Monthly Archives: June 1998

“The Nightmare in the Parc,” which we chronicle in the June 29 issue of Soccer America, makes laughable the notion that the United States will be in a position to win the World Cup in the year 2010, let alone win it. ItÆs easy to make the role of, in this case, the Tuesday-morning quarterback, […]

June 19 in St. Etienne Spain 0 Paraguay 0. Spain — Zubizarreta, Alkorta, Abelardo (Celades, 56), Sergi, Aguilera, Hierro, Amor, Luis Enrique, Pizzi (Morientes, 53), Raul (Kiko, 66), Etxeberria. Paraguay — Chilavert, Arce, Gamarra, Ayala, Sarabia, Caniza, Acuna (Yegros, 74), Benitez, Enciso, A.Rojas (Ramirez, 84), Campos (Paredes, 46). Yellow cards: Spain — Sergi 9, Kiko […]

Results June 18 Los Angeles 2 Colorado 1 June 17 Chicago 1 Dallas 0 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 17 13 4 29 41 28 MetroStars 14 8 6 22 25 24 Columbus 14 7 7 21 27 21 Miami 15 5 10 11 13 32 New England 13 4 […]

Here is the schedule for the 1998 U.S. Open Cup: FIRST ROUND Eight matches to be played between June 9 and June 21 Date Matchup/Result June 9 Austin (D3 Pro) 2 San Nicholas (USASA Region IV) 1 June 10 Delaware (D3 Pro) 2 Detroit (Premier) 1 (OT) June 11 Chicago (D3 Pro) 8 Wisla (USASA […]

Midfielder Tab Ramos is expected to start against Iran on June 21, as is Frankie Hejduk, who sparked the Americans’ off the bench in the second half of the Germany match. Should Ramos start, it is speculated that he would join Claudio Reyna and Eric Wynalda as the team’s three forward players, with Ernie Stewart […]

Steve Sampson On the Iran match: “I think that it is important that people know the players and coaches are trying to make this a sporting event and not a political event.” On the 3-6-1 formation: “Regardless of what system we play in, the attitudes [of the players] have to be different. We have to […]

RESULTS June 18 Group C Denmark 1 South Africa 1 France 4 Saudi Arabia 0 STANDINGS Group A Team GP W T L GF GA P *Brazil 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Norway 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 Scotland 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Morocco 2 0 1 1 […]

The A-League has rescinded the franchise operating rights of Atlanta Ruckus owner Vincent Lu, and will replace the Ruckus for the remainder of the current season with another Atlanta-based team. Citing numerous violations of A-League rules and minimum standards, commissioner Francisco Marcos said the league could no longer continue to work with Lu, whose team […]

June 16 in Orlando, Fla. Orlando Nighthawks (D3 Pro) 2 Jackson Chargers (PDSL) 1. Goals: Levy 73, Geltz (Malone) 86; Shortt (Buskey) 20. Orlando — O’Sullivan, Gill, Riegler, Lewis, Levy, Mackey, Freeman, Chan, Geltz, Bresk (Malone, 53), Phillips (Enders, 66). Jackson — Austin, Buskey, Moyer (Person, 84), J.Mulrooney, R.Mulrooney, Oyuga, Duncan, Eason, Bennett, Shortt (Palmer, […]

June 17 in Charleston, S.C. Charleston (A-League) 1 Tampa Bay (MLS) 0. Goal: Young (Siikala) 60. Charleston — Oshoniyi (Mills, 59), Banks (Norcott, 40), Hurst, Rosario (Brownell, 74), Miller, Young (Posnanski, 62), Ferruzzi (Carithers, 62), Sawatzky, Conway (Anhaeuser, 59), Gailey, Gunn (Siikala, 59). Tampa Bay — Ravelli, Duhaney (Moore, 46), Eriksson, Yallop, Prampin, Houser (George, […]

World Cup USA ’94 reunion U.S. Soccer President Alan Rothenberg hosted a World Cup ’94 reunion last night at the Planet Hollywood in Paris. Approximately 100 U.S. Soccer, FIFA and World Cup ’94 executives attended the party, marking the four-year anniversary of the kickoff of the 1994 World Cup in the United States. Under the […]

June 18 in Toulouse Denmark 1 South Africa 1. Goals: Nielsen 13; McCarthy 52. Denmark — Schmeichel, Rieper, Hogh, Colding, Schjonberg (Wieghorst, 83), Helveg, Nielsen, Jorgensen, M.Laudrup (Heintze, 58), B.Laudrup, Sand (Molnar, 58). South Africa — Vonk, Fish, Issa, Mkhalele, Nyathi (Buckley, 89), Radebe, Moshoeu, Fortune, Augustine (Phiri, 46), Bartlett (Masinga, 78), McCarthy. Yellow cards: […]

