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          U.S. prospects blog: Five standouts in Olympic qualifying group play

          Forwards Jerome Kiesewetter and Jordan Morris have starred for the Yanks at CONCACAF's under-23 championship. Getty Images
          • Doug McIntyre, ESPN Staff WriterOct 8, 2015, 12:10 PM ET
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              Doug McIntyre is a staff writer for ESPN The Magazine. He has covered American and international soccer since 2002.
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          The eyes of American soccer are turned toward Saturday's high-stakes CONCACAF Cup between the U.S. and Mexico. But just hours before the border rivals play for a berth in the 2017 Confederations Cup, the U.S. under-23 squad and its band of future senior-teamers will take on Honduras in the semifinals of CONCACAF's under-23 championship for a spot in next summer's Olympics.