The semi-final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying concludes with the last two rounds of play.

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We will then have the offseason to speculate whether or not the Earthquakes can pull off the rare repeat in 2012 despite a schedule full of US Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League matches.

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The latest round of World Cup qualifying in CONCACAF gets underway and USA beat Antigua and Barbuda 3-1, Canada beat Cuba 1-0 in Havana.

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It will not be easy in Mexico City, where the home team there seems more like a World Cup contender than just a CONCACAF king.

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