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    Possible lineup changes in store for U.S.

    By Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet

    Friday, August 8, 2008

    The performance of the U.S. men's Olympic soccer team in its opening game Thursday can be boiled down to two simple truths: It was good enough to defeat Japan 1-0, but a similar performance won't be good enough to beat either of the Americans' next two opponents. The U.S. team combined tough defending with some good luck to beat Japan, but the manner in which the three points came is the concern (the group-play format awards three points for a win and one for a tie). The Americans overcame an ...

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