U.S. Makes a Change With World Cup Final Spot on the Line
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Coach Greg Ryan made an unexpected change in his lineup 24 hours before the U.S. womenâs semifinal against Brazil: Briana Scurry will replace Hope Solo as goalkeeper.
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Sixty minutes into a World Cup qualifying match in Jamaica last month, the United States trailed and risked losing its first game ever to the Reggae Boyz.
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Gold Cup holders and hosts United States are aiming for their sixth final in the competition when they play North American rivals Canada in the semi-final on Thursday.
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Coach Greg Ryan made an last minute change in goal for the semifinal against Brazil, opting to play Briana Scurry, who made the decisive save in the 1999 World Cup.
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A labor dispute between the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and players has halted World Cup preparations and could result in the national team using replacement players for the Feb. 9 opening of the final round of qualifying in Trinidad &amp; Tobago.
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Still smarting from their 18Â½-9Â½ drubbing by Europe in September&#39;s Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills, the Americans have decided to overhaul the way they pick their team for the next meeting, at the K Club in Ireland in 2006.
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St. Paul, Minn.âOutclassed and completely humiliated by the Russians here last night, the reeling and desperate Americans are planning wholesale lineup changes to get back on track in the World Cup.
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The lack of focus on goalkeeper Chris Seitz during the World Cup has been a relatively good thing for the United States, which has played attractive, attacking soccer, for the most part.
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Briana Scurry will replace Hope Solo as goalkeeper when the United States plays Brazil today with a spot in the women's World Cup final on the line.
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The United States will open its bid to qualify for its fifth consecutive World Cup finals in Trinidad &amp; Tobago on Feb. 9 as the final round draw for 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying was announced this morning from FIFA House in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Soccerâs international governing body has decided to end a practice of rotating the site of the quadrennial World Cup among different regions.
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The starting lineup still is far from complete, but a core has emerged on the U.S. team that will head to Germany for the World Cup.
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Winning at home and tying on the road is the proven formula for success in World Cup qualifying, but the manner by which the US team has compiled two ties and a victory
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The US is to face Jamaica in their final match of preliminary competition to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on November 17 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Thanks to Brian McBride and Eddie Johnson, the United States can advance to the finals round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup with a victory over Panama next week.
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The World Cup will no longer be rotated among continents, a decision Monday that will open the race for the 2018 tournament.
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The worst United States loss in Ryder Cup history led to a shake-up in the qualification process, a change geared toward making sure the Americans are on top of their game when the 2006 matches are played in Ireland.