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Hello, folks! Alex Abnos here, updating you thoughout this big time, heavyweight Concacaf matchup … in the Nations League third place game. The US’s limp display v Panama, Canada’s 2-0 loss to Mexico, and President Trump’s repeated trade war and “51st state” threats have set up the most politically-charged match for “bronze” that you’re ever likely to see.
Alex will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s Leander Schaerlaeckens on what went wrong for the US in Thursday’s semi-final:
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