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Three days after losing, 8-0, in a closed-door match, Iceland recovered too hold the United States to a 0-0 tie before 10,000 fans at Charlotte’s Ericsson Stadium. Iceland goalkeeper Thora Helgadottir played the match of her life, making 11 saves. The Americans fired 19 shots at the Iceland goal, dominating the entire match, but couldn’t […]

April 8 in Guadalajara Honduras 2 (Turcios 5, Ramirez 90) Jamaica 0. Half: 1-0. Att.: 1,000. Honduras — Valladares, Rosales, Izaguirre, Montoya, Turcios, Guerrero, R.Suazo, F.Pavon, Ramirez, Oliva (Cabrera, 57), D.Suazo. Jamaica — Ricketts, Johnson (Curtis 50), M.Williams (Davis 79), Hue, Smith, P.Graham, Griffiths, Powell, F.Taylor, Kelly (R.Graham 74), Stewart. Mexico 5 (Beltran 2, 45, […]

Cuba’s 0-0 tie with Bermuda April 7 in Panama City eliminated the Bermudans from the Olympics. Cuba must beat host Panama April 9 to clinch the Group C title and take the final berth in the six-team TFC final round April 21-30. Standings: Panama 3 points; Cuba, Bermuda 1.

The U.S. under-18 girls national team fell to Ukraine on penalties in the final of the Albena Cup in Varna, Bulgaria, on April 7. The USA was the only youth national team in the tournament with all other nations sending their full nationals teams. The USA had beaten Ukraine, 2-1, in group play, but neither […]

With just two weeks remaining before the first game of the CONCACAF 2000 Olympics Qualifying Tournament, U.S. under-23 men’s national team head coach Clive Charles announced his final 18-player roster on April 7. After announcing a 25-man player pool one month out on March 21, Charles shaved the U.S. squad to the 18 players that […]

April 6 in Guadalajara Costa Rica 1 (Bryce 9) Honduras 1 (Leon 47). Half: 1-0. Att.: n/a. Costa Rica — Anthony Castro, Arias, Chinchilla, Martinez, Alexander Castro, C.Castro, Sequeira, Bryce, Bolanos (Wilson, 83), Oviedo (Diaz, 74), Rojas (Calderon, 67). Honduras — Valladares, Rosales, Izaguirre, Montoya (Phillips, 46), Turcios, Guerrero, M.Suazo, Chirinos, Leon (Pavon, 70), Ramirez, […]

U.S. international Eric Wynalda believes Miami will have plenty of firepower this season: ‘We come at you pretty hard’ SOCCER AMERICA: There’s been no shortage of attacks and shots from the free-wheeling Fusion so far this year. ERIC WYNALDA: I think we’re going to be a very entertaining team. I don’t think any team wants […]

I will jump in and ask the same question so many people are asking. What in the world is MLS doing proposing to get involved in a women’s pro league? It has too many problems to be getting involved in a new startup. Word that Philip Anschutz, owner of the Colorado Rapids, Chicago Fire and […]

April 5 in Panama City Panama 1 (Zapata 45) Bermuda 0. Half: 1-0. Att.: n/a. Panama — McFarlane, Vergara, Paschal, Guardia (Moreno, 47), Pineda (Mendez, 46), Torres, Ortega, Piggott, Ortega, Zapata, Brown. Bermuda — Smith, Russell, Rego, Thomas, Kofi, Dill, Bean (Ming, 66), J.Jenning, K.Jenning (Warnen, 50),Nusum (Rohann, 71), Astwood.

April 5 in Panama City Panama 1 (Zapata 45) Bermuda 0. Half: 1-0. Att.: n/a. Panama — McFarlane, Vergara, Paschal, Guardia (Moreno, 47), Pineda (Mendez, 46), Torres, Ortega, Piggott, Ortega, Zapata, Brown. Bermuda — Smith, Russell, Rego, Thomas, Kofi, Dill, Bean (Ming, 66), J.Jenning, K.Jenning (Warnen, 50),Nusum (Rohann, 71), Astwood.

