The U.S. Olympic Team: A closer look at Group B

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 The U.S. Olympic Team: A closer look at Group B
While you can't call the men's Olympic soccer tournament's Group B the Group of Death, it's pretty damn close. With the Netherlands, an underrated Nigeria and the United States all vying for a top two spot, this group is going to be brutal. Just how brutal? Just take a look at the rosters for the other teams in the group with the United States: NETHERLANDS GOALKEEPERS : Piet ... [link]

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Published 7/17/2008 by brucio (noreply@blogger.com) at du Nord
... Canales at the Sideline Views blog was kind enough to list the alternates: G: Dominic Cervi - Out of Contract D: Frankie Hejduk - Columbus Crew M: Dax McCarty - FC Dallas F: Robbie Findley - Real Salt Lake ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ US Soccer has audio interviews with both Brian McBride and Michael Bradley about being named to the USA Olympic Team. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ives Galarcep of Soccer By Ives looks at the rosters of the USA's other Group B opponents; Holland, Japan & Nigeria. ~ ~ ~ ~ ...

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