Monthly Archives: November 2001

CHINA WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 U.S. RIVALRY 1977 — Tie 1-1. 1977 — USA 1-0. 1977 — USA 2-1. 1992 — USA 5-0. 1997 — China 2-1. 1997 — Tie 1-1. 2001 — USA 2-1. TEAM Jiang Jin, Shen Gang, Fan Zhiyi, Li […]

Kansas City Wizards forward Onandi Lowe has been loaned to English Third Division (fourth tier) team Rushden and Diamonds. The Jamaican international, who has made 60 appearances for his country, will be on loan until Feb. 15, or three days prior to the Wizards+ first Champions Cup game, whichever occurs first. Financial terms were not […]

BY RIDGE MAHONEY, SENIOR EDITOR The departure of Luis Hernandez from MLS and the Galaxy was made official on Monday. The Mexican striker, who cost the league a reported $4 million to acquire last year, asked to be “released” from his MLS contract. The league made back some of that money by loaning him out […]

TUNISIA WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 6 1 2 3 4 6 U.S. RIVALRY TEAM El Ouaer, Badra, Jaidi, S.Trabelsi, Thabat, Bouzelane, Beya, Chihi, Kanzari, Zitouni, Jaziri. QUALIFYING PRELIMINARY April 7 in Nouakchoft Mauritania 1 (Ely 885) Tunisia 2 (Jaidi 65, Gabsi 76). April 22 in Tunis Tunisia 3 (Bilal […]

URUGUAY WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 37 15 8 14 61 52 Final Fours 1930 — Champion. 1950 — Champion. 1954 — Fourth place. 1970 — Fourth place. U.S. RIVALRY 1986 — Tie 1-1. 1991 — USA 1-0. 1993 — Uruguay 1-0 (Copa America). 1995 — Tie 2-2. TEAM Carini, […]

PARAGUAY WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 15 4 6 5 19 27 U.S. RIVALRY 1930 — USA 3-0 (World Cup). 1997 — Tie 0-0. 1998 — Tie 2-2. TEAM Chilavert, Arce, Gamarra, Ayala, Caniza, Acuna, Struway, Paredes, Quintana, Cardozo, R. Santa Cruz. QUALIFYING March 29 in Lima Peru 2 (Solano […]

SPAIN WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 40 16 10 14 61 48 Final Fours 1950 — Fourth place. U.S. RIVALRY 1950 — Spain 3-1 (World Cup). 1992 — Spain 2-0. TEAM Canizares, Manuel Pablo, Hierro, Nadal, Sergi, Mendieta, Valeron, Xavi, Vicente, Raul, Morientes. QUALIFYING Sept. 2 in Sarajevo Bosnia 1 […]

GERMANY WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 78 45 17 16 162 103 Final Fours 1934 — Third place. 1954 — Champion. 1958 — Fourth place. 1966 — Runner-up. 1970 — Germany. 1974 — Champion. 1982 — Runner-up. 1986 — Runner-up. 1990 — Champion. U.S. RIVALRY 1993 — Germany 4-3. 1993 […]

DENMARK WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 9 5 1 3 19 13 U.S. RIVALRY Jan. 30, 1993 — Tie 2-2. Feb. 10, 1994 — 0-0 (Denmark wins 4-2 on penalties.) Jan. 22, 1997 — Denmark 4-1. TEAM Sorensen, Helveg, Henriksen, Laursen, Heintze, Tofting, Gravesen, Jorgensen, Groenkjaer, Sand, Tomasson. QUALIFYING Sept. […]

BELGIUM WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 32 9 7 16 40 56 Final Fours 1986 — Fourth Place. U.S. RIVALRY July 13, 1930 — USA 3-0 (World Cup) April 22, 1995 — Belgium 1-0 Feb. 25, 1998 — Belgium 2-0. TEAM De Vlieger, Deflandre, Clement, Van Meir, Van Kerkhoven, Vermant, […]

CROATIA WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 7 5 0 2 11 5 Final Fours 1998 — Third place. U.S. RIVALRY No official matches. TEAM Pletikosa, Tudor, Stimac, R.Kovac, Zivkovic, Jarni, Soldo, N.Kovac, Prosinecki, Stanic, Boksic. QUALIFYING Sept. 2 in Brussels Belgium 0 Croatia 0. Oct. 11 in Zagreb Croatia 1 […]

BY SCOTT FRENCH, SENIOR EDITOR The college women’s soccer playoffs have played out almost as expected, with an upset here (SMU over Texas in the first round) and there (Cincinnati over Notre Dame in the second round) but most of the favorites getting through. The NCAA made a mess of the draw with their insistence […]

