USMNT ace Antonee Robinson offered an honest assessment of his side's 3-1 victory over Jamaica, as they scraped to the CONCACAF Nations League final.

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• USMNT defeat Jamaica 3-1 in semifinal
• But seconds away from Nations League exit
• Robinsons admits victory "wasn't pretty"

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  A Miles Robinson deflected header mere seconds from the full-time whistle took Thursday's semifinal to extra-time, which saw substitute duo Haji Wright and Gio Reyna light up the AT&T and help win the game 3-1. It was almost an embarrassing night for the USMNT, especially given key absences for Jamaica, but they got the crucial win in the end. Robinson pointed towards the all-important result after the match, even if he did acknowledge it "wasn't pretty".

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• WHAT ROBINSON SAID

  The Fulham defender posted a celebratory message on Instagram after the 3-1 win, alongside key players Gio Reyna and Haji Wright and the words: "Definitely wasn’t pretty but we ground it out until the very end. Recovery starts now, the big [one's] next".

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  While Robinson was at fault for Jamaica's goal on Thursday – which came within seconds of being the deciding moment – he has enjoyed an incredible season for club and country this term. He has steadily become a stalwart in Gregg Berhalter's side for the big games, playing the full 90 in each of the Nations League knockouts this year, as well as throughout the 2022 World Cup.

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  His efforts at Fulham have been impressive, too, with his tally of six Premier League assists equalling the USMNT record in England's top-flight previously held by Fulham great Clint Dempsey. Those performances have not gone unnoticed as Robinson continues to be linked with a move to the Premier League's 'big six', namely Chelsea or Liverpool

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