web.mlsnet.com - 6/10/2008
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June 9 --- MLSNet.com: There were plenty of standout performances for the USA in a scoreless draw against top-ranked Argentina at Giants Stadium Sunday. --- But for Freddy Adu, there was one clear cut man of the match. --- "I thought he was the MVP on the field today," Adu said of goalkeeper Tim Howard. "He was on his game today and without him today, I think we lose that game..."
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Tour Wrap Report with Videos - Argentina in the U.S.
San Diego MLS Project —
from MVN Soccer,
They only played two matches... but between the two, they attracted over 150,000 spectators and broke records at both stadiums.
Beyond that, the success of the USMNT against a true ARGENTINA first team on Sunday made for a huge boost in morale for the Americans after losses to ENGLAND and SPAIN. This past week, the world's number one men's national side (according to the FIFA Coca-Cola World Ranking), made stops in San Diego, CA, and East Rutherford, NJ.
A few facts from this brief Stateside visit...
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ARGENTINA’s U.S. Tour an unqualified success — The week’s wrap w/Videos
The World's Beautiful Game —
They only played two matches…
but between the two, they attracted over 150,000 spectators and broke records at both stadiums.
Beyond that, the success of the USMNT against a true ARGENTINA first team on Sunday made for a huge boost in morale for the Americans after losses to ENGLAND and SPAIN.
This past week, the world’s number one men’s national side (according to the FIFA Coca-Cola World Ranking), made stops in San Diego, CA, and East Rutherford, NJ.
A few facts from this brief Stateside visit…
Wednesday, June 4 - Qualcomm Stadium - San ...
Development News: ARGENTINA's U.S. Tour a huge success
MLS Expansion And Development —
... final match before qualifiers, and doing so well against them - holding them off for the full 90, will energize them and strengthen their resolve ahead of this Sunday's CONCACAF opener against Barbados at the Home Depot Center.
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Further Reading - versus USA
from MLSNet, "Yanks draw with powerful Argentina"
"Howard hounds Argentina in shutout"
from US Soccer, ...
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