Kyle Beckerman: Kudos Continue

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Kyle Beckerman. Doubting the Real Salt Lake stalwart’s World Cup prospects had been fashionable for the past couple of years, but all the evidence suggested he’d adapt and eventually thrive when facing a new challenge. He always had. Smart, hard-working and composed, Beckerman was constantly competent and often excellent as the U.S. finished second in Group G. There’s a reason teammates sing his praises. He’s unselfish, alert and puts the team first. His success was no surprise and his absence against Belgium was evident as the U.S. yielded a ton of space and a glut of golden scoring chances

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