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REJUVENATED BY TRADES: Mamadou Diallo celebrated his trade to the MetroStars from New England by netting the equalizer in his new team's 1-1 tie with Kansas City. Diallo scored on a short-range left-footed shot set up by a combination from Tab Ramos and Andy Williams, who arrived from New England in the same trade. Diego […]

By Scott French, Senior Editor FRANCOPHILLY: Marinette Pichon, in our eyes the WUSA newcomer making the greatest impact through the first third of the season, was the difference in Philadelphia's 3-1 victory at second-place Carolina on Saturday. The French forward scored two goals — a rebound in the 29th minute and an 18-yard blast in […]

WUSA ROSTERS (With college and age on opening day) ATLANTA BEAT Herndon Stadium (15,011): 110×68 (yards) 2001: 10-4-7 (first; beat Philadelphia in semifinals, lost on penalty kicks to Bay Area in Founders Cup I) 2002: 11-9-1 (fourth; lost to Carolina in semifinals) Goalkeepers 1 Briana Scurry (U.S.) Massachusetts 31 24 Melanie Wilson Texas A&M 24 […]

May 25 in Foxboro, Mass. New England 3 Los Angeles 2. Goals: Twellman (Ralston) 11, Ralston (Hernandez) 51, Serna (Rooney) 76; Griffiths (Ochoa, Marshall) 36; Ruiz (Marshall) 90. New England — Sommer, Downing, Hernandez, Cullen, Heaps, Kamler (Asad, 72), Semedo, Ralston, Rooney, Twellman, Harris (Serna, 64). Los Angeles — Reis, Lalas, Califf, Hendrickson, Ochoa (Vagenas, […]

There was more good news than bad for Portugal in its 2-0 win over China in Macao. Playmaker Rui Costa, struggling to regain his form, played 77 minutes. Luis Figo, who replaced Rui Costa, declared himself fir for the World Cup. And Nuno Gomes, another question mark because of recent injury problems, had the first […]

Katia scored twice as the San Jose CyberRays, stung by late goals the previous two weekends, completed a three-game homestand with a 2-0 victory over Washington before 7,706 at Spartan Stadium. Katia's third and fourth goals of the season, headers in the 26th and 74th minutes, highlighted an emphatic victory by the Rays (3-3-1, 10 […]

We'll know much more in June, but here's a few observations based on Bruce Arena's selection of his 23 World Cup players: Tony Meola's a lucky man. During the 1994 World Cup, when he was a starter, Meola announced he would retire afterward – citing the pressures of the game – to become a field-goal […]

Some of the most important truths about youth soccer may not be music to the ears of parents or players. Youth soccer leaders sometimes pull muscles patting themselves on the back for the wonderful job they do. Not only do they teach skill and tactics, as they tell anyone willing to listen, they also instill […]

WORLD CUP: South Korea tests defending champion in exhibition U.S. Group D opponent South Korea gave defending World Cup champion France a stern test in its final warmup before the World Cup. The Koreans fell, 3-2, on Frank Leboeuf's goal in the 90th minute after leading, 2-1, at halftime on goals by Park Ji Sung […]

– All times Pacific Time. – Times reflect kickoff and do not account for pregame shows. – Games live unless otherwise indicated. – W=Winner – Times for all ABC taped games are to be confirmed. Check your local listing. Date Game Time Channel Thursday, June 13 Mexico-Italy 4:30 am ESPN Thursday, June 13 Ecuador-Croatia 4:30 […]

– All times Mountain Time. – Times for live broadcasts reflect kickoff and do not account for pregame shows. – Games live unless otherwise indicated. – W=Winner. Date Game Time Channel Thursday, June 13 Costa Rica-Brazil 12:30 am ESPN Thursday, June 13 Turkey-China 12:30 am ESPN2 Thursday, June 13 Mexico-Italy 5:30 am ESPN Thursday, June […]

– All times are Central Time. – Times for live broadcasts reflect kickoff and do not account for pregame shows. – Games live unless otherwise indicated. – W=winner. DATE GAME TIME Thursday, June 13 Costa Rica-Brazil 1:30 am ESPN Thursday, June 13 Turkey-China 1:30 am ESPN2 Thursday, June 13 Mexico-Italy 6:30 am ESPN Thursday, June […]

