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Today was the first "official day" of the 2012 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup, meaning FIFA takes over all the organization for the teams and that means the USA had its first training at an offical training site, which just happens to be outside the game venue here in Hiroshima...the Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium.
It was once again hot and humid, but the Americans held an excellent practice on a very nice pitch and will have tomorrow off from training. Tomorrow will feature some of the standard pre-tournament meetings with FIFA as well as a shopping trip in the afternoon. And you know the U-20 WNT loves themselves some shopping...
Mandy Laddish and Sarah Killion make a few new friends before training
Becca Wann and Julie Johnston battle for a header
Hmmmm...wonder why they call it the Big Arch Stadium?[/FONT]
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Today was the first "official day" of the 2012 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup, meaning FIFA takes over all the organization for the teams and that means the USA had its first training at an offical training site, which just happens to be outside the game venue here in Hiroshima...the Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium.
It was once again hot and humid, but the Americans held an excellent practice on a very nice pitch and will have tomorrow off from training. Tomorrow will feature some of the standard pre-tournament meetings with FIFA as well as a shopping trip in the afternoon. And you know the U-20 WNT loves themselves some shopping...
Mandy Laddish and Sarah Killion make a few new friends before training
Becca Wann and Julie Johnston battle for a header
Hmmmm...wonder why they call it the Big Arch Stadium?
Continue reading...