Marquez is hoping to revive the excitement when he takes on Mike Alvarad

DUBLIN - Robbie Brady scored twice to lead a second-string Ireland side to a 4-1 win over the United States in a friendly on Tuesday.Ireland, which changed all 11 starters from Fridays 1-0 defeat by Scotland in European Championship qualifying, went ahead in the seventh minute when Anthony Pilkington chipped U.S. goalkeeper Bill Hamid. David McGoldrick, making his international debut, provided the through pass as Pilkington made his run.Mix Diskerud equalized in the 39th after Jozy Altidores lofted cross into the penalty area fell to Chris Wondolowski. He dropped a cushioned header to Diskerud, who used the outside of his right foot to flick the ball low into the right corner of the net as chants of U-S-A! U-S-A! rang out in Aviva Stadium.Brady restored Irelands lead in the 55th after he got behind the defence and scored from seven yards out, and James McClean made it 3-1 in the 82nd with a shot that deflected off defender Geoff Cameron.Brady scored his second of the night with a 25-yard (meter) free kick in the 86th that curled into the top left corner — extending the Americans winless streak to four games.Its good to finish the year on a high, Brady said. The Americans have had a good year. We knew it was going to be a tough game, because theyre no pushovers. So were delighted to get the win, and for a lot of our lads who dont normally get a chance to play to do so well.Ireland is battling to qualify for the 2016 European Championship in France. Fridays defeat meant the Irish slipped to fourth place in Group D behind Poland, Germany and Scotland — although they are level on points with the Germans and Scots.We scored 4 goals tonight and it was nice to regain momentum from Friday night, said Ireland manager Martin ONeill, whose squad faces its next European test against Poland at home in March.Coming off Fridays 2-1 defeat to Colombia in London, the Americans have lost consecutive games for the first time since late 2011, while the four-game winless streak is their longest since Jurgen Klinsmann replaced Bob Bradley as coach in July 2011.In a worrisome trend for the defence, the U.S. has conceded 10 goals from the 80th minute onward in their last nine games.On Tuesday, the U.S. team also narrowly missed several scoring chances. Fabian Johnson hit the right post in the 22nd minute with a long-range shot and Altidores effort from the edge of the penalty area ricocheted off the crossbar in the 43rd.We controlled the first half and we should have scored a second goal before going in at halftime, Klinsmann said. We didnt do it and then we gave away the second goal, and that obviously kind of broke the game.He said the U.S. team needed to introduce young players, even at the cost of victories, to develop the squad ahead of 2018 World Cup qualifying. He highlighted the need to give a second cap for goalkeeper Hamid, who wasnt even listed in the official match program and was a surprise starter ahead of Brad Guzan.Obviously it always looks bad if you concede four goals, Klinsmann said of Hamid. But those four goals were not his fault.Jordan Morris, a 20-year-old forward who is a Stanford sophomore, made his debut in the 76th minute. 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Marquez (55-7-1, 40 KOs) gets the privilege of re-christening a building where he has never lost. "I feel very happy, because I get to fight in a great place," said Marquez, who made his Forum debut in 1995. "It is a beautiful, historical place." Marquez is hoping to revive the excitement when he takes on Mike Alvarado (34-2, 23 KOs) on Saturday night at the Forum, which has been rehabilitated by The Madison Square Garden Co. with everything from a fresh coat of red exterior paint to a thoroughly refurbished interior. Marquezs welterweight showdown with the hard-punching Alvarado live on HBO is the first fight card since 2001 at the Forum, where dozens of Mexican and American boxers got their first big fights. Its also the place where Top Ranks Bob Arum promoted Muhammad Alis second fight with Ken Norton in 1973, back when Jack Kent Cooke owned the building. "I really missed it when they closed the Forum as an entertainment and sports venue," Arum said. "They used it as a church for a while, and nothing pleases me more than that it is back as a sports venue and hosting a boxing event." Arum put together a compelling main event for the Forums return. Although both fighters are coming off a loss, Marquez and Alvarado are among two of tthe worlds most entertaining fighters at their weights, with Alvarados boldness and brawling instincts contrasting nicely with Marquezs skill and counterpunching.dddddddddddd Marquez has won world championships in four weight classes, and a victory over Alvarado would set him up for a shot at a fifth title at 147 pounds. The winner of this bout is likely to fight Manny Pacquiao in the fall, which means Marquez would get a fifth bout with the Filipino congressman after winning their fourth meeting by spectacular knockout. "I concentrate only on this fight," Marquez said. "Maybe in the future Ill think about that fight, but right now, the most important fight of my career is against Alvarado, because he is a strong fighter and a tough fighter." Alvarado is eager to bounce back from a difficult loss to Ruslan Provodnikov, who stopped Alvarado and took his 140-pound title last fall. While Alvarado would love the career-changing opportunity of a fight with Pacquiao, hes grateful for the chance to fight Marquez, who ranks right alongside Pacquiao among their generations best boxers. "Im here to put on a better show and perform at a higher level," Alvarado said. "This is where I belong, and Im going to show that this weekend." Although the main event is compelling, the return of boxing to the Forum will evoke fond memories for veterans of the fight game. Arum is hoping the card creates new excitement in Inglewood for future visits in an area already featuring several excellent boxing venues, including the outdoor StubHub Center in Carson. "I see that a lot of the fighters (for this weekend) are staying at the Marriott at the airport," Arum said. "When we did the Ali-Norton II fight, that was the fight headquarters as well. That was what, 41 years ago? Oh my, I was a thin, young handsome guy. Now Im an old, fat guy. It was a great night, a good fight. Norton gave Ali trouble. The fight at the Forum was very close, and Ali pulled it out." 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