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Jamaica 2, United States 1: Player Ratings

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It was a dismal game for the US in this World Cup qualifier. It was a poor game, in general, as there were very few chances created by either side in the run of play. The US got off to…

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United States 1, Mexico 0: Player Ratings

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It was a historic night for the United States as they got their first ever win in the Mexico as a late Michael Orozco Fiscal goal gave the US a 1-0 victory. It was a friendly and both teams were…

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United States 3, Antigua & Barbuda 1: Player Ratings

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World Cup qualifying got off to a start tonight for the US. It was a dominant but sloppy performance by the US. They really should have won by a larger margin and things were a bit interesting late in the…

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United States 0, Canada 0: Player Ratings

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It was another game that probably shows how poor Scotland was as Canada held their own in a 0-0 draw. There were not many chances for either side with the US having a good chance for Dempsey in the first…

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Brazil 4, United States 1: Player Ratings

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It was an aesthetically pleasing performance by the US as they lost 4-1, but the US did create good chances, but did show some weakness at the back. The US were unlucky to fall behind early when Oguchi Onyewu was…

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United States 5, Scotland 1: Player Ratings

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It was an impressive performance by the United States as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Landon Donovan got an early goal in the 3rd minute and that was just the beginning. Michael Bradley scored a wonder goal…

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United States 1, Italy 0: Player Ratings

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The US pulled off a great upset getting their first win ever over Italy as Italy dropped their first ever game in Genoa. The US played a solid first half limiting the Italians to a couple dangerous balls over the…

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United States 1, Panama 0: Player Ratings

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The US took the lead in the 9th minute when Graham Zusi got onto a loose ball in the box. The US never got much rhythm, but they were playing Panama even in the first half. The game changed on…

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United States 1, Venezuela 0: Player Ratings

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The United States dominated the game with possession, but struggled to create chances. The US began to create more and more chances before Ricardo Clark scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time off a header from a corner kick.…

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United States 3, Slovenia 2: Player Ratings

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It was a much improved performance by the US as they changed to a 4-4-2 with a diamond midfield. The US got an early goal from Edson Buddle when he pounced on a mistake by the Slovenian backline and lashed…

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