Monthly Archives: February 2001

D.C. United D.C. United began the second week of preseason training Feb. 19 in chilly but clear conditions at RFK Stadium … United will train at RFK Stadium in the preseason until departing for MLS spring training in Ft. Lauderdale on March 12 … Most of the team’s roster players were present, including goalkeeper Mike […]

Mauricio Cienfuegos scored a pair of goals and 2000 Olympian Sasha Victorine added another as the Los Angeles Galaxy upset the China national team, 3-1, in Kun Ming City on Feb. 21. The Galaxy, on a 10-day, three-match tour of the Far East, which includes a pair of upcoming matches against Verdy Kawasaki and Urawa […]

A summary of MLS transactions for February 2001: Feb. 21 Colorado Rapids — Signed forward John Spencer (Scotland) as a Discovery Player. Feb. 19 New England Revolution — Re-signed forward Eric Wynalda. Feb. 16 Dallas Burn — Waived defender Steve Bernal and midfielder Gary DePalma. Miami Fusion — Waived defender Jeremy Aldrich. San Jose Earthquakes […]

Mexico is a team in disarray. It’s winless in five games. The players aren’t talking to the media. The coach has threatened to quit. Still, history points to the Tri qualifying for the World Cup. Shall we think the unthinkable? Could Mexico, which has played in more World Cups than any country except Brazil, Germany, […]

A summary of MLS transactions for February 2001: Feb. 19 New England Revolution — Re-signed forward Eric Wynalda. Feb. 16 Dallas Burn — Waived defender Steve Bernal and midfielder Gary DePalma. Miami Fusion — Waived defender Jeremy Aldrich. San Jose Earthquakes — Waived forward Fabio Eidelwein (Brazil). Tampa Bay Mutiny — Waived defender Mark Schulte. […]

Turner Network Television (TNT) and CNN/Sports Illustrated will combine to televise 22 WUSA games this year, including two semi-final games and the WUSA championship game. TNT will kick off the season on April 14 with the WUSA’s inaugural game (Washington Freedom vs. Bay Area CyberRays) and will air a total of 11 games, including the […]

The following are results from MLS preseason games: Feb. 20 in Lisbon, Portugal FC Rio Maior* 0 Kansas City 1. Goal: Johnston 65. Kansas City — Oshoniyi, Webster (Jakins, 22), Garcia, Prideaux, Zavagnin (Johnson, 46), McKeon (Gregor, 46), Byaruhanga (Santel, 46), Brown, Gomez (Johnston, 46), Jancula (Porazik, 46), Fernandes (Stafford, 6) *Third Division Feb. 20 […]

Mexico has begun its final preparations for the USA-Mexico match that will open the Hexagonal Feb. 28 in Columbus, and Mexico coach Enrique Meza says his team is the favorite to qualify for the 2002 World Cup. Meza said the USA-Mexico would have the intensity of a World Cup final. He feels the key in […]

April Heinrichs and Jillian Ellis coached the U.S. under-21 national team to a 5-0 win over Ellis’ UCLA squad at the ARCO Olympic Training Center on Feb. 19 in Chula Vista, Calif. The United States got goals from California’s Laura Schott, Nebraska’s Meghan Anderson, Florida’s Abby Wambach, UCLA’s Mary-Frances Monroe and BYU’s Aleisha Cramer. Monroe, […]

Donovan Ricketts has resumed light training with the Reggae Boyz. They need a keeper with starter Aaron Lawrence out. Jamaican coach Clovis De Oliveira is trying to convince Fulham striker Barry Hayles to join the Boys. The following is De Oliveira’s preliminary roster for the match against Trinidad & Tobago Feb. 28 in Honduras. Goalkeepers: […]

Ten games across 257 days will determine whether the United States is among 32 nations headed for Japan and Korea for the 2002 World Cup. The campaign begins Feb. 28 against Mexico. Bruce Arena is not looking at the big picture right now. Too much is going to change during the next eight months for […]

Major League Soccer has announced the training sites and locations for Spring Training 2001 in South Florida. The Preseason Tournament will be held at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, March 14-24. Team Training Site Hotel Chicago Fire Florida Atlantic University Marriott – Boca Raton Colorado Rapids Florida Atlantic University Holiday Inn – Boca Raton Columbus […]

