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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla reports from San Pedro Sula, Honduras. A “circle of security” would accompany the USA, Honduras daily La Prensa announced on Monday morning. In anticipation of Wednesday’s qualifying game, La Prensa reported the details of the USA’s four-day stay — from its laundry schedule to meal plans. When “Los Arena’s […]

Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla was on hand for the U.S. arrival at the San Pedro Sula airport. U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena called up veteran Preki to replace the injured Claudio Reyna for the match with Honduras Wednesday. Arena recalled Preki, 37, after a strong spring with the Miami Fusion. “I was […]

Tampa Bay outlasted Miami, 3-2, to finished tied with the MetroStars for first place in the MLS Spring Training tournament. The Metros won on goal difference. “We finished the preseason on a positive note with good rhythm and I am very pleased with our play,” said Tampa Bay Coach Alfonso Mondelo. “We had our best […]

Mexico ended its seven-game winless streak, beating Jamaica, 4-0, at Azteca Stadium in World Cup qualifying. Antonio De Nigris, making just his second appearance for the Tri, scored two early goals. Jared Borgetti, De Nigris’ replacement, added two insurance goals late in the game. Oswaldo Sanchez, replacing Jorge Campos in goal, stopped an Onandi Lowe […]

Soccer America senior editor Ridge Mahoney talked with U.S. national team defender Steve Cherundolo at the U.S. training camp in Florida. Cherundolo talks about his comeback from a knee injury that kept him out of the Olympics, life in Germany and his impressions on the U.S. national training. SOCCER AMERICA: You were injured right after […]

Final Standings TEAM GP W L T P GF GA TP 1. MetroStars 3 2 0 1 7 9 3 14 2. Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 2 0 1 7 7 5 14 3. Los Angeles Galaxy 3 2 0 1 7 6 3 13 4. Colorado Rapids 3 2 1 0 6 8 6 […]

The Dallas Burn and Chivas of Guadalajara played to a 2-2 draw on a rainy night at the Cotton Bowl. March 24 in Dallas Dallas 2 Guadalajara (Mexico) 2. Goals: Graziani (Kreis) 54, Kubik 82; Galindo (pen.) 70, Hermosillo (Galindo) 73. Dallas — Jordan, Dade, Kubik, Suarez, Farrer, Deering, J.Rodriguez, Martinez (Broome 76), Pareja (Rhine […]

The MetroStars (2-0-1) defeated the San Jose Earthquakes, 3-2, at Lockhart Stadium to win the MLS Spring Training tournament. The MetroStars’ three Colombians, Adolfo Valencia, Alex Comas and Pedro Alvarez, all scored. Petter Villegas had two assists. Metros midfielder Tab Ramos found Alex Comas 7 yards out along the left side of box. The Colombian […]

The Colorado Rapids topped the Columbus Crew, 1-0, on Paul Bravo’s golden goal to finish the MLS Spring Training tournament with a 2-1-0 record. Scotsman John Spencer had a golden overtime opportunity for Colorado (1-1-1), but Columbus keeper Paul Dougherty batted the point-blank attempt away. Two minutes later, Columbus countered with a Brian West-to-Jeff Cunningham […]

Another Grateful Dead fan … A vote for Vonnegut …and Adin BrownÆs desire to shine after injuries kept him out of the 2000 Olympics. Get to know 22-year-old Brown in SoccerAmerica.comÆs series on the USAÆs most promising talent. INTERVIEWED BY BRYAN ALVAREZ Name: Adin Brown Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6’5″ Weight: 200 Born: May 27, 1978 […]

Los Angeles beat D.C. United, 2-0, in a rematch of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal encounter in January when the Galaxy won to reach the Club World Championship. Olumpians Sasha Victorine and Pete Vagenas (penalty) scored for the Galaxy (2-0-1) to hand United its third straight loss in spring action. In the 75th minute, D.C. […]

