Author Archives: Soccer America

Go to the Soccer America Poll in the Interactive area and vote for your choices to win this year’s three European Cup titles.

A last-minute goal from Tiffeny Milbrett gave the USA a 3-2 win over Brazil at the Brazil Soccer Cup in Campinas Jan. 16. The game was Kristine Lilly’s 100th for the USA, making her the first American woman to hit the century mark. Jan. 16 in Campinas Brazil 2, USA 3. Goals: Sissi 10, Elaine […]

Jan. 21 in Campinas Brazil 1, USA 1 (USA wins 3-2 on penalties). Goals: Pretinha 16; Milbrett 57. Penalty kicks: Brazil — Sissi (saved), USA — Akers (goal). Brazil — Elane (goal), USA — Overbeck (miss), Brazil — Russa (miss), USA — Milbrett (goal), Brazil — Formiga (goal), USA — Chastain (goal), Brazil — Pretinha […]

January 1996 RankTeamLast monthPts. 1.Brazil169.61 points 2.Germany261.58 3.Italy360.87 4.Spain459.38 5.Russia558.59 6.Netherlands657.86 7.Argentina757.06 8.Mexico1255.97 9.Norway1055.43 10.Denmark955.07 11.Romania1154.80 12.Sweden1354.32 13.France854.19 14.Czech Republic1453.61 15.USA1953.52 16.Portugal1653.09 17.Colombia1552.92 18.Bulgaria1752.74 19.Ghana2951.94 20.Switzerland1851.61 21.Ivory Coast2050.87 22.Egypt2350.25 23.Zambia2549.20 24.England2148.57 25.Belgium2447.85 26.Scotland2647.49 27.Ireland2846.74 28.Turkey3046.14 29.South Africa4045.80 30.Japan3145.68

Leading soccer publication continues support of Special Olympics with raffle. Philadelphia, Pa.–Jan. 22, 1996–Soccer America, the nation’s premier soccer publication, brought together the biggest names in soccer Jan. 20 to raise more then $4800 for Special Olympics at the Soccer America Superstar Jersey Raffle. The funds will benefit Special Olympics International’s (SOI) worldwide soccer program […]

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