U.S. SOCCER: World Cup team opens camp May 1 in Cary, N.C.

The U.S. national team will begin their final preparation for the 2002 World Cup with a training camp at the State Capital Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. beginning May 1. The 10-day camp will run through May 10 before firendly matches with Uruguay (May 12 in Washington, D.C.), Jamaica (May 16 in in East Rutherford, N.J.) and the Netherlands (May 19 in Foxboro, Mass.). The State Capital Soccer Park will open in April and is situated on 150-plus acres of land with six large soccer fields (120 x 83 yards). The U.S. Men will actually train on a double-wide field (120 x 170 yards) during their stay at the complex. The State Capital Soccer Park also features a 7,000-seat soccer stadium that will open its doors on May 4 as the home of the Carolina Courage.