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Chad Barrett scored in the 39th minute to give the United States a 1-0 win over four-time champion Argentina in their opening game at the World Youth Championship. The goal came when Barrett's UCLA teammate, Marvel Wynne, broke free down the right wing, and his deflected cross found Barrett in the middle for an open […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Soccer America Magazine RAZOV REDUX: More than two weeks after Ante Razov told his former Columbus teammates that he was on his way to the MetroStars, the trade happened. In yet another MLS trade involving "a portion of an allocation," which in every other sport would be simply described as […]

The U.S. U-20 national team makes its 10th World Youth Championship appearance when the biennial tournament kicks off in the Netherlands this weekend. The Americans are coached by Sigi Schmid, who also coached the 1999 squad to a second-round appearance in Nigeria. Freddy Adu, the youngest player on the U.S. squad at 16, is the […]

MLS Previews (June 11-12) Saturday, June 11, 4 pm ET/3 pm CT/2 pm MT/1 pm PT COLUMBUS (3-6-1, 10 pts) vs. COLORADO (2-7-2, 8 pts) TV: ESPN2. Key Players Out: Columbus – DF Chad Marshall (R finger tendon tear), MF Duncan Oughton (R knee surgery), MD Ross Paule (post-concussion syndrome), GK Jon Busch (R knee), […]

U.S. 2005 Hexagonal scorers 3 Landon Donovan (2 vs. Costa Rica; 1 vs. Panama) 2 Brian McBride (1 vs. Costa Rica; 1 vs. Panama) 2 Eddie Johnson (1 vs. T&T; 1 vs. Guatemala) 2 Eddie Lewis (1 vs. T&T; 1 vs. Mexico) 1 Steve Ralston (1 vs. Guatemala) 1 Carlos Bocanegra (1 vs. Panama) Goals […]

WINNERS: LANDON DONOVAN and BRIAN McBRIDE, scorers in a 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Saturday, each struck again as the USA dispatched of Panama, 3-0, on Wednesday in  Panama City. , Defender CARLOS BOCANEGRA opened the scoring against Panama. The Americans finish the first half of Hexagonal play with four wins and one loss […]

Cocoa Expos (PDL) 2 (Altidore 44, Phillips 47) Dallas Roma (USASA) 7 (Harrigan 10, 86, Shamu 18, 38, Sastoque 24, 46, Williams 59). Cascade Surge (PDL) 0 Salinas Valley Samba (USASA) 0. (Salinas Valley Samba wins 4-3 on penalties.)

Group 1 June 8 Finland 0 Netherlands 4 (Van Nistelrooy 36, Kuijt 77, Cocu 85, Van Persie 87). Romania 3 (Petre 29, Bucur 39, 83) Armenia 0. Czech Republic 6 (Koller 42, 45, 49, 53, Rosicky pen. 74, Baros 88) Macedonia 1 (Pandev 14). Standings: Netherlands 22 points; Czech Republic 21; Romania 16; Finland 9; […]

June 7 Peru 0 Uruguay 0. June 8 Argentina 3 (Crespo 4, 40, Riquelme 18) Brazil 1 (Roberto Carlos 72). Chile 2 (Jimenez 29, 61) Venezuela 1 (Moran 84). Paraguay 4 (Gamarra 17, Santa Cruz 45, Caceres 54, Nunez 68) Bolivia 1 (Galindo 30). Colombia 3 (Moreno 5, 8, Arzuaga 70) Ecuador 0. Standings: *Argentina […]

Group A June 8 Saudi Arabia 3 (Al Jaber 9, 60, Al Harithi 87) Uzbekistan 0. Kuwait 0 South Korea 4 (Park Chu-Young 16, Lee Dong-Gook pen. 28, 55, Park Ji-Sung 58). Standings: *Saudi Arabia 11 points; *South Korea 10; Kuwait 4; Uzbekistan 2. *Clinches berth in World Cup finals. Group B June 8 Iran […]

June 8 in Panama City USA 3 Panama 0. Goals: Bocanegra 6, Donovan 20, McBride 40. Panama — Gonzalez, Baloy, Henriquez (Mitre, 75), Jimenez (Solanilla, 39), Torres, Gomez, Medina, Blanco, Brown, Garces, Phillips (Tejada, 39). USA — Keller, Cherundolo, Pope (Berhalter, 86), Bocanegra, Hejduk, Ralston, Zavagnin, Noonan (Convey, 81), Donovan, McBride, Beasley (Dempsey, 63). Referee: […]

GAME REPORT June 8 in Panama City USA 3 Panama 0. Goals: Bocanegra 6, Donovan 20, McBride 40. Panama — Gonzalez, Baloy, Henriquez (Mitre, 75), Jimenez (Solanilla, 39), Torres, Gomez, Medina, Blanco, Brown, Garces, Phillips (Tejada, 39). USA — Keller, Cherundolo, Pope (Berhalter, 86), Bocanegra, Hejduk, Ralston, Zavagnin, Noonan (Convey, 81), Donovan, McBride, Beasley (Dempsey, […]

