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The U.S. U-20 national team tied host Portugal, 1-1, in its opening game of the 7th Annual Madeira International Tournament. ''For 65 minutes we were clearly the better team, but we tired in the later stages of the match and unfortunately conceded the equalizer,'' said U.S. coach Thomas Rongen. ôWe are a good team and […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: Feb. 27-March 12: MLS Spring Training (Boca Raton, Fla., Florida Atlantic Univ.). March 16-27: Portugal. Matches: Feb. 12 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (1-2). Feb. 15 at Univ. of Central Florida (0-1). Feb. 19 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (2-0). Feb. 22 vs. MetroStars (2-0). March 2 vs. Dallas […]

Trialist Bryce Wegerle, the son of former NASL star Steve Wegerle, scored the winning goal in the 66th minute to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 win over Columbus in MLS exhibition play on Tuesday. Wegerle was the top high school player coming out of the Tampa Bay area two years ago and […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: Feb. 27-March 12: MLS Spring Training (Boca Raton, Fla., Florida Atlantic Univ.). March 16-27: Portugal. Matches: Feb. 12 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (1-2). Feb. 15 at Univ. of Central Florida (0-1). Feb. 19 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (2-0). Feb. 22 vs. MetroStars (2-0). March 2 vs. Dallas […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: Feb. 27-March 12: MLS Spring Training (Boca Raton, Fla., Florida Atlantic Univ.). March 16-27: Portugal. Matches: Feb. 12 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (1-2). Feb. 15 at Univ. of Central Florida (0-1). Feb. 19 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (2-0). Feb. 22 vs. MetroStars (2-0). March 2 vs. Dallas […]

The Gold Cup returns to Mexico for the first time in a decade as Mexico City joins Miami and Foxboro, Mass., as host cities for the 2003 CONCACAF championship that will include two guest teams from outside the region. South AmericaÆs Brazil and Colombia will join the 10 nations from CONCACAF, which comprises North, Central […]

In FridayÆs Supplemental Draft, for players signed by MLS since JanuaryÆs SuperDraft, San Jose used the first overall pick on forward Brian Ching, who scored 16 goals for Seattle in the A-League last season. Colorado took goalkeeper Scott Vallow of the A-LeagueÆs Rochester Rhinos and the Columbus Crew picked defender Ian Joy. All other MLS […]

The U.S. U-19 women's national team split a pair of games against a Mexican team that included youth and full national team players. The Mexicans won, 1-0, Feb. 27 in Colima, but the Americans triumphed, 2-0, thanks to goals by Megan Rapinoe and Angela Woznuk two days later in Guadalajara. The first game was played […]

He's just a kid, spindly and lean, his flailing arms and churning legs only slightly scrawnier, or so it appears, than his narrow torso and hips. He's always smiling, or seems to be, and the engaging grin and infectious laugh offset the gold chain that curls around his neck and hangs down to mid-chest, where […]

MARCH 4 San Diego vs. U.S. under-19 national team (in Chula Vista, Calif.). MARCH 5 Duke Univ. at Carolina. MARCH 7 Atlanta at Univ. of Nebraska. MARCH 8 Atlanta vs. Philadelphia (in Lincoln, Neb.), Carolina vs. Washington (in Wilmington, N.C.), San Jose vs. Univ. of California (in San Jose). MARCH 9 Philadelphia at Univ. of […]

Stay at home or move abroad? It's a theme that runs throughout this issue. It's the subject of the lively debate in Indirect Kick (Page 6) on the choice Landon Donovan faced. The consensus? Let Landon live his own life. (One must wonder, though, how happy Donovan is with the decision, considering how down he […]

John O'Brien got an assist in his first match for Ajax in several months since injuring his Achilles' tendon. In England, Brad Friedel earned his 10th shutout while Kasey Keller had a rough outing against West Ham. ENGLAND * Brad Friedel (Blackburn, PL) vs. Manchester City, 1-0. Started: 90 minutes. Friedel repeatedly thwarted Robbie Fowler […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: Feb. 27-March 12: MLS Spring Training (Boca Raton, Fla., Florida Atlantic Univ.). March 16-27: Portugal. Matches: Feb. 12 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (1-2). Feb. 15 at Univ. of Central Florida (0-1). Feb. 19 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (2-0). Feb. 22 vs. MetroStars (2-0). March 2 vs. Dallas […]

