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SEATTLE — 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 last night's 4-0 win. "It was a really good team effort, four different guys scored tonight, so all things are important." Freddy Adu scored first in the seventh minute and Stuart Holden doubled the lead in the 31st, both off assists from Robbie Rogers. Rogers made it 3-0 in the 60th minute and Charlie Davies, one of the few players kept on from the Confederations Cup, got the final goal in the 68th. The 12th-ranked Americans, seeking their third straight title in the regional championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean, outshot the No. 88 Spice Boyz, 25-3. Seven of the U.S. starters entered with a combined 11... [read full story]
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