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The Bakersfield Brigade of the PDLÆs Southwest Division has hired Eric Wynalda as technical director of player development. Eric Wynalda, a three-time World Cup veteran, is a commentator for ESPN2 on its MLS broadcasts.

By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor Soccer America Finally. We get a real chance to match Mexico. On the heels of disbelief and disgruntlement that they, not us, had received a World Cup seed came the news of their easy draw and our worst nightmare. Supposedly. I beg to differ. Nay, the Group of Death this […]

2005 Women's Player of the Year Christine Sinclair, Portland In a season marked by exceptional individual performances, Sinclair stood out, setting an NCAA Division I record for goals in a season with 39. Her last two goals came in PortlandÆs 4-0 victory over UCLA in the WomenÆs College Cup final. The title was the second […]

2005 Men's Player of the Year Jason Garey, Maryland The senior from Gonzales, La., led the nation with 22 goals and helped the Terrapins win their first national title in 37 years. During the regular season, he put together a string of seven straight games with at least one goal, helping the Terrapins achieve a […]

Chicago OUT: Andy Rosenband (waivers), Demitrius White (waivers). Chivas USA IN: Brian Dunseth (Real Salt Lake). OUT: Martin Zuniga (retired), Douglas Sequeira (Real Salt Lake), Christian Jimenez (Real Slate Lake), Victor Arbelaez (waivers), Javier Barragan (waivers), Armando Begines (waivers), Milton Blanco (waivers), Hector Cuadros (waivers), Shaun Kalnasy (waivers), Isaac Romo (waivers). Colorado IN: Cornell Glen […]

Jane Alukonis, Cocoa Beach, Fla. Skyy Anderson, Cambridge, Mass. Tahnai Annis, Zanesville, Ohio Megan Ashforth, New Canaan, Conn. Yewande Balogum, Bowie, Md. Courtney Barg, Plano, Texas Chelsea Bednarz, Chandler, Ariz. Carolyn Blank, Toms River, N.J. Kiki Bosio, Mission Viejo, Calif. Chelsea Bumbaugh, Duvall, Wash. Molly Campbell, Mission Hills, Kan. Kendall Campise, Plano, Texas Jacqueline Carron, […]

Eddie Ababio, Tampa, Fla. Andrew Adlard, New Berlin, Wis. Eric Alexander, Portage, Mich. Kevin Alston, Silver Spring, Md. Josimer Altidore, Boca Raton, Fla. Anthony Ampaipitakwong, Carrollton, Texas Bryan Arguez, Miami, Fla. David Arvizu, Santa Ana, Calif. Michael Balogun, Houston, Texas Edgar Barajas, Pacoima, Calif. Joseph Bendik, Marietta, Ga. Josh Bienenfeld, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Brant Bishop, […]

Twenty-seven of the top young womenÆs college players join three high school seniors in US. U-20 national team coach Tim SchulzÆs nine-day training camp Jan. 2-10 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The U.S. U-20s begin final preparations for the CONCACAF WomenÆs U-20 Qualifying Tournament Jan. 18-27 in Veracruz, Mexico. The top three […]

TUESDAY, Dec. 20 SETANTA SPORTS USA English League Cup BIRMINGHAM-MAN. UTD., Quarterfinal (live), 2:30 pm. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL Italy LECCE-LAZIO (live), 2:30 pm FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Italy LECCE-LAZIO (live), 2:30 pm. GOL TV Spain REAL MADRID-RAC. SANTANDER (live), 2 pm. Italy JUVENTUS-SIENA (delay), 4 pm. RAI INTERNATIONAL Italy FIORENTINA-PALERMO (live), 2:30 […]

By Paul Kennedy, Managing Editor Soccer America Magazine More than half the teams participating in the 2006 World Cup could have players based in Germany. The USA is represented with Kasey Keller (Borussia Moenchengladbach) and Steve Cherundolo (Hannover). Other Bundesliga 1 standouts could be key figures at the 2006 World Cup. LUCIO (Brazil). Lucio has […]

Interview by Mike Woitalla, Executive Editor Soccer America Magazine After 20 years of serving the U.S. Soccer Federation in various capacities, including the past five years as executive vice president, Sunil Gulati wants to be its president. So far, he is running uncontested in the election that takes place in March. SOCCER AMERICA: What do […]

By Mike Woitalla, Executive Editor Soccer Amerca Magazine The latest graduating class of U.S. SoccerÆs residency camp in Bradenton, Fla., reached the quarterfinals of the U-17 World Championship in September in a run that included a 3-1 win over Italy. We asked four of the young stars to look back on how they earned a […]

Best of MLS 2005 By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Soccer America Magazine Few team sports are less suited to formal classification by position than soccer. Molding a figurine out of liquid soap would be easier than ranking interchangeable players in myriad formations and systems. The fluidity of play and freedom of movement mock arbitrary assessments. […]

