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          U.S. Russia Board 6.0: Don't count out Clint Dempsey

          Clint Dempsey led all Gold Cup players in scoring, tallying seven goals for the U.S. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
          • Doug McIntyre, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2015, 02:15 PM ET
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              Doug McIntyre is a staff writer for ESPN The Magazine. He has covered American and international soccer since 2002.
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          CHESTER, Pa. -- In the previous five editions of the Russia Board (see links for each below), Clint Dempsey's name has been nowhere to be found, and for good reason: While nobody doubts the 32-year-old now-former U.S. captain's ability or single-minded desire to score goals, he'll be 35 by the time the 2018 World Cup rolls around.