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Article: RFK STADIUM TO HOST U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM WORLD CUP QUALIFIER VS. COSTA RICA
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- February 25, 2009
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The District of Columbia Sports and Entertainment Commission issued the following news release:
The U.S. Soccer Federation today announced RFK Stadium will host the U.S. Men's National Team in a World Cup qualification match versus Costa Rica on October 14. Kickoff time and ticket information will be announced at a later date.
Last October, RFK Stadium hosted a Semifinal Round World Cup Qualifier between the United States and Cuba, which saw the U.S. advance to the final round of qualifying with a 6-1 win before 20,293 fans.
RFK Stadium has hosted the national team 18 times and has been the site of 11 U.S. wins - more than any stadium in the world. Overall, the U.S. ...