This is part one of a two part series. Part two will be published on Monday, October 16.
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There is a belief amongst some that the USMNT loss to Trinidad and Tobago Tuesday was an aberration. The US, according to this line of thinking, is on the right track. The struggles in the Hex were a combination of bad luck, injuries, and poor coaching decisions at the top. We, as a nation, must stay the course, and continue with our essential soccer infrastructure the way it is going forward, and next cycle we will qualify for the World Cup.