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FC Insider panel: Key questions for USMNT heading into 2016

For the U.S. men's national team, 2015 proved to be a volatile year. Back-to-back road wins in June versus the Netherlands and Germany were followed by a disappointing Gold Cup tournament. The Americans failed to reach the finals, forcing a one-game playoff versus rival Mexico in October -- which the U.S. lost in extra time -- for a spot in the 2017 Confederations Cup. With the team riding a three-match losing streak and talk of coach Jurgen Klinsmann's seat heating up, the Americans ended the year on a positive note by taking four points from two World Cup qualifying matches, handily beating St. Vincent and the Grenadines before drawing Trinidad & Tobago.

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