DaMarcus Beasley is the voice of experience with the U.S. national team, having participated in 34 World Cup qualifiers. He was the first American to be a part of four World Cups. Here what he has to say before the USA takes on Costa Rica in a vital WCQ at Red Bull Arena Friday.

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Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.