SOCCER UPDATE: REPORT: CARSON TO GET CUP FINAL.Byline: Fred J. Robledo Staff Writer It appears the Rose Bowl, which has ambitiously campaigned to host the Women's World Cup The Women's World Cup could refer to either the:
Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Center in Carson, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Rose Bowl general manager Darryl Dunn. Citing an unnamed television source, the Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. reported Monday the final is expected to be held Oct. 11 or Oct. 12 at the Home Depot Center. The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Soccer Federation is expected to announce the venues and dates for the 2003 Women's World Cup by Wednesday. The Rose Bowl, which hosted the 1999 title game, was believed to be a strong contender again. But that was before the rave reviews of the 27,000-seat Home Depot Center by U.S. Soccer and FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f officials after the Galaxy's home opener against Colorado on Saturday. Dunn said Monday that conversations with U.S. Soccer officials have not been encouraging. ``There hasn't been enough communication with U.S. officials to believe we're under serious consideration,'' Dunn said. ``We're going to communicate again with them today until a final decision is made. But it appears as though they're going to the Carson (stadium).'' The Women's World Cup tournament, which will be held in September and October, was awarded to the U.S. on May 25, less than a month after FIFA moved the event from China because of the SARS virus. Galaxy vice president and general manager Doug Hamilton seemed confident the Home Depot Center will be making room for a Women's World Cup final. ``This facility was built to showcase our game in its best light,'' Hamilton said. ``To have the pinnacle of the women's game in Southern California and not play in this facility, I think, would be a disservice to the athletes and the event.'' Fred Robledo, (626) 962-8811 fred.robledo(at)sgvn.com |
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