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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
By Brian Straus The son of a soccer legend, Weah has stayed grounded on his personal path toward becoming a key part of the U.S.’s resurgence, even when injuries detoured him. It was the retort seen ’round the world, and its origin lay, at least in part, with a player who was more comfortable letting a high-profile teammate send the message. Guillermo Ochoa had spoken, and the U.S. men’s national team was itching to respond. During the buildup to November’s World Cup qualifier, Mexico’s veteran goalkeeper claimed that El Tri remained the Americans’ primary focus and measuring stick even after …