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WATCH: USMNT opens up 3-0 lead over Canada

Cuba v United States - CONCACAF Nations League

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 11: Jordan Morris #11 of the United States handles the ball during the first half against Cuba at Audi Field on October 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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The United States men’s national team got a near-perfect start to Friday’s CONCACAF Nations League group stage match versus Canada, and lead 3-0 at the break.

Jordan Morris got a goal and an assist in the first 25 minutes to put the Yanks back on top of Group A if the result holds in Florida.

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After losing 2-0 to the Canucks in Toronto, the Yanks got a goal within two minutes of kickoff in Orlando.

Sergino Dest flicked (or got good fortune) to pop a ball over a host of players, and Jordan Morris buried his chance past Red Star Belgrade back stop Milan Borjan.

The Yanks made it 2-0 when Morris again got behind the line, collecting a slightly-askew first touch and sending a left-footed cross that Zardes planted in the back of the goal.

How about three? Tim Ream chipped a left-footed free kick to the middle of a sea of players, and Long rose highest to nod home.

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