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Maryland Soccer: Graham Zusi scores in World Cup qualifier

By Chris Bengel

Mar 29, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; United States midfielder Graham Zusi (19) celebrates his goal with forward Bobby Wood (7) in the second half of the game against Guatemala during the semifinal round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer tournament at MAPFRE Stadium. The United States beats Guatemala by the score of 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; United States midfielder Graham Zusi (19) celebrates his goal with forward Bobby Wood (7) in the second half of the game against Guatemala during the semifinal round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer tournament at MAPFRE Stadium. The United States beats Guatemala by the score of 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Former Maryland soccer star Graham Zusi made headlines on Tuesday.

Zusi scored for the United States against Guatemala in a World Cup qualifier. The United States won 4-0 in a match that was played at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

The United States had lost to Guatemala last Friday by a 2-0 decision.

The ball was sent into the box and it took a very fortunate bounce off of the leg of Gyasi Zardes. Once the ball caromed off Zardes, Zusi was able to capitalize and squeeze off a shot from a high traffic area into the far corner of the net.

Zusi’s goal came in the 46th minutes just out of halftime and gave the United States a 3-0 lead.

Zusi’s goal was the fourth of his international career, which is extraordinary for a player that was just added to the United States roster on Sunday. It was Zusi’s first goal since October 2013 and the 33rd international appearance for the former Terp.

Zusi had a decorated career at Maryland before being drafted in the Second Round of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting Kansas City). The Florida native scored 28 goals and recorded 20 assists during his four years in College Park.

He helped lead the Terps to a pair of national titles in 2005 and 2008. Zusi scored the game-winning goals in both the national semifinal and championship games during the 2008 season.

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Zusi hadn’t scored since 2013, but did provide assists on a pair of goals during the 2014 World Cup.