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U.S. soccer team will train in Trevoux
NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. soccer team will leave for the World Cup on June 4 and train in Trevoux, France, before its opener against Germany.The U.S. team, which plays Scotland on May 30 at East Rutherford, N.J., in its final warmup, will arrive on June 5 and stay at Chateau de Pizay in Belleville, about 25 miles north of Lyon, under the tentative schedule released Tuesday by the U.S. Soccer Federation.
The Americans will train at nearby Trevoux, near the River Saone, until leaving for Paris on June 13. The Americans open against European champion Germany at Parc des Princes in Paris on June 15, then return to Belleville the following day.
After playing Iran in Lyon on June 21, the Americans move to Pornic, 25 miles west of Nantes. They will train at the Terrain des Sports, near their hotel, until playing Yugoslavia at Nantes on June 25 in the final first-round game.
If the Americans advance to the second round, they would play Belgium, the Netherlands, Mexico or South Korea at Montpellier or Toulouse on June 29.
The U.S. team opens its 1998 schedule Saturday against Sweden in an exhibition game at Orlando, Fla.
Also Tuesday, the Americans recalled goalkeeper Brad Friedel from Liverpool of England's Premier League. The only other healthy goalkeeper in camp is Tony Meola, who hasn't played an international game since July 4, 1994, a 1-0 loss to Brazil in the second round of the World Cup.
Midfielder Brian Maisonneuve was dropped from the roster for Saturday's game after spraining his right foot during practice Friday. Forward Joe-Max Moore rejoined the team following six weeks with Emelec in Ecuador.
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