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USA Player Ratings: Morris shines, Hedges struggles in narrow win over Martinique

The Seattle Sounders striker scored twice while the FC Dallas center back had a night to forget as the U.S. national team won a Gold Cup nail-biter

For the past couple weeks, Dom Dwyer has grabbed headlines as the U.S. national team's latest fresh face at striker. But Jordan Morris reminded fans Wednesday why he's long held that status as the "next big thing" up top.

The 22-year-old Seattle Sounders forward scored twice as the U.S. earned a 3-2 win over Martinique in the Gold Cup group stage, providing the main highlight in a surprisingly tight contest.