Author Archives: Soccer America

Stop the lineup juggling Here are the key questions that need to be answered by Bruce Arena: 1. For a coach who always wants experience in his lineup, why did he have Onyewu, with only 2 caps, starting? 2. Why play Donovan in wide midfield and Beasley in central midfield when each of their strengths […]

$390,000 — bonus for each player on Germany's national team if it wins the 2006 World Cup. $195,000 — bonus for each player if Germany finishes second. $97,500 — bonus for each player if Germany reaches semifinals. $65,000 — bonus for each player if Germany reaches quarterfinals. $0 — bonus for each player if Germany […]

SCOUTING REPORT. Guatemala, which first entered World Cup qualifying in 1957, has its best shot at finally reaching the finals. With four points, the Chapines are in second place after two games, and a win or tie against the United States Wednesday in Birmingham, Ala. (TV: ESPN2, live 8 pm ET) would boost their chances […]

Maryland women's coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski is stepping down due to spend more time with her family. Higgins-Cirovski compiled a 62-51-10 (.549) record during her six seasons at the helm of the Terrapin womenÆs soccer program. Maryland earned berths into the NCAA tournament five times, including a run to the Sweet 16 in 2004. Higgins-Cirovski, a […]

As MLS is about to move into its 10th season, here's your chance to tell us who you think is the greatest team in MLS history. Which of the D.C. teams stands out? Was it one of the four MLS championship teams or the team that won everything but the MLS title? The Chicago expansion […]

Winners Los Angeles Galaxy teammates Carlos Ruiz and Guillermo Ramirez combined for three first-half goals to lead GUATEMALA to a 5-1 win over Trinidad & Tobago Saturday in Hexagonal action. The win gives the Guatemalans four points in two games and moves them into second place ahead of their game against the United States Wednesday […]

By Mike Woitalla Executive Editor Soccer America Magazine in Mexico City Eddie Lewis, by scoring the U.S. national team's first goal in Mexico in 21 years, provided the lone highlight for the Americans in their 2-1 loss to Mexico at Azteca Stadium. Lewis' hard low strike from 14 yards after setup work from Landon Donovan […]

March 26 Chile 1 (Mirosevic 47) Uruguay 1 (Regueiro 4) Venezuela 0 Colombia 0. Bolivia 1 (Castillo 50) Argentina 2 (Figueroa 58, Galletti 63). March 27 Brazil 1 (Kaka 74) Peru 0. Ecuador 5 (Valencia 32, 50, Mendez 45, 48, Ayovi pen. 77) Paraguay 2 (Cardozo pen. 10, Cabanas 15).

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) MONDAY, March 28 No live games. TUESDAY, March 29 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL U-21 Championship Qualifying, Europe ENGLAND-AZERBAIJAN (live), 1:30 pm. CLOSED CIRCUIT/PPV International Friendly IRELAND-CHINA (Setanta, live), 1:30 pm. World Cup 2006 Qualifying, So. […]

WORLD CUP 2006 QUALIFYING AFRICA GROUP ONE March 26 Zambia 2 (Tana 2, Mbesuma 44) Congo 0. Senegal 6 (Fadiga 17, Diouf pen. 42, 84, Faye 52, Camara 69, Ndiaye 72) Liberia 1 (Tondo 88). March 27 Mali 1 (Coulibaly 12) Togo 2 (Moustafa 80, Maman 89). Standings: Senegal, Zambia, Togo 13 points; Congo 6; […]

Group A March 25 Kuwait 2 (Bashar 7, 62) Uzbekistan 1 (Geynrikh 77). Saudi Arabia 2 (Khariri 29, Al Qahtani pen. 65) South Korea 0. Group B March 25 Iran 2 (Hashemian 25, 75) Japan 1 (Fukunishi 66). North Korea 1 (Pak Song Kwan 63) Bahrain 2 (Ali 8, 58).

March 26 in Guatemala City Guatemala 5 Trinidad & Tobago 1. Goals: Ramirez 16, Ruiz 29, 37, Pezzarossi 77, 81; Edwards 31. Guatemala — Trigueno, Chen (Quinonez, 31), Cabrera, Melgar, Figeuroa, Ramirez, Thompson, Martinez, Romero (Davila, 79), Ruiz (Plata, 85), Pezzarossi. Trinidad & Tobago — Hislop, Sancho, Henry, Fitzpatrick (Sam, 55), Pierre, Eve, Edwards, Lawrence, […]

TEAM GP W T L GF GA P Mexico 2 2 0 0 4 2 6 Guatemala 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 USA 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Costa Rica 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Panama 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 Trin. & Tobago 2 0 0 […]

March 27 in Mexico City Mexico 2 USA 1. Goals: Borgetti 30, Naelson 33; Lewis 57. Mexico — Sanchez, Salcido, Osorio, Marquez, Carmona, Pardo, Lozano (Perez, 68), Blanco (Morales, 68), Naelson, Borgetti (Medina, 65), Fonseca. Entr. : Lavolpe. USA — Keller, Cherundolo (McBride, 83), Berhalter, Onyewu, Bocanegra (Noonan, 76), Donovan, Lewis, Mastroeni (Ralston, 70), Reyna, […]