Note: All kickoff times ET. Saturday, April 8 – (7:30 p.m.) Kansas City Wizards at Miami Fusion. Key players out: Kansas City: D Michael Green (stress fracture — leg), F Peter Byaruhanga (dislocated bone — hand); Miami: M Andy Williams (Olympic qualifying), M Jeff Bilyk (torn medial meniscus). Referee: Michael Kennedy. Saturday, April 8 – […]

Depth in the middle and DiGiamarino’s health color Olympic qualifying roster decisions Clive Charles faces tough decisions before announcing his roster for CONCACAF’s six-nation Olympic qualifying tournament. The most difficult involve midfielders. Charles, the U.S. under-23 coach, has a glut of players in central midfield, one he must sort through before determining which 18 will […]

Bonnie Motyka Tinley Park, Ill. IÆm looking for an address to send a letter to the U.S. womenÆs national team. Can you help? Mike Woitalla: Thanks for your question, Bonnie. WeÆve gotten several requests for information on how to contact these world champions. U.S. Soccer has told me that it will ensure that correspondence reaches […]

U.S. women’s national team veteran Michelle Akers underwent successful surgery on April 5 in Orlando, Fla., as team physician Dr. Rob Palumbo repaired damage from a dislocation to her right shoulder on Feb. 27. Akers suffered a “SLAP lesion” when she fell after colliding with a goalkeeper during a training match, meaning that the biceps […]

Galaxy midfielder holds aces in final year of his contract The transfer of Eddie Lewis, the hold out of Roy Lassiter, and the dreadlocks of Cobi Jones: What do they have in common? All three players have a bearing on the future of MLS, all three are talented, productive Americans, and all three represent tough […]

Soccer America MagazineÆs MLS Team of the Week from games played April 1. Goalkeeper Joe Cannon (1) San Jose Defenders Mike Petke (1) MetroStars Mauricio Wright (1) San Jose Francis Okaroh (1) Miami John Doyle (1) San Jose Midfielders Wilmar Perez (1) Columbus Mauricio Cienfuegos (1) Los Angeles Pablo Mastroeni (1) Miami Forwards Mo Johnston […]

Tiffeny Milbrett set up Christie Welsh for all three of her goals as a young U.S. women’s national team featuring a starting lineup with an average age of just over 20 years crushed Iceland, 8-0, in a closed-door match at Davidson College. U.S. head coach April Heinrichs rested most of her veteran players, many of […]

Colorado waived former No. 1 draft pick Tahj Jakins and is currently at the league-mandated size of 20 players, not including Project-40 player Seth Trembly, who does not count against the roster. Jakins, a defender, was the first player drafted overall in the 1997 MLS college draft. He played in 61 games for Colorado since […]

Jose Cordova Monroe, La. Again, having to do with MLS playoff games … Why not hold playoff games under the same system as regular-season games: if tied at the end of regulation, play a golden-goal overtime period? If neither team accumulates five points after three games are played with the above system — i.e., theyÆre […]

Participants: MLS Executive Vice President: Ivan Gazidis New England Revolution Head Coach: Fernando Clavijo Dallas Burn Head Coach: Dave Dir Ivan Gazidis’ Opening Comments: “The match in Dallas is going to be a tremendously attractive one. New England is coming of a very positive performance in L.A., and Dallas also has a very strong team […]

April 4 in Guadalajara Mexico 2 (Collazo 52, Rodriguez 78) Honduras 2 (Ramirez 15, 30). Half: 0-2. Att.: 15,000. Mexico — Martinez, Solano, Marquez, Hierro, Torrado, Carlos Morales (Collazo, 46), Mendez, Ortiz (Victorino, 45), Nava, Osorno, Rodriguez. Honduras — Valladares, Rosales, Izaguirre, Montoya, Turcios, Guerrero, M.Suazo, Chirinos (F.Pavon 85), Leon (Cabrera, 80), Ramirez (Carlos Oliva […]

U.S. boss adds Branam and Solo to Scurry and Mullinix for residency camp It’s no surprise that Briana Scurry and Siri Mullinix are on April Heinrichs’ list, but the other two goalkeepers might raise some eyebrows. The United States national team coach named four goalies to her roster for the pre-Olympic residency camp, which will […]

Caribbean Zone Group 1 Second Round, First Leg April 1 in Oranjestad Aruba 1 Barbados 3. April 2 in La Havana Cuba 1 (Hernandez 19) Suriname 0. Half: 0-0. Att.: n/a. Group 3 Second Round, First Leg April 1 in Port-au-Spain Haiti 9 (Menelas 8, 33, 68, Michel 3, 16, 57, Pierre 29, 37, Edouard […]

Alan Pradella Brisbane, Queensland, Australia I am the Manager of the Australian schoolboys U-19 soccer team and am looking for contacts to organize a tour for November/December 2001. Can you help me? Mike Woitalla: Alan, you can find scores of contacts through this very Web site. Soccer America’s “Yellow Pages,” which we publish annually, lists […]

Jose Espada Silver Spring, Md. My question is, how is MLS going to decide tie games during the playoffs? Mike Woitalla: Not only do I not know, neither does MLS. Here’s what we do know: The three division winners will make the playoffs. The next five teams in overall standings also reach the playoffs, regardless […]