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Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos are reunited to defend Brazil’s title in 39th Copa America The 39th Copa America will bring together a significant number of the world’s biggest stars ù even though the tournament is limited to South America’s 10 national teams and special guests Japan and Mexico. South American’s top players have become […]

U-15 RESULTS June 23 Calif. Central Elite 12 Sacramento Elite 1 June 25 Miami Breakers 1 Miami Tango 3 San Fern. Valley 1 SCYSO 0 June 26 Ironbound 3 Brooklyn 1 June 27 Staten Island 1 Westchester 3 Calif. Jaguars 0 Calif. Central Elite 3 U-14 RESULTS June 26 Almaden Clash 0 Calif. Central Elite […]

With demand outreaching supply for this Thursday’s Quarterfinal doubleheader at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Organizing Committee announced today that it will decrease its downsizing and put additional $30 Category III tickets on sale immediately. Tickets for the doubleheader featuring the United States vs. Germany and Brazil against Nigeria are […]

STANDINGS Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P C. Jersey 8 5 3 24 15 27 New York 9 4 5 22 18 22 Brooklyn 8 4 4 16 23 18 Westchester 9 4 5 12 18 16 Vermont 8 1 7 12 27 6 NY Capital 7 1 6 8 25 5 […]

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 […]

USA Briana Scurry (6) Keeper came up big for shaky D. Joy Fawcett (6) Dangerous on right-wing attacks. Kate Sobrero (5) Solid in central defense. Carla Overbeck (5) Paired well with Sobrero. Brandi Chastain (5) Assisted on Hamm’s goal. Michelle Akers (5) Workmanlike effort. Kristine Lilly (6) Goal ends frustration. Julie Foudy (6) Scored U.S. […]

Denoncourt: ‘Teams deserve the best’ SOCCER AMERICA: How did it feel to be selected to ref the first game? SONIA DENONCOURT: Absolutely great. It’s a big honor for me. It’s such a big event. SA: What was it like to walk on the field? SD: We have the exact same feeling as the players. Maybe […]

In the first-ever international match at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. the U.S. U-17 national team drew 2-2 against England to extend its unbeaten streak to 14 matches, 10 months and 1,240 minutes. At England’s insistence, the match was shortened to 70 minutes, with two 35-minute halves and unlimited substitutions were allowed. “We had […]

Group B June 27 in Landover, Md. Brazil 3 Germany 3. Goals: Katia 15, Sissi 20, Maicon 90; Prinz 8, Wiegmann (pen.) 47, Jones 58. Brazil — Maravilha, Nene, Elane, Tania, Marisa, Cidinha, Raquel (Formiga, 60), Suzana (Maicon, 65), Sissi, Pretinha, Katia. Germany — Rottenberg, Minnert, Fitschen, Jones, Hingst, Voss (Smisek, 29), Meinert, Wiegmann, P.Wunderlich […]

1. Sissi (Brazil) 6 goals. 2. Sun Wen (China) 5 goals. 3. Aarones (Norway), Grings (Germany), Pretinha (Brazil) 3 goals. 6. Akide (Nigeria), Fomina (Russia), Hamm (USA), Hooper (Canada), Jin Yan (China), Jo Song Ok (North Korea), Katia (Brazil), Letuchova (Russia), Lilly (USA), Ljungberg (Sweden), Milbrett (USA), Murray (Australia), Okosieme (Nigeria), Panico (Italy), Pettersen (Norway), […]

Quarterfinals June 30 in San Jose, Calif. China vs. Russia Norway vs. Sweden July 1 in Landover, Md. USA vs. Germany Brazil vs. Nigeria Semifinals July 4 in Foxboro, Mass. China-Russia winner vs. Norway-Sweden winner July 4 in Stanford, Calif. USA-Germany winner vs. Brazil-Nigeria winner Third-Place Match July 10 in Pasadena, Calif. Semifinal losers Championship […]

The United States completed an undefeated run through Group A with a 3-0 victory over Korea DPR, officially advancing them to the quarterfinals, eliminating Korea DPR, and giving Nigeria second place in the group. After Korea DPR held them scoreless in the first half, the U.S. turned on their offense in the second half and […]

