The USA opened play in World Cup 2018 qualifying with an easy 6-1 win over St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Even when it was winning earlier in the year against other Concacaf opponents, it was oftenoutplayed. That wasn’t the case before a record crowd for a national team game in St. Louis as the USA outshot tiny SVG, 19-2.

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