Monthly Archives: February 2003

U.S. women's national team head coach April Heinrichs named the 20 players who will travel to Portugal for the Algarve Cup March 14-20. The trip marks the first time this year that Heinrichs has had her full team. She gave several veterans time off in January and February. The 20 players who are going to […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: Feb. 27-March 12: MLS Spring Training (Boca Raton, Fla., Florida Atlantic Univ.). March 16-27: Portugal. Matches: Feb. 12 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (1-2). Feb. 15 at Univ. of Central Florida (0-1). Feb. 19 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (2-0). Feb. 22 vs. MetroStars (2-0). March 2 vs. Dallas […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy took third place at La Manga Cup in Spain with a 3-1 win over Viking Stavanger of Norway Friday. Chris Albright scored two goals and set up Mauricio Cienfuegos for the third goal. Brian Mullan, Ramiro Corrales and Arturo Alvarez all scored goals for the San Jose Earthquakes in a 3-1 […]

The Dallas Burn played two 70-minute games as part of its preseason training Wednesday, losing to the Colorado Rapids, 2-0, then beating Nova Southeastern, 2-1. The Burn fielded reserves and trial players against mainly Colorado starters. The RapidsÆ goals came from Chris Carrieri and rookie Casey Schmidt — each notching their seventh of the preseason. […]

The U.S. U-20s, who lost 6-3 to Colombia on Monday, managed a scoreless stalemate in WednesdayÆs rematch. The 0-0 tie in Ft. Lauderdale comes one month before the kickoff of the World Youth Championship, for which both the USA and Colombia have qualified. ''I thought the team showed a lot of heart and rebounded well […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: Feb. 27-March 12: MLS Spring Training (Boca Raton, Fla., Florida Atlantic Univ.). March 16-27: Portugal. Matches: Feb. 12 vs. U.S. Under-17 National Team (1-2). Feb. 15 at Univ. of Central Florida (0-1). Feb. 19 vs. U.S. Under-17 National Team (2-0). Feb. 22 vs. MetroStars (2-0). March 2 vs. Dallas […]

MetroStars and USA striker Clint Mathis underwent successful surgery Tuesday to to repair a right inguinal hernia injury. He is expected to be out of action for four weeks but can rejoin the MetroStars for light training in two weeks.

The Minnesota Thunder's home opener, against Cincinnati on May 5, will take place at the Metrodome, which last hosted a pro soccer game in 1984. ''This is part practical and part novelty,'' said Thunder general manager JIM FROSLID. ''We eliminate the remote possibility of playing in snow in early May and we add the excitement, […]

By Ridge Mahoney, senior editor It's official: Matt Jordan has found a new club. Jordan, 27, who has been the Burn's starter the past four seasons, has signed a one-year deal with Danish club Odense Boldklub. The European transfer window is closed but Jordan is eligible to sign a contract because his previous contract with […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor A few days before an endorsement deal for Landon Donovan with Gatorade was announced Quakes coach Frank Yallop expressed some concern about all his outside interests. ''Landon has to drop all that stuff on the outside and play some good football for us because that's the only reason he's here,'' […]

U.S. under-17 national team coach John Ellinger named his 18-player roster for Under-17 World Cup qualifying March 5-9 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The roster includes Freddy Adu, who is, at 13, the youngest player ever to represent the United States in a FIFA competition. It also includes two players who have signed with MLS — […]

ENGLAND * Kasey Keller (Tottenham, PL) vs. Fulham, 1-1. Started: 90 minutes. Keller was beaten by teammate Ledly King, who deflected Boa Morte's cross into the Tottenham goal. Playing against 10-man Fulham for 35 minutes — after Fulham keeper Maik Taylor's ejection and before Spurs' Darren Anderton's red card — Tottenham squandered a chance to […]

Goalkeepers — Phil Marfuggi (PDA Utd., N.J.), Quentin Westberg (Troyes, France). Defenders — Adrian Chevannes (Club Dallas), Chris Germani (FC Delco, Pa.), Kyle Helton (Atlanta Fire), Brandon Owens (La Jolla, Calif., Nomads), Jonathan Spector (Chicago Sockers), Julian Valentin (Leeds Utd., Pa.). Midfielders — Corey Ashe (Beach FC Impact, Va.), Steven Curfman (CASL Elite, N.C.), John […]

