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- ↑ Wangerin, David (2008). Soccer in a Football World: The Story of America's Forgotten Game (Paperback). Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-5921-3885-2. ().
- ↑ U.S. International Results at RSSSF Archived February 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Cirino, Tony (1983). U.S. Soccer Vs the World. Damon Press. ISBN 0-910641-00-5. ().
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