Costa Rica: Coach Alexandre Guimaraes has called up Ronald Gomez of Greek club OFI Crete for the first time. Gomez is expected to replace the injured Paulo Wanchope in the Tico lineup for the Hexagonal opener against Honduras Feb. 28. The Ticos are training in San Rafael de Heredia, 20 minutes northeast of San Jose. […]

Monterrey striker Antonio De Nigris was the only newcomer in the Mexico squad that began final preparations Monday for the opening of the Hexagonal againnst the United States Feb. 28 in Columbus, Ohio. The following is the Mexico roster Enrique Meza selected for training at Centro Pegaso: Goalies: Jorge Campos (Atlante), Oscar Perez (Cruz Azul), […]

Peter of Bowie, Md. asks: I am interested in knowing what happened to an American goalie who had started for a few games last year for Tottenham Hotspur. I think his name is Espen Baardsen. Mike Woitalla: Baardsen, 23, was born and raised in Northern California and signed with Tottenham Hotspur in 1996. But with […]

None of the U.S. legion in Germany’s First Division saw action this weekend. GERMANY Frankie Hejduk, Bayer Leverkusen (D1) DNP vs. Hansa Rostock (1-2) Conor Casey, Borussia Dortmund (D1) DNP vs. Hamburg SV (4-2) Landon Donovan, Bayer Leverkusen (D1) DNP vs. Hansa Rostock (1-2) Tony Sanneh, Hertha Berlin (D1) DNP vs. VfB Suttgart (1-0). Joe […]

The Columbus Crew ran into Taylor Twellman, the 1999 U.S. U-20 national team star, when it faced Munich 1860Æs reserve squad on its Germany tour. So far, the Crew has lost twice against Third Division foes. Feb. 18 in Munich Munich 1860* (Germany) 1, Columbus 0. Columbus — Tom Presthus (Mark Dougherty 46), Duncan Oughton, […]

Ante Razov struck an opponent after being fouled and was ejected in the 86th minute of his club’s 2-0 loss to Elche. It was the second straight loss for Racing Ferrol. Local reports said Razov “seemed to be thinking more about his [national team] call-up than the suspension he would face” and that he protested […]

American keepers Brad Friedel (Blackburn) and Juergen Sommer (Bolton) faced off in the fifth round of the FA Cup and shared the spoils. Recently acquired Sommer started in place of suspended keeper Steve Banks and Tommy Wright, who is on loan from Manchester City, which would not permit him to play in the FA Cup […]

Bora Milutinovic has taken four teams to the World Cup, but his task of leading China to the 2002 finals is surely his toughest. He must overcome cultural and language barriers and a history of failure. The years may pass and the countries may change, but the wily ways of Bora Milutinovic do not. “Is […]

A summary of MLS transactions for February 2001: Feb. 16 Dallas Burn — Waived defender Steve Bernal and midfielder Gary DePalma. Miami Fusion — Waived defender Jeremy Aldrich. San Jose Earthquakes — Waived forward Fabio Eidelwein (Brazil). Tampa Bay Mutiny — Waived defender Mark Schulte. Feb. 15 San Jose Earthquakes — Named Dominic Kinnear assistant […]

Northwestern head coach Michael Kunert stepped down after 19 seasons. The Wildcats went 0-17-1 in 2000. The following is a summary of NCAA Division I men’s coaching changes during the 2000-2001 offseason: School Old Coach New Coach Butler Todd Bramble TBD Creighton Brett Simon Bob Warming Dartmouth Fran O’Leary TBD George Mason Gordon Bradley Fran […]

The six nations vying for CONCACAF’s three World Cup spots are wonderfully diverse, but they have more in common than meets the eye. Giants Mexico and the United States are the Hexagonal’s only nations with decent-paying leagues, although Mexico’s pays much more. The other four – Costa Rica, Honduras, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago – […]

Saint Louis has named assistant Dan Donigan as the Billikens’ new men’s head coach, replacing Bob Warming, who resigned to take over similar duties at Creighton. Donigan, the former University of Connecticut star, is only the fifth men’s coach in the program’s 42-year history. Donigan joined the Billiken coaching staff in 1997 after three seasons […]

Trinidad & Tobago lost to Charlton Athletic 3-0 and tied Millwall 3-3 in the first two matches of its three-game swing through England. The tour concludes with a match Tuesday against Stevenage Borough. UConn product Brent Rahim, who was picked by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS SuperDraft but has not signed an MLS […]