[WORLD CUP 2014 COUNTDOWN] Jozy Altidore is still only 24, but August will markhis 10th year in the U.S. national team program. He views himself as a veteran who has learned to help the USA in whatever means he can, having endured hisshare of ups and downs, so he took in stride his two goals that gave the USA a 2-1 win over Nigeria in its send-off series finale and ended his 27-game scoring drought for the USA and Sunderland,dating back to December.

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