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Costa Rica 3, United States 1: Player Ratings

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It was a terrible start for the United States as the conceded two goals in the first 10 minutes. From that moment, the US actually did rather well controlling the second half of the game, but giving up a fortuitous…

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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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Costa Rica 1, United States 0: Player Ratings

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It was another up and down performance by the US as they showed moments of brilliance, but also struggled for large portions. The game’s only goal came in the second half when Rodney Wallace headed in a rebound after Tim…

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2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group A Preview

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The Gold Cup starts this Sunday. Mexico will be looking to defend its 2009 title, but the United States is the last winner when both of the teams sent their best squads. Mexico and the US have dominated, but Costar…

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My Thoughts On The United States-Costa Rica Game

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The United States clearly know how to be entertaining. The United States dominated possession but fell behind after getting stretched by the quick passing of Costa Rica. In the 21st minute, Bryan Ruiz was able to turn on Onyewu got…

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