Monthly Archives: June 1999

The return of key U.S. national team players Brian McBride, Eddie Pope and Frankie Hejduk highlight the 27-player Confederations Cup training camp roster announced today by U.S. coach Bruce Arena. The squad will train in Denver from July 11-18 in order to prepare for the altitude it will face in Mexico during the 1999 FIFA […]

Goalkeeper Joe Cannon (1) San Jose Defenders Mauricio Wright (6) San Jose Alexi Lalas (3) Kansas City Marcelo Balboa (3) Colorado Midfielders Mauricio Cienfuegos (3) Los Angeles Clint Mathis (3) Los Angeles Leonel Alvarez (2) Dallas Ben Olsen (3) D.C. United Joe-Max Moore (3) New England Forwards Jorge Dely Valdes (2) Colorado Roy Lassiter (3) […]

Two decades ago, she followed her mom to the soccer field. Two years ago, her goal won an Olympic gold medal for the United States. Now, Tiffeny Milbrett aims for World Cup stardom. The U.S. women’s national team ù and all the publicity this World Cup has brought it ù has been celebrated for providing […]

June 30 in San Jose, Calif. China 2 Russia 0. Goals: Pu Wei 37, Jin Yan 56. China — Gao Hong, Wang Liping, Fan Yunjie, Wen Lirong, Bai Jie, Pu Wei (Qiu Haiyan, 80), Liu Ying, Liu Ailing, Zhao Lihong, Sun Wen, Jin Yan (Zhang Ouying, 89). Russia — Petko, Tcheverda, Bourakova, Filippova, N.Karasseva, Komarova […]

Host California-South won eight of the 16 age-group titles at the Region IV (West) finals in Snickers U.S. Youth Soccer championships June 20-26 at the Kern County Soccer Park in Bakersfield (under-16 through under-19) and the San Bernardino CYSA-South Soccer Complex in San Bernardino (under-12 through under-15). Champions in the U-16 through U-19 divisions advance […]

REGION IV CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (June 20-26 in Bakserfield, Calif., and San Bernardino, Calif.) Under-19 Boys Quarterfinals Colorado Rush Nike 3 Chivas USA (Cal. N.) 2 Claremont (Cal. S.) Stars 8 Mining City (Mon.) Marauders 0 Cisco (Ariz.) 2 Rio Conquest (N.M.) 1 La Jolla (Cal. S.) Nomads 1 MVLA Fireballs (Cal. N.) 0 Semifinals Colorado […]

Here’s a look at MLS action on TV this week: Date Matchup Kickoff (ET) Television June 30 Tampa Bay at MetroStars 7:00 p.m. MSG network; Sunshine network June 30 San Jose at Columbus 7:30 p.m. Fox Sports Bay Area July 2 Dallas at Chicago 8:30 p.m. Fox Sports Southwest July 3 Kansas City at Tampa […]

International: Copa America results and standings (June 29) Group A June 29 in Asuncion Peru 3 Japan 2. Goals: Jorge Soto 70, Holsen 74, 81; Lopes 6, A.Miura 77. Peru — Ibanez, Jose Soto, Reynoso, Rebosio, Jorge Soto, pereda (Ciurlizza, 81), Palacios (Holsen, 46), Jayo, Solano, Maestri (Velasquez, 89), Pizarro. Japan — Narazaki, Mochizuki (A.Miura, […]

Chicago Fire — F Josh Wolff (bruised ankle) is probable; D Chris Armas (strained groin) and M Peter Nowak (bruised calf) are questionable. Colorado Rapids — D Marcelo Balboa (strained hamstring) and D Jason Bent (turf toe) are probable. Columbus Crew — G Juergen Sommer (torn ACL) is on injured reserve. Dallas Burn — F […]

FEATURES U.S. Second String Looks First Class By Dean Caparaz Counting On Kristine Lilly By Dean Caparaz Nigeria’s Falcons Crest Early By Dean Caparaz German Defender Hopes For Reunion By Ridge Mahoney Inside WWC ’99: Femme Fatales In Black By Scott French Limpar Proves To Be Right Fit In Colorado By Poul Swain Boston-Miami Trade […]

STANDINGS Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P C. Jersey 8 5 3 24 15 27 New York 9 4 5 22 18 22 Brooklyn 8 4 4 16 23 18 Westchester 9 4 5 12 18 16 Vermont 8 1 7 12 27 6 NY Capital 7 1 6 8 25 5 […]

With demand outreaching supply for this Thursday’s Quarterfinal doubleheader at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Organizing Committee announced today that it will decrease its downsizing and put additional $30 Category III tickets on sale immediately. Tickets for the doubleheader featuring the United States vs. Germany and Brazil against Nigeria are […]

