[U.S. OPEN CUP] With the possible absence of both teams’ playmakers, the personnel and tactics chosen by coaches Sigi Schmid andFrank Klopas are particularly important factors for the U.S. Open Cup final (10 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer.) Though it’s a bit of an injustice to U.S. Open Cup finalists Seattle andChicago to focus on two doubtful participants, the status of Mauro Rosales and Sebastian Grazzini explains in part why these teams are where they are.

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