Sacramento Republic’s unlikely journey to US Open Cup glory

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Sacramento Republic’s unlikely journey to US Open Cup glory

Sacramento Republic is in the US Open Cup final against Orlando City SC on Wednesday. The team was rejected by Major League Soccer last year. It was only six months ago that they started playing in a second-tier league. They had to beat three MLS teams in order to reach the final. They let over 20 first-team players depart and brought in new ones in one offseason. Their coach is a former champion in US and their president is an English journeyman. Sacramento Republic's motto is "If you can't join them, beat them".   They are trying to show their city's identity.


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