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J-League champion Nagoya Grampus Eight scored three goals in the final ten minutes to defeat D.C. United 3-1 in the 1997 Sanwa Bank Cup at Tokyo National Stadium. The MLS and U.S. Open Cup champs controlled the early part of the game, and scored in the 35th minute on an own goal by Takyuki Nishigaya. […]

Asia, Group 6 March 1 in Bangkok Thailand 1 South Korea 3. Goals: Pue-on 49; Roh Sang Rae 19, Ha Seok Ju 75, Kim Bong Soo 86. Att.: n/a. Standings Team GP W T L GF GA P South Korea 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Thailand 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 […]

Forward Pete Marino scored both goals as the Columbus Crew beat the New England Revolution 2-0 in a pre-season exhibition match Feb. 28 in Pensacola, Fla. Marino scored from the penalty spot in the 27th minute, and then converted on a fine pass from Rob Smith in the 49th. New England controlled the ball for […]

Here are the results of the February, 1997 poll, in which 1050 fans voiced their opinions about the shootout and the number of foreign players that MLS teams should field. Question 1: Which of the following options should be used if an MLS game ends in a tie? Nothing, both teams receive one point for […]

USA vs. Canada 1957 Canada-USA 5-1 1957 USA-Canada 2-3 1968 Canada-USA 4-2 1968 USA-Canada 1-0 1972 Canada-USA 3-2 1972 USA-Canada 2-2 1976 Canada-USA 1-1 1976 USA-Canada 2-0 1976 *Canada-USA 3-0 1980 USA-Canada 0-0 1980 Canada-USA 2-1 * in Port-of-Prince, Haiti. TEAM GP W T L GF GA Canada 11 6 3 2 23 14 USA […]

U.S. defender Jeff Agoos takes two D.C. United titles and national team security into the new year. Jeff Agoos’ younger brother, Brad, has a simple explanation for Jeff’s rise in the soccer world. “He owes it all to me,” Brad says, with a chuckle. “I got hurt and being the good brother that he is, […]

U.S. caps leader Marcelo Balboa is hoping for a better second season in MLS. Weaned on warmth and raised on sunshine, the Southern Californian stares at the flakes streaking his living room window as a gentle snowfall decorates the trees and mountains in the distance. Two Labrador retrievers — one black, one white — demand […]

U.S. coach Steve Sampson faces the stiffest test of his career in the make-or-break world of the Hexagonal this spring and fall. For the top three finishers, a trip to France beckons. For the losers, there is no consolation. Sampson gives his views on the five U.S. opponents. Interview by Duncan Irving JAMAICA High noon […]

Goalkeepers — Brad Friedel (Columbus, MLS), Kasey Keller (Leicester, England). Defenders — Jeff Agoos (D.C. United, MLS), Marcelo Balboa (Colorado, MLS), Mike Burns (New England, MLS), Thomas Dooley (Schalke, Germany), Alexi Lalas (New England, MLS), Eddie Pope (D.C. United, MLS), Peter Vermes (Colorado, MLS). Midfielders — John Harkes (D.C. United, MLS), Michael Mason (Hamburg, Germany), […]

The U.S. women’s national team cruised past Australia 4-0 in Melbourne on Feb. 28 in their first match since winning the Olympic gold medal last summer. Two gold medalists and 1996 NCAA champions combined to open the scoring for the U.S. in the 12th minute. North Carolina’s Tiffany Roberts sent a cross from the deep […]

The San Jose Clash put together an impressive offensive display and beat UAG (Tecos) of the Mexican First Division 5-3 on Feb. 27. Lawrence Lozzano, recently acquired from the Dallas Burn, had a pair of goals for San Jose — both in the first half. “We got Lawrence for his versatility,” said Clash coach Laurie […]

U.S. veteran Thomas Dooley ponders if the time is right for a move to America On the one hand, the outlook of Thomas Dooley regarding age is not unlike that expressed two decades ago by German international goalkeeper Sepp Maier. Asked if the years were slowing him down, Maier — West Germany’s starting keeper on […]

