Monthly Archives: March 2003

In 1961, Hubert Vogelsinger, a pro soccer player and coach who was earning his physical education degree in Vienna, fell in love with Lois Ryan, an American Fulbright scholar. He accompanied her back to Massachusetts even though she told him, ''You don't need to pack your boots or a ball, because I've never seen any […]

It's easy to see why the WUSA is so gung-ho about ''Bend It Like Beckham'': The league – promoting the film as if it were its own – is the promised land in Gurinder Chadha's delightful comedy of cultural manners, a British smash that wowed festival audiences at Sundance and Toronto and opens in America, […]

Last season is little more than a laugh to the New York Power, Tiffeny Milbrett was saying. It was a horrible campaign, sure, defined by injury, defensive ineptitude and lots of defeat, but what does that have to do with now? A new coach, lots of new players and a new attitude have made New […]

NETHERLANDS (Champions League) * John O'Brien (Ajax, D1), at Roma (Italy), 1-1 Started: 90 minutes. Ajax, winner of four European Cup titles, finishes second to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1997. If O'Brien plays, he will become the first American to play in the quarterfinal stage of Europe's top club competition. […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: March 16-20: Santa Clara, Calif. March 20-26: Portland, Ore. 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 (0-1). March 5 vs. D.C. United […]

NETHERLANDS (Champions League) * John O'Brien (Ajax, D1), at Roma (Italy), 1-1 Started: 90 minutes. Ajax, winner of four European Cup titles, finishes second to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1997. If O'Brien plays, he will become the first American to play in the quarterfinal stage of Europe's top club competition. […]

The MetroStars defeated a reserve team of Boca Juniors players, 1-0, Wednesday at legendary La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Defender Eddie Pope scored the lone goal of the game. in the 68th minute. Tim Howard preserved the victory by stopping Franco Cangele's penalty kick in the 83rd minute. Cangele was one of five members […]

Aly Wagner's sensational volley in Tuesday's Group A finale was all the U.S. women's national team needed to reach the Algarve Cup title match. A 1-1 tie with Sweden in Vila Real San Antonio coupled with Norway's 1-0 victory over Canada, sends the Americans (1-0-2, 5 points) to Thursday's championship against China (2-0-1, 7 points), […]

Goalkeeper Kasey Keller, who stayed on the bench during the 2002 World Cup, returns to the U.S. roster for the March 29 friendly against Japan at Seattle Seahawks Stadium (live on ESPN2, 4 pm ET). Keller is one of 10 players from the 2002 World Cup squad the 18-man roster. ôThis is our first opportunity […]

Japan's Brazilian coach, Zico, has called up a full-strength team for his team's tour of the United States. Seven of Japan's eight European-based stars were recalled for the matches against Uruguay March 26 in San Diego and the United States March 29 in Seattle. Japan's European corps consists of goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (Portsmouth, England), midfielders […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: March 16-20: San Jose, Calif. March 20-26: Portland, Ore. 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 (0-1). March 5 vs. D.C. United […]

March 16 in Colon Arabe Unido (Pan.) 2 Columbus Crew (USA) 1. Goals: Salinas pen. 7, Medina 65; Buddle 63. Arabe Unido — Hoyos, Lewis, Zagal (Munoz, 72), Villarreal, Alvarez, M.Torres, Zapata, Medina, Salinas, Perez, Garces (Anderson, 55). Columbus — Busch, Hejduk, Dunseth, Clark, Denton, McCarty (Maisonneuve, 74), West (Paule, 79) Martino, Garcia, Cunningham, Buddle. […]

MLS clubs endured a miserable Sunday afternoon in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series in Central America. The defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy managed to tie Motagua of Honduras, 2-2, but the San Jose Earthquakes lost to Municipal of Guatemala, 4-2, and the Columbus Crew fell to Arabe Unido of […]

U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena used the first three games of 2003 to take a look at MLS players. They included holdovers from the 2002 World Cup and others who are getting their first shot at nailing down a starting job. Arena may recall other World Cup veterans and look at other newcomers between […]

Blackburn completed its two-game sweep of Premier League leader Arsenal in front of a solid effort from Brad Friedel. Elsewhere, Eddie Lewis scored a stunning goal in a losing effort and Jonny Walker shone once again in Chile. ENGLAND * Brad Friedel (Blackburn, PL) vs. Arsenal, 2-0. Started: 90 minutes. Friedel's club completed its sweep […]

Shannon MacMillan's fourth-minute goal Sunday carried the U.S. women's national team past Norway and into the Group A driver's seat at the Algarve Cup in Portugal. The victory in Ferreiras was the Americans' third in succession over their longtime rivals, and it afforded them a two-point lead in the tournament's toughest group with one match, […]

MLS teams begin play in the 2003 CONCACAF Champions Cup on Sunday. The 2002 MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy, 2001 MLS champion San Jose Earthquakes and 2002 U.S. Open Cup champion Columbus Crew travel to Central America for the first leg of their first-round series. Here's a look at the matchups: MOTAGUA-LOS ANGELES The Galaxy, […]

SCHEDULE: March 16 Arabe Unido (Pan.) vs. Columbus Crew (USA). Motagua (Hond.) vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (USA) Municipal (Guat.) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (USA) March 23 Alajuela (C.R.) vs. New England Revolution (USA) RESULTS: March 4 FAS (El Sal.) 3 (De la Cruz 3, Rodriguez 6, Murgas 82) Club America (Mex.) 1 (Quinonez 67). March […]

Mexican clubs didn't have an easy time in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series. Toluca, the 2002 Torneo Apertura champion, was the only Mexican team to win and it was down two goals at home to W. Connection of Trinidad & Tobago Wednesday before rallying for a 3-2 win in Toluca. […]

March 29 vs. Japan in Seattle (TV: ESPN2, live 4 pm ET) May 8 vs. Mexico in Houston (kickoff: 7 pm CT; TV, ESPN2, delay, 10 pm ET) June 19 vs. Turkey (Confederations Cup) in St. Etienne, France (kickoff: 1 pm ET) June 21 vs. Brazil (Confederations Cup) in Lyons, France (kickoff: 3 pm ET) […]

Aly Wagner's goal with five minute remaining earned the United States a 1-1 tie against neighboring Canada on the opening day of the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Randee Hermus gave Canada the lead in the seventh minute. In the other group opener, Norway and Sweden played to a 1-1 tie. All four teams are 2003 […]

March 16 vs. Norway (Algarve Cup) in Ferreiras, Portugal (kickoff: 11:15 a.m. ET) March 18 vs. Sweden (Algarve Cup) in Vila Real San Antonio, Portugal (kickoff: 11:15 a.m. ET) March 20 placement game (Algarve Cup) site and kickoff TBD April 26 vs. Nigeria in Washington, D.C. (TV: ESPN, live noon ET) May 17 vs. England […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: March 16-20: San Jose, Calif. March 20-26: Portland, Ore. 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 (0-1). March 5 vs. D.C. United […]

The NCAA Men's and Women's Soccer Rules Committee has banned reentry in any period of the game. The move was, according to the NCAA News, ''in response to the membership and in an effort to improve the flow of the game, lessen game times and promote student-athlete safety'' and an appeal ''to the 'purist' aspect […]

Boston College product Casey Schmidt continued his hot streak, scoring twice to give the Colorado Rapids a 2-0 victory over Santos of Mexico a international friendly that drew 6,122 fans in Las Vegas, Nev. Schmidt, the No. 48 pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft, has 12 goals in preseason. MLS PRESEASON EXHIBITION: March 12 in […]