Monthly Archives: March 2006

By Paul Kennedy Mananging Editor, Soccer America in Dortmund Juergen Klinsmann won't be returning to California on a one-way ticket. The USA made sure of that, gifting World Cup host Germany four second-half goals in a 4-1 defeat before 64,500 fans at Signal Iduna Park. The fans whistled Germany off the field after a lackluster […]

International Friendly March 22 in Dortmund, Germany Germany 4 USA 1 Goals: Schweinsteiger 46, Neuville (Klose) 73, Klose (Neuville) 75, Ballack (Klose) 79; Cherundolo (Keller) 85. Germany — Kahn, Friedrich (Owomoyela, 83), Mertesacker, Metzelder, Lahm, Schneider (Borowski, 68), Kehl (Ernst, 82), Ballack, Asamoah (Neuville, 67), Klose, Podolski (Schweinsteiger, 46). USA — Keller, Cherundolo, Gibbs (Pearce, […]

After GermanyÆs 4-1 win over the USA in a friendly in Dortmund March 22, coaches and players had this to say: Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann: ''We started well, then lost our rhythm, because the Americans reacted. We needed to force the issue today. It was a fight of attrition. That the goal came right after […]

By Paul Kennedy, Managing Editor Soccer America in Dortmund, Germany The stakes in Wednesday's Germany-USA game here (TV, ESPN2, live, 2:25 pm ET) show how differently soccer in the two countries is viewed. A loss for Germany would be disaster, says U.S. right back Steve Cherundolo, a veteran of seven German league seasons. There isn't […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Soccer America U.S. midfielder John O'Brien is back in Southern California, awaiting his official release from Dutch club ADO Den Haag so he can sign with MLS. He has been training and working out at the Athletes' Performance facility at Home Depot Center. As a U.S. international entering MLS for […]

The following are the rosters for the U.S. Youth Soccer ODP National Championships at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas, beginning Friday, March 17. 1988 Boys Eastern Pennsylvania 0 Arnold, Michael Newton, PA 11 Baker, Matthew Bethlehem, PA 3 Barr, Marcus Wallingford, PA 5 Brehm, Jonathan Spring, PA 12 Cava, Eric Summit, PA 27 Gelsinger, […]

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) FRIDAY, March 24 ESPN DEPORTES Mexico QUERETARO-INDIOS DE CIUDAD JUAREZ, Primera A (live), 8:55 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Copa Libertadores ATL. NACIONAL-CERRO PORTENO (delay), 2 am. SETANTA SPORTS USA England BURNLEY-NORWICH CITY (live), […]

The nationalities of players on the preseason rosters of MLS's 12 teams: 246 USA. 6 Brazil. 5 Argentina, Jamaica, Mexico. 4 Costa Rica. 3 Canada, England, Honduras, New Zealand, Trinidad & Tobago. 2 Chile, France, Guatemala. 1 Azerbaijan, Bermuda, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Israel, Ghana, Grenada, Haiti, Ireland, Liberia, Morocco, St. Kitts & Nevis, […]

USL First Division Atlanta Silverbacks: Defender Joe Afful (re-sign through 2007) Miami: Midfielder Zinho (Flamengo/Nova Iguacu – Brazil), Forward Onandi Lowe (Portvale FC – Jamaica), Midfielder Diego Walsh (Columbus Crew), Midfielder Pedro Power, Midfielder Artie Bartholomew Minnesota: Defender Alfredo Esteves (Desportivo Aves – Portugal), Midfielder Kevin Friedland (re-sign), Chris Brisson (re-sign) Portland Timbers: Defender Michael […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Nothing should be believed about Red Bull New York not being allowed to play in Giants Stadium, as has been declared by New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority president George Zoffinger. He has threatened to ban the renamed MLS team, saying the new name "insults New Jersey," although the New […]

German-based players Kasey Keller, Gregg Berhalter and Steve Cherundolo are among 19 players called up for the Germany-USA game March 22 in Dortmund (TV:ESPN2, live, 2:25 p.m.) The match does not fall on an international fixture date, so teams are not required to release players. Only four other European-based players were called up. The rest […]

Despite a huge edge in play, the USA fell to Germany Wednesday in a shootout in the final of the 2006 Algarve Cup, the premier international tournament for womenÆs national teams. The U.S. outshot Germany (16-8), had an advantage in corner kicks (13-3) and hit the crossbar twice in the first half, but couldnÆt beat […]

