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Sixteen teams advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open Cup from the A-League/D3 Pro League qualifying. Ten group winners along with six wild card teams advanced. The second round, which will also include all 12 MLS teams and four PDL/USASA qualifiers, is slated for June 27. The A-League/D3 Pro League entrants: A-League D3 […]

The following is Soccer America’s MLS Team of the Week from games played June 6 & 9. GOALKEEPER Joe Cannon (2) San Jose DEFENDERS Eric Dade (1) Dallas Ivan McKinley (3) Miami Mauricio Wright (1) New England MIDFIELDERS Preki (1) Miami Jorge Rodriguez (2) Dallas Jim Rooney (3) Miami Andy Williams (1) New England FORWARDS […]

Jamaica warmed up for its showdown with the United States Saturday, June 16, by beating Cuba, 4-1, Sunday at Kingston’s National Stadium. The win extended the Reggae Boyz’s unbeaten streak at “The Office” to 50 games. Onandi Lowe scored two goals after playing for Kansas City in MLS action Saturday. Andy Williams, who started in […]

RESULTS Third-Place Match June 9 in Ulsan Australia 1 (Murphy 84) Brazil 0. Final June 10 in Yokohama Japan 0 France 1 (Vieira 29). Semifinals June 7 in Yokohama Japan 1 (Nakata 43) Australia 0. June 7 in Suwon France 2 (Pires 7, Desailly 54) Brazil 1 (Ramon 30). Group A June 3 in in […]

Standings Eastern Division TEAM GP W L T P GF GA Miami 12 10 1 1 31 28 9 MetroStars 11 6 3 2 20 18 14 New England 12 4 7 1 13 13 19 D.C. United 10 3 7 0 9 17 20 Central Division TEAM GP W L T P GF GA […]

Trinidad & Tobago tied Panama, 0-0, Sunday in Panama City in a friendly game. The game was the last before the Soca Warriors host Honduras June 16 and travel to the United States June 20 in must-win World Cup qualifiers. T&T was without stars Dwight Yorke, Russell Latapy and Shaka Hislop for the Panama game. […]

Kelly Smith, Mandy Clemens and Laurie Schwoy each scored a goal, and Saskia Webber made five saves as the Philadelphia Charge re-captured first place with a 3-0 victory over the Carolina Courage Sunday at Villanova Stadium. Philadelphia made the score 3-0 in the 74th minute after Courage defender Staci Wilson was called for a handball […]

By Soccer America Senior Editor Ridge Mahoney HEROES: The entire Miami lineup. The Fusion is playing breathtaking soccer. They’re nearly as good as their coach says they are. (ôI know how Moses felt when he saw the burning bush,ö Hudson said after watching his team down defending champ Kansas City, 5-1, on June 9.) And […]

Standings Team GP W L T P GF GA Philadelphia 9 5 2 2 17 16 10 New York 9 4 1 4 16 14 9 Atlanta 9 4 1 4 16 8 5 Washington 9 4 3 2 14 12 13 Boston 9 2 4 3 9 14 16 San Diego 8 2 4 […]

Miami avenged its only loss of the season with a resounding 5-1 win over defending MLS champion Kansas City. The win gave the Fusion a 9-1-1 record and came a week after it buried Dallas, 6-2. The victory was the Fusion’s ninth straight at Lockhart Stadium, tying the MLS all-time record, and it also continues […]

England star Kelly Smith returned to action for the Philadelphia Charge after missing five games with a stress fracture on her right ankle. A few days later, she found out that she was on the England roster for this summer’s European Championship in Germany. BY KELLY SMITH England coach Hope Powell called me on Wednesday […]

Predictions Here are Soccer America Associate Editor Dean Caparaz’s predictions for the June 9-10 games: Atlanta 0 Washington 1 San Diego 1 Boston 2 New York 2 Bay Area 1 Philadelphia 4 Carolina 1 Previews (all times ET) Saturday, June 9 – (7:00 pm) – Washington (4-2-2, tied for 2nd place, 14 pts) at Atlanta […]

Here are quotes from U.S. coach Bruce Arena, U.S. forward Jovan Kirovski, U.S. defender Pablo Mastroeni and Ecuador coach Hernan Dario Gomez after the United States tied Ecuador, 0-0, last night in Columbus, Ohio: U.S. coach Bruce Arena Opening Comments “I think it was a good game for us to have in preparation for the […]

