USMNT Tops Jamaica with Grit and Goal by Pepi

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In a hard-fought match, the USMNT secured a 1-0 win against Jamaica in the Concacaf Nations League. Forward Ricardo Pepi scored the game's only goal early in the match. Matt Turner's key saves helped the team preserve the victory. Mauricio Pochettino expressed his satisfaction with the result but emphasized the need for improvement in the second leg, taking place on Monday in St. Louis.

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