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Jozy Altidore had the best scoring season by an American soccer player that wasn’t seen back home in the United States. The 22-year-old had team highs of 15 league goals and 19 overall in his first season with AZ Alkmaar of the Dutch Eredivisie. Altidore’s TV appearances in the U.S. were limited to Europa League matches on Thursday afternoons. “That’s not important to me,” Altidore said ahead of the Americans’ opening World Cup qualifier, against Antigua and Barbuda today ( 4 p.m. on ESPN) in Tampa, Fla. “For me, it’s just to try to keep improving and try to keep getting better. I know this is just the beginning and I want to keep going.” – AP