Monthly Archives: June 1997

June 26 in Santa Cruz Brazil 7 Peru 0. Goals: Denilson 2, Flavio Conceicao 28, Romario 36, 48, Leonardo 45, 61, Djalminha 78. Brazil — Taffarel, Cafu, Aldair, Goncalves, Roberto Carlos, Dunga (Mauro Silva, 66), Flavio Conceicao, Denilson, Leonardo (Djalminha, 69), Ronaldo (Edmundo, 66), Romario. Peru — Miranda, Reyna (Saenz, 66), Dulanto, Rebosio, Torres, Hidalgo, […]

Uruguay scored three goals in a 17-minute span of the first half and held on for a 3-0 victory over the USA in a second round match at the World Youth Championship in Malaysia. The loss eliminates the U.S. from the competition. Marcelo Zalayeta scored twice for Uruguay, which pressured the U.S. from the outset. […]

MLS TV Schedule for June 25-28 Date Match Kickoff (ET) Channel June 25 Tampa Bay at Kansas City 8:30 p.m. SportsChannel Florida June 28 Los Angeles at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. KTLA-Los Angeles June 28 Kansas City at Colorado 8: 00 p.m. ESPN2 June 28 Dallas at San Jose 10:30 p.m. Fox Sports Southwest MLS […]

Chicago-area native Peter J. Wilt has been named GM of the new MLS Chicago franchise that will begin play in 1998, it was announced June 24. “Peter is a dynamic and proven leader,” said Anshutz Chicago Soccer, Inc. president Bob Sanderman, who introduced Wilt to the media. “His success in marketing the sport of soccer […]

Features Can anybody match Etcheverry’s MLS price? By Ridge Mahoney U.S. rounds out Hex prep with a win By Duncan Irving Cautious Brazil disposes of Paraguay Argentina outdoes itself in Sucre fiasco Ronaldo transfer showdown likely U.S. U-20s go through despite pair of losses Venables enjoys trip Down Under Columns Soccer Talk — Time to […]

Group 4 June 25 in Tokyo Oman 2 (Al Araimi 44, Ali Hassan 89) Macao 0. Half: 1-0. Att.: n/a. Japan 3 (Nishizawa 45, K.Miura 73, 87). Half: 1-0. Att.: n/a. TEAM GP W T L GF GA P Japan 5 5 0 0 30 0 15 Oman 5 4 0 1 13 1 12 […]

June 25 in Kuching Brazil 10 Belgium 0. Goals: Alvaro 2, 13, Eder 32, Alex 41, 48, 85, Roni 67, 78, Adailton 82, Hamilton 87. Brazil — Marcelo, Paulo Cesar, Alvaro, Sidney, Athirson (Jean), Pedrinho (Hamilton), Fabiano, Fernandao (Roni), Eder, Alex , Adailton. Belgium — Gillet, Rouffignon, Wavreille, De Coninck, Hoefkens, Caluwe, Pardo (Magerman), Remacle […]

Results Kansas City 3 Tampa Bay 2 (SO) Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 15 11 4 29 33 21 New England 15 10 5 22 18 19 Tampa Bay 15 7 8 19 25 27 Columbus 15 7 8 17 20 22 MetroStars 15 5 10 13 16 25 Shootout […]

June 25 in La Paz Bolivia 3 Mexico 1. Goals: E.Sanchez 26, R.Castillo 44, Moreno 75; N.Ramirez 5. Bolivia — Trucco, Pena, O.Sanchez, Sandy, S.Castillo, Soria, Baldivieso, E.Sanchez (Moreno, 58, M.Blanco, 75) Etcheverry, R.Castillo (Melgar, 72). Mexico — A.Rios, Villa, Pardo, Suarez, J.Sanchez, Romero (Abundis, 71), Lara, N.Ramirez (R.Garcia, 58), Chavez, Hernandez, Palencia (C.Blanco, 46). […]

Former U.S. international Brian Quinn has been named the new head coach of the San Jose Clash, team GM Peter Bridgwater announced today. “Brian was a serious candidate to become head coach when we started the Clash,” Bridgwater said. “Talking with him then and talking with him now, I’ve been impressed with his dynamic, energetic […]

As a boy, Peter Wilt was a Chicago sports fan who suffered with each of the city’s major athletic failures. “I cried when the Blackhawks lost to Montreal in ’71,” says the 37-year-old. “I was a blubbering mess when the Bulls lost in the semifinals in ’75. “But I still remember the date ù Sept. […]

