Saturday, March 25, 2017

Dempsey hat trick lifts US over Honduras 6-0 to rebound (The Associated Press)

United States' Clint Dempsey, second from left, celebrates his goal against Honduras during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match Friday, March 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Just before they walked onto the field for a critical World Cup qualifier, American players received a message from Bruce Arena. Clint Dempsey came back from an irregular heartbeat at age 34 to score his second international hat trick, 18-year-old phenom Christian Pulisic had one goal and set up three others, and the U.S. routed Honduras 6-0 Friday night to get back in contention for an eighth straight World Cup berth. ''Three massive points,'' captain Michael Bradley said.


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