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Wolff in the Hunt for a Spot Up Front in USA Qualifier vs. Costa Rica on Saturday

June 3, 2005

Coaches call these games "character builders" or "gut checks," as they often provide a glimpse of a team’s collective mettle. True, the England match lacked any real implications for the U.S. as a team. But individually, many players knew the much-anticipated friendly offered them an important chance to impress their manager. One player who rose to the occasion was forward Josh Wolff, who turned in 90 minutes of up-tempo soccer.