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This article supplements information found in Soccer America’s College Top 20 on page 19 of the October 30, 2000 issue of Soccer America Magazine. (Through Oct. 15) POINTS PER GAME Player, School Class GP G A P PPG 1 Jason Thompson, Eastern Ill. FR 13 19 5 43 3.31 2 Chris Carrieri, North Carolina JR […]

This article supplements information found in Kansas City Wizards on pages 12 and 13 of the October 30, 2000 issue of Soccer America Magazine. Miklos Molnar 2000 MLS SEASON: Molnar scored at least one goal in seven (8 total) of his last 10 games after returning from injury. This included six game-winners. The Wizards were […]

This article supplements information found in Kansas City Wizards on pages 12 and 13 of the October 30, 2000 issue of Soccer America Magazine. Matt McKeon 2000 MLS SEASON: Set his career high with 11 assists; he had four in four years before 2000. He ended second on the team this year, behind Preki’s 15. […]

æIf they offer me the commissionerÆs position, IÆll take itÆ In his job as acting WUSA commissioner, Tony DiCicco attended the Sydney Olympics to observe future WUSA players. The former U.S. national team coach may return to coaching, in the new womenÆs league slated to start in April, if he doesnÆt get the permanent commissionerÆs […]

Bradley Shafer Redwood City, Calif. In England, what is the difference between the Premier League and Division 1? Why don’t they just call the highest level Division 1 and be done with it? What is going on here? Mike Woitalla: I agree with you, Bradley, that itÆs confusing. The Premier League is the top tier […]

The Tampa Bay Mutiny will not exercise the final year option of head coach Tim Hankinson’s contract. His replacement is expected to be Alfonso Mondelo, the former MetroStars head coach who directed the Pro-40 Select in the A-League this season. Mondelo previously coached the Long Island Rough Riders, where Mutiny GM Bill Manning got his […]

United States Men’s National Team head coach Bruce Arena has selected 24 players for training camp leading up to the international friendly against Mexico at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Wednesday, October 25 at 8 p.m. PT. Arena has drawn heavily from Major League Soccer teams for the roster, selecting 23 of the 24 players […]

POSITION/PLAYER G Rob Ray (Mt. St. MaryÆs) (1) 15 saves in 2 wins, saved 2 PKs vs. St. Francis D Ryan Suarez (San Jose State) (2) Goals against Fresno State and Denver D Chris Aloisi (Syracuse) (1) Marked out Darin Lewis in upset of UConn M Kenny Arena (Virginia) (1) Scored winner against Clemson M […]

Soccer America ranks the best of MLS 2000 The annual Soccer America positional rankings are based on a playerÆs performance in MLS in 2000. MLS award voting is conducted before the playoffs conclude. Our positional rankings are compiled upon completion of the playoffs but prior to MLS Cup 2000. The opinions of MLS coaches were […]

The Women’s United Soccer Association signed eight of an eventual 16 foreign players, including three players from Norway’s gold-medal winning team. The WUSA plans to announce the eight other players and hold a foreign-player draft later this fall. Midfielder Hege Riise, goalkeeper Bente Nordby and defender Gro Espeseth were part of the team that defeated […]

POSITION/PLAYER G Jana Cunningham (Oklahoma) (1) 16 saves in 2-1 stunner over Nebraska D Rebecca Gould (Navy) (1) 2 goals, 1 assist in Colgate, High Point wins D Alyssa Radu (Rutgers) (1) Golden goal beats Seton Hall, 2-1 M Pamela Cluff (Fairfield) (1) 4 goals (2 winners), 1 assist in 3 Stag wins M Kate […]

You've just won the lottery, the big one, and MLS has awarded you an expansion team. If you could have your pick of one American player in the league and one foreigner to build your team around, who would they be?

