Category: Story

BY RIDGE MAHONEY That is how Rapids coach Tim Hankinson describes the result of the changes he has wrought in the past few months, particularly the trade yesterday that brings Carlos Valderrama, Scott Garlick and Ritchie Kotschau to Colorado from Tampa Bay. “We have 14 games to make the playoffs and we had to make […]

WUSA: Announced the Boston BreakersÆ D Kate Sobrero was fined an undisclosed amount for unsportsmanlike conduct following the June 22 game at New York. Announced the Washington FreedomÆs Head Coach Jim Gabarra was fined an undisclosed amount for violating league rules concerning player substitutions. Boston: Activated D Christine McCann from the reserve squad. McCann becomes […]

Second Round RESULTS June 27 in Buenos Aires USA 0 Egypt 2 (Reyad pen. 76, El Yamany 85). Argentina 2 (Rodriguez 3, Dominguez 76) China 1 (Qu Bo 54). June 27 in Cordoba France 3 (Cisse pen. 34, 90, Mendy 42) Germany 2 (Auer 19, Thorsten 80). Brazil 4 (Adriano 27, 65, Kaka 52, Eduardo […]

July 1 in Tegucigalpa (National Stadium) HONDURAS-COSTA RICA TV: CCN (closed-circuit), live, 6 pm. Referee: Oscar Ruiz (Colombia). Costa Rica and Honduras are coming off back-to-back wins that put them in excellent shape to qualify for the 2002 World Cup finals. STANDINGS: Honduras, 3rd in the Hexagonal (2 wins, 2 ties, 1 loss, 11 goals […]

A summary of MLS transactions for June 2001: June 28 Colorado Rapids — Traded goalkeeper Adin Brown, defender Scott Vermillion and a 2002 first-round draft pick to Tampa Bay for midfielder Carlos Valderrama (Colombia), goalkeeper Scott Garlick and defender Ritchie Kotschau. D.C. United — Traded defender Eric Denton to Tampa Bay for defender Scott Vermillion. […]

U.S. Soccer Quote Sheet World Cup Qualifying vs. Mexico Preview Thursday, June 28, 2001 from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. U.S. National Team Head Coach Bruce Arena On the absence of U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel from the current training camp in Florida: “I don’t want to spend a whole lot of time on that. We discussed it […]

RESULTS SECOND ROUND June 27 El Paso Patriots (A-League) 4 (Rowland 27, Macias 48, 52, Rodriguez 64) Chico Rooks (D3) 3 (Campos 53, Barragan 67, 77) Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League) 2 (Alfredo 54, Karn 90) Colorado Rapids (MLS) 0 Kansas City Wizards (MLS) 4 (Own goal 20, Santel 58, McKeon 60, Burns 90) Seattle Sounders (A-League) […]

Predictions Here are Soccer America Associate Editor Poul SwainÆs predictions for the games on June 30: Dallas 3 Los Angeles 2 D.C. United 2 Colorado 1 Miami 3 Columbus 2 New England 1 San Jose 2 Chicago 2 MetroStars 1 Kansas City 2 Tampa Bay 2 Previews (all times ET) Saturday, June 30 (4:00 p.m.) […]

Predictions Here are Soccer America Associate Editor Dean Caparaz’s predictions for the June 30-July 1 games: Washington 0 Carolina 1 San Diego 0 New York 1 Philadelphia 1 Atlanta 2 Previews (all times ET) Sunday, June 30 – (5:00 pm) – Carolina (2-7-2, 8th place, 8 pts) at Washington (4-5-2, 5th place, 14 pts) (Comcast […]

Second Round RESULTS June 27 in Buenos Aires USA 0 Egypt 2 (Reyad pen. 76, El Yamany 85). Argentina 2 (Rodriguez 3, Dominguez 76) China 1 (Qu Bo 54). June 27 in Cordoba France 3 (Cisse pen. 34, 90, Mendy 42) Germany 2 (Auer 19, Thorsten 80). Brazil 4 (Adriano 27, 65, Kaka 52, Eduardo […]

BY RIDGE MAHONEY The two worst teams in MLS have swung a deal in a drastic effort to improve their fortunes. Tampa Bay (3-10-1) and Colorado (2-8-4) have finally worked out a deal to reunite several players with former Mutiny head coach and current Rapids coach Tim Hankinson. Carlos Valderrama, Scott Garlick and Ritchie Kotschau […]

Interview with Kelvin Jones, director of coaching ò Location: Tampa, Fla. ò History: Founded in 1975 by former Tampa Bay Rowdie Alex Pringle and Bill Burton. Traditionally, one good team “carried the flag.” When Kelvin Jones arrived six years ago, club aimed to build one competitive team in each age group. ò Origin of club […]

