Monthly Archives: July 1997

Features Soccer America Q & A: John Harkes Interview by Duncan Irving Roy Lassiter Hitting The Target Again By Bill Ward Chile Racks Up Another Vital Victory Rookies Enjoy Challenges of Professional Life By Dan Woog Soccer America Q & A: Thomas Rongen Interview by Frank Dell¦Apa MetroStars Bank On Boost From Brian Bliss By […]

Platini will speak at Singapore Conference …MICHEL PLATINI, president of France ’98, has joined the roster of soccer personalities who have confirmed as speakers for FOOTBALL EXPO ’98 to be held Jan. 6-8, 1998 in Singapore. Platini will join U.S. Soccer president ALAN ROTHENBERG in presenting a program titled, “Hosting International Events ù Achieving Maximum […]

For MetroStars head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, trying to rebuild his MLS team partly by bringing in Brazilian players, the third time may be the charm. Previous acquisitions Guido and Joao Luiz did little to stabilize the MetroStars’ leaky defense before suffering injuries, but the signing of three-time World Cup defender Branco should have a […]

So, Ronaldo the soccer world’s flavor of the next decade, looks set for Inter Milan. While the player himself has been starring opposite his real-life girlfriend in a soap-opera called “Workout”, the real tug-of- love has been taking place in the boardrooms of Inter and Barcelona. As is common with Spanish clubs, Barca had signed […]

After spending the first six years of his pro career in England, club and country captain John Harkes hopes to lead D.C. United to a repeat MLS title and the U.S. national team to its ù and his ù third straight World Cup appearance. SOCCER AMERICA: What’s the worst place you’ve ever played at? JOHN […]

July 18 in Foxboro, Mass. New England 4 Tampa Bay 2. Goals: Baba (Chiquinho Conde, Naveda) 53, Chiquinho Conde (Kerr, Lalas) 54, Chiquinho Conde 57, Kerr (Naveda) 71; Lassiter (Hejduk) 31, Vasquez 42. SA Report Card New England — Zenga (5), Burns (6), Okaroh (6), Lalas (5), Chronopoulos (5), Baba (6), Squadrone (6), Naveda (5), […]

The MetroStars announced the signing of Brazilian defender Branco on July 20. A starting defender for the past three Brazilian World Cup squads, Branco has played professionally in Italy, England and Portugal as well as his native country. “It’s a new challenge for me,” said Branco. “I have played in many different league and have […]

The draw for the final stage of World Cup ’98 qualifying in Asia will be held July 22 in Zurich. FIFA has announced that the format for the final stage will be for the ten teams to be drawn into groups of five teams each. 1994 World Cup entrants Saudi Arabia and South Korea will […]

The U.S. Boys U-17 national team snapped a six-game losing streak July 20, when they defeated Chile 1-0 in Tampa, Fla. Taylor Twellman, who has 10 of the team’s 32 goals in 1997, tallied in the 80th minute to give the U.S. the victory. The two squads are scheduled to play again July 23 in […]

Results Columbus 1 New England 0 MetroStars 0 Los Angeles 4 Tampa Bay 3 San Jose 1 Colorado 2 Dallas 4 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 19 13 6 35 42 31 Tampa Bay 21 11 10 29 38 39 New England 20 12 8 28 26 27 Columbus 18 […]

July 20 in Barranquilla Colombia 1 Ecuador 0. Goal: De Avila 86. Colombia — Cordoba, Cabrera, Cordoba, Bermudez, Moreno, Perez, Lozano, Rincon (Pacheco, 63), Valderrama, Asprilla (Estrada, 90), Aristizabal (De Avila, 59). Ecuador — Cevallos, Rivera, I.. Hurtado (Graziani, 57), Montano, Capurro, Blandon, Carabali, Sanchez, Gavica, Aguinaga, E. Hurtado. Att.: 35,000. July 20 in Buenos […]

Results Kansas City 3 D.C. United 2 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 19 13 6 35 42 31 New England 19 12 7 28 26 26 Tampa Bay 20 10 10 26 35 38 Columbus 17 7 10 17 22 26 MetroStars 17 6 11 16 20 27 Shootout records: […]

Results New England 4 Tampa Bay 2 Dallas 3 San Jose 1 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 18 13 5 35 40 28 New England 19 12 7 28 26 26 Tampa Bay 20 10 10 26 35 38 Columbus 17 7 10 17 22 26 MetroStars 17 6 11 […]

MLS Television Schedule for July 18-20 Date Matchup Time (Eastern) Channel July 18 Tampa Bay at New England 7:30 p.m. SportsChannel Florida; SportsChannel New England July 18 San Jose at Dallas 8:30 p.m. no TV July 19 D.C. United at Kansas City 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 July 20 Los Angeles at MetroStars 3:00 p.m. Univision July […]

