Thursday, January 22, 2009

U.S. fringe players aim to impress against Sweden


Yet even as the U.S. prepares for Saturday's game at the Home Depot Center, there's another reason why things are a bit different this year, and it has to do with the leviathan encounter looming on the horizon. I'm talking, of course, about the Americans' match on Feb. 11 against arch-rival Mexico that will open the final round of World Cup qualifying.

Friendly:

U.S. vs. Sweden
Jan. 24
Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif.
8:30 p.m. ET

2010 World Cup Qualifying:
U.S. vs. Mexico
Feb. 11
Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
7 p.m. ET, ESPN2 HD

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