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    Bradley needs to restore U.S. team's confidence

    By Steve Davis

    Monday, July 2, 2007

    As U.S. manager Bob Bradley selected his young, patchwork bunch for the Copa America excursion, he was surely thinking about the potential perks of his gambit. By taking young players and eschewing more of the battle-hardened types, Bradley stood to gain a terrific read on some intriguing players in some potentially telling situations. Who was built to pass muster against the powerful Argentines? Who would rise up, undaunted and unflappable in hostile environments around Venezuela? Who ...

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