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U.S. Men's National Team Can Advance To World Cup Tonight

There's a few ways the USMNT can punch its ticket to the World Cup, but the easiest way is to just beat Trinidad and Tobago.
DeAndre Yedlin (left) of United States and Alberto Quintero of Panama fight for the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match Friday in Orlando, Fla.

Nothing like waiting until the last minute — or, in this case, the final game — of World Cup qualifying to see if the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team will make next year's tournament in Russia.

A lot is on the line for the U.S. squad: The team has made the last seven

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