Monthly Archives: January 2006

Jon Stewart, the Emmy Award-winning host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," appeared at the NSCAA Convention last weekend in Philadelphia to accept an Honorary All-America award. Stewart, host of this year's Academy Awards, played college soccer at William & Mary in 1981-83 after playing youth and high school ball in Central New Jersey. Before […]

USA-EL SALVADOR Jan. 23 in Cordoba, Mexico USA 5 El Salvador 0. Goals: Cheney 28, 32, Dew 44, Rostrdt 55, 82. USA û V.Henderson, Wagenfuhr, Dew (K.Moore, 46), Logterman, Holmes, Taylor, Bock (Poach, 46), Beam, OÆHara, Cheney (Adams, 46), Rostedt. El Salvador — Bermudez, Garcia, Caceres, Chicas (Flores, 65), Cardona, Campos, Fuentes, Gomez, Serpas, Rodriguez […]

The U.S. U-16 girls national team is training at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Coach Kazbek Tambi called in 24 players, many of whom were in training camps with the U.S. U-15s last year. The U-16 camp coincides with the camp for the U.S. U-15s. The teams scrimmaged each other on Tuesday morning. […]

The U.S. women's national team beat host China, 2-0, to win Four Nations Tournament. U.S. captain Kristine Lilly, playing in her 302nd career game, scored both U.S. goals in front of 15,000 fans in Guangzhou. China finished second, France third and Norway fourth. "The mentality of this team is to look at any situation like […]

The U.S. women's national team beat host China, 2-0, to win Four Nations Tournament. U.S. captain Kristine Lilly, playing in her 302nd career game, scored both U.S. goals in front of 15,000 fans in Guangzhou. China finished second, France third and Norway fourth. "The mentality of this team is to look at any situation like […]

By Ridge Mahoney in San Diego Much ado was made about the debut of Freddy Adu for the U.S. national team, but it was another player making his first appearance who influenced the game the most. New England goalkeeper Matt Reis seldom came under pressure, but twice he defused dangerous situations with top-class stops as […]

By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America He knew this day would come, and while he strives to keep his body as young and fit as possible, Eddie Pope can't forget his status as elder statesman of the U.S. team as it prepares for the first game of 2006 against Canada on Sunday (8 pm […]

The U.S. U-20 womenÆs national team got two goals from USC forward Amy Rodriguez before she was red carded in a 4-0 victory over Surinam at the CONCACAF WomenÆs Under-20 Qualification Tournament. The USA neets El Salvador on Jan. 23 in its last group game. The U.S. team is all but mathematically clinched a spot […]

ROUND 1 PICK/TEAM PLAYER POS.HT.WT. DOB HOMETOWN TEAM 1. MetroStars* Marvell Wynne D 5'9 171 05-08-86 Poway, CA UCLA 2. Real Salt Lake Mehdi Ballouchy M 5'11 165 04-06-83 Morocco Santa Univ. 3. Columbus Crew Jason Garey F 6'0 180 07-19-84 Gonzales, LA Univ. of Maryland 4. KC Wizards Yura Movsisyan F 6'0 180 07-06-87 […]

The USA opened up play in the CONCACAF WomenÆs Under-20 Qualifying Tournament with a 4-1 win over Jamaica Thursday in Cordoba, Mexico. Forward Amy Rodriguez had a goal and an assist while Lauren Cheney, Tina DiMartino and Danesha Adams added goals in what was the first international match together for this group of players, coached […]

The U.S. women's national team tied France, 0-0, in its second game of the Four Nations Tournament in China after having opened with a 3-1 win over Norway. The Americans now need a win over the host Jan. 22 to reach the final. Jan. 20 in Guangzhou, China. USA 0 France 0 USA – Solo, […]

By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor Soccer America Whether or not he trades away the No. 1 pick, CD Chivas USA Coach Bob Bradley has begun to re-mold the league's worst team. Not surprisingly, Bradley — who coached five seasons in Chicago and three with the MetroStars — is negotiating deals to acquire two of his […]

