At this point, U.S. left back Antonee Robinson  knows what to expect from his loved ones for Christmas. “Family members seemed to think I loved puzzles just because I can solve them,” says Robinson. “But growing up as a kid I would be reckless. I remember jumping off the sofa learning how to do a backflip. Not really a formal way of doing it.”

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