World Cup 2002 Report: Ghana

Overview
The United States of America is the fourth largets country in the world. Only China, Russia, and Canada are lager.
World cup information

In 1884 the U.S.became the second country to establish a football association after England.

Reaching the semi-finals of the first World Cup in 1930 and beating England 1-0 in the 1950.

After many attempts to form a long-term league, the North American Soccer League finally reached popularity in the 1970s behind giants as Pele, Johan Cruyff, and Franz Beckenbauer. By the mid-80s, the league folded largely due to over-extension and changing attendance patterns.

The United States became the second North American nation to host a World Cup in 1994 which turned out to be a huge popular and financial success.

The 1998 FIFA World Cup France, was a disappointment after U.S. finished last, but it is a mark of how far soccer has come in America that the team qualified to participate in their fourth straight WorldCup in Korea/Japan.

Independence Movement in United States

Geography

Capital: Washington D.C.
Other Cities: Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, Baltimore
Land regions: Appalachian Highlands; Coastal Lowlands; Interior Plains; Highlands; Rocky Mountains; Western Plateaus, Basins and Ranges; Pacific Ranges and Lowlands.
Climate: northeast and north-central: warm summers and cold, snowy winters. South: hot summers and mild winters. West and Southwest: dry deserts and cool, wet moutains. Pacific Coast: mild.
Economy
Currency: Dollar
GDP : $5,904.8 billion U.S.
Inflation rate: flat
Major exports: Agricultural products, chemicals, coal, machinery, and transportation equimpment.
Trading partners: Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan
The People
Estimared 1996
population: 264,015,000
Official language : No official language. English most widely used. Spanish also spoken.
Religions: Protestant (31%) , Roman Catholic(22%), Jewish (2%), Mormon (2%)

Current Event
Goalkeeper Kasey Keller's elbow injury is not serious enough
to dash his World Cup hopes, U.S. coach Bruce Arena has said.

Keller, who is battling with Brad Friedel for the regular keeper's slot in the U.S. side,
hurt his left elbow during training onWednesday.
Hospital tests showed nothing more serious than bruising.

Jersey #9
Position: Forward
Height: 1.75M.
Weight: 68kg.
Goals 24
Club: Everton