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Altidore back on track with U.S. after Gold Cup disappointment

Sent home from the Gold Cup this summer, the striker bounced back with two goals in a 2-1 win over Peru.

WASHINGTON — Jozy Altidore has carved a reputation as a streaky striker. When a goal comes, it's a safe bet that more are on the way. Confidence breeds production.

That certainly was the case in June 2013, when Altidore ended a 19-month international scoring drought with an emphatic volley against Germany at RFK Stadium, kicking off a stretch of seven goals in five matches. After the 25-year-old scored twice in a 2-1 win over Peru on Friday at that same venue, marking his first U.