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By BOB PUTNAM
© St. Petersburg Times, published January 23, 2001
WHEN: Wednesday and Saturday
WHERE: Clearwater High School, 540 S. Hercules Ave.
TEAMS: Canada, Europe, Japan and USA
ADMISSION: Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at Copognas, Allen's Sporting Center and the Clearwater, North Pinellas and Bardmoor YMCAs. They can also be purchased online at http://www.tampabay.com/globalfootball. For information, call (727) 467-0080.
SCHEDULE: Wednesday -- Canada vs. Japan, 4 p.m.; Europe vs. USA, 7 p.m.; Saturday -- Consolation game, 4; Championship game, 7
HOW TEAMS WERE SELECTED: The USA team was selected from senior all-star players from Pinellas County. Europe selects the top junior players from nine countries. Canada selects players predominantly from the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Japan selects players mostly from Tokyo.