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Group 4 June 25 in Tokyo Oman 2 (Al Araimi 44, Ali Hassan 89) Macao 0. Half: 1-0. Att.: n/a. Japan 3 (Nishizawa 45, K.Miura 73, 87). Half: 1-0. Att.: n/a. TEAM GP W T L GF GA P Japan 5 5 0 0 30 0 15 Oman 5 4 0 1 13 1 12 […]

Features Can anybody match Etcheverry’s MLS price? By Ridge Mahoney U.S. rounds out Hex prep with a win By Duncan Irving Cautious Brazil disposes of Paraguay Argentina outdoes itself in Sucre fiasco Ronaldo transfer showdown likely U.S. U-20s go through despite pair of losses Venables enjoys trip Down Under Columns Soccer Talk — Time to […]

Chicago-area native Peter J. Wilt has been named GM of the new MLS Chicago franchise that will begin play in 1998, it was announced June 24. “Peter is a dynamic and proven leader,” said Anshutz Chicago Soccer, Inc. president Bob Sanderman, who introduced Wilt to the media. “His success in marketing the sport of soccer […]

MLS TV Schedule for June 25-28 Date Match Kickoff (ET) Channel June 25 Tampa Bay at Kansas City 8:30 p.m. SportsChannel Florida June 28 Los Angeles at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. KTLA-Los Angeles June 28 Kansas City at Colorado 8: 00 p.m. ESPN2 June 28 Dallas at San Jose 10:30 p.m. Fox Sports Southwest MLS […]

Uruguay scored three goals in a 17-minute span of the first half and held on for a 3-0 victory over the USA in a second round match at the World Youth Championship in Malaysia. The loss eliminates the U.S. from the competition. Marcelo Zalayeta scored twice for Uruguay, which pressured the U.S. from the outset. […]

Lalas and Kirovski on target, but second striker slot in Sampson’s lineup is still up for grabs Some questions answered and a big dilemma up front. That was the net result of the U.S national team’s two-game tuneup to the June 29 clash with El Salvador. Steve Sampson’s team rounded off its preparation swing with […]

University of Virginia sophomore Matt Chulis is the captain of the U.S. U-20 team that reached the second round of the World Youth Championship. SOCCER AMERICA: What kind of reception have you gotten in Malaysia? MATT CHULIS: ItÆs been wonderful. The people of Malaysia really welcomed us with open arms. The crowds have been pretty […]

Third-place finish in Alor Setar group is good enough to set up date with Uruguay Despite losing its last two games, the United States advanced to the second round of the World Youth Championship in Malaysia as one of the four best third-place teams. After losing to Ireland 2-1 and Ghana 1-0, the United States […]

It’s not often that a coach calls a game disappointing when his team wins 10-0. That’s what Seattle Sounders head coach Neil Megson had to say after the demolition of Suriname champion Transvaal June 17 in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup, the region’s equivalent of the European Cup or Libertadores Cup. “This was […]

D.C. United general manager Kevin Payne acknowledges that MLS faces some hard choices as its best players attract foreign offers. SOCCER AMERICA: By what criteria will the league decide the selling of its players? KEVIN PAYNE: There will be certain players who have opportunities to go elsewhere, and we’ll have to look long and hard […]

June 18 Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro League) 4 Tucson Amigos (Premier League) 2. June 20 San Jose Inter SC (USASA) 0 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro League) 4. Central Coast Roadrunners (Premier) 4 Albuquerque Geckos (D3 Pro League) 2. Yet to be played June 24 — Mid Michigan Bucks (Premier) at Wilmington Hammerheads […]

Laurie Calloway was fired as San Jose Clash head coach June 23, two days after the team lost its 10th game of the season, 3-1 in Tampa Bay. Club president Peter Bridgwater said he would name a replacement “quite soon.” Brian Quinn is expected to be appointed. As a player, Quinn, a native of Northern […]

The Central Coast Roadrunners, based out of San Luis Obispo, pulled the first upset in the U.S. Open Cup when they beat the Albuquerque Geckos ù ranked second in the 39-team D3 Pro League ù 4-2 in the first round. Central Coast, the ’96 Premier League champion, rallied from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to win. […]

