Every rivalry match contains an added layer of drama when points are on the line, but when that shared history extends to tournament play, well, there’s usually no shortage of rich subplots.
Brian O'Connell
Brian O'Connell serves as editor and staff writer at NESoccerToday.com. He formerly wrote for ESPN FC, and is Officer at Large for the North American Soccer Reporters. He's contributed to The Associated Press, The Canadian Press, and has been featured on MLSSoccer.com & RevsNet.com. E-mail: [email protected]
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