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FIFA has announced that the three finalists for its 1996 Player of the Year award are Ronaldo (Barcelona and Brazil), Alan Shearer (Newcastle and England), and George Weah (AC Milan and Liberia). A record 120 national team coaches chose their top three players in this year’s voting. Weah won the honor in 1995. The winner […]

Antony De Avila, the diminutive Colombian international striker who made a successful late-season MLS debut in 1996, will be back with the MetroStars after signing a new two-year contract, team GM Charlie Stillitano announced. De Avila, known as “Pitufo” or “the Smurf”, was obtained by the club on Aug. 14, and proceeded to score six […]

FIRST TEAM Jen Zehr Jefferson Amy Koudelka Monroe Keisha Coombs Monroe Cynthia Mendel Hill Ginger Pringle Broward Maria Lara Brevard Lauren Vogt SUNY/Farmingdale Jen Ziegler Meramec Danielle Wade Florissant Valley Tara Mandela Ocean County Cassidie Dunbar Catonsville SECOND TEAM Sou Moussa Pima Diana Martino Finger Lakes Shannon Cromwell Genesee Sarah Johnson Monroe Elin Brask Brevard […]

FIRST TEAM Manoel Coehlo Mesa Daniel Balaguero Champlain Wojciech Kapuscik DuPage Henrik Dahlberg Tyler Bryan Spray Forest Park Matthew Steakley DeKalb James Martino Essex (N.J.) Aidan Byrne Mount Ida David Hayes Charles County Josue Sabillon Meridian Cesar Delgado Yavapai SECOND TEAM Steve Ybarra Yavapai Roger Chambers Monroe Ryan Phillips Richland Brandon Winn Allen County Paul […]

FIRST TEAM Jamie Lumsden Burlington County Hector Orantes Ulster County Hector Vargas Prince George’s Grzegorz Wos Union County Petr Rais Montgomery Patrick Rhodes Holyoke David Nagy Raritan Valley Jason Robinson Herkimer Mike Sapsai Hudson Valley Joe DiMaggio Macomb Matt Tanzini Herkimer SECOND TEAM Dayne John Rockland Mike Ianelle Herkimer Slowomir Klimzcak Union County Jak Karl […]

U.S. Soccer denied rumors out of Mexico that Bora Milutinovic, the embattled Mexican national team coach, would return to the United States to coach the U.S. national team. “There is absolutely no truth to the rumors,” said U.S. Soccer secretary general Hank Steinbrecher. “We respect Bora very much and have followed his activity in Mexico, […]

Note: The top two teams in each group advance to the quarterfinals. Group A Dec. 7 in Abu Dhabi UAE 3 Kuwait 2. Goals: H. Ahmed 53, Al Talyani 55, B.Saad 80; Al-Houwaidi 9, 44. Att.: 15,000. Dec. 7 in Abu Dhabi South Korea 4 Indonesia 2. Goals: Kim Do Hoon 5, Hwang Sun Hong […]

First Team Pos. Name Year College GK Rich Koczak Senior Southern Connecticut D Glenn Francis Senior Mercyhurst D Mark Moore Junior New Hampshire College D Roger Palm Sophomore Tampa D Michael Petke Junior Southern Connecticut MF Shawn Boney Senior Southern Connecticut MF James May Senior Presbyterian MF David Siers Senior Wisconsin-Parkside MF Lee Williams Junior […]

First Team Pos. Name Year College GK Joseph Eimer Junior Richard Stockton D David Cherosky Senior Hiram D Jim Finnerty Senior SUNY-Fredonia D Rob McOmish Senior Montclair State MF Wayne Albertyn Senior Kenyon MF Dan Pucci Junior Babson MF Clint Regier Junior Trinity (Texas) F Jason Cairns Junior College of New Jersey F Oscar Medina […]

After a cleanly played, fast-paced first half, there is no score between Notre Dame and North Carolina. The Irish controlled much of the possession for the first ten minutes, but North Carolina dominated the reminder of the half. The Tar Heels had an excellent chance to score late in the half when substitute Nicole Roberts […]

Dec. 8 in Los Angeles Guatemala 2 Trinidad & Tobago 1. Goals: Julio Rodas 27, 60; Eve 30. Att. 24,728. Standings: Team GP W T L GF GA P USA 4 3 0 1 6 2 9 Costa Rica 4 3 0 1 6 2 9 Guatemala 5 2 1 2 4 7 7 Trin. […]

Dec. 8 in Miami Florida International 1 Indiana 0. Goal: Del Corral (Pino) 76: 22. Att.: 1,854.

