Scenes from the 2021 MLS Cup between New York City FC and the Portland Timbers on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021.

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Members of New York City celebrate after defeating the Portland Timbers to win the MLS Cup at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Members of New York City celebrate after defeating the Portland Timbers to win the MLS Cup at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Members of New York City celebrate after defeating the Portland Timbers to win the MLS Cup at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Members of New York City celebrate after defeating the Portland Timbers to win the MLS Cup at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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Sean Johnson #1 of New York City reacts after a save in a penalty shootout during 2021 MLS Cup final against Portland Timbers at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. 

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Santiago Moreno #30 of Portland Timbers defends against Valentin Castellanos #11 of New York City during extra time of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Members of the Portland Timbers celebrate a goal by Felipe Mora #9 against New York City \d2 of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Sean Johnson #1 of New York City reacts after a save in a penalty shootout during 2021 MLS Cup final against Portland Timbers at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Steve Clark #12 of Portland Timbers reacts after a save in a penalty shootout during 2021 MLS Cup final against New York City at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Alexander Callens #6 of New York City celebrates after converting a penalty kick to win the 2021 MLS Cup final against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Steve Clark #12 of Portland Timbers celebrates a goal by Felipe Mora #9 against New York City during the second half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: <> of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Alexander Callens #6 of New York City takes a penalty kick against the Portland Timbers in a penalty shootout during the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Diego Chara #21 of Portland Timbers and Valentin Castellanos #11 of New York City work for a loose ball during the second half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Valentin Castellanos #11 of New York City and Larrys Mabiala #33 of Portland Timbers work for a loose ball during the second half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Steve Clark #12 of Portland Timbers celebrates a goal by Felipe Mora #9 against New York City during the second half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Members of the Portland Timbers celebrate a goal by Felipe Mora #9 against New York City \d2 of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Jesus Medina #19 of New York City jumps over Cristhian Paredes #22 of Portland Timbers while dribbling downfield during the second half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Steve Clark #12 of Portland Timbers celebrates a goal by Felipe Mora #9 against New York City during the second half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Felipe Mora #9 of Portland Timbers goes for a header against New York City during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Sean Johnson #1 of New York City makes a save during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Jesus Medina #19 of New York City is injured after being hit in the face with a beer can following a goal by Valentin Castellanos #11 against the Portland Timbers during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Jesus Medina #19 of New York City is injured after being hit in the face with a beer can following a goal by Valentin Castellanos #11 against the Portland Timbers during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Valentin Castellanos #11 of New York City celebrates a goal against the Portland Timbers during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Jesus Medina #19 of New York City is injured after being hit in the face with a beer can following a goal by Valentin Castellanos #11 against the Portland Timbers during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Jesus Medina #19 of New York City is injured after being hit in the face with a beer can following a goal by Valentin Castellanos #11 against the Portland Timbers during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: George Fochive #20 of Portland Timbers works for a loose ball against Santiago Rodriguez #42 of New York City during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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Valentin Castellanos #11 of New York City celebrates a goal against the Portland Timbers during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. 

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Larrys Mabiala #33 of Portland Timbers goes for a header against New York City during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: George Fochive #20 of the Portland Timbers dribbles downfield against the New York City FC during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Maxime Chanot #4 of New York City goes for a header against the Portland Timbers during the first half the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Felipe Mora #9 of Portland Timbers dribbles downfield against the New York City FC during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Felipe Mora #9 of the Portland Timbers looks to pass against New York City during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup final at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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