“They congratulated us in Atlanta and wished us good luck. They were ready to give up in a way, and they took a big hit when we won on their field. In the end, here they are. I think they have a lot of momentum and they won in Orlando, so we have to be careful.”

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Paul Kennedy is the Editor in Chief & General Manager of Soccer America.