Monthly Archives: May 1998

D.C. UNITED 3 SAN JOSE 1 April 29 in Washington, D.C. D.C. United 3 San Jose 1. Goals: Harkes (Etcheverry) 11, Harkes (Peay, Sanneh) 59, Lassiter (Harkes, Agoos) 70; Lozzano (Cloutier, Cerritos) 25. D.C. United — Garlick (6), Peay (5), Pope (7), Llamosa (7), Agoos (6), Williams (6), Sanneh (6), Harkes (8), Etcheverry (7), Moreno […]

Steve Sampson has announced the U.S. roster for World Cup ’98 on May 5. He has made 20 definite selections, with three other players in the running for the final two spots. He also named eight alternates. The 20 Definites Goalkeepers — Brad Friedel (Liverpool, England), Kasey Keller (Leicester City, England), Juergen Sommer (Columbus Crew). […]

The following is a transcript of Steve Sampson’s teleconference with the media May 5 to announce his World Cup squad: General comments on the team: “It is indeed an honor and a privilege to provide you the following 20 names and eight alternates that will represent the U.S. at the World Cup this summer in […]

SCORING Player (Team) GP G A P Jones (Los Angeles) 7 5 7 17 Welton (Los Angeles) 7 5 3 13 Etcheverry (D.C. United) 9 3 7 13 McBride (Columbus) 7 5 1 11 Moreno (D.C. United) 8 3 5 11 Bravo (Colorado) 7 3 4 10 Hurtado (MetroStars) 7 3 4 10 Klopas (Chicago) […]

U.S. women’s national team head coach Tony DiCicco has picked 18 players for the USA’s two matches against Iceland (May 8 at Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. and May 10 at Goodman Stadium on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.). Notable additions to the roster are midfielder Amanda Cromwell, who last played for […]

MLS With Miami’s 3-2 victory over Colorado on May 2, the eight MLS teams competing in the 1998 U.S. Open Cup are set. The Fusion joins Kansas City, Columbus, San Jose, Dallas, Chicago, the MetroStars and Tampa Bay as entrants. All eight teams will begin play in the third round. A-League Here are the A-League […]

Results May 3 Tampa Bay 0 MetroStars 1 San Jose 1 New England 3 May 2 Miami 3 Colorado 2 Chicago 1 D.C. United 3 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA Columbus 7 5 2 15 15 8 D.C. United 9 7 2 15 18 12 MetroStars 6 3 3 9 10 11 […]

Results May 2 Miami 3 Colorado 2 Chicago 1 D.C. United 3 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA Columbus 7 5 2 15 15 8 D.C. United 9 7 2 15 18 12 Miami 8 4 4 8 7 16 MetroStars 5 2 3 6 9 11 New England 5 2 3 4 […]

In the April, 1998 poll, we asked you to choose the U.S. 22-man roster for France ’98. Here is the roster (in alphabetical order by position), according to the votes of the 2,480 fans who participated: Goalkeepers — Brad Friedel, Kasey Keller, Juergen Sommer. Defenders — Jeff Agoos, Marcelo Balboa, Mike Burns, Thomas Dooley, Alexi […]

France '98 is just weeks away. It's time for you to pick the champion. Will Brazil repeat and garner an unprecedented fifth title? Can the host nation pick up its' first trophy? Perhaps another highly-rated team will take the prize — Germany, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Argentina?

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Tom Galperin Carrboro, N.C. Do you think it is too late for Steve Sampson to be considering David Regis and Carlos Llamosa for the national team? Even if they do recieve citizenship in time, don’t you think the lack of time will inhibit their ability to get to know the system, the coaching style, and […]