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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann stayed with basically the same starting lineup against Costa Rica that opened Fridays 2-1 loss to Mexico but switched to a conventional 4-4-2 formation.Brad Guzan was in goal for Tuesday nights World Cup qualifier at sold-out Estadio Nacional after entering in the 40th minute against Mexico due to Tim Howards right leg injury.Tim Chandler was at right back, John Brooks and Omar Gonzalez in central defense, and Matt Besler at left back. Michael Bradley and Jermaine Jones were in the midfield along with 18-year-old Christian Pulisic and Fabian Johnson, and Jozy Altidore and Bobby Wood were up front.Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya did not dress because of tightness in his left hamstring.Klinsmann started with a 3-4-1-2 formation against Mexico that had Brooks, Gonzalez and Besler as center backs, and Chandler and Johnson as wingers, then switched to a 4-4-2 midway through the first half after Mexico went ahead. Wood tied the score, but Rafa Marquezs goal on an 89th-minute header sent the U.S. to its first home loss in qualifying since 2001.The U.S. entered 0-8-1 in qualifiers at Costa Rica and was in danger of an 0-2 start in the hexagonal, the format for the final round of qualifying in the North and Central American and Caribbean region since the 1998 tournament. Each team plays 10 games in the round, which runs through next October.Costa Rica made three changes from the starting lineup in Fridays 2-0 win at Trinidad and Tobago, when center back Francisco Calvo got hurt and right back Cristian Gamboa was given a yellow card that caused a one-game suspension.Johan Venegas started at forward, Jose Salvatierra took over for Gamboa and Michael Umana for Calvo.The rest of the 5-4-1 formation had Keylor Navas in goal; Kendall Waston and Jhonny Acosta with Umana at center back and Ronald Matarrita at left back.Randall Azofeifa, Celso Borges, Christian Bolanos and Bryan Ruiz were in the midfield, with Venegas up front.Don Sutton Jersey . But what about the officials? Every sport has officials and they also have stories about hard work and sacrifice but their accomplishments are seldom recognized by anyone outside their inner circle. Bert Blyleven Jersey https://www.cheapangels.com/183j-justin-bour-jersey-angels.html . Despite dominating possession, Schalke needed an own goal from Nicolas Hoefler for the breakthrough a minute before the interval. The Freiburg midfielder misjudged Jefferson Farfans corner and bundled the ball into his own net. Ty Buttrey Angels Jersey . Miller finished in two minutes, 6.09 seconds, one day before the first medal race on the Alpine schedule. The 36-year-old American also turned in the top time in Thursdays opening training session. Whitey Herzog Angels Jersey . Tuesdays surgery at Atlantas Piedmont Hospital was performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde and Hawks team physician Dr. Michael Bernot.Wallabies veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper will return to France this week and take no further part in Australias Rugby Championship campaign.Ashley-Cooper was one of four Europe-based players called up for Wallabies duty under the Giteau Law but like the others, his involvement had always been subject to ongoing negotiations with his Top 14 club, Bordeaux.The 32-year-old indicated last week his availability would be reviewed by his club following the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Wellington, since the Rugby Championship doesnt fall into the Regulation Nine window that compels clubs to release TTest players.ddddddddddddAshley-Cooper started both matches against the All Blacks but his departure could open the door for the likes of Luke Morahan or Reece Hodge to face South Africa in Brisbane next Saturday.It follows the ankle injury to Matt Giteau and means there are just two players left in the Wallabies mix who dont play in Super Rugby - halfback Will Genia and winger Drew Mitchell, who is still building up fitness following a recent groin operation. ' ' '