Monthly Archives: July 2002

Pups run Zizou into the ground MAY 26. It's rare that a World Cup warmup would take on great significance, but the South Korea-France match played in Suwon five days before the opener turned out to be the defining moment of the 2002 World Cup. The match between the co-hosts and defending champions ended with […]

9/23 Ranking … Team (Record) … 9/16 Ranking 1 Stanford (7-0-0) 1 2 St. John's (5-1-1) 3 3 Wake Forest (4-0-2) 5 4 Indiana (5-1-2) 8 5 South Carolina (7-0-1) 6 6 Clemson (4-1-1) 10 7 UCLA (4-1-0) 2 8 San Diego (7-1-0) 11 9 Connecticut (4-2-0) 4 10 Maryland (7-1-0) 15 11 Portland (6-2-0) […]

EMMY BARR'S APPROACH TO SOCCER, her work ethic and the tenacity with which she patrols the left flank, stems substantially from her father, former major-league pitcher Jim Barr. The Washington Freedom defender has been learning to be a professional longer than anybody else associated with the WUSA, since a childhood spent watching Dad perform on […]

9/23 Ranking … Team (Record) … 9/16 Ranking 1 Stanford (7-0-0) 1 2 St. John's (5-1-1) 3 3 Wake Forest (4-0-2) 5 4 Indiana (5-1-2) 8 5 South Carolina (7-0-1) 6 6 Clemson (4-1-1) 10 7 UCLA (4-1-0) 2 8 San Diego (7-1-0) 11 9 Connecticut (4-2-0) 4 10 Maryland (7-1-0) 15 11 Portland (6-2-0) […]

UNLIKE SO MANY enthusiastic soccer fans in the San Francisco area, I stayed out of the bars during the World Cup. It wouldn't have been practical. But near the end of the tournament, after a long night and morning of work, I settled onto a bar stool and ordered an Irish coffee, which seemed an […]

UNLIKE SO MANY enthusiastic soccer fans in the San Francisco area, I stayed out of the bars during the World Cup. It wouldn't have been practical. But near the end of the tournament, after a long night and morning of work, I settled onto a bar stool and ordered an Irish coffee, which seemed an […]

EMMY BARR'S APPROACH TO SOCCER, her work ethic and the tenacity with which she patrols the left flank, stems substantially from her father, former major-league pitcher Jim Barr. The Washington Freedom defender has been learning to be a professional longer than anybody else associated with the WUSA, since a childhood spent watching Dad perform on […]

EMMY BARR'S APPROACH TO SOCCER, her work ethic and the tenacity with which she patrols the left flank, stems substantially from her father, former major-league pitcher Jim Barr. The Washington Freedom defender has been learning to be a professional longer than anybody else associated with the WUSA, since a childhood spent watching Dad perform on […]

In a World Cup disappointing for the early exit of many of the favorites and top players, one team stood out. Champion Brazil was the class of the 2002 World Cup for its individual talent and dominates Soccer America's World Cup All-Stars. The ''three Rs'' – Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho – accounted for 15 goals, […]

In a World Cup disappointing for the early exit of many of the favorites and top players, one team stood out. Champion Brazil was the class of the 2002 World Cup for its individual talent and dominates Soccer America's World Cup All-Stars. The ''three Rs'' – Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho – accounted for 15 goals, […]

EMMY BARR'S APPROACH TO SOCCER, her work ethic and the tenacity with which she patrols the left flank, stems substantially from her father, former major-league pitcher Jim Barr. The Washington Freedom defender has been learning to be a professional longer than anybody else associated with the WUSA, since a childhood spent watching Dad perform on […]

EMMY BARR'S APPROACH TO SOCCER, her work ethic and the tenacity with which she patrols the left flank, stems substantially from her father, former major-league pitcher Jim Barr. The Washington Freedom defender has been learning to be a professional longer than anybody else associated with the WUSA, since a childhood spent watching Dad perform on […]

Pups run Zizou into the ground MAY 26. It's rare that a World Cup warmup would take on great significance, but the South Korea-France match played in Suwon five days before the opener turned out to be the defining moment of the 2002 World Cup. The match between the co-hosts and defending champions ended with […]

Pups run Zizou into the ground MAY 26. It's rare that a World Cup warmup would take on great significance, but the South Korea-France match played in Suwon five days before the opener turned out to be the defining moment of the 2002 World Cup. The match between the co-hosts and defending champions ended with […]

I wouldn't want to play Bruce Arena in cards. During the three days leading up to the USA-Germany game, Arena was sandbagging. For a guy who claimed one of the worst parts of his job was dealing with the media, he was loving it. After the win over Mexico, the pressure was off. What did […]

I wouldn't want to play Bruce Arena in cards. During the three days leading up to the USA-Germany game, Arena was sandbagging. For a guy who claimed one of the worst parts of his job was dealing with the media, he was loving it. After the win over Mexico, the pressure was off. What did […]

The United States got outstanding play out of its veterans and youngsters in Korea. They may have played better games here and there, but in the caldron of World Cup competition, a consistent level was attained. NOT SO LONG AGO, American fans would have cringed at the sight of Tony Sanneh striding up the right […]

The annual Snickers U.S. Youth Soccer national championships will be held July 24-28 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown, Md. Soccer America continues its preview of the youth finals with a look at the under-16 and under-17 competitions. It concludes the previews with the U-18 and U-19 previews Tuesday. UNDER-16 BOYS Sereno (Phoenix, Ariz.) Golden […]

In a World Cup disappointing for the early exit of many of the favorites and top players, one team stood out. Champion Brazil was the class of the 2002 World Cup for its individual talent and dominates Soccer America's World Cup All-Stars. The ''three Rs'' – Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho – accounted for 15 goals, […]

Three days before the World Cup began, I attended a high school playoff doubleheader featuring the top two teams in Virginia. The first game had just finished, and as I waited in line at the snack bar, a member of the winning team stood behind me. I offered him a copy of Soccer America, our […]

I wouldn't want to play Bruce Arena in cards. During the three days leading up to the USA-Germany game, Arena was sandbagging. For a guy who claimed one of the worst parts of his job was dealing with the media, he was loving it. After the win over Mexico, the pressure was off. What did […]

UNLIKE SO MANY enthusiastic soccer fans in the San Francisco area, I stayed out of the bars during the World Cup. It wouldn't have been practical. But near the end of the tournament, after a long night and morning of work, I settled onto a bar stool and ordered an Irish coffee, which seemed an […]

Pups run Zizou into the ground MAY 26. It's rare that a World Cup warmup would take on great significance, but the South Korea-France match played in Suwon five days before the opener turned out to be the defining moment of the 2002 World Cup. The match between the co-hosts and defending champions ended with […]

The United States got outstanding play out of its veterans and youngsters in Korea. They may have played better games here and there, but in the caldron of World Cup competition, a consistent level was attained. NOT SO LONG AGO, American fans would have cringed at the sight of Tony Sanneh striding up the right […]

This month 992 people voted on the World Cup. Here are the results: Will you follow the World Cup? 0.3% I could care less 5.8% I might watch an occasional match 89.4% Ill be glued to my seat in front of the TV 4.4% Ill be there in person Which team will you follow? 7.7% […]