Monthly Archives: August 2002

by Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla Will EuropeÆs loss be our gain? ThatÆs the question posed by the stunning collapse of the international transfer market. Aside from Rio FerdinandÆs move from Leeds to Manchester United for $47 million, there have been no summer blockbuster deals. Barcelona spent $303 million on transfers the past five […]

by Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla Will EuropeÆs loss be our gain? ThatÆs the question posed by the stunning collapse of the international transfer market. Aside from Rio FerdinandÆs move from Leeds to Manchester United for $47 million, there have been no summer blockbuster deals. Barcelona spent $303 million on transfers the past five […]

Goalkeepers Kasey Keller and Brad Friedel each earned their first victory of the young English Premier League season by posting a shutout. In Germany, Steve Cherundolo and Tony Sanneh faced each other and the latter emerged victorious. Earnie Stewart, meanwhile, saw his first action of the season in Holland and John O'Brien helped keep Ajax […]

Goalkeepers Kasey Keller and Brad Friedel each earned their first victory of the young English Premier League season by posting a shutout. In Germany, Steve Cherundolo and Tony Sanneh faced each other and the latter emerged victorious. Earnie Stewart, meanwhile, saw his first action of the season in Holland and John O'Brien helped keep Ajax […]

After the Deluge It's hard to imagine the aftermath of France's shocking exit from the 2002 World Cup being any worse than the Korean campaign itself, but that's exactly what's happened. The Bleus were the first defending World Cup champions to fail to win a game in their title defense, but the players shrugged off […]

After the Deluge It's hard to imagine the aftermath of France's shocking exit from the 2002 World Cup being any worse than the Korean campaign itself, but that's exactly what's happened. The Bleus were the first defending World Cup champions to fail to win a game in their title defense, but the players shrugged off […]

After the Deluge It's hard to imagine the aftermath of France's shocking exit from the 2002 World Cup being any worse than the Korean campaign itself, but that's exactly what's happened. The Bleus were the first defending World Cup champions to fail to win a game in their title defense, but the players shrugged off […]

After the Deluge It's hard to imagine the aftermath of France's shocking exit from the 2002 World Cup being any worse than the Korean campaign itself, but that's exactly what's happened. The Bleus were the first defending World Cup champions to fail to win a game in their title defense, but the players shrugged off […]

After the Deluge It's hard to imagine the aftermath of France's shocking exit from the 2002 World Cup being any worse than the Korean campaign itself, but that's exactly what's happened. The Bleus were the first defending World Cup champions to fail to win a game in their title defense, but the players shrugged off […]

After the Deluge It's hard to imagine the aftermath of France's shocking exit from the 2002 World Cup being any worse than the Korean campaign itself, but that's exactly what's happened. The Bleus were the first defending World Cup champions to fail to win a game in their title defense, but the players shrugged off […]

After the Deluge It's hard to imagine the aftermath of France's shocking exit from the 2002 World Cup being any worse than the Korean campaign itself, but that's exactly what's happened. The Bleus were the first defending World Cup champions to fail to win a game in their title defense, but the players shrugged off […]

French striker Marinette Pichon, whose attacking prowess has guided the Philadelphia Charge atop the WUSA, has surprised only those who hadnÆt seen her play.

After the Deluge It's hard to imagine the aftermath of France's shocking exit from the 2002 World Cup being any worse than the Korean campaign itself, but that's exactly what's happened. The Bleus were the first defending World Cup champions to fail to win a game in their title defense, but the players shrugged off […]

French striker Marinette Pichon, whose attacking prowess has guided the Philadelphia Charge atop the WUSA, has surprised only those who hadnÆt seen her play.

The Revival What was so surprising about Germany finishing runner-up at the 2002 World Cup? The Germans had reached four of the previous seven finals. The three-time champions' date with Brazil marked their seventh final overall. Consider the four years of malaise that preceded the 2002 finals and it becomes easier to comprehend why the […]

After months of uncertainty, U.S. World Cup veterans Eddie Lewis and Gregg Berhalter finally debuted for their respective new clubs. Lewis helped Preston North End move past feisty Scunthorpe in England's League Cup while Berhalter started as a marking back for Energie Cottbus of the German Bundesliga in a 3-1 victory against Hannover 96 and […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor in Atlanta Birgit Prinz, an unstoppable force since first stepping foot on a WUSA field, was more than the Washington Freedom's defense could deal with Saturday afternoon, scoring one goal and creating another to give the Carolina Courage the Founders Cup II championship. The Courage completed a remarkable worst-to-first campaign […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor in Atlanta Birgit Prinz, an unstoppable force since first stepping foot on a WUSA field, was more than the Washington Freedom's defense could deal with Saturday afternoon, scoring one goal and creating another to give the Carolina Courage the Founders Cup II championship. The Courage completed a remarkable worst-to-first campaign […]

On the first day of the German First Division 2002-2003 season, American defenders Tony Sanneh (Nuremberg) and Steve Cherundolo (Hannover) started but came out on the losing side. GERMANY * Tony Sanneh (Nuremberg, B1) vs. Bochum, 1-3. Started: 90 minutes. In the loss to First Division newcomer Bochum, right back Sanneh and all the Nuremberg […]

Landon Donovan returned from the World Cup a national celebrity. In this exclusive interview he discusses his decision to stay in MLS, at least for now, and his upbringing in Southern California. SOCCER AMERICA: What you did at the World Cup impressed people in Europe, yet you came back adamant you wanted to stay in […]

MLS and A-League teams are continuing their ventures into youth soccer. In the wake of the United States' successful World Cup showing, Coach Bruce Arena said it is now time for professional teams to take a bigger role in youth player development. Youngsters Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley electrified a worldwide audience. But, as every […]

History: The Bulldog men's A-League team – now in hiatus, playing an exhibition season – started a U-16 training development team in 1999. The Renegades are the girls teams, affiliated with the W-League team of the same name. The club also is affiliated with the Cape Cod Crusaders (PDL). 2001 Y-League National Championship: U-18 Bulldogs […]

Theories abound on why women have a higher incidence of torn ACLs than men do. A recent study pegs the way women jump and land as the primary factor. Mentoring in the WUSA isn't just about what happens on the field. Players increasingly are feeding on colleagues' experiences with knee injuries. Sources for information seem […]

PLAYER (TEAM) GP G A P Twellman (New England) 21 15 4 34 Ruiz (Los Angeles) 19 16 1 33 Kreis (Dallas) 21 13 3 29 Diallo (MetroStars) 17 12 4 28 Graziani (San Jose) 21 12 4 28 Razov (Chicago) 18 11 4 26 Ralston (New England) 21 5 15 25 Henderson (Colorado) 22 […]

EASTERN GP W L T P GF GA MetroStars 21 9 10 2 29 35 34 Columbus 22 8 10 4 28 31 35 Chicago 21 8 9 4 28 31 28 New England 21 7 13 1 22 36 44 D.C. United 21 6 11 4 22 19 27 WESTERN GP W L T […]