Second-Division Sacramento Republic Is On A Magical Open Cup Run - Defector

At its best, an open cup tournament can be one of the most exciting forms of soccer competition. The Law of Large Numbers dictates that a tournament whose field spans the breadth of a given country’s soccer ladder will tend to be dominated by those at the top…

At its best, an open cup tournament can be one of the most exciting forms of soccer competition. The Law of Large Numbers dictates that a tournament whose field spans the breadth of a given countrys … [+4080 chars]

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