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Real Salt Lake: RSL's Kyle Beckerman called in for U.S. World Cup qualifiers vs. Guatemala

In the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying semifinal stage, the U.S. is striving for one of two berths in the Hexagonal — the region's final that features six countries. Trips to the Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala City haven't always been cakewalks, either.

During the last five World Cup qualifiers, the U.S. has only emerged victorious on one occasion: A 1-0 win in Aug. 2008.

"The goal is we would like to beat them in Guatemala City and then beat them as well in Columbus in front of our fans," Klinsmann said on USSoccer.com. "That will give us six points and will virtually qualify us already for the next round.