Graham Zusi sparks U.S. past Panama

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    Five months before the start of World Cup qualifying, the United States got an exhibition win in Central America under some of the conditions the players will face on the road to the 2014 tournament in Brazil.

    Graham Zusi scored his first international goal in the eighth minute, and the Americans beat Panama 1-0 on Wednesday night at Panama City for their third straight win.

    "We wanted to introduce the players to those difficult games in different environments, especially away from home outside of their comfort zone," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said. "We wanted them to come here and experience this atmosphere and a different way of doing things. I think they did very well with all that."

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