1. 34 Eric Wynalda (106 caps, 1990-2000) 2. 27 Brian McBride (87, 1993-present) 3. 24 Joe-Max Moore (100, 1992-2002) 4. 21 Landon Donovan (63, 2000-present) 4. 21 Bruce Murray (86, 1985-1993) 6. 17 Earnie Stewart (101, 1990-2004) 7. 15 Cobi Jones (164, 1992-present) 8. 13 Marcelo Balboa (128, 1988-2000) 8. 13 Hugo Perez (73, 1984-1994) […]

adidas/NSCAA Boys W-L-T 1 Oak Mountain (Ala.) 26-0-2 2 South Aiken (S.C.) 23-1-1 3 Lincoln (Neb.) East 15-2-0 4 Tulsa (Okla.) Union 15-3-0 5 Osbourn Park (Va.) 20-0-1 6 Auburndale (Wash.) Jefferson 16-2-4 7 Parkview (Ga.) 20-2-0 8 Lone Peak (Utah) 19-0-3 9 Broken Arrow (Okla.) 17-1-0 10 Father Ryan (Tenn.) 20-2-1 11 Norman (Okla.) […]

By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America Magazine The last time the USA traveled to Panama City, Clint Mathis earned a start and Cobi Jones netted a stoppage-time equalizer. Neither player is on the trip this time around, but much else will be the same, including a field expected to be on the wet side […]

As many as six nations could book their tickets to the 2006 World Cup on Wednesday, which would make them the first teams to join host Germany in what will be a 32-team field. ARGENTINA and/or BRAZIL The winner of tomorrow's clash of South American giants clinches. Both clinch with a tie if Colombia, Uruguay […]

4,140 Minutes played in league competition by American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann for Reading of the English League Championship (second tier) during the 2004-05 season. 3,420 English Premier League minutes logged by American goalkeeper Brad Friedel during the 2004-05 season. 2,834 Minutes American Steve Cherundolo played for Hannover 96 in league games during the 2004-05 season, […]

Ante Razov, the only player who has scored 10 or more goals in five different MLS seasons, has been traded from the Columbus Crew to the MetroStars, where he reunites with Coach Bob Bradley, who coached Razov for five seasons in Chicago. In exchange for Razov, the Crew receives forward John Wolyniec and "a portion […]

ALABAMA Boys U-14 Jets Blue U-15 Vestavia Steamers U-16 Vestavia Steamers U-17 Jets Blue U-18 Vestavia Steamers Girls U-14 Lady Kicks Red U-15 Angels Red U-16 Lady Jets Blue U-17 Vestavia Attack Blue U-18 Vestavia Attack ARKANSAS Boys U-14 final June 5 U-15 final June 5 U-16 final June 5 U-17 final June 5 U-18 […]

ALASKA Boys U-14 CISC Kamikazes U-15 CISC Falcons U-16 NLSC Dynamo U-17 Goldstrikers U-18 Goldstrikers U-19 Girls U-14 CISC Flames U-15 Goldstrikers U-16 Goldstrikers U-17 Goldstrikers U-18 U-19 ARIZONA Boys U-14 Pachuca Tuzos U-15 Cisco Toros U-16 Cisco Potros U-17 Sereno White U-18 Sereno White U-19 Sereno White Girls U-14 Sereno White U-15 Sereno White […]

ILLINOIS Boys U-14 final June 12 U-15 final June 12 U-16 final June 12 U-17 final June 12 U-18 final June 12 U-19 final June 12 Girls U-14 final June 12 U-15 final June 12 U-16 final June 12 U-17 final June 12 U-18 final June 12 U-19 final June 12 INDIANA Boys U-14 Carmel […]

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WINNERS: LANDON DONOVAN took another step toward silencing those who believe he needs to play abroad to improve his game when he scored twice in the USA's 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Costa Rica. He also helped set up the third U.S. goal, by BRIAN McBRIDE. Donovan has notched at least a goal or […]

Largest crowds for U.S. World Cup qualifiers at home: 1. 1997 vs. Mexico in Foxboro, Mass. 57,407 2. 2001 vs. Honduras in Washington, D.C. 54,282 3. 1997 vs. El Salvador in Foxboro, Mass. 53,193 4. 2000 vs. Guatemala in Washington, D.C. 51,996 5. 1997 vs. Jamaica in Washington, D.C. 51,528 6. 2005 vs. Costa Rica […]

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change. WEDNESDAY, June 8 ESPN2 World Cup Qualifying PANAMA-USA (same-day delay), 10 pm PT/1 am ET. TELEMUNDO World Cup Qualifying MEXICO-TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (live), 8 pm. World Cup Qualifying PANAMA-USA (same-day delay), 11:30 pm ET/PT. […]