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    U.S. won't hold back in El Salvador

    By Marc Connolly
    ESPN Soccernet.com

    Thursday, October 7, 2004

    WASHINGTON -- The win-at-home, tie-on-the-road formula has worked perfectly for the U.S. National Team through the first three games of the semifinal round qualifying for the 2006 World Cup. Bruce Arena's side has gone 1-0-2, which has the Americans sitting atop the Group 1 standings with five points. However, this isn't a group that'll simply be satisfied by holding serve with a tie on the road against El Salvador on Saturday night. Instead, the U.S. is viewing this match as a chance to ear ...

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