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Tiffeny Milbrett scored a hat trick and Mia Hamm added two goals and four assists as the U.S. women’s national team steamrolled Argentina 8-1 before a sellout crowd at Fullerton’s Titan Stadium April 24. Argentina actually opened the scoring, shocking the standing-room only crowd with a magnificent goal on its first attack just four minutes […]

The following is Univision’s broadcast schedule for the 1998 World Cup: Date Match Time (ET) June 10 Brazil vs. Scotland (Group A) 11:10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 10 Morocco vs. Norway (A) 2:40 p.m.-5:00 p.m. June 11 Italy vs. Chile (B) 11:10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 11 Cameroon vs. Austria (B) 2:40 p.m.-5:00 p.m. June 12 Paraguay […]

After twice recovering from one-goal deficits, U.S. Pro 40 Select fell to the El Paso Patriots 3-2 in a shootout (3-2) April 23 in their A-League debut before 3,200 fans at Socorro Stadium in El Paso. Kirk Wilson scored both goals in regulation for El Paso. The Dallas Burn’s Juan Sastoque and the Kansas City […]

Amy Ridgely Westminster, Md. I play goalie and I was wondering if you knew of anything I could do to try to improve my game? I really need to work on high balls. If you have any suggestions, I would really appericate it. Dean Caparaz: We spoke with former George Mason all-America keeper Skye Eddy, […]

The following is the U.S. under-23 national team roster for the training camp April 26-29 in Chula Vista, Calif. It will play the A-League’s San Diego Flash April 29 in Chula Vista. Goalkeepers — Adin Brown (William & Mary), Andrew Kirk (San Jose Clash), Matt Napoleon (Miami Fusion). Defenders — Matt Chulis (Univ. Virginia), Ramiro […]

Here is the MLS television schedule for games of April 25 and 26: Date Matchup Kickoff (ET) Television April 25 San Jose at MetroStars 2:00 p.m. ABC (shown at 3:00 p.m. PT) April 25 Miami at New England 7:30 p.m. Fox Sports New England April 25 Kansas City at Dallas 8:30 p.m. Metrosports (KC) April […]

Chicago — MF Diego Gutierrez (knee surgery) and MF Manny Lagos (patella tendon surgery) are on injured reserve. Colorado — D Chris Martinez (strained hamstring) is probable. Columbus — none. Dallas — MF Mark Santel (strained hamstring) is probable; GK Mark Dodd (broken finger) is on injured reserve. D.C. United — GK Mark Simpson (knee […]

On his third anniversary (April 14, 1998) as U.S. coach, Steve Sampson announced the ouster of John Harkes from the World Cup squad. Here’s how some other players have fared under Sampson: 1994 World Cup starter Mike Sorber played just three times in 1996, worked his way out of the doghouse in 1997, but has […]

Overall Rank Player (Team) Avg. Rating 1. Jones (Los Angeles) 7.20 2. Etcheverry (D.C. United) 7.00 3. Sommer (Columbus) 6.75 4. Mella (San Jose) 6.60 4. Nowak (Chicago) 6.60 6. Marquinho (Colorado) 6.50 7. Maisonneuve (Columbus) 6.40 7. McBride (Columbus) 6.40 9. Dooley (Columbus) 6.33 9. Hendrickson (Los Angeles) 6.33 11. Meola (MetroStars) 6.25 11. […]

Here is the 1998 Major League Soccer Regular Season schedule: Note: all times are eastern and subject to change. Sunday, March 15 D.C. United at Miami 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21 Columbus at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Miami 7:30 p.m. Kansas City at D.C. United 8:00 p.m. Colorado at Dallas 8:30 p.m. San […]

The much-anticipated debut of the U.S. Pro 40 Select team will occur April 23, when the squad of Project-40 players meets the El Paso Patriots in El Paso’s Socorro Stadium. The Pro 40 Select team will then meet the Albuquerque Geckos on April 25. Project-40 is a joint venture between MLS and U.S. Soccer aimed […]

Claudio Reyna had a magnificent game, scoring one goal and setting up two others, as the U.S. defeated Austria 3-0 in a friendly match in Vienna. After Frankie Hejduk’s 54th-minute strike gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead, Austria searched for an equalizer. Both Reinmayr and Amerhauser managed to get free in the U.S. box, but […]