U-15 RESULTS June 23 Calif. Central Elite 12 Sacramento Elite 1 June 25 Miami Breakers 1 Miami Tango 3 San Fern. Valley 1 SCYSO 0 June 26 Ironbound 3 Brooklyn 1 June 27 Staten Island 1 Westchester 3 Calif. Jaguars 0 Calif. Central Elite 3 U-14 RESULTS June 26 Almaden Clash 0 Calif. Central Elite […]

Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos are reunited to defend Brazil’s title in 39th Copa America The 39th Copa America will bring together a significant number of the world’s biggest stars ù even though the tournament is limited to South America’s 10 national teams and special guests Japan and Mexico. South American’s top players have become […]

The following are quotes from the June 29 MLS media teleconference, which featured MLS commissioner Doug Logan, MLS VP Ivan Gazidis, Los Angeles coach Sigi Schmid and Colorado forward Jorge Dely Valdes. Doug Logan Opening Remarks “I had the opportunity of being in Denver on Saturday night too see a game between our defending champion, […]

ARGENTINA Goalkeepers: 1 German Burgos, 12 Albano Bizarri. Defenders: 2 Roberto Ayala, 3 Juan Sorin, 4 Hugo Ibarra, 6 Walter Samuel, 13 Nelson Vivas, 14 Mauricio Pochettino, 15 Eduardo Berizzo. Midfielders: 5 Diego Simeone, 8 Javier Zanetti, 11 Gustavo Lopez, 16 Andres Guglielminpietro, 17 Claudio Husain, 18 Diego Cagna, 20 Pablo Aimar, 21 Cristian Gonzalez, […]

D.C. UNITED 3 KANSAS CITY 0 June 26 Att.: 12,879. Goals D.C. United: Talley (Olsen, Williams) 64, Lassiter (Wood, Talley) 74, Lassiter (Wood) 85. SA Report Card D.C. United: Presthus 5, Sonora 6, Llamosa 5, Agoos 6, Olsen 8 (Peay 87th, NR), Williams 6, Aunger 5, Kamler 5, Moore 4 (Talley, 59th, 7), Wood 6 […]

STANDINGS Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P Rochester 12 10 2 21 10 40 Long Island 13 9 4 25 18 37 Boston 14 7 7 23 18 33 Staten Island 11 7 4 19 10 32 Pittsburgh 12 6 6 24 18 28 Connecticut 13 5 8 14 23 23 Toronto […]

STANDINGS North GP W L GF GA P Reading 9 7 2 19 16 33 South Jersey 9 7 2 21 13 29 West. Mass. 7 6 1 23 8 27 New Jersey 9 5 4 18 13 22 North Jersey 8 4 4 25 15 21 Cape Cod 7 4 3 14 8 19 […]

W-1 STANDINGS Northern GP W L GF GA P NJ Stallions 10 9 1 33 9 38 Long Island 10 7 3 19 7 34 Maryland 7 6 1 30 3 30 Boston 10 7 3 24 10 30 Laval 9 3 6 12 22 14 Delaware 8 0 8 3 29 0 Southern GP […]

Chicago Fire midfielder Ryan Tinsley has been traded to the San Jose Clash for conditional draft picks. Acquired from Kansas City on May 5 for Jesse Van Saun and Chicago’s No. 1 pick in the 2000 supplemental draft, the Tinsley appeared in just three regular season MLS games for the Fire, playing 68 minutes. Tinsley […]

Fulham FC, which recently won promotion to the English First Division, has purchased the contract of Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann from Major League Soccer. Hahnemann will leave the Rapids effective immediately to join Fulham. Hahnemann, who had previously trained with English clubs, signed a three-year deal that will reportedly pay him approximately $250,000 per […]

Citing personal reasons, New England defender Richard Goulooze has requested and received his release from MLS and the Revolution. “I have greatly enjoyed my time here in Boston,” Goulooze said. “But my family comes first and we have made a collective decision to return home to Amsterdam.” Goulooze, 31, made nine starts for New England […]

In the first-ever international match at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. the U.S. U-17 national team drew 2-2 against England to extend its unbeaten streak to 14 matches, 10 months and 1,240 minutes. At England’s insistence, the match was shortened to 70 minutes, with two 35-minute halves and unlimited substitutions were allowed. “We had […]

Denoncourt: ‘Teams deserve the best’ SOCCER AMERICA: How did it feel to be selected to ref the first game? SONIA DENONCOURT: Absolutely great. It’s a big honor for me. It’s such a big event. SA: What was it like to walk on the field? SD: We have the exact same feeling as the players. Maybe […]