Group A June 27 in Landover, Md. Nigeria 2 Denmark 0. Goals: Akide 25, Okosieme 82. Nigeria — A.Chiejine, Kudaisi, Emeafu, Opara, Egbe (Mbachu, 54), Avre, Omagbemi, Okosieme, I.Chiejene (Nwaneri, 81), Akide, Nwadike. Denmark — Larsen, Axelsen, Terp, K.Pedersen, H.Christensen, Krogh (L.Hansen, 66), C.Petersen, Rasmussen, M.Hansen (M.Pedersen, 58), Johansen, Norregaard (L.Jensen, 32). Yellow cards: Nigeria […]

Group D June 26 in East Rutherford, N.J. China 3 Australia 1. Goals: Sun Wen 39, 51, Liu Ying 73; Salisbury 66. China — Gao Hong, Wang Liping, Wen Lirong, Fan Yunjie, Bai Jie, Pu Wei, Liu Ying, Liu Ailing, Zhao Lihong (Xie Huilin, 75), Jin Yan (Zhang Ouying, 46), Sun Wen (Qiu Haiyan, 64). […]

Group C June 26 in East Rutherford, N.J. Russia 4 Canada 1. Goals: Grigorieva 54, Fomina 66, 86, O.Karasseva 90; Hooper 76. Russia — Petko, Tcheverda (Yuchkevitch, 72), Filippova, Bourakova, N.Karasseva, Komarova, Grigorieva, Egorova (Fomina, 61), O.Karasseva, Letuchova, Barbachina (Savina, 56). Canada — Wright, Nonen, Helland, Morneau, Franck, Donnelly, Walsh, Harvey, Hooper, Rosenow (Maglio, 80), […]

Californian feels at home Denmark’s Mikka Hansen was a good player at Santa Clara University and had a brief stint with the U.S. under-20 national team. But her future wasn’t with the U.S. The 23-year-old Californian was a forward, a target player, in college and fit in well in the short-passing system at Santa Clara. […]

Major League Soccer’s Disciplinary Committee has suspended D.C. United midfielder Marco Etcheverry for unsportsmanlike play and abusive behavior following his send-off on June 16, 1999 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Etcheverry, shown the red card following his tackle on Leonel Alvarez in the 77th minute of the Burn’s 3-0 home win over D.C. United, […]

Second Round June 23 in Staten Island, N.Y. Staten Island Vipers (A-League) 7 United German-Hungarians (USASA) 0. Goals: Oliver 3, Inneh 4, 74, Mohammed 30, Johnson 55, Wilson 89, 90. Staten Island — Zaratin, Dugas, Mohammed, Birnsingh, Marcotrigiano (Boney, 65), Villagra (Wilson, 59), Sloan (Johnson, 46), Oliviero, Leanti, Oliver, Inneh. German-Hungarians — Centofana, Veneziale, Wilkinson […]

Jim Rowland Vernon Hills, Ill. How concerned should MLS fans be regarding the players’ lawsuit against the league? Does this lawsuit have the potential to bring down the league financially? What do you see as the practical implications (for the fans) if the players win this lawsuit? If the league wins? Ridge Mahoney: Jim, fans […]

Who really believed that Women’s World Cup would not sell out Giants Stadium for the opener? In retrospect, FIFA’s original idea of playing all the matches at East Coast high school stadiums was ludicrous, and all the credit to USA ’99 boss Marla Messing for convincing it otherwise. Messing learned the art of sandbagging from […]

Veteran Miami defender Wade Webber has announced that he is retiring from professional soccer and returning to his former career as a school teacher. “I have accepted a position to teach history at Thomas Jefferson High School in Federal Wasy [Wash.],” said Webber, who is originally from the greater Seattle area. “I’m going to miss […]

Chicago Fire — F Josh Wolff (bruised ankle) is probable; M Chris Armas (strained groin) and M Peter Nowak (bruised calf) are questionable. Colorado Rapids — D Marcelo Balboa (strained hamstring), D Jason Bent (turf toe) and D Peter Vermes (bruised calf) are probable. Columbus Crew — F Brian McBride (broken cheekbone) is probable; F […]