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) FRIDAY, Jan. 20 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL MLS 2006 Draft (live), noon. Argentina RIVER PLATE-RACING (live), 6 pm. Argentina BOCA JUNIORS-INDEPENDIENTE (live), 8 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Argentina RIVER PLATE-RACING (live), 6 pm. Argentina […]

GROUP A Jan. 20 Egypt v Libya, Cairo Stadium, Cairo (noon ET) Jan. 21 Morocco v Ivory Coast, Cairo Stadium, Cairo (7 am ET) Jan. 24 Libya v Ivory Coast, Cairo Stadium, Cairo (10:15 am ET) Egypt v Morocco, Cairo Stadium, Cairo (1 pm ET) Jan. 28 Egypt v Ivory Coast, Cairo Stadium, Cairo (noon […]

Group A Jan. 18 Canada 7 (Collison 17, Maranda 24, Jamani 29, Robinson 36, Kyle 78, Sleiman 82, 90) Trinidad & Tobago 1 (Douglas pen. 59) Mexico 10 (Corral 18, 36, 55, 60, Nieva 30, 72, Ocampo 54, Mendez 74, Morales 79, Valdez 85) Panama 0.

Lee Nguyen, a 19-year-old Texan who was 2005 Soccer America Freshman of the Year, has left Indiana University and signed with Dutch First Division leader PSV Eindhoven. Nguyen played his youth club ball with the Dallas Texans. In 2005 he was the only high schooler on the U.S. U-20 World Youth Championship team and appeared […]

Kristine Lilly scored and assisted in the USA's 3-1 win over Norway in the opening game of the Four Nations Tournament in China while making her 300th appearance for the USA. The goal tied her with Michelle Akers as the U.S. women's team second all-time highest scorer with 105 goals. Mia Hamm remains No. 1 […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor in Carson, Calif. TRADE TOP PICK? Picking the clear No. 1 choice in the SuperDraft, right back Marvell Wynne (UCLA), isn't the no-brainer it may seem at first glance. By all accounts, he's an amazing athlete still learning the game who will need time and patience to correct his defects. […]

American keeper Marcus Hahnemann was man of the match and earned a rating of 9 (out of 10) by the Times of London while helping runaway English second-tier leader Reading down Coventry, 2-0. Compatriot Bobby Convey helped set up the first goal for Reading, which has a 21-point lead over third-place Leeds. The top two […]

David Beckman will be a judge for the 2006 British Book Awards, also known as the Nibbies. He earned the position because his 2004 autobiography was the best-selling biography that year. The England captain won't likely be getting any help from his wife, Victoria ''Posh Spice'' Beckham, who last summer admitted in an interview with […]

David Beckman will be a judge for the 2006 British Book Awards, also known as the Nibbies. He earned the position because his 2004 autobiography was the best-selling biography that year. The England captain won't likely be getting any help from his wife, Victoria ''Posh Spice'' Beckham, who last summer admitted in an interview with […]

NSCAA/adidas National Coach of the Year awards will be presented at the NSCAA Awards Banquet on Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, held in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia. Here are the regional winners: Division I Men Far West, Jeremy Fishbein, New Mexico Great Lakes, Ken Lolla, Akron Mid-Atlantic, Barry Gorman, Penn State Midwest, Bob […]

CHIQUINHO, former head of the youth program at Brazilian club Vitoria, has been named the head coach of USL First Division expansion team Miami FC. MANNY LAGOS has been named the director of soccer operations with the Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division. Lagos recently retired after a 14-year professional playing career. He returns […]

Canyon Hills Holiday Cup Jan. 7-8 California Under 14 Boys Gold Flyers AUSC Cougars 5 Monarcas USA 1 Under 14 Girls Gold Slammers FC 1 NHB 0

Boys Under 14 Oakwood Monaco (Connecticut) Bethesda SC Road Runners (Maryland) HBC Flames (Eastern NY) Yardley Makefield Xplosion (Eastern Penn) Seacoast United (New Hampshire) Freestate Titans (Maryland) South Central Storm (Connecticut) NY HOTA SC (Eastern NY) Albertson Academy (Eastern NY) Buffalo United (New York West) Jersey Crew (New Jersey) Beadling SC (Penn West) BW Gottschee […]