Since joining Hertha Berlin in February 1999, Tony Sanneh has played in 32 league matches. Although quite settled in the German capital, he looks forward to a move for more playing time. OLYMPIASTADION. Tony Sanneh’s Hertha Berlin plays in one of the world’s most famous stadiums: “It’s very old, and it’s under reconstruction [for the […]

If I recall correctly, my first reaction when the United States took the field against Mexico in February was, “Oh my! That’s a Sampson team.” Well, maybe I didn’t say, “Oh my!” But certainly Bruce Arena’s first Hexagonal lineup sent my thoughts quickly back to the Steve Sampson era. The one that ended with three […]

Two late goals lifted the defending MLS Cup Champion Kansas City Wizards to a 2-0 victory over the Dallas Burn in MLS preseason action at Lockhart Stadium. The Wizards (2-1) currently stand in second place with 11 overall tournament points, while the Burn (1-2) finished their three-game exhibition slate with five tournament points. Defense dominated […]

In a preseason rematch between 2000 MLS Cup Playoff quarterfinalists, the New England Revolution defeated the Chicago Fire 2-1 on March 22 at Lockhart Stadium. The Revolution (1-2) notched their first victory in the 2001 MLS Preseason Tournament, while the Fire (2-1) suffered their first defeat of the spring. “Winning or losing in the preseason […]

March 25 in Mexico City, Azteca Stadium Television: Telemundo (live), 1 pm ET, 10 am PT. Radio: Radio Unica (live), 1 pm ET, 10 am PT. Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada). Mexico faces a must-win situation after opening with a 2-0 loss to the United States. A 3-3 tie with Brazil in Guadalajara a week later […]

The following are quotes from the March 22 U.S. Soccer conference call featuring U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena and players Clint Mathis and Tony Sanneh: Bruce Arena, U.S. national team head coach on Steve Cherundolo: “Steve has been with a number of our national teams. (He) played with the U-23s in (Olympic) qualifying last […]

The NHL’s Sharks have pledged to run San Jose’s MLS entry for one year. The future is uncertain, but recent seasons have been dismal. As the San Jose Earthquakes have flailed and struggled on the field, so too have they let a loyal audience slip away. Four straight failures to reach the postseason and several […]

Honduras won its final test before its match with the United States, beating Chile, 3-1, in San Pedro Sula. After a poor outing in a 0-0 tie with Peru March 7 in Miami, Honduras demonstrated that it will be difficult to beat at home, dominating a Chilean team playing its first game under new Roja […]

U.S. Soccer named Jerry Smith the new head coach of the U.S. under-21 women’s national team. Smith takes over from UCLA coach Jillian Ellis, who resigned the U-21 post last week due to personal reasons after just over a year in charge of the oldest of the USA’s three youth national teams. Smith will be […]

The U.S. U-20s tied Costa Rica in the final game of the Group B CONCACAF qualifying tournament. Playing without six regular starters from their previous two matches — including Landon Donovan, who returned to Florida to join the U.S. senior national team — the U.S. fell behind to Costa Rica on a 42nd minute free […]

The U.S. under-21 and U-19 women’s national teams will arrive in San Diego on Friday for training as well as matches against teams from the WUSA currently involved in final preparations for the inaugural season during the WUSA spring training at the ARCO U.S. Olympic Training Center. U-19 coach Tracey Leone will bring a squad […]

Chicago Fire midfielder DaMarcus Beasley, who has three goals in his first two games in World Youth Championship, had this to say on the eve of the final game against Costa Rica March 22 (Galavision, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, delayed): “This qualifying reminds me a lot of Jamaica and qualifying for the Under-17 World […]

The only constant in the five-year history of MLS in San Jose is disappointment. In what is potentially one of the league’s best markets, it has had only one winning season – in 1999 – and that team missed the playoffs. Perhaps that elusive element luck will lift the San Jose Earthquakes out of the […]

A summary of MLS transactions for March 2001: March 21 Columbus Crew — Traded midfielder Miles Joseph to the Dallas Burn for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2002. Dallas Burn — Traded a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2002 for midfielder Miles Joseph. Kansas City Wizards — Announced retirement of defender Uche Okafor (Nigeria). […]