As a boy, Peter Wilt was a Chicago sports fan who suffered with each of the city’s major athletic failures. “I cried when the Blackhawks lost to Montreal in ’71,” says the 37-year-old. “I was a blubbering mess when the Bulls lost in the semifinals in ’75. “But I still remember the date ù Sept. […]

Bolivian midfielder is tops among the league’s most valuable assets When it comes to appreciating assets in MLS, Marco Preferred is a sound investment. Whether it be stocks, mutual funds or soccer players, buying low and selling high brings prosperity in the marketplace. The league bought Marco Etcheverry at a time few clubs had any […]

MLS PLAYER VALUES Player Club Estimated Price Tag Marco Etcheverry D.C. United $3.5 million Jorge Campos Los Angeles $2.2 million Eric Wynalda San Jose $2.0 million Damian Alvarez Dallas $2.0 million Carlos Valderrama Tampa Bay $1.7 million Alain Sutter Dallas $1.5 million Jaime Moreno D.C. United $1.5 million Eduardo Hurtado Los Angeles $1.2 million Tab […]

Standings Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P Toronto 13 10 3 27 17 28 Rochester 12 8 4 29 20 24 Montreal 9 7 2 16 3 21 Long Island 13 7 6 18 12 17 Worcester 13 3 10 12 27 9 Connecticut 12 6 6 10 16 10 Atlantic GP […]

Standings Northeast GP W L GF GA P New Hampshire 11 8 3 27 17 22 Rhode Island 10 6 4 20 17 16 North Jersey 9 5 4 22 11 15 Cent. Jersey 10 5 5 18 17 13 Cape Cod 9 3 6 12 19 9 Vermont 8 3 5 7 14 7 […]

Standings Southeast GP W L GF GA P South Florida 12 8 4 28 16 22 Cocoa 11 7 4 28 15 21 Miami 12 7 5 31 15 21 West Florida 11 7 4 15 16 17 SW Florida 11 0 11 6 43 0 Mid-South GP W L GF GA P Jackson 12 […]

The U.S. head coach feels his team cannot afford to play cautiously June 29 in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier in El Salvador. SOCCER AMERICA: Is a tie sufficient for the U.S.? STEVE SAMPSON: I think it’s imperative for us to go for three points. Our players are now fit enough to create opportunities and […]

June 21 in Columbus, Ohio Columbus 2 MetroStars 1. Goals: Dooley (McBride, Farrell) 71, McBride (pen.) 86; Sorber (Donadoni) 62. SA Report Card Columbus — Friedel (6), Dooley (8), Lapper (6), Clark (5), Bliss (7), Maisonneuve (6), Warzycha (5), Carrera (4), Elcock (5), Khumalo (5), McBride (6). Subs: Farrell (6) for Elcock in 53rd minute, […]

Standings Northeast GP W L GF GA P Long Island 7 7 0 17 5 21 Rochester 6 5 1 14 5 15 Boston 6 3 3 11 10 9 Buffalo 7 3 4 12 15 9 New York 6 1 5 6 13 3 Connecticut 5 1 4 6 12 3 Rhode Island 5 […]

Contiguglia to run in ’98 ….Former U.S. Youth Soccer chairman DR. BOB CONTIGUGLIA is kicking off his 1998 U.S. Soccer presidential campaign with a reception and viewing of Disney’s 25th Anniversary Illuminations Show at Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center July 19 during U.S. Soccer’s Annual General Meeting weekend. Dr. Bob, a kidney specialist from Denver, […]

The U.S. U-20s have advanced to the second round of the World Youth Championship in Malaysia. The U.S. qualifies as one of the four best third-place teams and will face Group A champion Uruguay in a second-round match on June 25 in Shah Alam. Uruguay rolled to wins over Belgium and host Malaysia before drawing […]

The following is the U.S. player pool for the World Cup qualifier against El Salvador June 29. The players will train in Miami this weeka and depart for San Salvador on Friday, June 27. Goalkeepers — Brad Friedel (Columbus Crew), Kasey Keller (Leicester, England), Juergen Sommer (QPR, England). Defenders — Jeff Agoos (D.C. United), Marcelo […]