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USA Vs. Scotland: Landon Donovan Hat Trick Leads The Americans To 5-1 Win

Suffice to say, the Jürgen Klinsmann era is headed in a better direction these days. After starting 1-5 as the U.S. men's national team's coach, the ex-German footballer has led the Americans to five straight victories since -- capped off by Saturday night's 5-1 win over Scotland in a "friendly" match at EverBank Field in Jacksonville.

The U.S. got off to a quick start -- thanks in large part to midfielder Landon Donovan -- and built an early 2-0 lead after goals from Donovan and Michael Bradley within the first 15 minutes of the contest. Though it'd surrender an own goal minutes later, Donovan would tack on two more goals, along with one from Jermaine Jones to build an insurmountable four-goal advantage.

Thus far, the Americans are 4-0 under Klinsmann in 2012.

Saturday's match marked the first of five games over an 18-day stretch through June 12. The four remaining matches include two World Cup qualifiers against Antigua & Barbuda and Guatemala.

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VIDEO: USA Vs. Scotland: Landon Donovan Hat Trick Powers USA To 5-1 Lead

And the rout is on. The U.S. men's national soccer team now leads Scotland, 5-1 in the second half after a flurry of goals -- two coming by way of Landon Donovan (his 48th and 49th of his career for the USA) and another from Jermaine Jones.

Donovan's two goals give him the hat trick and give the Americans a comfortable lead over the Scottish. Here are shots of both goals from the midfielder, the former his second of the evening and the latter his third.

And here is Jones finding the back of the net.

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VIDEO: USA Grabs 2-0 Lead Over Scotland, Then Surrenders Own Goal

The U.S. men's national soccer team got off to a quick start: Landon Donovan scored in the third minute, then Michael Bradley found the back of the net just a few minutes later, giving the Americans a 2-0 lead not even 15 minutes in. U-S-A, U-S-A! Here is Bradley's goal. Mind you: This is also just the second time under Jurgen Klinsmann that the U.S. has scored more than two goals in a game.

Apparently, the U.S. then got bored, surrendering an own goal off Geoff Cameron near moments later.

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VIDEO: Landon Donovan Gives USA Early 1-0 Lead Over Scotland

It hasn't exactly taken too long.

Just three minutes into the start of Saturday night's friendly in Jacksonville between the U.S. men's national soccer team and Scotland, midfielder Landon Donovan scored on a goal in the third minute to put the Americans up early, 1-0. The goal marked a USA-record 47th goal.

Here's his shot in the 3'.

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USA Vs. Scotland, 2012 International Friendly: Wondolowski, Gomez And Boyd Must Step Up

Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey will have to sit out Saturday's friendly with Scotland in Jacksonville, FL. Dempsey has a groin injury and Altidore wasn't released in time by his current club, Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar.

In their absence however, three of the United State's other strikers -- Chris Wondolowski, Herculez Gomez and Terrence Boyd -- must all step up their play as the US goes in search of qualifying for a 2014 World Cup berth.

But will their play ultimitely matter much when Dempsey and Altidore do return? Goal.com has more:

All three could conceivably have big parts to play in as the USA searches for qualification to the 2014 World Cup, but Klinsmann's reliance on a single target forward makes that seem unlikely. With Altidore the clear front runner for that spot, and Dempsey almost certain to continue playing as the second striker when he's fit again, chances could be limited.

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USA Vs. Scotland, 2012 International Friendly: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The US Men's National Team will begin a key stretch of friendlies on Saturday night in Jacksonville as they run up to qualifying for the 2014 Wold Cup. Jurgen Klinsmann has targeted the next three friendlies as key measuring sticks in preparation for when the games actually start to count, with qualifying starting in the next month on June 8th. But just one day before the match, Klinsmann announced that both Jozy Altidore and Clint Demspey were out Saturday night against Scotland. Klinsmann did say the two superstar goal scorers should be available for the next friendly against Brazil in four days.

Scotland should present a nice test but the US is expected to control the action and possession against this inferior opponent. Schedule and broadcast information below:

Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Location: EverBank Field; Jacksonville, Fla.
TV: NBC Sports Network
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET

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USA Vs. Scotland 2012 International Friendly: Rosters Announced

With a set of friendlies and World Cup qualifier games coming up. United States Men's National Team head coach Juergen Klinsmann announced the 23-man roster that will play in these games starting with Saturday's friendly against Scotland. Washington Post Soccer Insider Steven Goff published the US Roster to the Post's soccer blog.

GOALKEEPERS: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake).

DEFENDERS: Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Edgar Castillo (Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hanover), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Oguchi Onyewu (Sporting Lisbon), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland).

MIDFIELDERS: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Chievo), Joe Corona (Tijuana), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Jose Torres (Pachuca).

FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos Laguna), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).

Both Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey were announced to be out for Saturday's friendly against Scotland, but both players should be available for the game against Brazil.

Scotland coach Craig Levein named 22 players to their roster for the game against the US Team. The roster was also published by Goff on the Post's website.

GOALKEEPERS: Matt Gilks (Blackpool, 0 caps), Craig Gordon (Sunderland, 40), Alan McGregor (Rangers, 20).

DEFENDERS: Phil Bardsley (Sunderland, 11 caps), Christophe Berra (Wolves, 19), Gary Caldwell (Wigan, 47), Russell Martin (Norwich, 2), Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic, 1), Lee Wallace (Rangers, 5), Steven Whittaker (Rangers, 14).

MIDFIELDERS: Barry Bannan (Aston Villa, 10 caps), Scott Brown (Celtic, 27), Craig Bryson (Derby, 1), Don Cowie (Cardiff City, 9), James McArthur (Wigan, 6), Shaun Maloney (Wigan, 19), Matt Phillips (Blackpool, 0).

FORWARDS: David Goodwillie (Blackburn, 3 caps), Craig Mackail-Smith (Brighton, 6), Kenny Miller (Cardiff City, 59), Johnny Wilson (Dundee United, 0).

The game is scheduled to be played at 8 p.m. at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. The game will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network.

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Clint Dempsey, Jozy Altidore Out Against Scotland

The rosters for the international friendly between Team USA and Scotland in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday evening were announced earlier, but Team USA will be without two of their star players. Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore will be out of the lineups according to Team USA head coach Jurgen Kilnnsman.

Klinsmann says Dempsey is out for Scotland, hopes he'll be ready for Brazil. Everybody else is available #USMNT

— Seth Vertelney (@svertgoalcom) May 25, 2012

Altidore is also unavailable for Scotland due to just recently getting in from Holland

— Seth Vertelney (@svertgoalcom) May 25, 2012

In place of Dempsey and Altidore in the lineup, Chris Wondolowski and Herculez Gomez will both get a shot to play against Scotland. Gomez was on the 2010 US World Cup 23-man roster and played in three of their four 2010 FIFA World Cup games. Wondolowski played with the US team in their friendly against Chile back in January.

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USA Vs. Scotland, 2012 International Friendly Preview

The U.S. national team's match against Scotland on Saturday is among five games over an 18-day stretch in May and June.

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