Soccer World Cup: U.S. Beats Panama 6-0
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There'll be no last-minute pressure this time. The United States advanced to the next round of World Cup qualifying with a game to spare.
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ZURICH, Switzerland -- The United States moved up 13 spots to 16th place in the June FIFA rankings following a strong start in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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Panama converted its only two shots on goal in the first half, capitalizing on a man advantage after the 24th minute, and beat Honduras 3-2 on Friday in the opening Gold Cup match for both teams.
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FOXBORO, Massachusetts  - Brian Ching and Landon  Donovan scored well-taken goals as the United States beat  10-man El Salvador 2-0 in an ill-tempered CONCACAF zone Group A  World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
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WASHINGTON The United States has clinched a berth in the regional qualifying finals for the 2006 World Cup by routing Panama 6-to-0.
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BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela  - Colombia salvaged some pride at the Copa America by beating the United States 1-0 in their final Group C match on Thursday.
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Jimmy Conrad scored his first international goal and Landon Donovan converted a late breakaway, leading the United States to a 2-0 exhibition victory over Mexico on Wednesday night.
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PUERTO LA CRUZ, Venezuela  - Paraguay, inspired by a Roque Santa Cruz hat-trick, thumped Colombia 5-0 while Argentina overpowered the United States 4-1 in a glut of goals at the Copa America on Thursday.
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Josmer Altidore scored twice to give the United States a 2-1 win over Brazil on Friday and secure their place in the last 16 of the Under-20 World Cup.
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Jozy Altidore, a forward for the Red Bulls of M.L.S., scored in each half yesterday in Ottawa to help the United States to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the Under-20 World Cup. The United States finished atop Group D with 7 points. That left Brazil, the four-time champion, with only 3 points, trying to secure one of four berths given to third-place teams.
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The United States waited until the 89th minute to rescue a 1-1 draw in the semifinal opener of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup. Cobi Jones crossed from the right flank to Landon Donovan, who played a deflection to forward Brian Ching.
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New York - Costa Rica, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago all advanced to the final of the Concacaf World Cup qualifying round on Wednesday, while Jamaica was left out after a 1-1 draw at the United States.
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Eddie Gaven scored three goals in 24 minutes and Freddy Adu converted a penalty kick, leading the United States to a 6-1 rout of Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday night in CONCACAF qualifying for the FIFA under-20 championship tournament.
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Argentina and the United States both hit six goals, while Brazil hung on for a 3-2 win over South Korea in the Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday.
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SAN SALVADOR, El Sal- vador Â· Brian McBride and Eddie Johnson scored to lead the United States over El Salvador 2-0 Saturday night and put the Americans in commanding position to advance to the final round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.
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Landon Donovan had another big goal. Now it's time for the U.S. soccer team to work on its defense. The Americans beat Panama 2-1 on Saturday to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals despite some sloppy defense late in the game that led to a goal in the 84th minute.
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Clint Dempsey's first-half goal gave the struggling United States a 1-0 victory over Guatemala on Thursday in the opening round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.