Bobby ConveyÆs life as a schoolboy pro has been widely chronicled, but his rapid development on the field suggests he has quite a future ahead of him From ESPN The Magazine to the front page of USA Today, to sizable features in The Washington Post and Philadelphia Inquirer to a recent segment on ESPN’s The […]

RESULTS SECOND ROUND June 26 in New Britain, Conn. Connecticut (A-League) 3 (Oparaku 50, Griffiths 58, Knights 86) Tampa Bay (MLS) 2 (Barclay 55, Diallo 89). SCHEDULE SECOND ROUND June 27 Chico Rooks (D3) @ El Paso Patriots (A-League) Socorro Student Activities Complex 7:35 p.m. MT Colorado Rapids (MLS) @ Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League) Bethel Park […]

A summary of MLS transactions for June 2001: June 27 MetroStars — Placed forward Rodrigo Faria on injured reserve. New England Revolution — Signed goalkeeper Jose Carlos Fernandez (Bolivia). June 20 Miami Fusion — Traded midfielder/defender Jay Heaps and a second-round 2003 draft pick to New England for defender Brian Dunseth and a third-round 2003 […]

Second Round RESULTS June 27 in Buenos Aires USA 0 Egypt 2 (Reyad pen. 76, El Yamany 85). June 27 in Cordoba France 3 (Cisse pen. 34, 90, Mendy 42) Germany 2 (Auer 19, Thorsten 80). Group A RESULTS June 17 in Buenos Aires Argentina 2 (Rodriguez 39, D’Alessandro 64) Finland 0. Egypt 0 Jamaica […]

The United States was eliminated from the World Youth Championship when they fell to Egypt, 2-0, in Buenos Aires. Wael Reyad (76th-minute penalty) and Mohamed El Yamany (85th) scored for the Egyptians. The winning penalty kick came after U.S. midfielder Brad Davis was whistled for a handball in the U.S. penalty area in the 75th […]

In addition to becoming the U.S. all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup qualifying play with his seventh career strike against Trinidad & Tobago, U.S. midfielder Earnie Stewart is poised to become the team’s all-time leader in World Cup qualifying games played with his 23rd appearance this Sunday in Mexico (he is currently tied with […]

Soccer America’s player ratings for the U.S. under-20 team in the Americans’ 2-0 loss to Egypt in their World Youth Championship second-round match Wednesday, June 27 at Velez Sarsfield’s Estadio Jose Amalfitani in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The defeat eliminated the United States from the tournament. Goalkeeper D.J. Countess: 8. Americans’ tournament MVP kept his side […]

BY RIDGE MAHONEY Joe-Max Moore is living proof that the fortunes of goalscorers can rise and fall abruptly. He played 25 league and cup matches for Everton this past season without scoring a goal. He hasn’t connected for the United States in his last six appearances. For a goal-thirsty man who scored 22 times for […]

BY SCOTT FRENCH in Buenos Aires On paper, it’s a game the United States can’t lose, but Wolfgang Suhnholz knows better than that. When the U.S. under-20 squad takes on Egypt on Wednesday in its second-round clash at the World Youth Championship, the odds will have no bearing on what occurs. The consensus is that […]

Soccer America Senior Editor Scott French is in Argentina, where talent scouts are everywhere one turns, seeking young stars for clubs all over the world. Here are three Americans who have impressed: 1. Oguchi Onyewu (Clemson). Incredible physical specimen with unlimited potential, right back has everyone drooling — and he hasn’t yet had opportunity to […]

The following is a brief team-by-team injury overview entering Week 13 of the 2001 MLS Regular Season: EASTERN DIVISION D.C. UNITED – OUT: M Ben Olsen (ankle surgery-R & L); DOUBTFUL: D Mark Watson (groin possible stress fracture, foot-R); PROBABLE: D Brian Kamler (partially torn hamstring-R) METROSTARS – IR: F Martin Klinger (strained hamstring-L), F […]

Spending 10 days at the foot of the Andes covering the U.S. U-20s proved a delight for Senior Editor Scott French thanks to the friendly folks of Mendoza. By the time the Yanks left for Buenos Aires, the Mendocinas were sad to see them go. BY SCOTT FRENCH in Mendoza, Argentina It’s true, what they […]

WUSA: Announced a one-game suspension of the New York PowerÆs D Gro Espeseth for yellow card accumulation. Atlanta Beat: Placed F Cindy Parlow and M Nikki Serlenga on the National Team Duty List. Signed M Bryn Blalack to the reserve squad and then activated her. Announced that D Laurie Black has cleared waivers and was […]