The U.S. U-20 national team suffered a 6-3 loss to fellow World Youth Championship qualifier Colombia on Monday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Edixon Perea notched a first-half hat trick to give the Colombians a 3-0 halftime lead. Knox Cameron tallied twice for the Americans in the second half. CameronÆs second strike narrowed the U.S. deficit […]

Brad Friedel continued his excellent play by helping Blackburn defeat fourth-place Chelsea in English Premier League action. One division below, Marcus Hahnemann added another shutout, bringing his season total to a remarkable 14. ENGLAND * Brad Friedel (Blackburn, PL) at Chelsea, 2-1. Started: 90 minutes. Another sparkling performance by Friedel and a late goal by […]

The San Jose Earthquakes finish last in Group B after falling to Viking, 3-1, Monday on Viking's Bjorn Berland's hat trick. Ronnie Ekelund scored for the second straight match for the Quakes, who wrap up play on Thursday, Feb. 27, in the seventh-place game against Lyn (Norway). Landon Donovan and Richard Mulrooney fly out of […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy's bid to reach the final of the preseason La Manga Cup failed when it lost to Norwegian club Odd Grenland, 1-0, on Monday. The Galaxy, which finished second in Group B action with six points (one point behind Grenland), will play in the third-place match against Viking (Norway) of Group A […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: Feb. 27-March 12: MLS Spring Training (Boca Raton, Fla., Florida Atlantic Univ.). March 16-: Overseas training. Matches: Feb. 12 vs. U.S. Under-17 National Team (1-2). Feb. 15 at Univ. of Central Florida (0-1). Feb. 19 vs. U.S. Under-17 National Team (2-0). Feb. 22 vs. MetroStars (2-0). March 2 vs. […]

Coach Steve Sampson came away a winner in his first official competition as head coach of Costa Rica. Sampson, the U.S. national team coach from 1995 to 1998, guided the Ticos to their fourth UNCAF Copa de Naciones title. The victory qualifies Costa Rica, along with runner-up Guatemala and third-place El Salvador, for the 2003 […]

ATLANTA Amanda Cromwell, Defender BOSTON Alexa Borisjuk, Midfielder Sarah Dacey, Defender/Midfielder Allie Kemp, Forward/Midfielder Sarah Yohe, Midfielder CAROLINA Minna Mustonen, Forward Staci Wilson, Defender NEW YORK Justi Baumgardt-Yamada, Midfielder Krista Davey, Midfielder Ronnie Fair, Defender Kim Montgomery, Forward PHILADELPHIA Tara Koleski, Midfielder Erin Martin, Forward Maite Zabala, Goalkeeper SAN DIEGO Mercy Akide, Forward Fan Yunjie, […]

WUSA teams waived 25 players, who will be available in the WUSA Waiver Draft on Monday, February, 24 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Each of the eight WUSA teams was required to reduce its roster to no more than 16 players and no less than 12. The WUSA Waiver Draft's order will be based on each […]

GOALKEEPERS Steve Cronin (Santa Clara Univ.), Ford Williams (Univ. of North Carolina). DEFENDERS C.J. Klaas (Univ. of Washington), Frank Simek (Arsenal, England), Chad Marshall (Stanford Univ.), Ryan Cochrane (Santa Clara Univ.), Jordan Harvey (UCLA), Drew Moor (Furman Univ.), Heath Pearce (Univ. of Portland). MIDFIELDERS Ricardo Clark (MetroStars), Bobby Convey (D.C. United), Ned Grabavoy (Indiana Univ.), […]

U.S. under-20 national team coach Thomas Rongen has called up 22 players for the stretch drive before the World Youth Championship, scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates in March and April. The U-20s face the Colorado Rapids on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Nova Southeastern University, then travel to Portugal on Feb. […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: Feb. 10-23: Bradenton, Fla. Feb. 27-March 12: MLS Spring Training (Boca Raton, Fla., Florida Atlantic Univ.). March 16-: Overseas training. Matches: Feb. 12 vs. U.S. Under-17 National Team (1-2). Feb. 15 at Univ. of Central Florida (0-1). Feb. 19 vs. U.S. Under-17 National Team (2-0). Feb. 22 vs. MetroStars […]

The Columbus Crew lost to a Sporting Lisbon XI, 2-1, in its second game of its Portugal camp. Jeff Cunningham scored for the 2002 U.S. Open Cup champ. Of the 25 Crew players in camp, only Jeff Matteo, Guy Abrahamson, Tom Presthus and Michael Ueltschey didn't play.