After finishing with MLS's worst record in its inaugural year, Chivas USA hired coach Bob Bradley. He was fired last season by the MetroStars, but leads MLS coaches in career wins and won an MLS title with Chicago in 1998. Compared to last year's opening day roster, Bradley's Chivas USA squad includes more Mexican veterans, […]

MayorÆs Cup March 4-5 California Under 17 Boys Orange Orange SC Milan 3 FC Manchester United 0 Under 15 Boys Orange 1st. Valley United Blast; 2nd. Orange SC Rage Under 14 Boys Orange FCSB White 1 South Valley SC 0 Under 19 Girls Orange 1st. West Coast FC, 2nd. FCSB Under 16 Girls Orange Orange […]

MEN AKRON Ken Lolla (Louisville coach) à Caleb Porter (Indiana assÆt) BUTLER Joe Sochacki (resigned) à Kelly Findley (Charlotte assÆt) CAL POLY SLO Wolfgang Gartner (contract not renewed) à Paul Holocher (UC Santa Cruz) CAL STATE FULLERTON Al Mistri (retiring)à Bob Ammann (Cal State Fullerton assÆt) CLEVELAND STATE Pete Curtis (contract not renewed) à Ali […]

The Czech Republic the USAÆs first opponent at the World Cup will play three games before their first game in June 12: May 26 — Saudi Arabia in Innsbruck, Austria. May 30 — Costa Rica in Jablonec. June 3 û- Trinidad & Tobago in Prague.

The U.S. U-20 womenÆs national team will continue its preparations for Russia Æ06 with a camp March 19-26 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. U.S. head coach Tim Schulz will bring 22 players to the HDC where they will play up to nine matches, including scrimmages against local college teams Long Beach State […]

The U.S. under-21 womenÆs national team will be in training from March 19-24 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Coach Jillian Ellis has confirmed 20 players for the camp and will add four more before the training commences, but will give first looks to goalkeepers Cori Alexander of Portland and Veronica Simonton of […]

March 10 in Sunrise, Fla. U.S. U-20s 0 Colorado Rapids 1. Goal: Hernandez 56. U.S. U-20s û Sandbo, Myers (Banks, 46), Subotic (Clements, 46), Lichaj (Sarkodie, 46), Wallace (Folk, 46), Kelly (Hall, 46), Tutich (Diaz, 46), Guadarrama (Avila, 46), Rogers (Lopez, 46), Dworsky (Seabrook, 46), Akpan (Altidore, 46). March 7 in Bradenton, Fla. U.S. U-18s […]

Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann has called up 23 players for the World Cup warm-up against the United States March 22 in Dortmund. The only uncapped player is Mainz defender Manuel Friedrich. Midfielder Sebastian Kehl from Borussia Dortmund has won 24 caps for Germany but has not played for the national team since Klinsmann took over […]

March 13 in Faro USA 4 France 1. Goals: Lilly 1, Wagner 49, Tarpley 50, Kai 76; Lataff 64. USA û Solo, Mitts (Rampone, 61), Whitehill, Frimpong, Lopez, Boxx (Osborne, 76), Tarpley (Lloyd, 56), Wagner (Miller, 70), OÆReilly (Kai, 73), Wambach, Lilly (Rodriguez, 80). France û Bouhaddi, Provost, Georges, Viguier (Blanc, 84), Dusang (LePailleur, 46), […]

U.S. Soccer has announced dates, sites and opponents for the three-game series immediately before the U.S. national teamÆs departure for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The USA will play Morocco at The Coliseum in Nashville, Tenn., on May 23, Venezuela at Cleveland Browns Stadium on May 26 and Latvia at Rentschler Field in East […]

Eddie Lewis scored on a 24-yard free kick in stoppage time û his fifth league goal of the season — to give Leeds United a 2-2 tie with Norwich in their Championship League game. The tie moved Leeds to within five points of second-place Sheffield United with a game in hand. Reading (with American starters […]

Sunil Gulati was by unanimous consent elected as the President of U.S. Soccer on Saturday at its Annual General Meeting in Las Vegas, succeeding Dr. S. Robert Contiguglia, who is stepping down after two four-year terms. Gulati, who ran unopposed in the election, has served as U.S. SoccerÆs vice president since 2000 and as a […]

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) THURSDAY, March 16 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Copa Libertadores PALMEIRAS-ROSARIO CEN. (delay), 2:30 am. Copa Libertadores RIVER PLATE-PAULISTA (live), 7 pm. Copa Libertadores LDU DE QUITO-ROCHA (live), 9:30 pm. GOL TV UEFA Cup ZENIT […]