Monthly Archives: April 2002

There was an abundance of defensive talent, starting with top pick Danielle Slaton, available in the WUSA Draft – a good thing. The league already has cornered most of the world's best attackers; somebody's got to shut them down. Nearly everybody got a chance to upgrade its back line – even Atlanta, even San Jose […]

The biggest crisis of young Junichi Inamoto's career was convincing his parents to allow him to quit high school and turn pro with his hometown Gamba Osaka. Inamoto hardly looked like pro material when he entered the J-League club's youth system at 12. But his meteoric rise is symbolic of the rapid growth of Japanese […]

There was an abundance of defensive talent, starting with top pick Danielle Slaton, available in the WUSA Draft – a good thing. The league already has cornered most of the world's best attackers; somebody's got to shut them down. Nearly everybody got a chance to upgrade its back line – even Atlanta, even San Jose […]

The biggest crisis of young Junichi Inamoto's career was convincing his parents to allow him to quit high school and turn pro with his hometown Gamba Osaka. Inamoto hardly looked like pro material when he entered the J-League club's youth system at 12. But his meteoric rise is symbolic of the rapid growth of Japanese […]

It's the magnitude and variety of her gifts, and how she weaves them into a cohesive whole, that has all drooling over Danielle Slaton. She's as can't-miss as they come, a beguiling blend of grace and fury, athleticism and intellect, strength, skill, fearlessness and leadership qualities that have had her pegged since her mid-teens as […]

It's the magnitude and variety of her gifts, and how she weaves them into a cohesive whole, that has all drooling over Danielle Slaton. She's as can't-miss as they come, a beguiling blend of grace and fury, athleticism and intellect, strength, skill, fearlessness and leadership qualities that have had her pegged since her mid-teens as […]

The 21st century was about to dawn, and George Cook and Peter Kim could not believe the state of Vermont soccer. Both men, now 29, had grown up in soccer hotbeds – Cook playing for Connecticut's famed Oakwood Club, Kim for the large, Buffalo-based Amherst SC – and remained in Vermont after college because they […]

The 21st century was about to dawn, and George Cook and Peter Kim could not believe the state of Vermont soccer. Both men, now 29, had grown up in soccer hotbeds – Cook playing for Connecticut's famed Oakwood Club, Kim for the large, Buffalo-based Amherst SC – and remained in Vermont after college because they […]

The Revs played ping-pong in a remote Brazilian resort. The Metros visited the Mecca of calcio. The Galaxy, Wizards and Burn flew south for the winter. The Rapids and Fire went to Portugal. Preseason 2002 again features an exotic mix of foreign locales as teams searched for the vital ingredients: "Competition, fields and economics," in […]

It's the magnitude and variety of her gifts, and how she weaves them into a cohesive whole, that has all drooling over Danielle Slaton. She's as can't-miss as they come, a beguiling blend of grace and fury, athleticism and intellect, strength, skill, fearlessness and leadership qualities that have had her pegged since her mid-teens as […]

The 21st century was about to dawn, and George Cook and Peter Kim could not believe the state of Vermont soccer. Both men, now 29, had grown up in soccer hotbeds – Cook playing for Connecticut's famed Oakwood Club, Kim for the large, Buffalo-based Amherst SC – and remained in Vermont after college because they […]

The 21st century was about to dawn, and George Cook and Peter Kim could not believe the state of Vermont soccer. Both men, now 29, had grown up in soccer hotbeds – Cook playing for Connecticut's famed Oakwood Club, Kim for the large, Buffalo-based Amherst SC – and remained in Vermont after college because they […]

The Revs played ping-pong in a remote Brazilian resort. The Metros visited the Mecca of calcio. The Galaxy, Wizards and Burn flew south for the winter. The Rapids and Fire went to Portugal. Preseason 2002 again features an exotic mix of foreign locales as teams searched for the vital ingredients: "Competition, fields and economics," in […]

Once again he's at odds with his coaches, which might cause most players much consternation. It's business as usual for Kasey Keller. Despite a celebrated, decade-long career in the pros, the 31-year-old keeper has, on several occasions for club and country, had to fight for a spot on the field. "I don't know what else […]

The biggest crisis of young Junichi Inamoto's career was convincing his parents to allow him to quit high school and turn pro with his hometown Gamba Osaka. Inamoto hardly looked like pro material when he entered the J-League club's youth system at 12. But his meteoric rise is symbolic of the rapid growth of Japanese […]

The 21st century was about to dawn, and George Cook and Peter Kim could not believe the state of Vermont soccer. Both men, now 29, had grown up in soccer hotbeds – Cook playing for Connecticut's famed Oakwood Club, Kim for the large, Buffalo-based Amherst SC – and remained in Vermont after college because they […]

The men's college season has moved into its third week with several Soccer America Top 25 matchups. No. 3 UCLA and No. 9 San Diego, both unbeaten, meet Sunday in Westwood. No. 6 Virginia travels to No. 13 Wake Forest Saturday on the opening weekend of ACC play. No. 14 Notre Dame closes out its […]

It's the magnitude and variety of her gifts, and how she weaves them into a cohesive whole, that has all drooling over Danielle Slaton. She's as can't-miss as they come, a beguiling blend of grace and fury, athleticism and intellect, strength, skill, fearlessness and leadership qualities that have had her pegged since her mid-teens as […]

The men's college season has moved into its third week with several Soccer America Top 25 matchups. No. 3 UCLA and No. 9 San Diego, both unbeaten, meet Sunday in Westwood. No. 6 Virginia travels to No. 13 Wake Forest Saturday on the opening weekend of ACC play. No. 14 Notre Dame closes out its […]

It's the magnitude and variety of her gifts, and how she weaves them into a cohesive whole, that has all drooling over Danielle Slaton. She's as can't-miss as they come, a beguiling blend of grace and fury, athleticism and intellect, strength, skill, fearlessness and leadership qualities that have had her pegged since her mid-teens as […]

The Revs played ping-pong in a remote Brazilian resort. The Metros visited the Mecca of calcio. The Galaxy, Wizards and Burn flew south for the winter. The Rapids and Fire went to Portugal. Preseason 2002 again features an exotic mix of foreign locales as teams searched for the vital ingredients: "Competition, fields and economics," in […]

The Revs played ping-pong in a remote Brazilian resort. The Metros visited the Mecca of calcio. The Galaxy, Wizards and Burn flew south for the winter. The Rapids and Fire went to Portugal. Preseason 2002 again features an exotic mix of foreign locales as teams searched for the vital ingredients: "Competition, fields and economics," in […]

Once again he's at odds with his coaches, which might cause most players much consternation. It's business as usual for Kasey Keller. Despite a celebrated, decade-long career in the pros, the 31-year-old keeper has, on several occasions for club and country, had to fight for a spot on the field. "I don't know what else […]

The Revs played ping-pong in a remote Brazilian resort. The Metros visited the Mecca of calcio. The Galaxy, Wizards and Burn flew south for the winter. The Rapids and Fire went to Portugal. Preseason 2002 again features an exotic mix of foreign locales as teams searched for the vital ingredients: "Competition, fields and economics," in […]

Results are based on 242 votes. First-year Americans (Project-40) 27% – Brad Davis (MetroStars) 2% – Craig Capano (Chicago) 4% – D.J. Countess (Dallas) 3% – Jordan Stone (Dallas) 4% – Justin Mapp (D.C. United) 29% – Kelly Gray (Chicago) 26% – Kyle Martino (Columbus) 4% – Nelson Akwari (MetroStars) First-year Americans (College) 7% – […]