Four MLS players — Onandi Lowe (Kansas City), Andy Williams (New England), Chris Dawes (Colorado) and Tyrone Marshall (Miami) — are among 23 players called up to prepare for the U.S. World Cup qualifier June 16 in Kingston. Clovis De Oliveira also recalled 10 English-based players, including veteran Fitzroy Simpson, who hasn’t played in the […]

According to press reports out of Trinidad, former Howard University star Shaka Hislop has pulled out of the Trinidad & Tobago squad for its game with Honduras June 16. Hislop, who plays for English club West Ham, started the first two Hexagonal games in goal for the Soca Warriors. T&T headed to Panama for a […]

GROUP 2 RESULTS June 8 in Albany Solomon Islands 7 (Wickham 18, 48, Menapi 46, 73, Waita 49, Samani 62, Suri 80) Vanuatu 2 (Iwai 9, 90). New Zealand 2 (Hickey 65, 67) Cook Islands 0. STANDINGS TEAM GP W T L GF GA P Solomon Islands 2 2 0 0 16 3 6 New […]

International Friendly Columbus (Ohio) Crew Stadium June 7 Attendance: 12,572 Weather: 71 degrees, clear USA 0 Ecuador 0 USA — 1-Brad Friedel; 12-Mike Petke, 4- Robin Fraser, 3-Gregg Berhalter (5-Pablo Mastroeni, 46); 2-Steve Cherundolo (13-John Thorrington, 71), 17 John OÆBrien, 22-Tony Sanneh (8-Joe Enochs, 62); 21-Richie Williams, 91+), 7-Eddie Lewis; 10-Claudio Reyna; 19-Jovan Kirovski, 9-Joe-Max […]

The United StatesÆ run of futility against Ecuador continued June 7 in Columbus with a 0-0 tie. The Americans have not beaten Ecuador in their eight meetings, which date back to 1984. Ecuador has won four and tied four. The friendly game served as a warmup for the USAÆs three World Cup qualifiers in the […]

GROUP 2 RESULTS June 4 in Albany Tahiti 6 (Senechal 26, Bennett 35, 41, 80, Amaru 53, Tagawa 81) Vanuatu 1 (Lauru 56). Solomon Islands 9 (Suri 13, Daudau 18, 54, 76, Menapi 30, 52, 85, Furisua 84, Koto 89) Cook Islands 1 (Te-Miha 5). June 6 in Albany New Zealand 5 (Coveny pen. 40, […]

Predictions Here is Soccer America Associate Editor Poul SwainÆs predictions for the games on June 9: Dallas 2 D.C. United 3 Miami 2 Kansas City 1 New England 2 Tampa Bay 1 Chicago 1 Columbus 0 San Jose 2 Los Angeles 2 Previews (all times ET) Saturday, June 9 (1:00 p.m.) – D.C. United at […]

Standings TEAM GP W L T P GF GA New York 8 4 1 3 15 14 9 Philadelphia 8 4 2 2 14 13 10 Washington 8 4 2 2 14 11 11 Atlanta 8 3 1 4 13 6 4 Boston 8 2 3 3 9 13 13 Bay Area 7 2 4 […]

Standings Eastern Division TEAM GP W L T P GF GA Miami 11 9 1 1 28 23 8 MetroStars 11 6 3 2 20 18 14 New England 11 3 7 1 10 10 19 D.C. United 9 3 6 0 9 17 17 Central Division TEAM GP W L T P GF GA […]

U.S. Soccer held a media conference call today with U.S. coach April Heinrichs upon the announcement of the field for the Nike U.S. Women’ Cup. Here are Heinrichs’ quotes: April Heinrichs On how the existence of the WUSA helps the progress of the national team “The short term benefits of the WUSA for the women […]

New York powered to a 4-2 win over host Carolina and moved into sole possession of first place. New York (4-1-3 record, 15 points) has won both of its matches over the Courage (2-5-1, tied for 6th place, 7 points) this season. Power forward Tiffeny Milbrett set up Ann Kristin Aarones for the first goal […]

Standings TEAM GP W L T P GF GA Philadelphia 8 4 2 2 14 13 10 Washington 8 4 2 2 14 11 11 Atlanta 8 3 1 4 13 6 4 New York 7 3 1 3 12 10 7 Boston 8 2 3 3 9 13 13 Bay Area 7 2 4 […]