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The United States faces Cuba in the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup.

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    Kim McCauley

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  • Kim McCauley

    Kim McCauley

    USMNT should coast past Cuba

    It wasn’t the easiest Gold Cup group stage for the United States, but they avoided defeat in all three games and topped their group -- something Mexico and Costa Rica can’t say. Their reward for pulling off that feat is the easiest quarterfinal anyone could have hoped for -- a matchup against Cuba.

    Jurgen Klinsmann will be tempted to change formations after three rough games with the diamond. His team isn’t really suited to it -- everyone he can play as a No. 10 is better as a striker or central midfielder -- and they’ve put together some excellent performances in a 4-3-3 in the past.

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