BY SCOTT FRENCH, SENIOR EDITOR Everybody who cares for women’s soccer must be elated that FIFA now will annually honor the world’s top female player. It’s another step on the road for respect, for which the women’s game continues to battle over much of the globe. It seems another nod — as was establishment of […]

SWEDEN WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 38 14 9 15 66 60 Final Fours 1938 — Fourth place. 1950 — Third place. 1958 — Runner-up. 1994 — Third place. U.S. RIVALRY 1916 — USA 3-2. 1994 — Sweden 3-1. 1995 — Sweden 1-0. 1998 — USA 1-0. TEAM Hedman, Mellberg, […]

TURKEY WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 3 1 0 2 10 11 U.S. RIVALRY 1991 — Tie 1-1. TEAM Rustu, Umit Ozat, Alpay, Emre Asik, Umit Davala, Okan, Tugay, Ergun, Abdullah, Basturk, Hakan Sukur. QUALIFYING Sept. 2 in Istanbul Turkey 2 (Okan 45, Emre 70) Moldova 0. Oct. 7 in […]

With a new name and innovative ideas, a national coalition of soccer clubs stands poised to alter the youth soccer landscape. In September, the National Association of Competitive Soccer Clubs changed its name to US Club Soccer. Now the organization turns its focus to 2002. In the works are new programs, team rates, membership criteria […]

ITALY WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 66 38 16 12 105 62 Final Fours 1934 — Champion. 1938 — Champion. 1970 — Runner-up. 1978 — Fourth place. 1982 — Champion. 1990 — Third place. 1994 — Runner-up. U.S. RIVALRY 1934 — Italy 7-1 (World Cup). 1984 — Tie 0-0. 1990 […]

IRELAND WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 9 1 5 3 4 7 U.S. RIVALRY June 16, 1924 — Ireland 3-1. Oct. 29, 1979 — Ireland 3-2 June 1, 1992 — Tie 1-1. April 29, 1992 — Ireland 4-1. May 30, 1993 — USA 3-1. June 9, 1996 — USA 2-1. […]

ENGLAND WORLD CUP HISTORY Record GP W T L GF GA 45 20 13 12 62 42 Final Fours 1966 — Champion. 1990 — Fourth place. U.S. RIVALRY June 29, 1950 — USA 1-0 (World Cup). June 8, 1953 — England 6-3. May 28, 1959 — England 8-1. May 27, 1964 — England 10-0. June […]

By Paul Kennedy Soccer America Managing Editor in Pusan, South Korea FIFA has determined the order of the draw for the 2002 World Cup, which will take place Saturday, Dec. 1, in Pusan, South Korea, in ceremonies to begin at 5 am ET (live radio coverage on Futbol de Primera Spanish-language network; live online at […]

Claudio Reyna scored the decisive second goal to help Rangers advance to the semifinals of the CIS Insurance Cup in Scotland. Brad Friedel logged another shutout for Blackburn, this time in a Worthington Cup victory over Manchester City. Scotland CIS Insurance Cup ò Claudio Reyna (Glasgow Rangers, PL) vs. Ross County, 2-1. Started: 90 minutes. […]

U.S. striker Brian McBride, who was sidelined for five months by the reoccurence of a rare blood disorder, is back in action. He answered questions at the national team camp in Chula Vista, Calif., where the USA is preparing for its Dec. 9 match against South Korea in Seogwipo. Day 1 complete. Tired? BRIAN McBRIDE: […]

Lessons from the last World Cup guide U.S. plans for its trip to next year’s finals. Frustrated in its failure to win a World Cup despite an abundance of talent, the Brazilian federation took tournament preparation to a new level in 1958. It sent the head of its medical team, Dr. Hilton Gosling, to Sweden […]

Uruguay claimed the final berth in the 2002 World Cup when it beat Australia, 3-0, in Montevideo to win, 3-1, on aggregate. Sub Richard Morales was the hero, scoring two goals in the second half for Uruguay. The 1930 and 1950 World Cup champion returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1990. […]

NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP THIRD ROUND Friday’s games Portland (13-5-1) at Stanford (17-1-1), 7 p.m. PST Saturday’s games UCLA (12-6-2) at SMU (20-0), 7:30 p.m. CST Penn State (14-4-1) vs. St. John’s (15-2-3) at Adelphi, noon EST Loyola, Md. (17-1-2) at Saint Louis (17-1), 7 p.m. CST Sunday’s gmes UAB (15-5) at Clemson (18-4), […]