U.S. national team to play in Chicago.(Sports)

From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: March 25, 2004| Author: Knapp, Kathryn L. | Copyright information

Byline: Kathryn L. Knapp Daily Herald Correspondent

It's been 11 years, but area soccer fans will finally have a chance to see the U.S. men's national team play in Soldier Field.

The United States will take on Poland on July 11, after which the Chicago Fire will play the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.

"It's very exciting to have the U.S. men's national team back in Chicago," Fire general manager Peter Wilt said. "This is a new gener...

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