Monthly Archives: February 1998

MLS announced a pair of player moves Feb. 8, with the MetroStars receiving Ecuadoran international forward Wellington Sanchez and the San Jose Clash adding Scottish defender Richard Gough. Sanchez, 24, signed with MLS after spending six seasons with Nacional of the Ecuadoran First Division. He has appeared in 12 Libertadores Cup matches for the club, […]

Group A Feb. 7 in Ouagadougou Burkina Faso 0 Cameroon 1 (Tchami 20). Half: 0-1. Att.: 30,000. Feb. 8 in Ouagadougou Guinea 1 (Oulare 61) Algeria 0. Half: 0-0. Att.: n/a. TEAM GP W T L GF GA P Cameroon 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Guinea 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 […]

The following are the results from the first day of 1998 MLS Spring Training: Feb. 7 in Orlando, Fla. Colorado 2 Columbus 0. Goals: Siersbaek (Ianni) 46, Boyce 76. Colorado — Hahnemann (Grafer, 46), S.Henderson (Nunley, 46), Vermes (Jakins, 46), Trittschuh (Ianni, 46), Martinez, DiGiamarino (Boyce, 46), Paule (Bickel, 46), Cengarle (Siersbaek, 46), Marshall, Bravo […]

U.S. Soccer has announced that the U-23 national team, which will represent the USA in Olympic qualifying and competition, will hold a two-week training camp in Portland, Ore. from March 22 to April 4. The team will also play its first international match of the year when it hosts Canada on March 28 at 2:00 […]

GROUP 1 Feb. 8 in Los Angeles Jamaica 3 (Hall 14, 67, Williams 55) Guatemala 2 (Ramirez pen. 16, Gomez 84). Half: 1-1. Att.: 55,027. Brazil 4 (Edmundo 7, Romario 19, Elber 87, 90) El Salvador 0. Half: 2-0. Att.: 55,027. Standings Team GP W T L GF GA P Brazil 3 1 2 0 […]

Due to the severe storms in Northern California, there was a power outage at our local area network on Feb. 7 and we were unable to do our regular goal-by-goal updates of the U.S. national team game. A recap and game summary can be found in the News Briefs section of SA Online.

GROUP 1 Standings Team GP W T L GF GA P Brazil 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 Guatemala 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 El Salvador 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Jamaica 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE Feb. 8 — Guatemala vs. Jamaica, El Salvador vs. Brazil […]

A late strike from Preki Radosavljevic gave the USA a 2-1 victory over Costa Rica in their CONCACAF Gold Cup match in Oakland, Calif. The U.S. opened the scoring in the 7th minute, when an unmarked Eddie Pope rushed into the center of the box to head home Joe-Max Moore’s corner kick. Despite the early […]

The El Salvador-Jamaica match at the Los Angeles Coliseum scheduled for Feb. 6 was cancelled due to heavy rain and has been rescheduled for Feb. 9. GROUP 1 Standings Team GP W T L GF GA P Brazil 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 Guatemala 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 El Salvador […]

Lance Williams Greeley, Colo. Carlos Queiroz was recently named technical director — what do you think his role truly will be? I can’t remember the U.S. ever having one, so the title seems vague at best and watching Sampson’s back, ominous. If there is one thing anyone involved with high level U.S. players agrees on, […]

The following is the 1998 A-League schedule. The league has expanded from 24 teams to 28, adding the Albuquerque Geckos (the 1997 D3 Pro League champions), the San Francisco Bay Seals (promoted from the D3 Pro League due to their success in the 1997 U.S. Open Cup), the Cincinnati Riverhawks (promoted from the Premier Development […]

GROUP 1 Feb. 5 in Miami Brazil 1 (Romario pen. 79) Guatemala 1 (Plata 90). Half: 0-0. Att.: 17,842. Standings Team GP W T L GF GA P Brazil 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 Guatemala 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 El Salvador 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Jamaica 1 […]

