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Qualifying for the 1998 U.S. Open Cup is now underway. This year’s tournament will have a similar format to the 1997 tournament, which was captured by the Dallas Burn of MLS. In the first round, four USASA regional winners and four teams from the USISL Premier League will play against eight teams from the USISL […]

Results April 25 MetroStars 4 San Jose 3 New England 3 Miami 0 Dallas 3 Kansas City 1 Colorado 5 Chicago 4 (SO) Los Angeles 5 Tampa Bay 1 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA Columbus 5 4 1 12 13 7 D.C. United 6 4 2 8 11 9 MetroStars 5 2 […]

Amy Ridgely Westminster, Md. I play goalie and I was wondering if you knew of anything I could do to try to improve my game? I really need to work on high balls. If you have any suggestions, I would really appericate it. Dean Caparaz: We spoke with former George Mason all-America keeper Skye Eddy, […]

After twice recovering from one-goal deficits, U.S. Pro 40 Select fell to the El Paso Patriots 3-2 in a shootout (3-2) April 23 in their A-League debut before 3,200 fans at Socorro Stadium in El Paso. Kirk Wilson scored both goals in regulation for El Paso. The Dallas Burn’s Juan Sastoque and the Kansas City […]

The following is Univision’s broadcast schedule for the 1998 World Cup: Date Match Time (ET) June 10 Brazil vs. Scotland (Group A) 11:10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 10 Morocco vs. Norway (A) 2:40 p.m.-5:00 p.m. June 11 Italy vs. Chile (B) 11:10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 11 Cameroon vs. Austria (B) 2:40 p.m.-5:00 p.m. June 12 Paraguay […]

The following is the U.S. under-23 national team roster for the training camp April 26-29 in Chula Vista, Calif. It will play the A-League’s San Diego Flash April 29 in Chula Vista. Goalkeepers — Adin Brown (William & Mary), Andrew Kirk (San Jose Clash), Matt Napoleon (Miami Fusion). Defenders — Matt Chulis (Univ. Virginia), Ramiro […]

The much-anticipated debut of the U.S. Pro 40 Select team will occur April 23, when the squad of Project-40 players meets the El Paso Patriots in El Paso’s Socorro Stadium. The Pro 40 Select team will then meet the Albuquerque Geckos on April 25. Project-40 is a joint venture between MLS and U.S. Soccer aimed […]

Here is the 1998 Major League Soccer Regular Season schedule: Note: all times are eastern and subject to change. Sunday, March 15 D.C. United at Miami 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21 Columbus at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Miami 7:30 p.m. Kansas City at D.C. United 8:00 p.m. Colorado at Dallas 8:30 p.m. San […]

Overall Rank Player (Team) Avg. Rating 1. Jones (Los Angeles) 7.20 2. Etcheverry (D.C. United) 7.00 3. Sommer (Columbus) 6.75 4. Mella (San Jose) 6.60 4. Nowak (Chicago) 6.60 6. Marquinho (Colorado) 6.50 7. Maisonneuve (Columbus) 6.40 7. McBride (Columbus) 6.40 9. Dooley (Columbus) 6.33 9. Hendrickson (Los Angeles) 6.33 11. Meola (MetroStars) 6.25 11. […]

On his third anniversary (April 14, 1998) as U.S. coach, Steve Sampson announced the ouster of John Harkes from the World Cup squad. Here’s how some other players have fared under Sampson: 1994 World Cup starter Mike Sorber played just three times in 1996, worked his way out of the doghouse in 1997, but has […]

Chicago — MF Diego Gutierrez (knee surgery) and MF Manny Lagos (patella tendon surgery) are on injured reserve. Colorado — D Chris Martinez (strained hamstring) is probable. Columbus — none. Dallas — MF Mark Santel (strained hamstring) is probable; GK Mark Dodd (broken finger) is on injured reserve. D.C. United — GK Mark Simpson (knee […]

Here is the MLS television schedule for games of April 25 and 26: Date Matchup Kickoff (ET) Television April 25 San Jose at MetroStars 2:00 p.m. ABC (shown at 3:00 p.m. PT) April 25 Miami at New England 7:30 p.m. Fox Sports New England April 25 Kansas City at Dallas 8:30 p.m. Metrosports (KC) April […]

