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Some real bright spots tonight by wcnitz

Glad Paraguay didn't end up injuring anyone with those horrid tackles. Just awful and really poor control by the referee.

Trapp had an outstanding game. Carter-Vickers had some consistency issues passing, but he and Miazga played really well at the back. Adams had an issue here or there with his touch, but his midfield defending and his distribution were very good. Overall, defensively, they looked very solid.

Oddly enough, the player who really impressed me tonight was Villafaña. He was great at both ends.

And Bobby Wood is headed nowhere fast.