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The U.S. World Cup Goalkeepers By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Brad Friedel Pos.: Goalkeeper. Club: Blackburn (ENG). Age: 31. GP: 76. G: 0. Size (6-foot-4, 202 pounds) and incredible wing span enable him to reach shots and crosses many keepers miss. Excellent with feet and has a powerful throw. Tough on breakaways and has a […]

France star Zinedine Zidane has been ruled out at least through the opener on Friday against Senegal. … England's David Beckham was a full participant in training for the first time since suffering a broken bone in his foot a month ago. … Sweden officials have said the severity of attacking midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg's hip […]

Consider Group H the World Cup's gift to JAPAN. The host with the most is in the group with the least, and passage to second round – and perhaps the quarterfinals – looks well within grasp. Experienced RUSSIA will have plenty to say about this, and so might BELGIUM. If the pressure of playing at […]

The U.S. World Cup Goalkeepers By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Brad Friedel Pos.: Goalkeeper. Club: Blackburn (ENG). Age: 31. GP: 76. G: 0. Size (6-foot-4, 202 pounds) and incredible wing span enable him to reach shots and crosses many keepers miss. Excellent with feet and has a powerful throw. Tough on breakaways and has a […]

Bruce Arena's U.S. squad has had four full days in Seoul — and the Americans have seven more days of preparation before kicking off their World Cup campaign against Portugal on June 5. ''I think we are doing enough training in preparation for the World Cup,'' Arena says ''I don't anticipate us increasing the schedule, […]

A game postponed until Monday by weather, yet still played in chilly rain, slipped away from Universidad Catolica and cost the club its top spot in the overall Chilean League standings. Cobreloa rallied from a two-goal deficit to earn a 3-3 tie in the last match of the Apertura regular season. American goalkeeper Jonny Walker […]

We'll know much more in June, but here's a few observations based on Bruce Arena's selection of his 23 World Cup players: Tony Meola's a lucky man. During the 1994 World Cup, when he was a starter, Meola announced he would retire afterward – citing the pressures of the game – to become a field-goal […]

Some of the most important truths about youth soccer may not be music to the ears of parents or players. Youth soccer leaders sometimes pull muscles patting themselves on the back for the wonderful job they do. Not only do they teach skill and tactics, as they tell anyone willing to listen, they also instill […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

REJUVENATED BY TRADES: Mamadou Diallo celebrated his trade to the MetroStars from New England by netting the equalizer in his new team's 1-1 tie with Kansas City. Diallo scored on a short-range left-footed shot set up by a combination from Tab Ramos and Andy Williams, who arrived from New England in the same trade. Diego […]

REJUVENATED BY TRADES: Mamadou Diallo celebrated his trade to the MetroStars from New England by netting the equalizer in his new team's 1-1 tie with Kansas City. Diallo scored on a short-range left-footed shot set up by a combination from Tab Ramos and Andy Williams, who arrived from New England in the same trade. Diego […]

WUSA ROSTERS (With college and age on opening day) ATLANTA BEAT Herndon Stadium (15,011): 110×68 (yards) 2001: 10-4-7 (first; beat Philadelphia in semifinals, lost on penalty kicks to Bay Area in Founders Cup I) 2002: 11-9-1 (fourth; lost to Carolina in semifinals) Goalkeepers 1 Briana Scurry (U.S.) Massachusetts 31 24 Melanie Wilson Texas A&M 24 […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

WUSA ROSTERS (With college and age on opening day) ATLANTA BEAT Herndon Stadium (15,011): 110×68 (yards) 2001: 10-4-7 (first; beat Philadelphia in semifinals, lost on penalty kicks to Bay Area in Founders Cup I) 2002: 11-9-1 (fourth; lost to Carolina in semifinals) Goalkeepers 1 Briana Scurry (U.S.) Massachusetts 31 24 Melanie Wilson Texas A&M 24 […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

REJUVENATED BY TRADES: Mamadou Diallo celebrated his trade to the MetroStars from New England by netting the equalizer in his new team's 1-1 tie with Kansas City. Diallo scored on a short-range left-footed shot set up by a combination from Tab Ramos and Andy Williams, who arrived from New England in the same trade. Diego […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

WUSA ROSTERS (With college and age on opening day) ATLANTA BEAT Herndon Stadium (15,011): 110×68 (yards) 2001: 10-4-7 (first; beat Philadelphia in semifinals, lost on penalty kicks to Bay Area in Founders Cup I) 2002: 11-9-1 (fourth; lost to Carolina in semifinals) Goalkeepers 1 Briana Scurry (U.S.) Massachusetts 31 24 Melanie Wilson Texas A&M 24 […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

Steve Cherundolo's club, Hannover 96, shocked host Bayer Leverkusen and won its first game of the season in Germany's Bundesliga. Greg Vanney, meanwhile, saw his first action of the season for Bastia in France. ENGLAND * Brad Friedel (Blackburn, PL) at Manchester City, 2-2. Started: 90 minutes. Blackburn surrendered another late goal and thereby allowed […]

WUSA ROSTERS (With college and age on opening day) ATLANTA BEAT Herndon Stadium (15,011): 110×68 (yards) 2001: 10-4-7 (first; beat Philadelphia in semifinals, lost on penalty kicks to Bay Area in Founders Cup I) 2002: 11-9-1 (fourth; lost to Carolina in semifinals) Goalkeepers 1 Briana Scurry (U.S.) Massachusetts 31 24 Melanie Wilson Texas A&M 24 […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]