Pending fitness tests, the following referees have been chosen for the 1998 World Cup, and will be joined by 33 referee’s assistants (linesmen): Asia — Abdul Rahman Al Zeid (Saudi Arabia), Ali Mohamed Bujsaim (UAE), Masayoshi Okada (Japan), Pirom Un-Prasert (Thailand). Africa — Said Belqola (Morocco), Gamal Ghandur (Egypt), An-Yan Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius), Lucien […]

Here are the results of the January, 1998 SA Online poll, in which 1741 fans voted on how the U.S. will do at France '98. USA vs. Germany Outcome Votes (Pct.) USA loss 989 (56.8%) Draw 620 (35.6%) USA win 121 (7.0%) Undecided 11 (0.6%) USA vs. Iran Outcome Votes (Pct.) USA win 1496 (85.9%) […]

Maryland-bound Nick Downing has been named the Gatorade Circle of Champions Boys High School Player of the Year. The 5-foot-9 defender led Redmond Eastside High School to Washington AAA consecutive state titles. He closes out his prep career this spring. Downing is the second Seattle area player to win the title. U.S. national team midfielder […]

Another blockbuster MLS trade was made Feb. 4, as D.C. United sent all-time MLS scoring leader Raul Diaz Arce to New England and the Revs sent U.S. national team defender Alexi Lalas to the MetroStars. To complete the three-way deal, D.C. United will receive New England’s first-round pick in the 1999 college draft and the […]

GROUP 1 Standings Team GP W T L GF GA P Brazil 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 El Salvador 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Guatemala 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Jamaica 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE Feb. 5 — Brazil vs. Guatemala in Miami. Feb. 6 […]

Features Chances Galore For The U.S., But Not Many Goals By Ridge Mahoney Dutch-Based Berhalter Aims For World Cup Spot By Mike Woitalla Q&A: Frankie Hejduk Interview by Ridge Mahoney Coaches Search For Cheap Help At MLS Combine By Duncan Irving 1998 MLS Preseason Rosters Bora Collects His First Trophy With Nigeria Hosts Depend On […]

MLS has allocated Colombian midfielder Diego Serna to the Miami Fusion. Serna, 24, has played in the Colombian First Division for the past three years, most recently with Independiente de Medellin, where he scored eight goals in two seasons. He played for Tulua in 1995. “It’s rare to find a young player with such great […]

GROUP 1 Feb. 3 in Miami Brazil 0 Jamaica 0. Att.: 43,754. Standings Team GP W T L GF GA P Brazil 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 El Salvador 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Guatemala 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Jamaica 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE […]

Here are the results of the 1998 A-League Draft First Round (Territorial) Pick/Team Selection Position School 1. Albuquerque Geckos Justin Sells F New Mexico 2. San Francisco Bay Seals Keith Ratzburg MF San Francisco 3. California Jaguars Mario Sanchez MF Fresno State 4. Charleston Battery Clint Mathis MF South Carolina 5. Atlanta Ruckus Mike Burrell […]

MLS has allocated Swedish national team defender Jan Eriksson to the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Eriksson, 30, is expected to play in central defense for Tampa Bay, which lost starter Cle Kooiman in the expansion draft. He has made 35 appearances for the Swedish national team, where he teamed with Mutiny keeper Thomas Ravelli. “Jan will […]

Michelle Akers, the U.S. women’s national team’s all-time leading goalscorer, has agreed to join the Tampa Bay Extreme for the 1998 W-League season. The Extreme is one of 15 teams that will comprise the recently formed W-1 elite division of the W-League. The W-1 season is scheduled to kick off on May 15. “The Extreme […]

The U.S. national team will host Paraguay in a friendly on March 14 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. The match will be part of the preparation process for France ’98 for both nations. The two countries met in St. Louis in 1997, with the result a 0-0 draw. The match will be telecast […]

The MetroStars today announced the addition of three new players, including Colombian defender Jose Palacios. Palacios, 24, is a defender who has played for Colombian First Division club Independiente Medellin for the past three seasons, notching 14 goals in 152 appearances. “His size alone is impressive,” said MetroStars GM Charlie Stillitano of the 6-1 Palacios. […]