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Five things to watch for in U.S. World Cup qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago

The U.S. national team has enjoyed considerable success against Trinidad and Tobago through the years, but its latest trip could offer the toughest challenge.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — You wouldn't think that a coach coming off a 6-1 victory in World Cup qualifying would have to be worried about his job, but Jurgen Klinsmann still found himself facing questions about his job security as he prepared for Tuesday's road qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago.

Pummeling St. Vincent and the Grenadines did little to erase the memories of a disappointing run of results that included a fourth-place finish at the Gold Cup and the CONCACAF Cup loss to rival Mexico,

"Obviously the results over a couple of times are not the ones everybody wants to see, then people speculate, people say their opinions, people express their feelings and that’s totally fine," Klinsmann said on Monday.