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Forward Chris Albright (Philadelphia, Penn.) set up one goal and then scored the game-winner in spectacular fashion to lead the U.S. U-20 national team to a 3-1 victory over Jamaica amid drizzly conditions at the University of Richmond Soccer Complex. The victory comes in the team’s first competition since successfully qualifying for the 1999 World […]

Mexico took a huge step toward earning the final berth in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup by defeating Argentina, 3-1 on Dec. 11 in Toluca, Mexico, in the first leg of the two-game playoff series. Mexico and Argentina earned the right to play for the final Women’s World Cup berth by finishing second in […]

U.S. men’s U-23 national team forward Josh Wolff and U.S. women’s national team and U-21 forward Cindy Parlow are the 1998 recipients of the inaugural Chevrolet/U.S. Soccer Youth Player of the Year awards. The annual awards, which have been instigated to highlight up-and-coming stars within U.S. Soccer, were presented at a press conference in Richmond, […]

College: NCAA Men’s Division I Semifinal Summary (Indiana 4 Santa Clara 0) Dec. 11 in Richmond, Va. Indiana 4 Santa Clara 0. Goals: Korol (Kovalenko) 20:19, Garcia 23:31, Korol (DiGuardi, Parrish) 50:27, Kovalenko (Parrish) 78:20. Indiana — Hannig, Parrish, Fadeski, Garcia, Snow, Mack, Alavanja, Lavrinenko, DiGuardi, Korol, Kovalenko. Subs: Fundenberger, Hawley, Keenan, Tauber, Ripley, Deery. […]

Dec. 11 in Richmond, Va. Stanford 1 Maryland 0. Goal: Morrison 39:13. Stanford — Zapala, Davis, Clark, Morrison, Jones, Elliott, Gaw, Inbody, Hemmerich, Siegman, Woolfolk. Subs: Sauer, Shanahan, Gores. Maryland — Lewis, Califf, Hollenbach, Downing, Merkel, Miller, Armas, Beach, Birch, Cropley, Twellman. Subs: Venditti, Eichmann. Yellow cards: Maryland — Merkel 35, Venditti 41. Att.: 17,616. […]

Here are the 1998 NSCAA men’s NCAA Division I All-Americas, as compiled by NSCAA coaches from around the United States: First Team GOALKEEPER Name Year College Adin Brown Junior William & Mary DEFENDERS Name Year College Matt Chulis Senior Virginia Jamie Clark Senior Stanford Kevin Kalish Senior Saint Louis MIDFIELDERS Name Year College Lazo Alavanja […]

Here are the 1998 NSCAA women’s NJCAA All-Americas, as compiled by NSCAA coaches from around the United States: First Team GOALKEEPER Name Year College Elizabeth Guccione Sophomore Lewis & Clark DEFENDERS Name Year College Morgan Buckingham Freshman Cabrillo Callie Cheek Freshman Mesa Rhea Van Lingen Sophomore Champlain MIDFIELDERS Name Year College Kiley Blood Freshman Dixie […]

Here are the 1998 NSCAA men’s NAIA All-Americas, as compiled by NSCAA coaches from around the United States: First Team GOALKEEPERS Name Year College Igor Ranitovic Junior Birmingham-Southern Adam Throop Junior Westmont DEFENDERS Name Year College Robert Burgess Senior Berry Vincent Kwarula Freshman Lindsey Wilson Matt Miller Senior Mobile Tony Pyle Senior Seattle MIDFIELDERS Name […]

Raleigh’s A-League team has been renamed the Raleigh Capital Express, and will now be owned by a contigent of local business leaders, headed by Davin Brown, president of the Eilers, Jones, Brown & McLeod accouting firm in Raleigh. The Express, previously known as the Flyers, will continue to play games in WRAL Soccer Complex. The […]

Here are the 1998 NSCAA men’s NCAA Division III All-Americas, as compiled by NSCAA coaches from around the United States: First Team GOALKEEPER Name Year College Greg Sutton Senior St. Lawrence DEFENDERS Name Year College Stephen Danbusky Senior Williams David Decew Senior Bowdoin Lance Key Junior Trinity (Texas) MIDFIELDERS Name Year College Ben Hardy Senior […]

Here are the 1998 NSCAA women’s NAIA All-Americas, as compiled by NSCAA coaches from around the United States: First Team GOALKEEPER Name Year College Kristen St. Clair Sophomore Westmont DEFENDERS Name Year College Jennifer Babel Junior Azusa Pacific Roxanne Chow Sophomore Simon Fraser Tracey Mulligan Freshman Mobile Danielle Small Sophomore Mobile MIDFIELDERS Name Year College […]

Here are the 1998 NSCAA men’s NJCAA All-Americas, as compiled by NSCAA coaches from around the United States: Division I First Team GOALKEEPER Name Year College Kelvin Jack Sophomore Yavapai DEFENDERS Name Year College Aaron Nicholson Sophomore Richland Jared Polivka Sophomore Mesa Joseph Santucci Sophomore DuPage MIDFIELDERS Name Year College Brian Castle Sophomore State Fair […]

