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    U.S. shows grit in comeback against Honduras

    By Jeff Carlisle, ESPNsoccernet

    Saturday, June 6, 2009

    CHICAGO -- World Cup qualifying was supposed to be a mere formality for the United States, but reality is proving to be something very different. The Americans continued to make life hard for themselves in Saturday's match against Honduras, yet they took a major step toward qualification with a vital 2-1 victory over the Catrachos. It was a victory born of grit, guts, and just about any other noun that is code for an ugly win. Yet the Americans will take it just the same, notching their first ...

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