Monthly Archives: May 2002

Conflicting reports are coming out of South Korea regarding the severity of an elbow injury suffered by U.S. goalkeeper Kasey Keller. Korean news agency Yonhap cited sources from the Asan Medical Center suggesting that the injury could force Keller to miss World Cup games. The sources said X-rays revealed no broken bones, but that Keller […]

Incumbent Sepp Blatter defeated Issa Hayatou 139 votes to 56 to win another four-year term as FIFA president. ''I register your deep trust, your deep trust in FIFA and in me,'' said Blatter, whose opponents had accused him of financial mismanagement and corruption. ''I have to install peace in this family here and I will […]

A lot must go right for the USA to reach the second round at the World Cup. Here's a look at reasons for optimism and areas of concern. Whatever well-laid plans Bruce Arena had in mind for the 2002 World Cup went out the window at RFK Stadium May 12. In the many scenarios and […]

Rank. Team: Goals per game average 1. New England: 1.75 2. Colorado: 1.56 3. Chicago: 1.56 4. Los Angeles: 1.33 5. MetroStars: 1.30 6. San Jose: 1.30 7. D.C. United: 1.22 8. Dallas: 1.22 9. Kansas City: 1.13 10. Columbus: 1.00 League-wide goals per game average: 2.67

Rank. Team (home games) Average Attendance 1. New England (3) 24,643 2. Colorado (5) 23,390 3. MetroStars (6) 21,014 4. D.C. United (5) 18,015 5. Los Angeles (4) 15,676 6. Columbus (6) 14,588 7. Kansas City (4) 13,396 8. Dallas (5) 13,165 9. Chicago (3) 10,714 10. San Jose (4) 8,264

MLS Leading Scorers Player (team) Games Goals Assists Pts Carlos Ruiz (LA) 9 8 0 16 Ante Razov (CHI) 9 6 3 15 Taylor Twellman (NE) 8 7 0 14 Chris Henderson (COL) 9 6 2 14 Jason Kreis (DAL) 9 6 1 13 John Spencer (COLO) 8 4 3 11 Preki (KC) 8 3 […]

Eastern Conference TEAM GP W L T PTS GF GA Chicago Fire 8 4 3 1 13 13 8 Columbus Crew 9 3 4 2 11 9 11 MetroStars 10 3 5 2 11 13 16 N.E. Revolution 8 3 4 1 10 14 17 D.C. United 9 3 5 1 10 11 14 Western […]

A game postponed until Monday by weather, yet still played in chilly rain, slipped away from Universidad Catolica and cost the club its top spot in the overall Chilean League standings. Cobreloa rallied from a two-goal deficit to earn a 3-3 tie in the last match of the Apertura regular season. American goalkeeper Jonny Walker […]

Bruce Arena's U.S. squad has had four full days in Seoul — and the Americans have seven more days of preparation before kicking off their World Cup campaign against Portugal on June 5. ''I think we are doing enough training in preparation for the World Cup,'' Arena says ''I don't anticipate us increasing the schedule, […]

Some of the most important truths about youth soccer may not be music to the ears of parents or players. Youth soccer leaders sometimes pull muscles patting themselves on the back for the wonderful job they do. Not only do they teach skill and tactics, as they tell anyone willing to listen, they also instill […]

We'll know much more in June, but here's a few observations based on Bruce Arena's selection of his 23 World Cup players: Tony Meola's a lucky man. During the 1994 World Cup, when he was a starter, Meola announced he would retire afterward – citing the pressures of the game – to become a field-goal […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

REJUVENATED BY TRADES: Mamadou Diallo celebrated his trade to the MetroStars from New England by netting the equalizer in his new team's 1-1 tie with Kansas City. Diallo scored on a short-range left-footed shot set up by a combination from Tab Ramos and Andy Williams, who arrived from New England in the same trade. Diego […]

REJUVENATED BY TRADES: Mamadou Diallo celebrated his trade to the MetroStars from New England by netting the equalizer in his new team's 1-1 tie with Kansas City. Diallo scored on a short-range left-footed shot set up by a combination from Tab Ramos and Andy Williams, who arrived from New England in the same trade. Diego […]

WUSA ROSTERS (With college and age on opening day) ATLANTA BEAT Herndon Stadium (15,011): 110×68 (yards) 2001: 10-4-7 (first; beat Philadelphia in semifinals, lost on penalty kicks to Bay Area in Founders Cup I) 2002: 11-9-1 (fourth; lost to Carolina in semifinals) Goalkeepers 1 Briana Scurry (U.S.) Massachusetts 31 24 Melanie Wilson Texas A&M 24 […]

WUSA ROSTERS (With college and age on opening day) ATLANTA BEAT Herndon Stadium (15,011): 110×68 (yards) 2001: 10-4-7 (first; beat Philadelphia in semifinals, lost on penalty kicks to Bay Area in Founders Cup I) 2002: 11-9-1 (fourth; lost to Carolina in semifinals) Goalkeepers 1 Briana Scurry (U.S.) Massachusetts 31 24 Melanie Wilson Texas A&M 24 […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

REJUVENATED BY TRADES: Mamadou Diallo celebrated his trade to the MetroStars from New England by netting the equalizer in his new team's 1-1 tie with Kansas City. Diallo scored on a short-range left-footed shot set up by a combination from Tab Ramos and Andy Williams, who arrived from New England in the same trade. Diego […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

WUSA ROSTERS (With college and age on opening day) ATLANTA BEAT Herndon Stadium (15,011): 110×68 (yards) 2001: 10-4-7 (first; beat Philadelphia in semifinals, lost on penalty kicks to Bay Area in Founders Cup I) 2002: 11-9-1 (fourth; lost to Carolina in semifinals) Goalkeepers 1 Briana Scurry (U.S.) Massachusetts 31 24 Melanie Wilson Texas A&M 24 […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

Steve Cherundolo's club, Hannover 96, shocked host Bayer Leverkusen and won its first game of the season in Germany's Bundesliga. Greg Vanney, meanwhile, saw his first action of the season for Bastia in France. ENGLAND * Brad Friedel (Blackburn, PL) at Manchester City, 2-2. Started: 90 minutes. Blackburn surrendered another late goal and thereby allowed […]