The U.S. men open World Cup qualifying group play tomorrow night in Guatemala City. Should be a good match; Guatemala has never qualified, but they’ve got a few really top-class players, and they really think this could be their year.
Here’s a good article from the Washington Post.

The game will be shown live on ESPN2; the Austin Aztex supporters’ group, Chantico’s Army, will be getting together at their home-away-from-home, the back room at Mother Egan’s (715 W. Sixth), trying to get rid of the bitter Olympic soccer aftertaste.

This article appears in August 15 • 2008.

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