Not knowing if they’ll keep their postseason alive tonight by winning a playoff match in Mission Valley, it’s best that I commend San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and colleagues here and now for their success.

But instead of again praising the goals, points and assists that produced Major League Soccer highs by an expansion team, I’ll laud something I don’t usually care much about:

Team messaging.

While Varas could sound more like a TED speaker than a dude just talking sports, he was clear, sharp and nuanced. By answering reporters’ in both English and Spanish, he earned bonus points that too few local coaches earn.

It was, however, one of Varas’ less-prominent messages, often repeated, that deserves further attention here.

The coach said that while living in San Diego brings rare rewar

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