Laurie Calloway was fired as San Jose Clash head coach June 23, two days after the team lost its 10th game of the season, 3-1 in Tampa Bay. Club president Peter Bridgwater said he would name a replacement “quite soon.” Brian Quinn is expected to be appointed. As a player, Quinn, a native of Northern […]

D.C. United general manager Kevin Payne acknowledges that MLS faces some hard choices as its best players attract foreign offers. SOCCER AMERICA: By what criteria will the league decide the selling of its players? KEVIN PAYNE: There will be certain players who have opportunities to go elsewhere, and we’ll have to look long and hard […]

It’s not often that a coach calls a game disappointing when his team wins 10-0. That’s what Seattle Sounders head coach Neil Megson had to say after the demolition of Suriname champion Transvaal June 17 in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup, the region’s equivalent of the European Cup or Libertadores Cup. “This was […]

Third-place finish in Alor Setar group is good enough to set up date with Uruguay Despite losing its last two games, the United States advanced to the second round of the World Youth Championship in Malaysia as one of the four best third-place teams. After losing to Ireland 2-1 and Ghana 1-0, the United States […]

University of Virginia sophomore Matt Chulis is the captain of the U.S. U-20 team that reached the second round of the World Youth Championship. SOCCER AMERICA: What kind of reception have you gotten in Malaysia? MATT CHULIS: ItÆs been wonderful. The people of Malaysia really welcomed us with open arms. The crowds have been pretty […]

Lalas and Kirovski on target, but second striker slot in Sampson’s lineup is still up for grabs Some questions answered and a big dilemma up front. That was the net result of the U.S national team’s two-game tuneup to the June 29 clash with El Salvador. Steve Sampson’s team rounded off its preparation swing with […]

Contiguglia to run in ’98 ….Former U.S. Youth Soccer chairman DR. BOB CONTIGUGLIA is kicking off his 1998 U.S. Soccer presidential campaign with a reception and viewing of Disney’s 25th Anniversary Illuminations Show at Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center July 19 during U.S. Soccer’s Annual General Meeting weekend. Dr. Bob, a kidney specialist from Denver, […]

Standings Northeast GP W L GF GA P Long Island 7 7 0 17 5 21 Rochester 6 5 1 14 5 15 Boston 6 3 3 11 10 9 Buffalo 7 3 4 12 15 9 New York 6 1 5 6 13 3 Connecticut 5 1 4 6 12 3 Rhode Island 5 […]

June 21 in Columbus, Ohio Columbus 2 MetroStars 1. Goals: Dooley (McBride, Farrell) 71, McBride (pen.) 86; Sorber (Donadoni) 62. SA Report Card Columbus — Friedel (6), Dooley (8), Lapper (6), Clark (5), Bliss (7), Maisonneuve (6), Warzycha (5), Carrera (4), Elcock (5), Khumalo (5), McBride (6). Subs: Farrell (6) for Elcock in 53rd minute, […]

The U.S. head coach feels his team cannot afford to play cautiously June 29 in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier in El Salvador. SOCCER AMERICA: Is a tie sufficient for the U.S.? STEVE SAMPSON: I think it’s imperative for us to go for three points. Our players are now fit enough to create opportunities and […]

Standings Southeast GP W L GF GA P South Florida 12 8 4 28 16 22 Cocoa 11 7 4 28 15 21 Miami 12 7 5 31 15 21 West Florida 11 7 4 15 16 17 SW Florida 11 0 11 6 43 0 Mid-South GP W L GF GA P Jackson 12 […]

Standings Northeast GP W L GF GA P New Hampshire 11 8 3 27 17 22 Rhode Island 10 6 4 20 17 16 North Jersey 9 5 4 22 11 15 Cent. Jersey 10 5 5 18 17 13 Cape Cod 9 3 6 12 19 9 Vermont 8 3 5 7 14 7 […]

Standings Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P Toronto 13 10 3 27 17 28 Rochester 12 8 4 29 20 24 Montreal 9 7 2 16 3 21 Long Island 13 7 6 18 12 17 Worcester 13 3 10 12 27 9 Connecticut 12 6 6 10 16 10 Atlantic GP […]

MLS PLAYER VALUES Player Club Estimated Price Tag Marco Etcheverry D.C. United $3.5 million Jorge Campos Los Angeles $2.2 million Eric Wynalda San Jose $2.0 million Damian Alvarez Dallas $2.0 million Carlos Valderrama Tampa Bay $1.7 million Alain Sutter Dallas $1.5 million Jaime Moreno D.C. United $1.5 million Eduardo Hurtado Los Angeles $1.2 million Tab […]