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United States opening World Cup qualifying against Canada in Nashville

The United States' first home World Cup qualifier against Canada on Sept. 5 will be at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

The venue for the match, announced Sunday, will follow the Americans' opener at El Salvador on Sept. 2 and precede a Sept. 8 match at Honduras.

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U.S. players will train in Nashville starting Aug. 30, many flying in from European weekend matches.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, three World Cup qualifiers are being squeezed into FIFA international fixture windows designed for two matches.