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    Adu ready to start for the senior national team

    By Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet

    Thursday, June 5, 2008

    There isn't going to be much for American soccer fans to remember about the U.S. national team's 1-0 loss to Spain on Wednesday as the days, months and years go by. But one thing that will be remembered, or at least should be remembered, is that this was the game when Freddy Adu showed he is ready for a serious role with the national team. The skillful midfielder earned the start Wednesday and made the most of his 45 minutes on the field (he was replaced at halftime after suffering a slight k ...

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