– All times Eastern Time. – Times for live broadcasts reflect kickoff and do not account for pregame shows. – Games live unless otherwise indicated. – W=winner Date Game Time Channel Thursday, June 13 Mexico-Italy (tape) 3 pm ESPN Thursday, June 13 Costa Rica-Brazil (tape) 7:00 pm ESPN2 Friday, June 14 Tunisia-Japan 2:30 am ESPN […]

– All times Eastern Time. – Times for live broadcasts reflect kickoff and do not account for pregame shows. – Games live unless otherwise indicated. – W=winner Date Game Time Channel Friday, May 31 France-Senegal 7:30 am Univision Friday, May 31 France-Senegal (tape) 10 am Telefutura Friday, May 31 France-Senegal (tape) 7:30 pm Galavision Saturday, […]

– All times Pacific Time. – Times for live broadcasts reflect kickoff and do not account for pregame shows. -Games live unless otherwise indicated. – W=winner Date Game Time Channel Friday, May 31 France-Senegal 4:30 am Univision Friday, May 31 France-Senegal (tape) 10 am Telefutura Friday, May 31 France-Senegal (tape) 7:30 pm Galavision Friday, May […]

Frenchwoman Marinette Pichon scored two goals and earned a penalty kick for a third as the visiting Philadelphia Charge topped the Carolina Courage, 3-1, on Saturday in a showdown between the WUSA's top two clubs. Englishwoman Kelly Smith grabbed a share of the league's scoring leadership with a goal and an assist as the Charge […]

American referee Brian Hall will be in the middle for the Italy-Ecuador match (Group G) on June 3 in Sapporo, Japan. Canada's Hector Vergara and Philip Sharp of England will serve as assistant referees in the match. Hall will work as the fourth official for the most anticipated match of the first round: the Argentina-England […]

In the USA's World Cup opener against Portugal on June 5 in Suwon, Ecuadorian Byron Morean will serve as the referee for the USA-Portugal opener June 5 in Suwon. Awni Hassouneh (Jordan) and Bomer Fierro (Ecuador) will work as the assistant referees. The USA's second group D match, against co-hosts South Korea on June 5 […]

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A huge police and military presence greeted the United States upon its arrival in South Korea for the World Cup. More than 800 police protected the players and staff as they made their way from the Incheon International Airport arrival area to the team bus. On the 45-minute trip from the airport to the Seoul […]

As part of the Revs' efforts to get back on track, they traded Mamadou Diallo, Andy Williams and Ted Chronopoulos to the MetroStars for Daniel Hernandez, Diego Serna and Brian Kamler. Diallo was the MLS scoring champion in 2000 with 26 goals and four assists for 56 points. Williams was the Revs' team MVP in […]

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After back-to-back heavy defeats, the New England Revolution relieved Coach Fernando Clavijo has been relieved of his head coaching duties Thursday. Clavijo, 46, had a 22-31-12 mark in his three seasons as the team's head coach (2-4-1 in 2002). Assistant coach Steve Nicol, the former Scottish international, takes over as interim coach. “This is a […]

JAPAN: Goalkeepers: Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (Portsmouth/ENG), Seigo Narazaki (Nagoya Grampus Eight), Hitoshi Sogahata (Kashima Antlers). Defenders: Yutaka Akita (Kashima Antlers), Toshihiro Hattori (Jubilo Iwata), Ryuzo Morioka (Shimizu S-Pulse), Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (Gamba Osaka), Naoki Matsuda (Yokohama Marinos), Koji Nakata (Kashima Antlers). Midfielders: Hiroaki Morishima (Cerezo Osaka), Takashi Fukunishi (Jubilo Iwata), Hidetoshi Nakata (Parma/ITA), Alessandro Santos (Shimizu S-Pulse), […]

ENGLAND: Goalkeepers: David Seaman (Arsenal), Nigel Martyn (Leeds), David James (Liverpool). Defenders: Rio Ferdinand (Leeds), Sol Campbell (Arsenal), Gareth Southgate (Middlesbrough), Ashley Cole (Arsenal), Wayne Bridge (Southampton), Danny Mills (Leeds), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Martin Keown (Arsenal). Midfielders: David Beckham (Manchester United), Paul Scholes (Manchester United), Danny Murphy (Liverpool), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle), Nicky Butt (Manchester […]