Frankie Hejduk has scored in the 53rd minute to give the USA a 1-0 lead over Austria. Claudio Reyna took a pass on the left wing from Wolfsburg teammate Chad Deering and dribbled into the box, where he burst through a pair of Austrian defenders and drew out keeper Franz Wohlfarht (who had subbed in […]

Features Llamosa’s Hopes Hinge On Citizenship Process By Will Kuhns Stars Face Chopping Block in World Cup By Paul Kennedy Dooley: Fit And Ready to Lead By Mike Woitalla Polish Triangle in Chicago Fire By Mike Garofola Marquinho Comes Off Bench To Jump-Start Rapids By Pat Shea The 1998 Soccer America College Choice Directory Redondo […]

Here are the starting lineups for the Austria-USA friendly in Vienna: Austria — Konsel, Cerny, Schoettel, Hiden, Pfeffer, Maehlich, Vastic, Kuehbauer, Polster, Herzog, Prilasnig. USA — Keller, Dooley, Burns, Pope, Hejduk, Deering, Maisonneuve, Reyna, Jones, Stewart, Wagner.

Standings Southeast GP W L GF GA P Miami T. 1 1 0 2 0 3 Alabama 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bradenton 0 0 0 0 0 0 Central Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cocoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jackson 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Florida 0 […]

Standings Northeast GP W L GF GA P Western Mass. 1 1 0 4 0 3 Cape Cod 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Hampshire 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rhode Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vermont 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mid-Atlantic GP W L GF GA P N.Y. […]

April 22 in Vienna Austria 0 USA 3. Goals: Hejduk 54, McBride 89, Reyna 90. Austria — Konsel (Wohlfahrt, 46), Cerny (Schopp, 57), Schoettel, Hiden, Pfeffer (Kogler, 46), Maehlich, Vastic, Kuehbauer, Polster (Haas, 57), Herzog (Reinmayer, 57), Prilasnig (Amerhauser, 46). USA — Keller, Burns, Dooley, Pope, Jones, Reyna (Wegerle, 90), Deering, Maisonneuve (Radosavljevic, 70), Hejduk […]

April 22 in Santiago Chile 2 Colombia 2. Goals: Margas 21, Salas 84; Preciado 79, 82. Chile — N.Tapia, Fuentes, Margas (R.Rojas, 80), Ramirez, Villarroel (Cornejo, 82), F.Rojas, Parraguez, Acuna, Sierra (Valencia, 76), Neira (H.Tapia, 61), Salas. Colombia — Calero (O.Cordoba, 46), Cabrera (Mafla, 46), Bermudez (Palacios, 78), I.Cordoba, Santa, Serna, Bolano, Estrada, Hernandez, Valencia, […]

The USA and Austria are scoreless at halftime of their friendly match in Vienna. The U.S. played a solid half, keeping possession fairly well and creating more scoring opportunities. Austria appeared frustrated by the Americans’ 3-6-1 formation at times. Frankie Hejduk had a goal called back for offside in the 18th minute. Fine balls from […]

Brian Sebapole, a 22-year-old forward/midfielder from South Africa, has been signed by MLS as a discovery player for the San Jose Clash. “With Eric Wynalda injured, we felt the need to use our fifth international slot to bring in another goal scorer, and Brian fits that role,” said Clash GM Peter Bridgwater. “He’s also very […]

Standings Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P Connecticut 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rochester 0 0 0 0 0 0 Staten Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Worcester […]

The following are excerpts from U.S. national team coach Steve Sampson’s interview with Austrian media April 20 in Vienna. Austria hosts the United States April 22 at the Ernst Happel Stadium. The game is scheduled to be broadcast live on Fox Sports World and Fox Sports Americas at 2:30 pm. ET, as well as the […]

Goalkeeper Tony Meola (2) MetroStars Defenders Ivan McKinley (1) New England Peter Vermes (1) Colorado Midfielders Marcelo Balboa (2) Colorado Ansil Elcock (1) Columbus Jair (1) New England Cobi Jones (4) Los Angeles Marquinho (1) Colorado Forwards Wolde Harris (1) Colorado Stern John (1) Columbus Victor Mella (2) San Jose Note: In parentheses is the […]

The following is a transcript of comments on todays’ teleconference to announce U.S. Soccer’s decision to sign a 12-year marketing deal with International management Group (IMG) and Nike. Alan Rothenberg, U.S. Soccer president. General comments: “I’m extremely pleased to announce a partnership between the U.S. Soccer Federation and International Management Group, the worldwide sports marketing, […]