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They were dying out there — all of them, save perhaps the indomitable Michael Bradley. For all the talk of taking the 23 best athletes available, they were all on the verge of death past the hour mark in Natal. Conditions in the high-70s reportedly weren’t even that bad by kickoff, but no matter. This was an effort that required painstaking fortitude from all involved. And that is exactly what they gave. Continue reading →