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Player Ratings: United States 6, Cuba 0

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This was about as straightforward and simple victory for The US as could be expected. They scored early through Clint Dempsey heading in a Timothy Chandler cross. By the 15th minute they doubled their lead with Zardes getting an easy…

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Player Ratings: United States 1, Panama 1

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It was another uninspiring performance by the US, but they still got a suitable result. They returned to a lineup similar to the opener against Honduras. The squad however struggled not holding possession and allowing Panama to pressure them and…

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Player Ratings: United States 1, Haiti 0

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It was another unconvincing performance by the US, but they still advanced to the knockout round topping their group with a win over Haiti. Haiti’s pace on the counter caused problems non-stop for the US but Haiti couldn’t finish and…

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United States 2, Honduras 1: First Impressions and Player Ratings

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It was a shaky opening game, but the US got a win that puts them in a strong position at the top of group A getting a win behind two Clint Dempsey goals. On the whole, it was a sloppy…

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2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Best XI

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With the Gold Cup over, we can reflect on it and the top performances. It was an interesting tournament given the number of young and somewhat unknown players. Here is a look at the Best XI from the tournament. Goalkeeper:…

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United States 1, Panama 0: Player Ratings

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The US completed their undefeated run through the Gold Cup defeating Panama 1-0 in Chicago, IL. Panama were tough and defended well, but the US was able to get the breakthrough in the 69th minute when Brek Shea finished a…

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United States 1, Costa Rica 0: Player Ratings

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This was a much tougher game for the US as Costa Rica showed greater defensive strength and attacking ability than their previous opponents. The first half was a stalemate with a number of half chances, but the second half opened…

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2011, My Top Goals Of The Year

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This has been a year that has been dominated by Barcelona once again, and the start of the fall season saw games with plenty of goals. However, there were plenty of great goals. Before I get to my top goals,…

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United States MNT: Looking Back At The Gold Cup

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Overall, it was a disappointing Gold Cup for the US as they lost to Mexico in the final. They never really put together a complete performance with the exception of the quarterfinal against Jamaica. Here is a look back at…

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Mexico 4, United States 2: Player Ratings

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It was a great comeback by Mexico as they came back from an early 2-0 deficit and four unanswered goals capped by a great finish by Giovani dos Santos. The US got a great start with the Michael Bradley scoring…

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