Dec. 8 in Norfolk, Va. William & Mary 1 St. John’s 2 (OT). Goals: Jolley (Barrett) 50:21; Daly (Van Saun) 47:31, Pavel Krakowiak (Hickey) 101:15. Att.: 1,608.

Dec. 8 in Phoenix Grand Canyon 3 Oakland 1. Goals: Tomic (Bekraoui, Marr) 22:44, Tomic (Martinez) 83:45, Bekraoui (Dahman, Crook) 88:27; Snape (Doroh) 56:20. Att.: 1,649.

Dec. 8 in Santa Clara, Calif. North Carolina 1 Notre Dame 0 in OT. Goal: Keller (Karvelsson and T. Roberts) The goal came on a header after Karvelsson headed a cross from Tiffany Roberts. North Carolina — Mullinix, Fettig, Wilson, A. Roberts, Dacey, T. Roberts, McDowell, Schwoy, Parlow, Keller, Confer. Subs: Fair, Falk, N. Roberts, […]

Dec. 8 in Fresno, Calif. Fresno State 0 Creighton 2. Goals: Torres (Martin) 17:59, Torres 58:27. Att.: 2,923.

Dec. 8 in Charlotte, N.C. UNC Charlotte 3 Hartford 0. Goals: Own goal 7:07, Barker 43:51, Barker 57:00. Att.: n/a.

Dec. 8 in Barcelona Spain 4 Brazil 6. Goals: Pato 17, own goal 21, Vicentin 26, 39; Danilo 8, 23, Choco 16, Marcio 18, Vander 37, Manoel 39. Yellow cards: none. Referee: Li (China). Att.: 15,500 (sellout). Third Place Match Dec. 8 in Barcelona Russia 3 Ukraine 2

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After 90 minutes of play there is still no score between North Carolina and Notre Dame. North Carolina dominated the second half creating numerous opportunities inside Notre Dame’s area. The Tar Heels’ best scoring chance came on a breakaway in the 52nd minute but Robin Confer’s shot sailed over the bar. North Carolina has out […]

Dec. 6 in Phoenix Oakland 1 Southern Connecticut State 0. Goal: Halvorsen (Snape, Heinemann) 83:04. Att.: 758. Grand Canyon 1 Lynn (Fla.) 0. Goal: Tomic (Clare) 40:24. Att.: 758. Grand Canyon and Oakland will play for the NCAA championship on Dec. 8.

Dec. 6 in Barcelona Brazil 6 Russia 2 Spain 4 Ukraine 1 Ukraine and Russia meet for third place on Dec. 8, with the championship match between Spain and Brazil to follow.

First Team Pos. Name Year College GK Lindsay Litchfield Jr. Skidmore D Mari Fessel Jr. Binghamton D Jessica Gonzales So. College of New Jersey D Kelly James Sr. Wooster MF Amy Carter Sr. Emory MF Shaunette Richards Jr. Amherst MF Aundrea Tilly Sr. Richard Stockton F Staci Donald Sr. William Smith F Brooke Epperson Jr. […]

First Team Pos. Name Year College GK Denise Hutchisort Sr. St. Joseph’s (Ind.) D Rebecca Breech So. St. Joseph’s Collge D Kerry Johnson Sr. Barry D Deshaune Running Sr. U. of Denver MF Julie Bugg So. Bloomsburg MF Beth Ernst Sr. Missouri-St. Louis MF Laura Martin Sr. Adelphi F Janice Fredrich So. SIU-Edwardsville F Marie […]

First Team Pos. Name Year College GK Jen Renola Sr. Notre Dame D Erin Taylor Sr. Maryland D Sara Whalen Jr. Connecticut D Staci Wilson Jr. North Carolina MF Justi Baumgardt Jr. Portland MF Cindy Daws Sr. Notre Dame MF Jennifer Lalor Sr. Santa Clara MF Emily Stauffer Jr. Harvard MF Kari Uppinghouse Jr. Nebraska […]