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U.S. Soccer Stars Spared Trip to Ukraine

<p>The national team's March 5 friendly match was due to be held in Ukraine's eastern city of Kharkiv.</p>

KIEV, Ukraine - Next month's soccer friendly between the U.S. and Ukraine has been moved to Cyprus due to the political situation.

U.S. officials had requested the March 5 game be played outside the country. It was due to be held in the eastern city of Kharkiv.

The host city and kick-off time of the rescheduled game will be announced later.

Scores of people were killed in anti-government protests last week which led to the ousting of Ukraine's president.

- Reuters