US considering 6 sites for World Cup qualifying semifinals (AP)
Published 2/7/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
The U.S. Soccer Federation is considering six sites for its three possible home matches in the semifinals of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. In contention to host the games are Bridgeview, Ill.; Columbus, Ohio; Commerce City, Colo.; Frisco, Texas; Seattle; and Washington, D.C., U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati said Thursday.
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