Thor Ulfarsson (right) celebrates with Sebastián Ferreira after he scored for the Houston Dynamo, winner of one of five all-MLS battles in Wednesday’s Open Cup play. Photo: Houston Dynamo FC

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.