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The following are quotes from the July 2 USA women’s national team teleconference, which featured coach Tony DiCicco, defenders Brandi Chastain and Joy Fawcett and midfielder Julie Foudy. TONY DICICCO General comments on Brazil and Sunday’s semifinal showdown: “Brazil is the most improved team in the world since 1991. No question. In 1991 they weren’t […]

The only thing more amazing than the large crowds at USA ’99 has been the media coverage. Coverage of the team this winter and spring was, frankly, sparse, but the American media have made up for that in recent weeks. USA ’99 is one of those stories that editors latch on to and run with. […]

With the success of the Women's World Cup, there has been renewed discussion of an American women's professional league, likely kicking off in the 2001 season. We'd like to know if you think such a league can succeed in the USA, what kind of structure it should have and the type of venues that should […]

1. Sissi (Brazil) 7 goals. 2. Sun Wen (China) 5 goals. 3. Aarones (Norway) 4 goals. 4. Grings (Germany), Jin Yan (China), Milbrett (USA), Okosieme (Nigeria), Pettersen (Norway), Pretinha (Brazil), Riise (Norway), Wiegmann (Germany) 3 goals. 12. Akide (Nigeria), Cidinha (Brazil), Fomina (Russia), Hamm (USA), Hooper (Canada), Jo Song Ok (North Korea), Katia (Brazil), Letuchova […]

Group A TEAM GP W T L GF GA P Peru 1 1 0 0 3 2 3 Bolivia 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Paraguay 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Japan 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 SCHEDULE July 2 — Peru vs. Bolivia, Paraguay vs. Japan. July 5 — […]

July 1 in Washington, D.C. USA 3 Germany 2. Goals: Milbrett 16, Chastain 49, Fawcett 66; own goal 6, Wiegmann 45. USA — Scurry, Chastain (Fair, 73), Sobrero, Overbeck, Fawcett, Lilly, Akers, Foudy (MacMillan, 65), Hamm, Milbrett, Parlow (Roberts, 85). Germany — Rottenberg, Hingst, Jones, Fitschen, Minnert, Smisek (Lingor, 84), Wiegmann, Meinert, P.Wunderlich (Meyer, 53), […]

Second Round June 30 in Rochester, N.Y. Rochester Rhinos (A-League) 2 New York Freedom (PDL) 1 (OT). Goals: Biello (Miller) 62, Tilley (Biello) 109; Rambo 57. Rochester — Andracki, Sedgewick, Schweitzer, Kirmse, Restrepo, Dietrich (Hardy, 70), Daligcon, Biello, Tanner, Tilley, Miller. New York — Sir, Rambo, Wiseman, Danbusky, Rojas, McElderry, Pachwicz (Justino, 84), Doramadov, O’Boyle, […]

Coach Bob Bradley says his team’s troubles are correctable Such has been the heat generated in Chicago that a three-game losing streak set off Fire alarms in the Windy City. False alarm, or not? False, for the most part. The Fire has flickered a bit, yet is far from being doused. Four of the 12 […]

Here are the results of the www.socceramerica.com June, 1999 poll, in which 1,579 fans selected the five young MLS stars who could be ready to step up and play abroad: Player (Team) Votes (Pct.) Ben Olsen (D.C. United) 1055 (66.8%) Eddie Pope (D.C. United) 989 (62.6%) Eddie Lewis (San Jose) 623 (39.5%) Chris Armas (Chicago) […]

Columbus Mayor Gregory S. Lashutka and Crew GM Jamey Rootes announced today that Columbus Crew Stadium will host the U.S. women’s national team in the opening doubleheader of the 1999 Nike U.S. Women’s Cup on Sunday, October 3. The four-team, six-game international event consists of three doubleheaders, each of which will take place at three […]

International: Copa America results and standings (June 29) Group A June 29 in Asuncion Peru 3 Japan 2. Goals: Jorge Soto 70, Holsen 74, 81; Lopes 6, A.Miura 77. Peru — Ibanez, Jose Soto, Reynoso, Rebosio, Jorge Soto, pereda (Ciurlizza, 81), Palacios (Holsen, 46), Jayo, Solano, Maestri (Velasquez, 89), Pizarro. Japan — Narazaki, Mochizuki (A.Miura, […]

Here’s a look at MLS action on TV this week: Date Matchup Kickoff (ET) Television June 30 Tampa Bay at MetroStars 7:00 p.m. MSG network; Sunshine network June 30 San Jose at Columbus 7:30 p.m. Fox Sports Bay Area July 2 Dallas at Chicago 8:30 p.m. Fox Sports Southwest July 3 Kansas City at Tampa […]

