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Fringe players eye Russia 2018: Five takeaways from the U.S. Gold Cup roster

From Matt Miazga to Kenny Saief an Eric Lichaj, the final 23-man squad has several players who could propel themselves onto the 2018 World Cup radar

The 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup may not seem like that important a tournament this time around, what with Mexico and the U.S. sending B teams and Costa Rica and Panama also resting some key veterans. As much as that may dilute the overall significance of this year's installment, it remains a golden opportunity for some U.S. players to take their first steps toward a place at the 2018 World Cup.

The list of players who have gone from relative U.