The Dallas Burn beat the Chicago Fire, 1-0, then dropped a 2-0 decision to Colorado Saturday in preseason action. Guest player Philip Salyer, who left the University of Maryland to play for German club Werder Bremen's amateur team, had the winning goal against Chicago. Casey Schmidt, drafted out of Boston College, had both goals for […]

U.S. women's national team head coach April Heinrichs named the 20 players who will travel to Portugal for the Algarve Cup March 14-20. The trip marks the first time this year that Heinrichs has had her full team. She gave several veterans time off in January and February. The 20 players who are going to […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: Feb. 27-March 12: MLS Spring Training (Boca Raton, Fla., Florida Atlantic Univ.). March 16-27: Portugal. Matches: Feb. 12 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (1-2). Feb. 15 at Univ. of Central Florida (0-1). Feb. 19 vs. U.S. under-17 national team (2-0). Feb. 22 vs. MetroStars (2-0). March 2 vs. Dallas […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy took third place at La Manga Cup in Spain with a 3-1 win over Viking Stavanger of Norway Friday. Chris Albright scored two goals and set up Mauricio Cienfuegos for the third goal. Brian Mullan, Ramiro Corrales and Arturo Alvarez all scored goals for the San Jose Earthquakes in a 3-1 […]

The Dallas Burn played two 70-minute games as part of its preseason training Wednesday, losing to the Colorado Rapids, 2-0, then beating Nova Southeastern, 2-1. The Burn fielded reserves and trial players against mainly Colorado starters. The RapidsÆ goals came from Chris Carrieri and rookie Casey Schmidt — each notching their seventh of the preseason. […]

The U.S. U-20s, who lost 6-3 to Colombia on Monday, managed a scoreless stalemate in WednesdayÆs rematch. The 0-0 tie in Ft. Lauderdale comes one month before the kickoff of the World Youth Championship, for which both the USA and Colombia have qualified. ''I thought the team showed a lot of heart and rebounded well […]

(Subject to change) CHICAGO FIRE Training: Feb. 27-March 12: MLS Spring Training (Boca Raton, Fla., Florida Atlantic Univ.). March 16-27: Portugal. Matches: Feb. 12 vs. U.S. Under-17 National Team (1-2). Feb. 15 at Univ. of Central Florida (0-1). Feb. 19 vs. U.S. Under-17 National Team (2-0). Feb. 22 vs. MetroStars (2-0). March 2 vs. Dallas […]

MetroStars and USA striker Clint Mathis underwent successful surgery Tuesday to to repair a right inguinal hernia injury. He is expected to be out of action for four weeks but can rejoin the MetroStars for light training in two weeks.

The Minnesota Thunder's home opener, against Cincinnati on May 5, will take place at the Metrodome, which last hosted a pro soccer game in 1984. ''This is part practical and part novelty,'' said Thunder general manager JIM FROSLID. ''We eliminate the remote possibility of playing in snow in early May and we add the excitement, […]

By Ridge Mahoney, senior editor It's official: Matt Jordan has found a new club. Jordan, 27, who has been the Burn's starter the past four seasons, has signed a one-year deal with Danish club Odense Boldklub. The European transfer window is closed but Jordan is eligible to sign a contract because his previous contract with […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor A few days before an endorsement deal for Landon Donovan with Gatorade was announced Quakes coach Frank Yallop expressed some concern about all his outside interests. ''Landon has to drop all that stuff on the outside and play some good football for us because that's the only reason he's here,'' […]

U.S. under-17 national team coach John Ellinger named his 18-player roster for Under-17 World Cup qualifying March 5-9 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The roster includes Freddy Adu, who is, at 13, the youngest player ever to represent the United States in a FIFA competition. It also includes two players who have signed with MLS — […]