U.S.A. beats Latvia in final World Cup friendly

  • 2006-05-31
  • From wire reports
RIGA - The U.S.A. notched up an unconvincing 1-0 victory against Latvia on May 28 in its final warm-up game before departing for the World Cup in Germany. Although the U.S. largely dominated the game, fans may be worried about the way the Americans struggled to break down a lacklustre Latvian side.With a lineup featuring as many as eight World Cup starters, the U.S. dictated the tempo of play and managed eight shots on goal in the first half compared with a single effort from Latvia.English Premier League player Brian McBride scored in the 43rd minute after collecting a pass from Steve ...
 
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