Just days away from having won the Leagues Cup, Inter Miami’s 3-3 draw and PK shootout win opens the door for Messi to lift a trophy in yet another championship match.
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2023 US Open Cup Round of 16: Corey Baird of Houston Dynamo voted TheCup.us Player of the Round
The Player of the Round award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) of TheCup.us’ Patreon team.
2023 US Open Cup Round of 16: Corey Baird’s big night helps Houston Dynamo cruise past 10-man Minnesota United
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2022 US Open Cup Round 4: Carlos Ferreira’s late goal helps Houston Dynamo beat upset-minded San Antonio FC
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2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1: Athletic Katy loses lead, survives in PKs over 10-man Houston FC
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2019 US Open Cup Round of 16: Houston (Dynamo) has a problem in 2nd half, Minnesota United rallies to stun defending champs
Trailing 2-0, on the road, against the defending US Open Cup champions, Minnesota United scored three unanswered goals to knock off the Houston Dynamo and advance to the Quarterfinals for the first time in franchise history.
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2018 US Open Cup Final: Houston Dynamo’s Mauro Manotas voted TheCup.us Player of the Round
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