Monthly Archives: June 1998

Standings Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P Rochester 9 9 0 18 2 27 Montreal 8 7 1 16 12 13 Worcester 11 5 6 15 21 13 Long Island 9 4 5 14 13 12 Toronto 8 3 5 9 11 9 Staten Island 6 2 4 7 9 6 Connecticut […]

June 10 in Montpellier Morocco 2 Norway 2. Goal: Hadji 38, Hadda 59; own goal 45, Eggen 62. Morocco — Benzekri, Saber, Naybet, Rossi, El Hadrioui, El Khalej (Azzouzi, 90), Hadji, Hadda (El Khattabi, 87), Chippo (Amzine, 78), Chiba, Bassir. Norway — Grodas, Bjornebye, Berg, Johnsen, Eggen, Mykland, Leonhardsen, H.Flo (Solbakken, 72), Rekdal, Solskjaer (Riseth, […]

This article appeared originally in Mßs F·tbol. Mßs F·tbol is Soccer America‘s bilingual (Spanish/English) monthly magazine. The English version of this article follows the Spanish. Biograffa Ronald Cerritos (El Salvador) Club: San Jose Clash Selecci=n (national team): El Salvador Posici=n (position): Delatero (forward) Altura (height): 5-9 Peso (weight): 155 Nacimiento (born): Jan 3, 1975 en […]

W-1 Standings North GP W L GF GA P Boston 5 4 1 13 4 12 Long Island 4 4 0 12 4 12 Maryland 4 3 1 10 4 9 Delaware 5 1 4 4 12 3 NJ Wildcats 3 0 3 0 12 0 South GP W L GF GA P Raleigh 6 […]

Standings Southeast GP W L GF GA P Jackson 3 3 0 23 5 9 Cocoa 4 3 1 9 5 9 South Florida 6 3 3 14 16 9 Bradenton 4 2 2 15 10 6 Miami T. 5 2 3 7 8 6 Alabama 5 2 3 6 13 6 Central Florida 2 […]

Focus Changes in U.S. Camp The U.S. World Cup team has finished the first phase of its preparation in France and will now devote 100-percent attention to June 15 and Germany, according to head coach Steve Sampson. “I think there were two phases to our preparation in France,” Sampson said at the Chateau de Pizay. […]

The Brazil Road Show Backed by new money from Nike, the Brazilian World Cup team is more hyped than ever. Thousands of French fans travel each day to get a glimpse of the World Cup champions in practice. For just under two months in the summer of 1994, they were in the Bay Area. A […]

BRAZIL He's no idiot: You've got to feel sorry for Mario Zagallo. He's the only guy who's been involved with all four World Cup championship teams, yet he gets little respect. Zagallo played for the first two Brazilian champions, coached the '70 team and was Carlos Alberto Parreira's right-hand man at USA '94. Zagallo came […]

We asked MLS coaches to look into their crystal balls. They predict a Brazil victory and a big tournament from Ronaldo. Their big issue is how referees will call new rule changes. 'Foolish to bet against Brazil' Tom Fitzgerald (Columbus) Champion – Brazil. Runner-up – Italy. Third-place – Germany. Fourth-place – France. MVP – Ronaldo […]

The 1998 MLS schedule was announced on Jan. 6 by MLS Commissioner Doug Logan. Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., the remodeled home field of the expansion Miami Fusion, will host the 1998 season-opening game live on ABC Sports at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on March 15. The Fusion will host two-time defending champion D.C. United, […]

Former U.S. national team and Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Lothar Osiander has been named as the new coach of the U.S. Pro-40 Select team. Osiander replaces Tim Hankinson, who was named coach of the Tampa Bay Mutiny June 8. He was U.S. national team coach from 1986-88, and coached the Olympic team in both […]

U.S. head coach Steve Sampson General comments following a 4-0 victory over FC Gueugnon: “I was very pleased with the play of Frankie Hejduk. He did very well for 45 minutes today. He’s not ready for a full 90 minutes. Specifically, I was pleased the directness of his play and ability to get behind the […]

