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                  Now Comes The Hard Part For The USMNT

                  For better and possibly worse, the USMNT’s qualifying roster is far more competent and far less experienced than their hairshirted 2017 counterparts.

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                  Patrick Redford
                  SANDY, UTAH - JUNE 09: Reggie Cannon #20 of the United States celebrates a goal during a game against Costa Rica at Rio Tinto Stadium on June 09, 2021 in Sandy, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

                  Even At Its Worst, Soccer Is Still The Fucking Best

                  Soccer
                  Billy Haisley
                  A shirtless Christian Pulisic celebrates his badass, game-winning penalty goal with his USMNT teammates.

                  How Sweet It Is To Hate The USMNT Manager

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                  Billy Haisley
                  Gio Reyna #7 of USA advances the ball against Diego Rodriguez #23 of Honduras in the first half during Game 1 of the Semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals of at Empower Field At Mile High on June 03, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.

                  What Comes After Christian Pulisic’s Historic Champions League Title?

                  Soccer
                  Patrick Redford
                  PORTO, PORTUGAL - MAY 29: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates with the Champions League Trophy alongside teammates Antonio Ruediger, Kai Havertz and Tammy Abraham following their team's victory during the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

                  The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team’s Hideous Olympic Qualifying Failure Is A Complete Embarrassment

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                  Patrick Redford
                  GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - MARCH 28: Sebastian Soto #19 of United States reacts after losing the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium on March 28, 2021 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

                  Here Is A Passionate And Not At All Coerced Christian Pulisic Recap Post

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                  Ray Ratto
                  Christian Pulisic of USA scores their side's second goal past Conor Hazard of Northern Ireland during the International Friendly between Northern Ireland and USA at Windsor Park on March 28, 2021 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

                  Sergiño Dest’s First USMNT Goal Was Jaw-Dropping

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                  Patrick Redford
                  United States' defender Sergino Dest (L) celebrates after scoring the 1-0 during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 friendly preparation football match USA v Jamaica in Vienna, on March 25, 2021. (Photo by JAKUB SUKUP / AFP) (Photo by JAKUB SUKUP/AFP via Getty Images)

                  Yunus Musah’s Choice To Join The USMNT Is A Sign That The Process Is Working

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                  Patrick Redford
                  Musah running up the field.

                  Out Of Nowhere, American Teenager Matthew Hoppe Has Turned Into A Goal-Scoring Machine

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                  Patrick Redford
                  Schalke's US forward Matthew Hoppe celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match Schalke 04 v TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, on January 9, 2021. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / various sources / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

                  Christian Pulisic Is Healthy Again, Which Means He Is Back To Dominating

                  Soccer
                  Patrick Redford
                  WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux on December 15, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Tim Keeton - Pool/Getty Images)

                  Tim Weah Is Still Here

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                  Billy Haisley
                  Lille's US midfielder Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Dijon FCO (DFCO) and Lille (LOSC), at the Gaston Gerard Stadium in Dijon, central France, on December 16, 2020.

                  The USMNT Gets A Step Closer To Solving Its “Who Scores The Goals?” Problem

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                  Patrick Redford
                  Gioacchini after the game.

                  This Is A Whole Different USMNT

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                  Patrick Redford
                  VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 26: Yunus Dimioara Musah of Valencia CF looks on during the La Liga Santader match between Valencia CF and SD Huesca at Estadio Mestalla on September 26, 2020 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

                  Gio Reyna Is Picking Up Steam

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                  Patrick Redford
                  Borussia Dortmund's American forward Giovanni Reyna (C) is challenged by Lazio's Montenegrin midfielder Adam Marusic during the UEFA Champions League first round first leg, group F, football match between Lazio and Borussia Dortmund, at the Olympic stadium in Rome, on October 20, 2020. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

                  Barcelona Just Signed Sergiño Dest (He’s American! Seriously! An American! On Barcelona!), And I’m Losing My Mind

                  Soccer
                  Billy Haisley
                  Sergino Dest #18 of the United States drives against Jonathan Osorio #21 of Canada during the CONCACAF Nations League match at Exploria Stadium on November 15, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.

                  Welcome To The Golden Age Of Americans On Soccer’s Biggest Stage

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                  Patrick Redford
                  DORTMUND, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Giovanni Reyna of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Signal Iduna Park on September 19, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. Fans are set to return to Bundesliga stadiums in Germany despite to the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. Up to 20% of stadium's capacity are allowed to be filled. Final decisions are left to local health authorities and are subject to club's hygiene concepts and the infection numbers in the corresponding region. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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