Open Extended ReactionsChris Richards hailed his unlikely journey to becoming just the second American to play in and win an FA Cup final on Saturday, after the Alabama-native helped Crystal Palace stun Manchester City 1-0 at London's Wembley Stadium. Richards' Palace and United States teammate Matt Turner was an unused substitute but becomes the third American overall to taste FA Cup glory. "I mean, I think growing up, I never watched the FA Cup. Chris Richards lifts the FA Cup alongside USMNT teammate Matt Turner. FA Cup glory means Palace will be in the Europa League next season, while he will expect to be part of Mauricio Pochettino's U.S. men's national team squad that tries to win the Gold Cup this summer.