Principal Americans Croatia Erik Kuster, Cakonec (D1) DNP vs. Dinamo Zagreb (0-0) Denmark Will Orben, Viborg (SL) DNP at Hadersley (4-0) England Ian Feuer, Wimbledon (D1) DNP vs. Norwich (2-3) Marcus Hahnemann, Fulham (D1) DNP vs. Blackburn (2-1) Eddie Lewis, Fulham (D1) came on as sub (1 min.) vs. Blackburn (2-1) Brian McBride, Preston North […]

The following is Soccer America Magazine’s College Top 20 covering games through Oct. 15. Team Record LastWeek 1. SMU 12-2-0 3 2. Stanford 11-1-1 4 3. North Carolina 12-2-0 6 4. Washington 9-3-0 7 5. Indiana 11-3-0 8 6. Connecticut 9-2-2 1 7. UCLA 9-2-0 5 8. Portland 8-2-2 2 9. San Jose State 12-0-1 […]

The following is Soccer America Magazine’s Women’s Top 20 covering games through Oct. 15. Team Record Last Week 1. Notre Dame 15-0-0 1 2. North Carolina 12-1-0 3 3. Washington 13-1-0 4 4. UCLA 11-1-1 5 5. Hartford 12-1-0 6 6. Penn State 14-2-1 7 7. Clemson 14-1-0 8 8. California 12-1-1 9 9. Portland […]

Dave Perry Austin, Texas. What are the criteria for breaking ties in World Cup qualifying? Specifically, what happens if the United States wins at Barbados and Guatamala beats Costa Rica, 1-0? Who advances, Costa Rica or Guatamala? Mike Woitalla: To answer your second question first: If Guatemala beats Costa Rica, 1-0, and the United States […]

Commissioner Don Garber on MLS: Overall Thoughts on the 2000 MLS Season The 2000 season will be known as the year of the rule changes. By bringing our rules in line with the international standard, we earned respect among the millions of soccer fans in this country and throughout the world. Soccer Saturday is a […]

Goalie — Tony Meola (Kansas City) Defenders — Peter Vermes (Kansas City), Robin Fraser (Los Angeles), Greg Vanney (Los Angeles). Midfielders — Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay), Peter Nowak (Chicago), Steve Ralston (Tampa Bay), Chris Armas (Chicago), Hristo Stoitchkov (Chicago). Strikers — Mamadou Diallo (Tampa Bay), Clint Mathis (MetroStars).

Kansas City won its first MLS title with a 1-0 win over Chicago in MLS Cup 2000. Danish striker Miklos Molnar scored in the 11th minute, and Kansas City held on thanks to a brilliant performance by keeper Tony Meola to edge the Fire. The closest the Fire came was on shots by Hristo Stoitchkov […]

What They Said … … after Kansas CityÆs 1-0 win over Chicago in MLS Cup 2000. Kansas City forward Miklos Molnar: On his first half goal: “I saw it go in and that’s the most important thing. I don’t care how it went in. The ball went over the line and that was the main […]

Soccer America senior editor Ridge Mahoney presents his keys to victory for MLS Cup 2000. Chicago and Kansas City are more similar than many people think. Both are a strong mix of experienced veterans and younger players. Both play 3-5-2 as their basic formation, although Kansas City will sometimes show an unbalanced 4-4-2 look when […]

Kansas City Wizards goalkeeper Tony Meola has been named the 2000 Honda Most Valuable Player. The 32-year-old Meola becomes the first goalkeeper to win the honor since the awards inception in 1996. The Honda Most Valuable Player Award is the third MLS 2000 end-of-season honor that Meola has garnered as he was awarded with both […]

After being called up from Pittsburgh of the A-league, defender Tenwya Bonseu played in two regular-season games for Chicago before becoming a playoff regular. SOCCER AMERICA: You and Peter Byaruhanga of Kansas City are the only Ugandan players in MLS. How did you make your way to America? TENYWA BONSEU: At my high school [in […]

(Through Oct. 8) POINTS PER GAME Player, School Class GP G A P PPG 1 Tammy Waine, Auburn Jr. 12 16 3 35 2.92 1 Meredith Florance, North Carolina Sr. 12 15 5 35 2.92 3 Emily Turgeon, Furman Fr. 15 14 15 43 2.87 4 Melissa Turner, Furman Jr. 15 17 7 41 2.73 […]

Kansas City Wizards F-Alex Bunbury — Out, Surgery on left ankle F-Gary Glasgow — Out, Broken bone in left foot Chicago Fire D-Andrew Lewis — Out, Left Ankle Sprain D-Lubos Kubik — Questionable, Re-aggravation of left MCL sprain M-Peter Nowak — Questionable, Left hamstring strain M-Chris Armas — Probable, Grade 2 left MCL sprain