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United States chaos hands advantage to World Cup co-hosts

or holders and co-hosts the United States, the last few months have been nothing short of chaotic off the field. It began in the aftermath of the World Cup with a row over Giovanni Reyna. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder played less than an hour in Qatar, despite calls for his inclusion from both fans and media, and after the USA’s elimination at the hands of the Netherlands his attitude was questioned by head coach Gregg Berhalter. In response, Reyna’s parents – including former USA midfielder Claudio – brought to the US Soccer

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