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1. American Pie
The U.S. Men’s National Team will return to Kansas City on June 26, 2019, when Children’s Mercy Park hosts the final two games of the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup group stage, Concacaf announced on Tuesday. Tickets for the doubleheader will go on sale at a later date and fans are encouraged to visit GoldCup.