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On This Day presented by UMKC: Besler and Zusi help USA to win over Turkey in World Cup tune-up

On This Day presented by UMKC takes daily strolls down memory lane and celebrates memorable moments in Sporting Kansas City history. As one of Major League Soccer's proud charter members, Sporting has a decorated past full of thrilling victories, amazing goals, momentous off-the-field developments and more. This series pays tribute to these specific instances, turning back the clocks while treating fans to nostalgia and club history lessons. For more, visit SportingKC.com/OnThisDay.

Six years ago today, the two most accomplished players in Sporting Kansas City history helped the United States Men's National Team to victory in a tune-up for the world's biggest sporting event.