U.S. TAKES ON CANADA IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER.Byline: Daily News Wire Services There is no denying the pressure on the U.S. soccer team today in a nationally televised World Cup qualifier against Canada at Stanford Stadium History Built partly in competition with the University of California, Berkeley to see who could build a football stadium first, Stanford Stadium was built in four months and opened its gates on November 19, 1921. . 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. is expected to be one of three finalists from a field of six nations in the region encompassing North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Central America Central America, narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific. and the Caribbean to qualify for the 1988 World Cup in France. ``The key is to not become tense and tight because of the pressure,'' coach Steve Sampson said. ``We have to just go about our business and not worry about what is said in the media and concentrate on improving our play on the field.'' The Americans have posted an 0-4-2 mark since their last triumph, over Costa Rica on Dec. 14. A rematch at Costa Rica is set for next Sunday. |
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