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U.S. Open Cup: Complete Schedule and Results (through July 1) Here is the updated schedule and results of the 1998 U.S. Open Cup: FIRST ROUND Date Matchup/Result June 9 Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) 2 San Nicholas (USASA Region IV) 1 June 10 Delaware Wizards (D3 Pro) 2 Detroit Dynamite (Premier) 1 (OT) June 11 […]

The U.S. women’s national team will make its first-ever visit to Foxboro Stadium on Sept. 12 when it joins the New England Revolution for a doubleheader. The U.S. women will face Italy in the opening game of U.S. Cup ’98 at 5:00 p.m. (ET), with the Revolution hosting the Columbus Crew afterward. Tickets are on […]

July 8 in Union, N.J. MetroStars (MLS) 1 Hampton Roads Mariners (A-League) 0 (OT). Goal: Hurtado (Ramos, Vega) 98. MetroStars — Meola, Duhaney, Palacios, Lalas, Petke, Sorber, Corrales (Joseph, 59), Ramos, Rooney, Savarese (Vega, 46), Hurtado. Hampton Roads — Busch, Mitchell, Campbell, Branigan, Richards, Herrman (Fenger, 60), Lujan (Haley, 81), Angelov, Pratt, McCreath, Greenwood (Tadlock, […]

Here is an injury update for this week’s MLS action: Chicago — GK Zach Thornton (concussion) is doubtful; MF Piotr Nowak (patella tendonitis), F Roman Kosecki (bruised quad) and F Ante Razov (strained hamstring) are probable; MF Manny Lagos (patella tendon surgery) is on injured reserve until Aug. 1. Colorado — none. Columbus — D […]

Standings Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P Rochester 14 13 1 28 5 37 Montreal 15 12 3 30 18 26 Long Island 12 7 5 23 14 19 Staten Island 11 6 5 13 13 16 Worcester 15 6 9 22 28 16 Toronto 15 5 10 16 24 15 Connecticut […]

France and Croatia are scoreless at halftime of their World Cup semifinal match in St. Denis. The match got off to a slow start, with the only excellent chance of the opening quarter-hour coming for the hosts in the fourth minute. Defender Lilian Thuram made a run up the right side and fed Stephane Guivarc’h […]

France has defeated Croatia 2-1 in their World Cup semifinal match at the Stade de France. The French goals came from an unlikely hero — defender Lilian Thuram — who struck in the 47th and 70th minutes. Davor Suker scored Croatia’s goal in the 46th. After Laurent Blanc’s red card, Croatia pressed for an equalizer […]

Features U.S. Failure In France Launches New Era By Mike Woitalla Azzurri Are Cursed In France ’98 By Duncan Irving Germany Ends Its Disappointing Campaign By Duncan Irving Rivaldo And Ronaldo Reverse Roles By Paul Gardner Ariel OrtegaÆs Dark Moment In Quarterfinals By Ridge Mahoney Dutch Finally Lay To Rest Ghosts From ’78 By Ridge […]

A swift exchange of goals early in the second half leaves France and Croatia tied 1-1 in the 50th minute of their semifinal match. In the opening minute of the second half, Asanovic looped a ball to Suker, who had timed his run perfectly to get behind Laurent Blanc and inside the French area. He […]

Here are the starting lineups for the World Cup semifinal match between France and Croatia at the Stade de France in St. Denis: France — Barthez, Thuram, Blanc, Desailly, Lizarazu, Deschamps, Petit, Karembeu, Djorkaeff, Zidane, Guivarc’h. Croatia — Ladic, Stimac, Bilic, Simic, Jarni, Soldo, Asanovic, Boban, Stanic, Suker, Vlaovic.

W-1 Standings North GP W L GF GA P Boston 8 7 1 20 7 21 Maryland 8 6 2 15 7 18 Long Island 9 7 2 21 11 17 Delaware 8 2 6 9 21 4 NJ Wildcats 8 1 7 8 24 3 South GP W L GF GA P Raleigh 10 […]

RESULTS SEMIFINALS July 8 France 2 Croatia 1 July 7 Brazil 1 Netherlands 1 (Brazil wins 4-2 on penalties) FINAL FIRST-ROUND STANDINGS Group A Team GP W T L GF GA P *Brazil 3 2 0 1 6 3 6 *Norway 3 1 2 0 5 4 5 Morocco 3 1 1 1 5 5 […]

Standings Southeast GP W L GF GA P Jackson 10 10 0 51 12 30 Cocoa 12 8 4 35 17 24 Bradenton 11 5 6 32 29 15 Alabama 10 4 6 21 28 12 South Florida 10 4 6 21 34 12 Miami T. 10 4 6 23 26 10 Central Florida 10 […]

Standings Northeast GP W L GF GA P Western Mass. 10 6 4 28 18 18 Rhode Island 10 5 5 19 24 15 Cape Cod 12 5 7 16 19 15 New Hampshire 9 5 4 20 12 13 Vermont 6 2 4 7 16 4 Mid-Atlantic GP W L GF GA P South […]

