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The Americans — who enter the tournament ranked No. 17 in the world — hope that matches on their home soil can lead to a World Cup breakthrough.
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The Americans — who enter the tournament ranked No. 17 in the world — hope that matches on their home soil can lead to a World Cup breakthrough.
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The Americans — who enter the tournament ranked No. 17 in the world — hope that matches on their home soil can lead to a World Cup breakthrough.
The Americans — who enter the tournament ranked No. 17 in the world — hope that matches on their home soil can lead to a World Cup breakthrough.
The Americans — who enter the tournament ranked No. 17 in the world — hope that matches on their home soil can lead to a World Cup breakthrough.
The Americans — who enter the tournament ranked No. 17 in the world — hope that matches on their home soil can lead to a World Cup breakthrough.
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