David Rodriquez Orlando, Fla. I want to know why Jorge Rodas quit the Clash and if you think was a smart move to let him go? Are there any chances that another Guatemalan player will be a part of the MLS? Thank you for printing my question — it’s really a great way of getting […]

Claudio Reyna is a mainstay in the U.S. midfield but can’t get a spot in Germany. Claudio Reyna is marking time. He’s marking time at the U.S. national team’s hotel in San Salvador, clicking his heels at a meaningless match. Before he joined the U.S. team for the CONCACAF qualifiers, he was marking time in […]

The MetroStars and Venezia of Italy’s Serie B played to a scoreless draw Feb. 27. Former U.S. national team keeper Tony Meola had a big game, making several clutch saves to keep the Italian club off the board. He turned away a point-blank, 13-yard effort just three minutes into the match, and made a series […]

Feb. 26 in Los Angeles U.S. U-20 national team 1 Los Angeles Galaxy 0. Goal: S. Armas (West) 62. U.S. U-20s — Kirk, Sahaydak, McCarty (Abukusumo, 52), Dunseth, Chulis, Stoddard (S. Armas, 60), DiGiamarino (Moore, 47), Parra, Eodriguez, Wolff (Mucino, 52), Quill (West, 52). Los Angeles — Hartman, Wilson, Jolley, Pena, J. Jones, Karapetyan, Machon, […]

The Colorado Rapids continued to look impressive in preseason play when they tied Mexican First Division club Chivas of Guadalajara 1-1 on Feb. 26. Newly acquired Paul Bravo scored the equalizer for Colorado in the 80th minute. “The players we obtained in the offseason to greatly improve the quality of our team are coming through,” […]

U.S. national team and New England Revolution striker Joe-Max Moore, will undergo surgery Feb. 27 to repair an ailing groin muscle. The operation could sideline him for 2 to 8 weeks, depending on the severity of the injury. Moore hopes to rejoin the Revolution at their training camp in Pensacola, Fla. to work on his […]

Pablo Lavallen scored in the 86th minute to give Mexican First Division club Atlas a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Clash on Feb. 25 in Zapopan. The match was the first practice game of the year for San Jose. Jurardo Mascareno opened the scoring for Atlas in the 19th minute, but San Jose equalized […]

Features Keeping The National Team In Good Hands By Mike Woitalla Who Should Be The U.S. No. 1 Keeper? Interviews by Mike Woitalla European Soccer Survives The Bosman Ruling By Duncan Irving MLS Lawsuit: The Soccer Community Speaks Out Interviews by Duncan Irving and Mike Woitalla Columbus Crew Awaits Crucial Vote By Craig Merz Julie […]

Dallas and Colorado have both opened their exhibition schedules with victories. Dallas defeated Viborg of the Danish Super League 2-0 over the weekend in Pensacola, Fla. Dante Washington headed home a cross from Peter Hattrup to score in the first half, and Ted Eck added the second after the intermission when he chipped the Danish […]

Univision will telecast the March 2 CONCACAF World Cup qualifier between Jamaica and the USA at 3:00 p.m. (ET) via tape-delay. The match in Kingston will kick off at noon (ET). Univision will show the Mexico vs. Canada match live from Azteca Stadium at 1:00 (ET). Vermes in camp U.S. coach Steve Sampsonhas called in […]

U.S. national team goalkeeper Brad Friedel has re-signed with MLS and the Columbus Crew for three seasons. “We are happy to have Brad Friedel in a Columbus Crew uniform for years to come,” said Columbus GM Jamey Rootes. “He helped our team to a dramatic turnaround last season and he will be one of the […]

A little over a day after arriving in Pensacola, Fla., New England opened its preseason schedule with a 1-0 victory over Viborg of the Danish Super League on Feb. 22. Viborg had defeated the Columbus Crew 3-0 the previous evening. New England controlled much of the match, and outshot the Danes 15-4, despite the absence […]

Group 6 Feb. 22 in Hong Kong Hong Kong 0 South Korea 2. Goals: Seo Jung Won 61, Choi Moon Sik 75. Standings Team GP W T L GF GA P South Korea 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Thailand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hong Kong 1 0 0 1 0 […]