Here are the 1998 NSCAA men’s NCAA Division II All-Americas, as compiled by NSCAA coaches from around the United States: First Team GOALKEEPER Name Year College Jason Wright Freshman Quincy DEFENDERS Name Year College Gareth Dunn Sophomore Lynn Mark Fitzgerald Sophomore Mercyhurst Gilbert Jean-Baptiste Senior So. Connecticut Darren Warham Senior Lynn MIDFIELDERS Name Year College […]

Soccer America will be presenting itÆs annual SuperStar Jersey Raffle January 23, 1999 at the NSCAA coaches convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Soccer America is hoping to top itÆs previous record of $10,140.00 by reaching the $12,000.00 mark. Entrants can purchase tickets online at just one dollar apiece for the chance to win a famous signed […]

Here are the 1998 NSCAA boys’ youth All-Americas, as compiled by NSCAA coaches from around the United States: Name Hometown Nelson Akwari Houston DaMarcus Beasley Bradenton, Fla. Kyle Beckerman Crofton, Md. Filippo Chillemi Roswell, Ga. Jordan Cila Jericho, N.Y. Bobby Convey Philadelphia Delvin Countess Fair Oaks, Calif. Steve Cronin Fair Oaks, Calif. Kenneth Cutler Richmond, […]

The U.S. U-17 boys team will play five international matches as part of the Christchurch Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand. The tour will feature games against the Solomon Islands (Dec. 11), New Zealand (Dec. 12), Tahiti (Dec. 14), South Africa (Dec. 16) and South Korea (Dec. 18). The U.S. U-17s are preparing for CONCACAF qualifying […]

GROUP A Dec. 9 in Oporto Porto (Portugal) 3 (Zahovic 55, 73, Drulovic 82) Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands) 0. Half: 0-0. Att.: 20,000. Dec. 9 in Zagreb Croatia Zagreb (Croatia) 1 (Jelicic 35) Olympiakos Piraeus (Greece) 1 (Giannakopoulos 64). Half: 1-0. Att>; n/a. FINAL STANDINGS TEAM GP W T L GF GA P *Olympiakos 6 3 […]

U.S. Pro-40 Select picked up its second consecutive victory on its tour of England yesterday, when Major League Soccer’s young talent defeated Sheffield Wednesday’s reserves in a 2-1 battle. Forward Nino DaSilva (Kansas City Wizards) knocked in U.S. Pro-40’s first goal in the eighth minute from a pass by midfielder Carlos Parra (Miami Fusion). Goalkeeper […]

Here are the NSCAA 1998 girls’ youth All-Americas, as compiled by NSCAA coaches throughout the United States: Name Hometown Elizabeth Ball Dallas Susan Bush Houston Kristin Fisher Rochester, Mich. Carly Fuller Tualatin, Ore. Devvyne Hawkins Olympia, Wash. Allyson Marquand Irvine, Calif. Nancy Mikacenic Seattle Erin Misaki Valencia, Calif. Becky Myers St. Charles, Ill. Lauren Orlandos […]

FEATURES United Too Tough For South America’s Best By Jeff Rusnak Thomas Rongen: ‘We Cannot Afford Status Quo’ Interview by Duncan Irving MLS Schedule For 1999 Season Blue-Collar Gators Stun Weary North Carolina By Dean Caparaz College Men: Hoosiers’ Win No Upset By Kerry Capps Clubs Face Uncertain Future In France World Cup 2002 Co-Hosts […]

Here is the 1999 Tampa Bay Mutiny schedule. Please note that all times are ET and that the schedule is subject to change. Date Opponent Time (ET) Sat. March 20 D.C. United 7:00 p.m. Sat. April 3 Columbus 7:00 p.m. Sun. April 11 MetroStars 5:00 p.m. Sun. April 18 at Dallas 5:00 p.m. Sun. April […]

Here is the 1999 Columbus Crew schedule. Please note that all times are ET and that the schedule is subject to change. Date Opponent Time (ET) Sun. March 28 at MetroStars 1:00 p.m. Sat. April 3 at Tampa Bay 7:00 p.m. Thu. April 8 at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m. Sat. April 17 at New England […]

Here is the 1999 Colorado Rapids schedule. Please note that all times are MT and that the schedule is subject to change. Date Opponent Time (MT) Sat. March 20 at Los Angeles 8:30 p.m. Sat. March 27 at San Jose 8:00 p.m. Sat. April 10 Miami 7:00 p.m. Sat. April 17 Kansas City 7:00 p.m. […]

Here is the 1999 New England Revolution schedule. Please note that all times are ET and that the schedule is subject to change. Date Opponent Time (ET) Sun. March 28 at Miami 3:00 p.m. Sat. April 3 at Kansas City 8:30 p.m. Sat. April 10 D.C. United 7:30 p.m. Sat. April 17 Columbus 7:30 p.m. […]

Here is the 1999 Dallas Burn schedule. Please note that all times are CT and that the schedule is subject to change. Date Opponent Time (CT) Sat. March 20 Kansas City 7:30 p.m. Sun. March 28 at Los Angeles 7:00 p.m. Sat. April 10 at Chicago 7:00 p.m. Thu. April 15 at Miami 7:00 p.m. […]