{"id":22009,"date":"2014-06-02T09:33:20","date_gmt":"2014-06-02T09:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=22009"},"modified":"2014-06-02T09:53:48","modified_gmt":"2014-06-02T09:53:48","slug":"video-usa-beat-turkey-2-1-in-world-cup-warm-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/06\/video-usa-beat-turkey-2-1-in-world-cup-warm-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: USA beat Turkey 2-1 in World Cup warm up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was far from a flawless performance, but the US national team certainly won\u2019t complain about a 2-1 victory with just one Send Off Series match remaining before they depart for Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>Fabian Johnson and Clint Dempsey, back in the team after a sore groin made him a late scratch vs. Azerbaijan, scored on either side of halftime as the Americans held Turkey to a late goal from the penalty spot at Red Bull Arena on Sunday afternoon in front of 26,762 fans.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Analysis: USA 2-1 Turkey\" href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/2014\/06\/02\/usa-2-1-turkey-5-things-ghana-should-learn-from-klinsmanns-tactics\/\">CLICK HERE FOR #citisports ANALYSIS OF THE GAME<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jurgen Klinsmann made three changes to the starting lineup from Tuesday\u2019s 2-0 victory vs. Azerbaijan. Dempsey returned to partner Jozy Altidore up top and Brad Davis and Timmy Chandler, making his first US start since a Feb. 2013 World Cup qualifying loss in Honduras, replaced DaMarcus Beasley and Alejandro Bedoya on the left flank.<\/p>\n<p>For the third match running, the US boss opted for a 4-4-2 formation and diamond midfield featuring Michael Bradley in the No. 10 role. 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