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U.S. Women Arrive to Fanfare in Alabama

May 14, 2003

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (May 14, 2003) - The U.S. Women's National Team arrived in Birmingham, Alabama, on Monday evening in advance of the team's Saturday showdown with England at Legion Field live on ESPN at 12 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. ET. The U.S. Women's National Team received a "Women's World Cup-like" reception in Birmingham, magnified by a huge helping of Southern hospitality, including banners welcoming the team to the hotel, and a massive electronic road sign on Highway 280 on the way to the training fields flashing the message: "Welcome to the U.S. Women's Soccer Team!"