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Chris Wondolowski thankful for call-up to national team

(AP) — Chris Wondolowski didn't have to travel far when he got the call to join the U.S. national team ahead of two key World Cup qualifiers. The U.S. will be playing Honduras on the home field of Wondolowski's San Jose Earthquakes on Friday night as the Americans look to bounce back from an 0-2 start in the final round of the North and Central American and Caribbean region. "To represent your country is the ultimate pinnacle, especially as a soccer player in a World Cup qualifier in your hometown," Wondolowski said. Bobby Wood is out with a back injury, Jordan Morris has not practiced this week because of an ankle injury and Clint Dempsey said he might not be able to play 90 minutes after missing the final four months of the 2016 MLS season due to an irregular heartbeat. With the game scoreless late in regulation, he had a chance at a game-winner but shot over the crossbar from inside the 6-yard box. After the losses to Mexico and Costa Rica last November that led to coach Jurgen Klinsmann's firing and the return of Bruce Arena as coach, the U.S.

 

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