Confederations Cup run remains fresh, but new business awaits Yanks By Dylan Butler / CONCACAF/GoldCup.org SEATTLE -- The Confederations Cup is over, yet the buzz about the United States magical run to the tournament's final continues, long after the team's 35-hour trip from South Africa to Seattle. The remarkable 2-0 win against Spain in the semifinals and taking a two-goal halftime lead against Brazil before falling 3-2 in the final has raised awareness in the United States about the national team, specifically, and soccer in general. So what does the United States do for an encore? That answer begins Saturday at Qwest Field when the U.S. begins defense of its Gold Cup crown against Grenada. "Certainly all of us have heard from people, friends, fans in the United States over the past days and it's a tremendous feeling to...
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