1.   And its soccer officials are quick to distance themselves from talk of historic animosities.

2.   At the time, U.S. soccer officials raged at the injustice of being ignored, but the tree that fell in the forest was heard, ultimately.

3.   Blatter did say, though, that soccer officials will study other ways of breaking deadlocks.

4.   All along, American soccer officials have told us the World Cup would help establish a professional league here.

5.   Despite the rumors that Mexicans have been buying tickets off scalpers in large numbers, U.S. soccer officials are expecting one of the loudest and most pro-American crowds ever.

6.   Hernandez also infuriated US soccer officials recently when he made a joking reference about going to the White House to assassinate President Clinton.

7.   Indeed, the momentum is expected to reach a fever pitch, and U.S. soccer officials say enrollment in youth leagues will reach record numbers in the coming months.

8.   In the long term, soccer officials are convinced they can do that with fans and corporate sponsors.

9.   Iranian players and officials have commended American soccer officials for respectful treatment during their stay in the United States.

10.   Just Tuesday, U.S. soccer officials unveiled their plans for a National Training Center.