W-1 Standings North GP W L GF GA P Boston 5 4 1 13 4 12 Long Island 5 5 0 14 6 11 Maryland 5 4 1 12 5 12 Delaware 7 1 6 8 20 3 NJ Wildcats 5 0 5 3 19 0 South GP W L GF GA P Raleigh 7 […]

June 17 in St. Etienne Chile 1 Austria 1. Goals: Salas 70; Vastic 90. Chile — Tapia, Fuentes, Villarroel (Castaneda, 67), Margas, Reyes, Rojas, Acuna, Parraguez, Estay (Sierra, 57), Zamorano, Salas. Austria — Konsel, Feiersinger, Schoettel, Pfeffer, Cerny (Schopp, 46), Kuehbauer (Herzog, 46), Maehlich, Pfeifenberger, Wetl, Haas (Vastic, 74), Polster. Yellow cards: Chile — Villarroel […]

Steve Sampson On the mood of the U.S. team: “It’s natural to go through an angry period after a game like that, which I think is healthy. The best way to deal with that is to train. The second match is always the most important. I don’t have any question that these players will come […]

Here is an injury update for the MLS teams in action this week: Chicago — MF Piotr Nowak (strained knee) and F Roman Kosecki (strained calf) are probable; MF Manny Lagos (patella tendon surgery) is on injured reserve until Aug. 1. Colorado — none. Columbus — MF Billy Thompson (hip flexor) is doubtful; F Marcelo […]

Lalas draws praise for leadership role Alexi Lalas has drawn praise from his coaches and teammates since the team’s disappointing loss to Germany on Sunday. Always known as the nation’s most gregarious player, Lalas has been impressive in training this week, both emotionally and physically. “At halftime of the Germany game,” said head coach Steve […]

Standings Southeast GP W L GF GA P Jackson 5 5 0 38 7 15 Cocoa 7 5 2 23 11 15 Bradenton 6 3 3 18 15 9 Alabama 7 3 4 15 20 9 South Florida 8 3 5 17 29 9 Miami T. 7 3 4 10 12 7 Central Florida 5 […]

RESULTS June 17 Group B Chile 1 Austria 1 Italy 3 Cameroon 0 STANDINGS Group A Team GP W T L GF GA P *Brazil 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Norway 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 Scotland 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Morocco 2 0 1 1 2 5 […]

Features U.S. Gets Blitzed In Opener By Mike Woitalla Wynalda Gets A Third Chance By Mike Woitalla Yugoslavia: Little To Be Pleased With After Iran Game By Duncan Irving Brazil: A Champion’s Luck By Duncan Irving Evansville’s Weir Makes Scottish Team By Poul Swain A French Embrace in Marseilles By Duncan Irving Spain’s Sock Wars: […]

Results June 17 Chicago 1 Dallas 0 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 17 13 4 29 41 28 MetroStars 14 8 6 22 25 24 Columbus 14 7 7 21 27 21 Miami 15 5 10 11 13 32 New England 13 4 9 10 21 28 Tampa Bay 15 […]

Standings Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P Rochester 10 10 0 19 2 30 Montreal 10 8 2 18 14 16 Long Island 10 5 5 19 13 15 Worcester 11 5 6 15 21 13 Toronto 9 4 5 11 11 12 Staten Island 8 3 5 9 11 9 Connecticut […]

Standings Northeast GP W L GF GA P Western Mass. 7 4 3 19 13 12 New Hampshire 4 4 0 16 3 10 Cape Cod 5 2 3 5 6 6 Rhode Island 6 2 4 12 19 6 Vermont 2 1 1 2 5 3 Mid-Atlantic GP W L GF GA P Reading […]

June 16 in Nantes Brazil 3 Morocco 0. Goals: Ronaldo 9, Rivaldo 45, Bebeto 50. Brazil — Taffarel, Cafu, Aldair, Junior Baiano, Roberto Carlos, Cesar Sampaio (Doriva, 68), Dunga, Leonardo, Rivaldo (Denilson, 88), Ronaldo, Bebeto (Edmundo, 72). Morocco — Benzekri, Saber (Abrami, 76), Naybet, Rossi, El Hadrioui, El Khalej, Hadji, Chippo, Chiba (Amzine, 76), Bassir, […]

RESULTS June 16 Group A Scotland 1 Norway 1 Brazil 3 Morocco 0 STANDINGS Group A Team GP W T L GF GA P *Brazil 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Norway 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 Scotland 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Morocco 2 0 1 1 2 5 […]