SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- It's been said that strikers need to have short memories. If they miss a chance, they need to forget about it and focus on the next opportunity they get because that one is definitely going in.

Early in the second half of the U.S.' 2-1 Gold Cup final win over Jamaica, Jordan Morris realized his selective amnesia needed to reach a higher level. It wasn't a blown scoring opportunity the young attacker needed to forget, but a blown assignment. He had just been overpowered on...

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The U.S. prevailed over Jamaica 2-1 to claim the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Wednesday night at Levi's Stadium.

U.S. forward Jozy Altidore opened the scoring just before halftime with a superbly taken free kick, only for Je-Vaughn Watson to equalize in the 50th minute, volleying home Kemar Lawrence's corner at the far post. But Jordan Morris fired home an 88th-minute winner to give the U.S. the victory.

Here are three thoughts on the U.S. win, their sixth Gold Cup title.

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