REGION IV CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (June 20-26 in Bakserfield, Calif., and San Bernardino, Calif.) Under-19 Boys Quarterfinals Colorado Rush Nike 3 Chivas USA (Cal. N.) 2 Claremont (Cal. S.) Stars 8 Mining City (Mon.) Marauders 0 Cisco (Ariz.) 2 Rio Conquest (N.M.) 1 La Jolla (Cal. S.) Nomads 1 MVLA Fireballs (Cal. N.) 0 Semifinals Colorado […]

Host California-South won eight of the 16 age-group titles at the Region IV (West) finals in Snickers U.S. Youth Soccer championships June 20-26 at the Kern County Soccer Park in Bakersfield (under-16 through under-19) and the San Bernardino CYSA-South Soccer Complex in San Bernardino (under-12 through under-15). Champions in the U-16 through U-19 divisions advance […]

June 30 in San Jose, Calif. China 2 Russia 0. Goals: Pu Wei 37, Jin Yan 56. China — Gao Hong, Wang Liping, Fan Yunjie, Wen Lirong, Bai Jie, Pu Wei (Qiu Haiyan, 80), Liu Ying, Liu Ailing, Zhao Lihong, Sun Wen, Jin Yan (Zhang Ouying, 89). Russia — Petko, Tcheverda, Bourakova, Filippova, N.Karasseva, Komarova […]

Two decades ago, she followed her mom to the soccer field. Two years ago, her goal won an Olympic gold medal for the United States. Now, Tiffeny Milbrett aims for World Cup stardom. The U.S. women’s national team ù and all the publicity this World Cup has brought it ù has been celebrated for providing […]

Goalkeeper Joe Cannon (1) San Jose Defenders Mauricio Wright (6) San Jose Alexi Lalas (3) Kansas City Marcelo Balboa (3) Colorado Midfielders Mauricio Cienfuegos (3) Los Angeles Clint Mathis (3) Los Angeles Leonel Alvarez (2) Dallas Ben Olsen (3) D.C. United Joe-Max Moore (3) New England Forwards Jorge Dely Valdes (2) Colorado Roy Lassiter (3) […]

The return of key U.S. national team players Brian McBride, Eddie Pope and Frankie Hejduk highlight the 27-player Confederations Cup training camp roster announced today by U.S. coach Bruce Arena. The squad will train in Denver from July 11-18 in order to prepare for the altitude it will face in Mexico during the 1999 FIFA […]

FEATURES U.S. Second String Looks First Class By Dean Caparaz Counting On Kristine Lilly By Dean Caparaz Nigeria’s Falcons Crest Early By Dean Caparaz German Defender Hopes For Reunion By Ridge Mahoney Inside WWC ’99: Femme Fatales In Black By Scott French Limpar Proves To Be Right Fit In Colorado By Poul Swain Boston-Miami Trade […]

Chicago Fire — F Josh Wolff (bruised ankle) is probable; D Chris Armas (strained groin) and M Peter Nowak (bruised calf) are questionable. Colorado Rapids — D Marcelo Balboa (strained hamstring) and D Jason Bent (turf toe) are probable. Columbus Crew — G Juergen Sommer (torn ACL) is on injured reserve. Dallas Burn — F […]

Citing personal reasons, New England defender Richard Goulooze has requested and received his release from MLS and the Revolution. “I have greatly enjoyed my time here in Boston,” Goulooze said. “But my family comes first and we have made a collective decision to return home to Amsterdam.” Goulooze, 31, made nine starts for New England […]

Fulham FC, which recently won promotion to the English First Division, has purchased the contract of Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann from Major League Soccer. Hahnemann will leave the Rapids effective immediately to join Fulham. Hahnemann, who had previously trained with English clubs, signed a three-year deal that will reportedly pay him approximately $250,000 per […]

Chicago Fire midfielder Ryan Tinsley has been traded to the San Jose Clash for conditional draft picks. Acquired from Kansas City on May 5 for Jesse Van Saun and Chicago’s No. 1 pick in the 2000 supplemental draft, the Tinsley appeared in just three regular season MLS games for the Fire, playing 68 minutes. Tinsley […]

W-1 STANDINGS Northern GP W L GF GA P NJ Stallions 10 9 1 33 9 38 Long Island 10 7 3 19 7 34 Maryland 7 6 1 30 3 30 Boston 10 7 3 24 10 30 Laval 9 3 6 12 22 14 Delaware 8 0 8 3 29 0 Southern GP […]

STANDINGS North GP W L GF GA P Reading 9 7 2 19 16 33 South Jersey 9 7 2 21 13 29 West. Mass. 7 6 1 23 8 27 New Jersey 9 5 4 18 13 22 North Jersey 8 4 4 25 15 21 Cape Cod 7 4 3 14 8 19 […]