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Riverhounds Goalie Ryan Thompson Leads Jamaican Team To Victory

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Jamaica goalie Ryan Thompson defends a shot during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal playoff soccer game against the United States in Atlanta. Jamaica won 2-1.

The name Ryan Thompsonmay not have been well known around the international soccer world before last week. But after the Riverhounds goalie led Jamaica to a stunning 2-1 upset victory over the U.S. in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi-Finals, Thompson has raised the profile of Pittsburgh soccer and the USL. He joins us live in studio.

Also in the program, we mark the 50th anniversary of Medicaid and Elaine Labalmediscusses more must-go U.S. dining destinations.

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