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John Wolyniec (MetroStars) and Arturo Torres (Los Angeles Galaxy) are serving as last-minute replacements for Clint Mathis and Pete Vagenas at the U.S. men's national team camp that opened last Friday at the National Training Center in Carson, Calif. This is the first camp for Bruce Arena's team at the new facility, which opened in […]

The Dallas Burn acquired goalkeeper Scott Garlick from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for the Burn's second-round pick in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft. Garlick, an MLS All-Star selection in 2000, currently ranks second all-time in league history in saves (763) and is third all-time in wins with 81 and minutes (14,901). He has played for […]

San Jose Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop has stepped down to become the new head coach of the Canadian national team. During his three seasons as head coach of the Earthquakes (2001-2003), Yallop led the Quakes to two MLS Cup championships while posting a 41-25-18 record, which was the best mark in MLS during that […]

ENGLAND (League Cup, Quarterfinals) * Kasey Keller (Tottenham, PL), vs. Middlesbrough (PL), Wednesday. * Frankie Simek (Arsenal, PL), at West Bromwich (D1), 2-0. DNP — on the bench. Once again, Manager Arsene Wenger uses his reserves. GERMANY (League) * Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96, D1), vs. Bochum, Wednesday. * Gregg Berhalter (Energie Cottbus, D2), at Regensburg, […]

With Tim Howard in goal, Manchester United won its derby with Manchester City, 3-1, and moved into second place in the English Premier League. In Germany, Conor Casey scored his sixth goal for Karlruhe in a 2-1 win over Union Berlin, while another strong outing by Gregg Berhalter on defense helped Energie Cottbus beat Unterhaching, […]

RESULTS Semifinals Dec. 15 Brazil 1 (Dudu 65) Argentina 0. Spain 1 (Iniesta pen. 85) Colombia 0. SCHEDULE Third-Place Game Dec. 19 Argentina vs. Colombia Final Dec. 19 Brazil vs. Spain (Galavision live, 11:30 am ET/delay 11:30 am PT)* * Satellite viewers receive Galavision's East Coast feed regardless of their time zone. Galavision's West Feed […]

Frenchman Zinedine Zidane (264 points) beat out countryman Thierry Henry (186) in balloting for the 2003 FIFA Men's World Player of the Year. Ronaldo, Zidane's Real Madrid teammate and winner of the 2002 award, finished third with 176 points. Pavel Nedved of the Czech Republic and Juventus was fourth with 158 points and Roberto Carlos […]

Jerry Yeagley goes out with a win. And another title. In his final season at the helm of the program he created, Yeagley led his Indiana Hoosiers to their sixth national championship with a 2-1 victory over St. John's in snowy Columbus, Ohio on Sunday. Yeagley, 63, announced earlier this year that he will retire […]

RESULTS Dec. 12 in Abu Dhabi Spain 2 (Iniesta 35, Arizmendi 95) Canada 1 (Hume 53) (OT). Dec. 12 in Dubai UAE 0 Colombia 1 (Montano 14). Dec. 12 in Dubai Brazil 5 (Daniel Carvalho 2, 13, Kleber 15, Nilmar 34, 90) Japan 1 (Hirayama 89) Dec. 12 in Abu Dhabi Argentina 2 (Mascherano 90, […]

The United States, which conceded an equalizer three minutes into second-half stoppage time, fell, 2-1, to Argentina in the quarterfinals of the World Youth Championship on Friday. Nine minutes into overtime, U.S. defender Drew Moor chopped down Franco Cangele as the Argentine tried to turn the corner near the endline, setting up the penalty kick […]

Brigham Young senior midfielder Aleisha Rose was selected to the NSCAA's All-America team for the fourth time, and four players from NCAA champion North Carolina also were honored. Rose, a former U.S. national team standout, was a third-team selection for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's annual honors. North Carolina was honored with two […]

The U.S. U-20s face Argentina on Friday in the quarterfinals of the World Youth Championships. Argentina is the defending champion and winner of three of the last four U-20 world titles. Galavision airs the game live 11:55 am ET/8:55 am PT (west feed, delay 11:55 PT)* Coach Thomas Rongen's team was the first U.S. squad […]

Brazil's U-17s defeated the U.S. U-17s 1987 squad, 2-1, and the U.S. U-17s 1988 squad, 1-0, at the Nike Friendlies, a four-day, 47-team event in Bradenton, Fla., Dec. 5-8. U.S. U-17 1987 RESULTS: Dec. 5 U.S. U-17s 1 Brazil 2. Goals: Sturgis 77; Igor 45, Renato 87. USA — Rein, Sturgis, Sloustcher, Valentin, Folk, Szetela, […]