U.S. looks strong, healthy in exhibition win The U.S. national team downed French Second Division club FC Gueugnon 4-0 in a 90-minute closed-door scrimmage this afternoon in Saint-Jean D’ardieres, France. The victory was an important measuring stick for head coach Steve Sampson as he prepares the U.S. team for its first match June 15 against […]

SCORING Player (Team) GP G A P Welton (Los Angeles) 14 12 9 33 Jones (Los Angeles) 8 8 7 23 Cienfuegos (Los Angeles) 12 7 9 23 Lassiter (D.C. United) 15 8 6 22 Etcheverry (D.C. United) 15 6 10 22 Moreno (D.C. United) 15 6 8 20 Diaz Arce (New England) 12 7 […]

Here is the television schedule for the MLS matches of June 11-14: Date Matchup Kickoff (ET) Television June 11 San Jose at Chicago 8:00 p.m. ESPN2 June 13 Miami at MetroStars 7:00 p.m. MSG network; Sunshine network June 13 D.C. United at Columbus 7:30 p.m. Home Team Sports June 14 Chicago at New England 3:00 […]

The Sept. 9 Colorado at MetroStars MLS match has been rescheduled for Aug. 18, with game time remaining at 7:30 p.m. (EST). The scheduling change came after the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the New York Giants and the New York Jets agreed to play three pre-season games in August on natural grass at […]

Joe Public is Caribbean Entrant Joe Public of Trinidad & Tobago will be the representative of the Caribbean region competing in the 1998 CONCACAF Champions Cup in Washington D.C. Aug. 11-16. The team will play as invited guests, as the Caribbean Club Championship is not being played until November, and will likely face MLS champion […]

METROSTARS 1 TAMPA BAY 2 June 3 in East Rutherford, N.J. MetroStars 1 Tampa Bay 2. Goals: Dougherty (Sorber, Kelly) 38; Ralston (Prampin, Shannon) 41, Shannon (Gilmar, Ramos) 66. MetroStars — Meola (5), Petke (4), Palacios (5), Lalas (6), Sonora (5), Kelly (4), Sorber (5), Rooney (5), Dougherty (6), Savarese (4), Hurtado (4). Subs: Ledesma […]

FIFA has announced the referee assignments for the first 32 matches in the World Cup. U.S. referee Esse Baharmast will work the Spain vs. Nigeria match in Group D on June 14. The match may be one of the more important games in the “group of death.” The USA-Germany match June 15 will be officiated […]

On the eve of France ’98, the SA editors take a moment to give their thoughts and predictions about the upcoming tournament: PAUL KENNEDY On the keys to the USA’s advancing to the second round: Where do I begin? Well, for the USA to advance, it will take everything to go well in about eight […]

The U.S. Boys’ U-20 national team completed play in the Croix tournament in France by tying Sao Paulo of Brazil 0-0 in the championship match. The Brazilians then prevailed on penalties to take the title. The U.S. team did not surrender a goal in four matches in France. The U.S. then continued its European tour […]

U.S. Project-40 Select coach Tim Hankinson has been named head coach of the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Hankinson succeeds John Kowalski, who resigned following Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Kansas City. Kowalski will remain with the Mutiny and MLS as a technical advisor for the foreseeable future. Mutiny assistant coach Lothar Osiander has also resigned. Hankinson will […]

Last test The United States will play a 90-minute closed-door scrimmage against Gueugnon, a Second Division French professional team, Tuesday, June 8, its last competition before opening the World Cup against Germany June 15. Two or three question marks U.S. head coach Steve Sampson said he is still undecided on “two or three positions” and […]

STEVE SAMPSON On the Yugoslavia game: “Dealing with Germany is different than Yugoslavia. A lot will depend on what they need to get to the second round. I would hate to see a situation where Yugoslavia would have to get three points [when they play us].” On Dooley on being captain: “Thomas is very good […]

U.S. women’s national team head coach Tony DiCicco has announced his roster for the USA’s two matches against European champion Germany later in June. The teams will meet June 25 at the Anheuser Busch Sports Center in St. Louis (tickets: 314-349-3777) and June 28 at Soldier Field in Chicago (tickets: 312-559-1212 or 888-657-3473). Here is […]