Rapids coach Gary Smith

Rapids coach Gary Smith discusses his team's 1-0 victory over FC Dallas on Saturday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, the effects of losing players to national-team duties and Wednesday night's international friendly against Club America.

How important was Saturday's victory?

On some occasions we've come away from less than full points.

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