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By Mike Woitalla in Hamburg A slender young policeman has been taking abuse for an hour from pedestrians impeded by the red and white caution ribbon that prevents them from crossing the Bugenhagenstrasse in the bustling center of Germany's second largest city. The U.S. team, three days before it opens against the Czech Republic, is […]

Chivas USA 2 Los Angeles 1. Goals: Chivas USA — Razov (Mendoza) 15 Chivas USA — Razov (Kljestan, Palencia ) 21 LA — Gomez 27 Los Angeles — Hartman, Sturgis, Ihemelu, Marshall, Dunivant, Gardner (Kirk 68), Nagamura, Saragosa, Martino, Wolyniec (Gordon 63), Gomez. Chivas USA — Burpo, Vaughn, Hernandez, Regan, Bornstein, Garcfa, Kljestan, Marsch (Perez […]

GOALKEEPERS KELSEY DAVIS Hometown: Thousand Oakes, Calif. College: Portland. The tall and powerful goalkeeper was the backup on the U.S. team that played in the 2004 FIFA U-19 World Championship. She has great size and leaping ability with a strong kicking game to match. She spent her freshman year at UCLA in 2005, where she […]

By Ridge MahoneySenior Editor, Soccer America Magazine The World Cup spotlight awaits Landon Donovan, who since the 2002 tournament has matured into an essential member of the U.S. team and one of its leaders. As he trudged off a Florida practice field after a training session notable for his lethargy, Landon Donovan knew Coach Bruce […]

By Ridge MahoneySenior Editor, Soccer America Magazine The USA is better, the task is tougher. Matching the quarterfinal appearance of 2002 is a longshot, but none of the U.S. players believe itÆs out of their reach. For defender Eddie Pope it serves no purpose to compare past World Cup groups to this one or split […]

By Mike WoitallaExecutive Editor, Soccer America Magazine A quartet of Americans have already been to at least two World Cups, experiencing the disappointment of 1998 and the success of 2002. Claudio Reyna (1994, 1998, 2002)BORA'S WORDS HELD TRUE He was set to become a 20-year-old starter for the USA at the 1994 World Cup. In […]

By Mike WoitallaExecutive Editor, Soccer America Magazine Veteran baseball broadcaster Dave OÆBrien heads U.S. TVÆs World Cup team. Dave OÆBrien was a seventh grader in Marlboro, N.H., when he started playing soccer. ''I loved to run and I remember thinking thereÆs great freedom in this sport,'' said OÆBrien, who went on to be a three-year […]

QUALIFYING ROUND June 7 Allied SC (USASA) 0 Cape Cod Crusaders (PDL) 2 Des Moines Menace (PDL) 4 Croatian Eagles (USASA) 1 FIRST ROUND June 14 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2) at Michigan Bucks (PDL) Rochester Adams High School; Rochester Hills, Mich. 7:30 p.m. ET Va. Beach Submariners (PDL) at Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) Legion Sports Complex; Wilmington, […]

Alaska BOYS Under 19 Under 18 Under 17 NLSC Dynamo Under 16 Falcons Under 15 CISC Burn Under 14 Mat Valley United GIRLS Under 19 Under 18 Fairbanks United Under 17 AK Rush Under 16 AK Rush Under 15 AK Rush Under 14 Eclipse Arizona BOYS Under 19 Cisco Dianlos Under 18 Sereno White Under […]

Alabama BOYS Under 19 Under 18 American Jets Blue Under 17 Vestavia Steamers Under 16 Capital City Strikers Under 15 American Jets Blue Under 14 American Jets Blue GIRLS Under 19 Under 18 Vestavia Attack Blue Under 17 Vestavia Attack Blue Under 16 Mountain Brook Angels Red Under 15 Mountain Brook Angels Under 14 Lady […]

Illinois BOYS Under 19 Final June 11 Under 18 Final June 11 Under 17 Final June 11 Under 16 Final June 11 Under 15 Final June 12 Under 14 Chicago Wind National GIRLS Under 19 Windy City Pride Under 18 Final June 11 Under 17 Final June 11 Under 16 Final June 11 Under 15 […]

Coaches trying to sneak their sons on to an all-star team at the last minute could learn a thing or two from the sad story of Dusan Petkovic. The son of Serbia & Montenegro coach Ilija Petkovic left the team's World Cup camp after his inclusion triggered widespread criticism in the local media. Dusan Petkovic, […]

Alan Rothenberg. the USA 1994 World Cup organizing committee chairman and president of U.S. Soccer for eight years (1990-98), is among 13 personalities to be honored with the FIFA Order of Merit at the 56th FIFA Congress June 7-8 in Munich. Rothenberg, a Los Angeles attorney, has worked in soccer since the launch of the […]

