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Christian Pulisic scores twice to lift U.S. to contentious win over Mexico

PARADISE, Nev. – The U.S. men’s national soccer team continued its mastery over nemesis Mexico on Thursday, collecting two goals from Christian Pulisic and cruising to a 3-0 victory in an ill-tempered Concacaf Nations League semifinal.

In Sunday’s final, the reigning champions will face Canada, which defeated Panama, 2-0, earlier Thursday.

The United States stretched its unbeaten streak against Mexico to 4-0-2, equaling the longest run against its rival since 2011-15.

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Substitute Ricardo Pepi added the third goal. Both teams finished the match with nine players and Mexican fans were repeatedly warned to stop using derogatory language in unison after U.