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Ten hopes, one fear for USMNT ahead of Copa Semis

By Sean Maslin

Jun 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; United States forward Clint Dempsey (middle) is hugged by midfielder Alejandro Bedoya (right) following a 2-1 victory against Ecuador during quarter-final play in the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament at Century Link Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; United States forward Clint Dempsey (middle) is hugged by midfielder Alejandro Bedoya (right) following a 2-1 victory against Ecuador during quarter-final play in the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament at Century Link Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; MLS former player Landon Donovan shows off his skills at the official kickoff party of MLS Heineken Rivalry Week at The Heineken House at Siren Studios. Heineken is celebrating the first Rivalry week of the 2016 MLS season with a watch party for the game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; MLS former player Landon Donovan shows off his skills at the official kickoff party of MLS Heineken Rivalry Week at The Heineken House at Siren Studios. Heineken is celebrating the first Rivalry week of the 2016 MLS season with a watch party for the game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Hope #3: Fox will keep JP Dellacamera and Landon Donovan as their commentary team.
This may sound like a slight to John Strong, who has done a tremendous job on Fox’s Major League Soccer coverage.

But it is more of a testament to JP Dellacamera, who did a tremendous job on Thursday night capturing the excitement and importance of the USMNT-Ecuador match. JP is one of the best in the game and his work has frankly been underappreciated in American soccer circles.

As for Landon, it was a breath of fresh air to hear the former MLS MVP be himself without all of the pomp and circumstance. He came across very knowledgeable, but also malleable willing to provide some humor and fun to the match.

Next: Hope #4: That John Anthony Brooks can put in another quality performance.

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