Adu, U.S. crush Grenada 4-0 in Gold Cup opener

Posted: Saturday July 4, 2009 11:22PM; Updated: Sunday July 5, 2009 12:55AM The U.S. routed Grenada in its first match since the Confed Cup final Robbie Rogers collected two first-half assists as the U.S. led 2-0 at half Right back Steve Cherundolo was the only regular starter in the U.S. lineup Charlie Davies' goal closed out the scoring. • c-Wednesday, July 8: vs. Honduras at Washington, D.C., 9 p.m. • c-Saturday, July 11: vs. Haiti at Foxborough, Mass., 7 p.m. • a-Saturday, Sept. 5: vs. El Salvador at Sandy, Utah, 7:57 p.m. SEATTLE (AP) -- A young U.S. lineup easily beat up on Grenada in the Americans' opener at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. "Today is important to start the Gold Cup the right way," U.S. coach Bob Bradley said after Saturday night's 4-0 win. "It was a really good team effort, four different guys scored tonight, so... [read full story]                    

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