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Dylan Hernandez: U.S. Soccer has a real problem

LOS ANGELES_On the surface, the most recent loss sustained by U.S. Soccer was as perplexing as the defeat that kept its national team from reaching the World Cup: American-born and American-raised Jonathan Gonzalez confirmed Tuesday that he will represent Mexico in international competition.

The decision shouldn't have come as a surprise. About the only surprise here was that Gonzalez remained an American player for as long as he did. The fact the promising 18-year-old midfielder waited until now

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