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Wicky not underestimating Whitecaps challenge with Knockout Round in sight

Never tell Raphael Wicky the odds. Even when they’re in his favor.

When his team takes the field against Vancouver on Thursday morning for their Group B finale (8 a.m. CT | ESPN), they’ll need only a draw to advance to the Knockout Round of the MLS is Back Tournament.

Still, the Fire head coach has zero interest in settling.

“There's no easy games here,” he told media on Tuesday afternoon. “It's not because (the Whitecaps) lost two games that there is going to be an easy game. It's going to be a tough game. It's a tournament.