FIRST TEAM G, Michele Gademans, Jr. Simon Fraser, Canada D, Maiko Highashiyama, Fr., Martin Methodist, Japan D, Erin Marcum, Sr. Indiana Wesleyan, Lexington, Ky. D, Jackie Pronovost, Fr. Concordia-Ore., Milwaukie, Ore. M, Jordan Bishop, Sr. Biola, Edmonds, Wash. M, Carlen Oates, Sr. Simon Fraser, Canada M, Clare Sykes, So. Martin Methodist, England F, Shannon Coe, […]

FIRST TEAM POS. PLAYER, YEAR, SCHOOL, HOMETOWN G, Jorundur Kristinsson, So. Auburn-Montgomery, Iceland D, Hugh Davey, So. Embry-Riddle, Northern Ireland D, Bonvenger Misiko, So. Lindsey Wilson, Kenya D, Robert Oguda, Sr. Southern Nazarene, Kenya M, Ben Callon, Sr. Rio Grande, England M, Simon Mulama, Sr. Park, Kenya M, Brian Ombiji, Sr. Lindsey Wilson, Kenya M, […]

Maryland won the NCAA Division I menÆs title 37 years after its first national championship when the Terrapins beat New Mexico, 1-0, Sunday in the final at the SAS Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. The MenÆs College Cup victory came after three straight years during which Sasho Cirovski's Maryland team advanced to the final four […]

U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena talked with the U.S. media by teleconference from Leipzig after the World Cop 2006 draw: Opening comments: ôWeÆre excited to learn about our opponents for the World Cup, and now the business of preparing our team begins. Obviously, we are in a group with some outstanding teams, in fact […]

Dec. 9 in Cary, N.C. New Mexico 2 Clemson 1. Goals: Barklage (Boyens, Watson) 20, Boyens (Gualdarama) 63; Richards 40. New Mexico — Graczyk, Ashwill, Boyens, Wootton, Brown, Barklage, Moss, Watson, Gualdarama, Rowland, Bagwell. Subs: Danaher, Loeseth, Wright, Hanna. Clemson — Marfuggi, Gibson, Sturgis, OÆHara, H.Usry, B.Moore, Quintanar, Richards, Albright, Buchholz, J.Moore. Subs: Routh, Poe, […]

''My grandfather had a picture of the Italian national team in his delicatessen in Brooklyn. … Because my grandparents were born in Italy, IÆve always thought about playing Italy in a World Cup. That dream has come true. So thatÆs nice, in terms of heritage. IÆm not sure how nice it will be playing them.'' […]

CZECH REPUBLIC Date: June 12. Venue: Gelsenkirchen. History: After a 40-year wait, the USA returned to the World Cup finals in 1990 and was crushed by Czechoslovakia, 5-1, in the opener. The USA and the Czech Republic havenÆt met since the breakup of Czechoslovakia at the senior international level. Current players on both national teams […]

First Team G, Chris Dunsheath, Sr., Bradley, Rockford, Ill. D, Gregory Dalby, Jr., Notre Dame, Poway, Calif. D, Tyson Wahl, Sr., California, Newport Beach, Calif. D, Marvel Wynne, So., UCLA, Poway, Calif. M, Medi Ballouchy, Jr., Santa Clara, Morocco M, Scott Jones, Jr., UNC Greensboro, Dallas, Texas M, Yohann Mauger, Sr., Akron, France M, Brian […]

First Team G Erin McLeod Sr. Penn State, Canada D Melanie Booth Jr. Florida, Canada D Stephanie Lopez So. Portland, Elks Grove, Calif. D Jill Oakes Sr. UCLA, West Hills, Calif. M Lori Chalupny Sr. North Carolina, St. Louis, Mo. M Ali Christoph Jr. Tennessee Columbus, Ohio M Lindsey Huie Sr. Portland, Mission Viejo, Calif. […]

Group A Friday, June 9 Germany v Costa Rica Poland v Ecuador Wednesday, June 14 Germany v Poland Thursday, June 15 Ecuador v Costa Rica Tuesday, June 20 Ecuador v Germany Costa Rica v Poland Group B Saturday, June 10 England v Paraguay Trinidad & Tobago v Sweden Thursday, June 15 England v Trinidad & […]

Winners à Portuguese club BENFICA came from behind to beat Manchester United, 2-1, on the final day of Champions League group play and advance to the knockout stage. The Benfica-United result, along with VillarrealÆs 1-0 win over Lille, sent Benfica and Villarreal through to the round of 16 in February from Group D. Playing without […]

The 2005 college season concludes this weekend with the Men's College Cup Friday and Sunday at the SAS Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. The top two seeds Maryland (17-4-2) and New Mexico (17-1-3) are joined by unseeded SMU (14-5-3) and Clemson (15-5-3). Action begins with the semifinals Friday at 4 p.m. ET when Maryland faces […]