Will he start or wonÆt he? If he starts, will he play on the right side or the left? Those are among the questions U.S. star DaMarcus Beasley has been wondering. ''It's irritating not to know,'' Beasley said Monday in Hamburg. ''Of course, it's better to know. It helps you get your mind set. It […]

Connecticut BOYS Under 19 Beachside Under 18 West Hartford Under 17 South Central Under 16 South Central Under 15 West Hartford Under 14 Newtown GIRLS Under 19 Oakwood Under 18 South Central Under 17 Rocky Hills CFC Wolves Under 16 Oakwood Under 15 CT United Arsenal Under 14 CT United CFC Arsenal Delaware BOYS Under […]

Less than a year after leading the Los Angeles Galaxy to the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup titles, Steve Sampson is out as head coach. Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas announced today that the club has relieved Steve Sampson of his duties as head coach, effective immediately. ôSteve Sampson has worked tirelessly […]

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) MONDAY, June 5 No live games TUESDAY, June 6 No live games. WEDNESDAY, June 7 GOL TV Guatemala MARQUENSE-MUNICIPAL Final, 1st Leg (live), 4 pm. Colombia ATL. NACIONAL-CUCUTA, Cuadrangular, Group B (live), 9 pm. […]

Brazil's resources are unmatched By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor Soccer America BRAZIL Odds: 9-4 (1/32 teams). FIFA Ranking: 1 (1/32). Previous appearances: 17. Podium finishes: 1st (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002), 2nd (1950, 1998), 3rd (1938, 1978). Not many coaches would set their starting lineup for a World Cup opener weeks in advance, but few […]

The Art of Deco boosts Portugal By Mike Woitalla Executive Editor Soccer America PORTUGAL Odds: 22-1 (9/32 teams). FIFA Ranking: 7 (7/32). Previous appearances: 3. Podium finishes: 3rd (1966). It is only because of its spectacular collapse at the 2002 World Cup that Portugal, with its array of brilliant players, is rarely mentioned among the […]

Argentina to be tested in deepest group By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor Soccer America ARGENTINA Odds: 8-1 (t4/32 teams). FIFA Ranking: 9 (9/32). Previous appearances: 13. Podium finishes: 1st (1978, 1986), 2nd (1930, 1990). Few teams enter this World Cup as experienced and talented as Argentina, yet for a team rated so highly and with […]

Will injuries dim England's luster? By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor Soccer America ENGLAND Odds: 7-1 (t2/32 teams). FIFA Ranking: 10 (10/32). Previous appearances: 11. Podium finishes: 1st (1966). Four years ago, they opened their World Cup campaigns with a hard-fought 1-1 tie and neither coach will relish another full-blooded battle just a few days before […]

USL First Division Friday, June 2 Seattle 0 Portland 0 Saturday, June 3 Minnesota 1 (Knox 40) Vancouver 1 (Gjertsen 8). Rochester 2 (Gbeke 82, Menyongar 89) Virginia Beach 2 (Simmonds 57, Shak 90). Atlanta 3 (Bobo 18, Rios 35, McLaughlin 52) Charleston 2 (Hollingsworth 39, Armstrong 75). Portland 3 (Gutierrez 14, Chisoni 33, Alcaraz-Cuellar […]

June 3 in Washington, D.C. D.C. United 1 New England 0. Goal: Moreno (Gomez) 14. D.C. United — Perkins, Namoff, Boswell, Erpen, Gros, Adu, Carroll, Gomez (Mediate, 66), Simms, Eskandarian (Filomeno, 75), Moreno. New England — Reis, Heaps, Franchino, Parkhurst, Ralston, Cancela, Dorman, Joseph, Lochhead, Noonan (Larentowicz, 13), Twellman. Yellow Cards: D.C. United — Gros […]

By Mike Woitalla Executive Editor Soccer America GERMANY Odds: 7-1 (t2/32 teams). FIFA Ranking: 19th (13/32). Previous appearances: 15 Podium finishes: 1st in 1954, 1974, 1990; 2nd in 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002; 3rd in 1934, 1970. The last time Germany brought such a modest selection of talent to a World Cup was four years ago […]

CIS Spring Invitational May 5-7 Illinois Under 15 Boys Premier CIS 3 Burnsville Fire 0 Under 14 Girls Premier CIS Knockouts 1 Dynamo FC 0 Empire Cup May 6-7 New York Under 17 Boys Rochester Jr. Rhinos 4 Victory Express SC 1 Under 16 Boys Bracket A — CNY United FC Premier; Bracket B — […]