Two years ago, the USA tuned up for the Gold Cup with a 6-0 win over Guatemala — and then ran off six wins by a margin of 20-1 to capture its fifth Concacaf championship. On Friday, the USAhopes for the start of a similar run when it faces the Chapines in Nashville, Tennessee. Only two starters from the 2013 U.S. team return as JurgenKlinsmann has called in a full-strength team for the Gold Cup.

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