Super Group Semifinals Atletico Paranaense (Brazil) 1 Tigres (Mexico) 0 Santos (Mexico) 3 Hartlepool United (England) 0 Final Atletico Paranaense (Brazil) 1 Santos (Mexico) 0 U19 Group Quarterfinals IMG Academy (Fla.) 3 River Plate Red (Texas) 2 Santa Clara Sporting Ruckus/CH (Calif.) 1 Chicago Magic (Ill.) 0 Santa Clara Sporting Ruckus/TM (Calif.) 1 Toronto Lynx […]

By Mike Woitalla in Mexico City The USA failed in its 23rd attempt to beat Mexico on its soil when it fell, 2-1, in Sunday's World Cup qualifier at Azteca Stadium. ''Mexico was the better team today,'' said U.S. coach Bruce Arena, whose team faces Guatemala on Wednesday in its third game of the 10-game […]

WORLD CUP 2006 QUALIFYING EUROPE March 26 GROUP ONE Armenia 2 (Haboyan 32, Khachatryan 83) Andorra 1 (Silva 57). Czech Rep. 4 (Baros 7, Rosicky 34, Polak 58, Lokvenc 87) Finland 3 (Litmanen 46, Riihilahti 73, Johansson 79). Romania 0 Netherlands 2 (Cocu 1, Babel 84). Standings: Netherlands 13 points; Czech Rep. 12; Romania 10; […]

March 25 in Suwon USA 1 Egypt 0. Goal: Alvarez 62. USA — Westberg, Ward, Phelan (Dalby, 46), Sturgis, Franklin (Freeman, 65), Feilhaber (John, 46), Gaven (Kljestan, 34), Ianni, Alvarez (Szetela, 88), Peterson (Hill, 76), Barrett. Egypt — Hamada, Abdellah, E.Ahmed (K.Ahmed, 87), Islam, D.Ahmed, Mahmoud, A.Abdallah, Karim, S.Mohamed (M.Mohamed, 89); M.Abdallah (Ibrahim, 87), Hossam […]

Super Group Quarterfinals Atletico Paranaense (Brazil) vs Tigres (Mexico) Hartlepool United (England) vs. Santos (Mexico) U19 Group IMG Academy (Fla.) vs River Plate Red (Texas) Santa Clara Sporting Ruckus/TM (Calif.) vs Chicago Magic (Ill.) Santa Clara Sporting Ruckus/CH (Calif.) vs Toronto Lynx (Canada) Comets Blue (Texas) vs Knowsley Youth (England) U17 Group Quarterfinals Univ. de […]

By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor Soccer America Magazine 1. PECKING ORDER: Out of the blue, MLS yesterday send out a release ''MLS Unveils 2005 Player Rules,'' a lengthy explanation of its complicated rules governing the signing of players. What the rules do set out is just how Los Angeles — and not San Jose — […]

By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor Soccer America Magazine Teams are using allocations and the corresponding moneys through new rules adopted by MLS. Teams can use allocation money to re-sign players and can trade chunks of allocation money in the same manner as draft picks, players, and salary-cap space. They can also trade allocation slots as […]

Here's is the ranking of MLS allocations: 1. FC Dallas Expansion allocation acquired from L.A. Galaxy (originally held by Chivas USA), Greg Vanney 2. Real Salt Lake Expansion allocation Clint Mathis 3. Chicago Fire Portion of missing '04 Playoffs (split) John Thorrington 4. FC Dallas Missing '04 Playoffs (major) UNUSED 5. Chicago Fire DaMarcus Beasley […]

The USA has outscored Mexico 12-4 in its 10 games (6-3-1 record) against El Tri under Bruce Arena. The U.S. scorers were: Frankie Hejduk (1-2 loss, 1999) Gregg Berhalter (3-0 win, 2000) Brian McBride (3-0 win, 2000) Frankie Hejduk (3-0 win, 2000) Josh Wolff (2-0 win, 2000) Landon Donovan (2-0 win, 2000) Josh Wolff (2-0 […]

Mexico-USA World Cup Qualifying, CONCACAF Hexagonal, Game Day 2 Sunday, March 27, in Mexico City, Azteca Stadium TV: ESPN2 (live) 1 pm ET/10 am PT TV: Telemundo 1 pm ET/10 am PT (pregame show at noon ET/9 am PT) HOLIDAY CLASH. The last time the USA got a result in Azteca Stadium against Mexico, it […]

Super Group Atletico Paranaense (Brazil) vs Tigres (Mexico) Hartlepool United (England) vs. Santos (Mexico) U19 Group IMG Academy (Fla.) vs River Plate Red (Texas) Santa Clara Sporting Ruckus/TM (Calif.) vs Chicago Magic (Ill.) Santa Clara Sporting Ruckus/CH (Calif.) vs Toronto Lynx (Canada) Comets Blue (Texas) vs Knowsley Youth (England) U17 Group Univ. de Monterrey (Mexico) […]