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Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett, left, pursues the ball with Seattle Sounders midfielder Josh Atencio in the first half of an MLS match Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Commerce City, Colo.
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A capacity crowd stands for introductions before the Colorado Rapids host the Seattle Sounders in the first half of an MLS match Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Commerce City, Colo.
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Colorado Rapids forward Andre Shinyashiki, left, fights for control of the ball with Seattle Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo in the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Commerce City, Colo.
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Colorado Rapids forward Jonathan Lewis, front, pursues the ball with Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gomez in the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Commerce City, Colo.
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Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer directs his squad against the Colorado Rapids in the first half of an MLS match Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Commerce City, Colo.
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Colorado Rapids defender Danny Wilson, right, heads the ball while jumping over Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz in the first half of an MLS match Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Commerce City, Colo.