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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- As a youngster in Hawaii, the significance of the World Cup never dawned on forward Bobby Wood, in fact the U.S. national team and Hamburg striker didn't even know what the competition was.
With his balky back feeling better, Wood fully grasps the importance of the world's biggest soccer tournament and hopes to provide a spark for the Americans as the squad resumes the final round of World Cup qualifying.