Goalkeeper Mark Dodd (4) Dallas Defenders Paul Caligiuri (2) Los Angeles Dan Calichman (3) Los Angeles Leonardo Squadrone (1) New England Midfielders Cobi Jones (3) Los Angeles Mauricio Cienfuegos (2) Los Angeles Nelson Vargas (1) Tampa Bay Tab Ramos (1) MetroStars Jorge Flores (1) Dallas Forwards Antony De Avila (1) MetroStars Evans Wise (1) New […]

July 16 in East Rutherford, N.J. MetroStars (MLS) 1 Galatasaray (Turkey) 3. Goals: Bartlett (Ramos) 26; Ilie (Davala) 21, Ilie (Kerimoglu) 25, Hagi 89. MetroStars — Meola, Semioli (Lewis, 74), Harty, Bliss (da Silva, 72), Cloutier (Knowles, 46), Joseph (Parra, 46), Sorber (Hendrickson, 82), Kelly, Ramos, Savarese, Bartlett. Galatasaray — Kingston, Filipescu, Inceefe, Akyel, Kerimoglu, […]

The following are the results of the SNICKERS U.S. Youth Soccer Regional Finals: Region I Boys U-20 — Northport/Cow Harbor (N.Y.) Celtics 0 Bethesda (Md.) Wizards 0 (4-2 on penalty kicks) Boys U-19 — No. Brunswick (N.J.) Rovers 3 Sporting Williamsburg (Va.) 1 Boys U-18 — Columbia (Md.) City Utd. 5 Philadelphia CR Dynamo 0 […]

MLS has signed 29-year-old Brazilian midfielder Zico and assigned him to the San Jose Clash, the team announced July 17. “Zico is a very creative offensive player,” said Clash head coach Brian Quinn. “He will create more chances for our forwards and score some goals himself.” Zico, who shares his name with the legendary star […]

The following are the results of the USASA National Cup Finals weekend in Portland, Ore. July 11-13: Men’s Amateur Semifinals, St. Petersburg (Fla.) McCormick Kickers 1 Los Angeles SC 0 Milwaukee SC 4 VE White (Pa.) 1 Final St. Petersburg (Fla.) McCormick Kickers 4 Milwaukee SC 0 Men’s Over-30 Semifinals St. Petersburg (Fla.) McCormick Kickers […]

New England Revolution goalkeeper Walter Zenga will return to Italy to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery after his July 18 start against the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Zenga, who boasts the lowest goals-against average in MLS at 1.24 and leads the league with five shutouts, will be sidelined for four to eight weeks. In his place, the […]

Features MLS: A Midseason Report By Mike Woitalla A Boffo, Whammo, Goals-Galore Festival By Mike Woitalla Doug Logan: TV To Produce More Revenue For MLS Interview by Mike Woitalla Coaching Is Family Affair In Kansas City By Bob Luder Gilmar Settles Into Tampa Bay Mutiny Lineup By Bill Ward South Africa Faces A Host Of […]

Features MLS: A Midseason Report By Mike Woitalla A Boffo, Whammo, Goals-Galore Festival By Mike Woitalla Doug Logan: TV To Produce More Revenue For MLS Interview by Mike Woitalla Coaching Is Family Affair In Kansas City By Bob Luder Gilmar Settles Into Tampa Bay Mutiny Lineup By Bill Ward South Africa Faces A Host Of […]

July 15 in Guatemala City Comunicaciones (Guatemala) 2 Seattle Sounders (USA) 0. Goals: Suazo 45, Fernandez 83. Comunicaciones — Estrada, Miranda, Herrera, Acezedo, Guthrie, Valencia (Calderon, 57), Jorge Rodas, Gomez, Nunez, Julio Rodas (Fernandez, 73), Suazo. Seattle — Burpo, Jenkins, McNiel, Morrill, Barton, Hattrup, Gelvezon, Kinoshita (Daligcon, 46), Stoddard (Cowmey, 74), Adair, Fry. Yellow card: […]

A U.S. Olympic Committee hearing panel has recommended to the USOC board of directors that U.S. Soccer, the national governing body for soccer, be placed on probation until next spring for failing to comply with membership requirements of the Amateur Sports Act, the federal law governing the administration of American sports. Furthermore, if U.S Soccer […]

The following is the U.S. women’s U-20 roster for the Nordic Cup in Denmark this August: Goalkeepers — LaKeysia Beene (Notre Dame), Siri Mullinix (North Carolina). Defenders — Lorrie Fair (North Carolina), Ronnie Fair (Stanford), Jen Grubb (Notre Dame), *Kate Sobrero (Notre Dame). Midfielders — Kristy Whelchel (Duke), Tiffany Roberts (North Carolina), *Robin Confer (North […]