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World Cup qualifying: Five takeaways from U.S. rout of Trinidad and Tobago

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Christian Pulisic made his first U.S. national team start one to remember, and he played well enough to leave us wondering if he will ever come out of the lineup.

The 17-year-old dazzled, danced and dribbled through and around Trinidad and Tobago, and though he didn't actually score a goal, he helped set up countless chances and saw his own golden opportunity miss by the slimmest of margins when it hit off the post and crossbar. Pulisic also had another of his shots saved before the rebound fell to Paul Arriola for the fourth U.