The U.S. men's national team will make its first appearance at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., Jan. 18 against Denmark (12:30 pm PT/3:30 pm ET, live on ESPN) ''Denmark is traditionally a very solid team with some outstanding talent,'' said U.S. coach Bruce Arena. ''This a great challenge for us as we begin […]

ROUND OF 16 Dec. 9 Brazil 2 (Dudu 83, 95) Slovakia 1 (Sebo 61) Spain 1 (Sergio Garcia 66) Paraguay 0 UAE 1 (Ismail Matar, 89) Australia 0 Colombia 3 (Perea 11, Montano 70, Carrillo 104) Ireland 2 (Doyle 85, McCarthy 90) Dec. 8 USA 2 (Mapp 7, E.Johnson pen. 43) Ivory Coast 0. Canada […]

The U.S. U-20s' 2-0 win over the Ivory Coast on Monday set up a quarterfinal clash with defending World Youth Championship winner Argentina on Friday. Here's what U.S. coach Thomas Rongen and his players had to say about the Round of 16 win and their prospects against the Argentines: COACH THOMAS RONGEN On the win […]

RESULTS Round of 16 Dec. 9 Brazil 2 (Dudu 83, 95) Slovakia 1 (Sebo 85) (OT). Spain 1 (Sergio Garcia 66) Paraguay 0. UAE 1 (Matar 89) Australia 0. Colombia 3 (Perea 11, Montano 70, Carrillo 104) Ireland 2 (Doyle 85, McCarthy 90) (OT). SCHEDULE Quarterfinals Dec. 12 Canada vs Spain 6 p.m. (9 a.m. […]

U.S. U-23 head coach Glenn Myernick named a 19-player roster of MLS pros for a week-long camp Dec. 12-19 in Carson, Calif., at the same time as the U.S. national team camp. The U-23s will next regroup in January 2004 in Carson for a two-week camp before heading down to Guadalajara in late January for […]

Eddie Lewis, Gregg Berhalter and Conor Casey each scored for their respective clubs this past weekend. Lewis had the third tally in Preston North End's 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Berhalter scored his second goal of the season in a draw against Lubeck while Casey scored for the fifth time in 13 games in tie […]

The United States beat Ivory Coast, 2-0, in the round of 16 at the World Youth Championship Monday in Dubai. The Americans move into the quarterfinals Friday against defending champion Argentina. Justin Mapp and Eddie Johnson scored in the first half of the Americans. For Johnson, it was his third goal from the penalty spot […]

BY SCOTT FRENCH Senior Editor in Cary, N.C. Offensive MVP Heather O'Reilly and fellow U.S. national-teamer Lindsay Tarpley each scored two goals Sunday as North Carolina met expectations by blowing out Connecticut, 6-0, to win its 18th national championship. The top-ranked Tar Heels (27-0-0) scored three goals in a five-minute span early in the second […]

The USA-Ivory Coast match in the round of 16 at the World Youth Championship kicks off Monday, Dec. 8, a noon ET in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The game will be shown live on Galavision (11:55 am ET, 10:55 am am CT, 9:55 am MT, 8:55 am PT) on its EAST FEED available for most […]

Semifinals Dec. 5 Lynn 3 (Hirst 13, 69, Melling 65) Dowling 2 (Jensen 7, Wetteland 17). Chico State 2 (Kuiper 62, Williams 86) Findlay 0. Final Dec. 7 Lynn 2 (Villalobos 4, Jackson 80) Chico State 1 (Gregg 37).

RESULTS Dec. 6-7 Maryland 4 (Goodson 37, Thompson 43, Bertz 46, Garey 48) Saint Louis 2 (Mattteson 7, Wickart 33). St. John's 3 (Kelly 66, Wingert pen. 67, Salinno 79) Creighton 2 (Westfield 53, Wieland 60). Santa Clara 3 (Igwe 11, 81, Cunliffe pen. 43) Michigan 1 (Turpin 29). UCLA 1 (Barrett 11) Indiana 2 […]

Maryland and St. John's both came from two goals behind to win, and Indiana and Santa Clara both won without a pair of stars at the World Youth Championship to reach the semifinals of the Men's College Cup next weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Maryland was down to Saint Louis, 2-0, after 11 minutes, but rallied […]