Brian Sebapole, a 22-year-old forward/midfielder from South Africa, has been signed by MLS as a discovery player for the San Jose Clash. “With Eric Wynalda injured, we felt the need to use our fifth international slot to bring in another goal scorer, and Brian fits that role,” said Clash GM Peter Bridgwater. “He’s also very […]

The USA and Austria are scoreless at halftime of their friendly match in Vienna. The U.S. played a solid half, keeping possession fairly well and creating more scoring opportunities. Austria appeared frustrated by the Americans’ 3-6-1 formation at times. Frankie Hejduk had a goal called back for offside in the 18th minute. Fine balls from […]

April 22 in Santiago Chile 2 Colombia 2. Goals: Margas 21, Salas 84; Preciado 79, 82. Chile — N.Tapia, Fuentes, Margas (R.Rojas, 80), Ramirez, Villarroel (Cornejo, 82), F.Rojas, Parraguez, Acuna, Sierra (Valencia, 76), Neira (H.Tapia, 61), Salas. Colombia — Calero (O.Cordoba, 46), Cabrera (Mafla, 46), Bermudez (Palacios, 78), I.Cordoba, Santa, Serna, Bolano, Estrada, Hernandez, Valencia, […]

April 22 in Vienna Austria 0 USA 3. Goals: Hejduk 54, McBride 89, Reyna 90. Austria — Konsel (Wohlfahrt, 46), Cerny (Schopp, 57), Schoettel, Hiden, Pfeffer (Kogler, 46), Maehlich, Vastic, Kuehbauer, Polster (Haas, 57), Herzog (Reinmayer, 57), Prilasnig (Amerhauser, 46). USA — Keller, Burns, Dooley, Pope, Jones, Reyna (Wegerle, 90), Deering, Maisonneuve (Radosavljevic, 70), Hejduk […]

Standings Northeast GP W L GF GA P Western Mass. 1 1 0 4 0 3 Cape Cod 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Hampshire 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rhode Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vermont 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mid-Atlantic GP W L GF GA P N.Y. […]

Standings Southeast GP W L GF GA P Miami T. 1 1 0 2 0 3 Alabama 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bradenton 0 0 0 0 0 0 Central Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cocoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jackson 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Florida 0 […]

Here are the starting lineups for the Austria-USA friendly in Vienna: Austria — Konsel, Cerny, Schoettel, Hiden, Pfeffer, Maehlich, Vastic, Kuehbauer, Polster, Herzog, Prilasnig. USA — Keller, Dooley, Burns, Pope, Hejduk, Deering, Maisonneuve, Reyna, Jones, Stewart, Wagner.

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Frankie Hejduk has scored in the 53rd minute to give the USA a 1-0 lead over Austria. Claudio Reyna took a pass on the left wing from Wolfsburg teammate Chad Deering and dribbled into the box, where he burst through a pair of Austrian defenders and drew out keeper Franz Wohlfarht (who had subbed in […]

Claudio Reyna had a magnificent game, scoring one goal and setting up two others, as the U.S. defeated Austria 3-0 in a friendly match in Vienna. After Frankie Hejduk’s 54th-minute strike gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead, Austria searched for an equalizer. Both Reinmayr and Amerhauser managed to get free in the U.S. box, but […]

Standings Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P Connecticut 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rochester 0 0 0 0 0 0 Staten Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Worcester […]

The following is expected to be the U.S. lineup for the game against Austria Wednesday April 22 in Vienna: Kasey Keller in goal; Thomas Dooley at sweeper; Eddie Pope (right side) and Mike Burns (left) as man markers; Chad Deering and Brian Maisonneuve as twin defensive midfielders; Frankie Hejduk (right), Claudio Reyna (middle) and Cobi […]

MLS Cup ’97 finalists D.C. United and the Colorado Rapids are entered in the 1998 CONCACAF Champions Cup, which will be held Aug. 11-16 at Washington’s RFK Stadium. Host D.C. United and defending champion Cruz Azul of Mexico qualify automatically to the quarterfinals. Colorado faces Mexican Torneo Invierno champion Leon for a spot in the […]