A 30th-minute goal proved to be the only score of the match as the U.S. Boys’ U-18 national team fell to Georgia 1-0 in its opening match at the World Youth Championships in Russia. The Americans will face Group D leader Turkey (a 3-0 winner over Poland) on July 10 and Poland on July 12. […]

Lilian Thuram’s 70th minute goal has given France a 2-1 lead over Croatia in their semifinal match. France threatened again shortly after the exchange of goals, but had a succession of shots blocked in the Croatian box. In the 62nd minute, Thierry Henry broke free down the right flank and made a run into the […]

5 goals — Batistuta (Argentina), Suker (Croatia), Vieri (Italy). 4 Goals — Hernandez (Mexico), Ronaldo (Brazil), Salas (Chile). 3 Goals — Bebeto (Brazil), Bergkamp (Netherlands), Bierhoff (Germany), Cesar Sampaio (Brazil), Henry (France), Klinsmann (Germany), Rivaldo (Brazil). 2 Goals — R.Baggio (Italy), Bartlett (South Africa), Bassir (Morocco), Cocu (Netherlands), R.De Boer (Netherlands), Hadda (Morocco), Hierro (Spain), […]

July 8 in St. Denis France 2 Croatia 1. Goals: Thuram 47, 70; Suker 46. France — Barthez, Thuram, Blanc, Desailly, Lizarazu, Deschamps, Petit, Karembeu (Henry, 31), Djorkaeff (Leboeuf, 75), Zidane, Guivarc’h (Trezeguet, 69). Croatia — Ladic, Stimac, Bilic, Simic, Jarni, Soldo, Asanovic, Boban (Maric, 65), Stanic (Prosinecki, 90), Suker, Vlaovic. Yellow cards: Croatia — […]

July 7 in Rochester, N.Y. Rochester Rhinos (A-League) 1 Columbus Crew (MLS) 2 (OT). Goals: Tilley (McKay) 60; McBride (pen.) 13, Yeagley 103. Rochester — Onstad, DaSilva, Demmin, Schweitzer, Hardy, Tanner, Allnutt (Daligcon, 74), McKay, Miller (Glenn, 62), Steenkamp, Tilley. Columbus — Sommer, Clark, Yeagley, Cannon, Thompson (West, 74), Maisonneuve (Smith, 83), Farrell, Gregor, Elcock, […]

Here is the MLS television schedule for the games of July 9-11: Date Matchup Kickoff (ET) Television July 9 Chicago at Columbus 7:30 p.m. ESPN July 10 Los Angeles at D.C. United 7:30 p.m. Fox Sports West 2; Home Team Sports July 11 Tampa Bay at MetroStars 7:00 p.m. MSG network; Sportschannel Florida July 11 […]

After a thrilling second half, Brazil and the Netherlands are tied 1-1 after 90 minutes of play in their semifinal match in Marseille. Within 30 seconds after the start of the second half, Ronaldo put Brazil into the lead. Brazil attacked down the left side, and Rivaldo sent a fine ball into Ronaldo’s path. The […]

Brazil and the Netherlands are headed to a penalty shootout after playing 30 scoreless minutes of extra time. Ronaldo broke free through the Dutch defense in the second minute of the second extra period, juking one defender to set him up for a shot against Van Der Sar, but Frank De Boer managed to poke […]

July 7 in Marseille Brazil 1 Netherlands 1 (Brazil wins 4-2 on penalties). Goals: Ronaldo 46; Kluivert 87. Brazil — Taffarel, Ze Carlos, Aldair, Junior Baiano, Roberto Carlos, Cesar Sampaio, Dunga, Leonardo (Emerson, 85), Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Bebeto (Denilson, 70). Netherlands — Van Der Sar, Reiziger (Winter, 57), Stam, F.De Boer, Cocu, R.De Boer, Jonk (Seedorf, […]

July 6 in Arlington Heights, Ill. Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 1 Chicago Fire (MLS) 3. Goals: Carver (Acres) 22; Klopas (Podbrozny, Ibsen) 80, Gutierrez (Ibsen) 83, Wolff (Podbrozny, Nowak) 87. Chicago S. — Roy, Codd, Dunne, Ward, Jahr, M.Richardson, Acres, D.Richardson (Harkness, 59), Hamnett (Marott, 85), Carver, Verning (Keller, 73). Chicago F. — Thornton (Coufal, […]

RESULTS SEMIFINALS July 7 Brazil 1 Netherlands 1 (Brazil wins 4-2 on penalties) FINAL FIRST-ROUND STANDINGS Group A Team GP W T L GF GA P *Brazil 3 2 0 1 6 3 6 *Norway 3 1 2 0 5 4 5 Morocco 3 1 1 1 5 5 4 Scotland 3 0 1 2 […]