Greg Ryan
Greg Ryan
Greg Ryanis an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He was the head coach of the United States women's national soccer team from 2005 to 2007. He was previously the head coach at University of Wisconsin–Madison, Southern Methodist University, and Colorado College, and was an assistant with the national team...
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It's going to be a very good match, a very challenging match for our team. China plays very well together in their 4-4-2 so we have to decide how to play against them in that system. China has much speed on their front line and Han Duan is a very fast, talented player. I think it will be a great game and I'm very much looking forward to it.
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It's early in the year, the team hasn't been together very much, and right now, its just the technique of finishing over and over again to get the team confident. I think we created all the chances we needed to win the game today, but you have to score the goals.
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The watching crowd and cold weather didn't affect the team and it was the additional focus and determination that carried us through. The focus is the qualifying finals in November so playing the tournament is part of our preparation.
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The U.S. is a great team and has always been a great team.
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We ship it in 240-gallon totes that can plug right into their processing lines,
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We haven't been together very long this year. We'll improve as the tournament progresses.
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We start over each time we step on the field. It's difficult to take two-and-a-half months off and come back to a high level of play.
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They're the only other team to beat (defending World Cup champion) Germany this year, ... They're very strong, very physical, very good in the air and very good in the counterattack.
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I was able to keep popping out from behind a horse every so often and before I knew it we were straightening up with clear running ahead of us.
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Canada finished fourth in the 2003 Women's World Cup and have continued to improve the quality of their team since that time. The rivalry between the U.S. and Canadian teams makes each team stronger. This match will help both teams prepare for Women's World Cup qualification in November.
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I know I can take my kid out to a hockey game whenever I want. I got three (tickets) for $45. You can't get one in Detroit for $45.
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I had to punch it out right to the line but I was lucky I drew the one alley and didn't have to do much work early.
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They'll be a great challenge for us as we're only just starting to come together.
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Nothing like that exists on the men's side. You just can't last that long.