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A summary of MLS transactions for June 2001: June 4 D.C. United — Waived forward Ben Stafford.

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 New York 7 3 1 3 12 10 7 Atlanta 7 3 1 3 12 5 3 Boston 7 2 3 2 8 12 12 Bay Area 7 2 4 […]

The U.S. under-18 national team finished fourth at the Eurovoetbal Tournament in Groningen, Holland, falling to Feyenoord, 2-4, in a penalty kick shootout after the third-place match ended in a 0-0 draw. The U.S. team stormed through group play to finish atop Group A and advance to the semifinals with three wins and two ties […]

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 […]

RESULTS June 2 in Asuncion Paraguay 1 (Paredes 90) Chile 0. June 2 in Lima Peru 1 (Pizarro 2) Ecuador 2 (Mendez 12, Delgado 90). June 3 in Buenos Aires Argentina 3 (Gonzalez 23, C.Lopez 35, Crespo 38) Colombia 0. June 3 in La Paz Bolivia 5 (Baldivieso 33, 69, Botero 36, 52, Justiniano 39) […]

Group A Results June 3 in in Ulsan France 4 (Wiltord 8, Carriere 62, 83, Pires 71) Mexico 0. June 3 in Suwon South Korea 1 (Hwang Sun Hong 25) Australia 0. June 1 in Taegu Australia 1 (Zane 59) France 0. June 1 in Ulsan South Korea 2 (Hwang Sun Hong 57, Yoo Sang […]

The following is Soccer America’s MLS Team of the Week from games played May 30, June 1 & 2. GOALKEEPER Tim Howard (2) MetroStars DEFENDERS Pablo Mastroeni (4) Miami Steve Trittschuh (1) Tampa Bay Peter Vermes (1) Kansas City MIDFIELDERS Francisco Gomez (1) Kansas City Manny Lagos (3) San Jose Steve Ralston (1) Tampa Bay […]

It was a big weekend for away teams, which won four games and tied two in MLS action. The MetroStars couldnÆt have been happy with their point, however, as a 90th-minute Cate penalty kick robbed them of a win at New England on June 3. June 2 in Washington, D.C. D.C. United 1 Chicago 2. […]

By Soccer America Senior Editor Ridge Mahoney HERO: Diego Serna helped Miami bury Dallas, 6-2, with three goals and an assist June 2. It marked the ColombianÆs fifth hat trick and ninth multi-goal game since joining MLS in 1998. In 87 games, Serna has scored 43 goals and notched 26 assists. GOATS: D.C. United dominated […]

The United States under-17 national team extended its record win streak to 10 games with a 2-1 win over Switzerland in Zurich. The 10-game win streak is the longest in the history of the U.S. national team program and dates back to June 9, 2000, when the U.S. topped Germany, 3-1, in the Salerno Tournament […]

Here are Soccer AmericaÆs player ratings for games played May 30, June 2 and June 3. SA Report Cards: 1 (low) to 10 (high) May 30 Miami 2 D.C. United 1. Goals: Preki (pen.) 11, Rooney (Serna, Cullen) 71; Albright (Etcheverry) 54. Miami Fusion (3-5-2) — Nick Rimando (6); Pablo Mastroeni (5), Carlos Llamosa (6), […]

Spain Kasey Keller, Rayo Vallecano (D1) Keller will likely start in his last match for Rayo Wednesday against Numancia. Ante Razov, Racing Ferrol (D2) Razov started in central defense as his team captured a crucial road victory in its fight against relegation. The move to the back may have been a sort of penance for […]

The Carolina Courage handed Atlanta its first loss with a 2-0 shutout in Atlanta. In fact, all four road teams won this past weekend, including Washington, which had lost to Philadelphia last Thursday only to rebound for a 2-1 win over the Charge on Sunday. The Freedom leapt into a first-place tie with Philadelphia with […]

Tracy Leone coached her U.S. under-19 girls team to the championship of the U.S. Youth Soccer Cup in Houston with a 3-0 win over the USYSA All-Stars last Saturday. The United States, playing as an under-18 team in the under-18 tournament, advanced to the final after posting back-to-back shutouts last week over China, 4-0, on […]

Seattle Sounders Select (PDL) vs. Olympia Stamford-Conn. (USASA) in Bellevue, Wash. Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL) vs. South Arsenal-Mich. (USASA) in Saginaw Township, Mich. Miami Strike Force (PDL) vs. Uruguay S-Fla. (USASA) in Miami Beach, Fla. Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) vs. Mexico SC-Calif. (USASA) in San Luis Obispo, Calif. ò Matches to be played on or […]

Costa Rica, the only Hexagonal team left in the UNCAF Cup, finished second at the Central American championships behind Guatemala. Guatemala, which had beaten Costa Rica, 2-1, on June 1, clinched the title with a 3-1 win over Panama. Costa Rica finished with a 1-1-1 record in the final stage after tying El Salvador, 1-1. […]

FINAL ROUND Results June 3 in San Pedro Sula Guatemala 3 (Pessarozi 15, Acevedo 33, Garcia 87) Panama 1 (Jorge Dely Valdes 68). June 3 in San Pedro Sula El Salvador 1 (Galdamez 40) Costa Rica 1 (Centeno 55). June 1 in San Pedro Sula El Salvador 1 (Ramirez 11) Panama 1 (Anderson 70). June […]

FINAL ROUND Results June 1 in San Pedro Sula El Salvador 1 (Ramirez 11) Panama 1 (Anderson 70). June 1 in San Pedro Sula Guatemala 2 (Pessarozi 1, Estrada 51) Costa Rica 0. May 30 in San Pedro Sula Costa Rica 2 (Gomez 42, Centeno 85) Panama 1 (Julio Cesar Dely Valdes 47) May 30 […]

Italy moved closer to a World Cup berth with a 2-1 win in Georgia, giving the Azzurri a mathematical chance of clinching the Group 8 title on Wednesday if Romania loses at Lithuania and Hungary loses to or ties Georgia. Yugoslavia stayed in contention in Group 1 with a 1-1 tie with Russia in Moscow. […]

Group A Results June 1 in Taegu Australia 1 (Zane 59) France 0. June 1 in Ulsan South Korea 2 (Hwang Sun Hong 57, Yoo Sang Chul 90) Mexico 1 (V.Ruiz 80). May 30 in Taegu South Korea 0 France 5 (Marlet 9, Vieira 19, Anelka 34, Djorkaeff 80, Wiltord 90. May 30 in Suwon […]

It was a big night for away teams, who won four games and tied the fifth in MLS Saturday night action. Miami improved its record to 9-1-1 with a resounding 6-2 win over Dallas at the Cotton Bowl. Diego Serna had a hat trick for the Fusion. Kansas City forward Roy Lassiter became the first […]

The 2002 World Cup is a year away, and top teams are in the final stage of qualifying. Here's your chance to give us your early take on the favorites.

On the afternoon of July 4, 1988, Werner Fricker emerged from a FIFA Executive Committee meeting in Zurich and addressed the U.S. Soccer Federation delegation. He said, “There were 10 votes for us, seven for Morocco and two for Brazil.” The course of American soccer history would be forever changed thanks to that awarding of […]

Group A Results June 1 in Taegu Australia (Zane 59) France 0. June 1 in Ulsan South Korea (Hwang Sun Hong 57, Yoo Sang Chul 90) Mexico 1 (V.Ruiz 80). May 30 in Taegu South Korea 0 France 5 (Marlet 9, Vieira 19, Anelka 34, Djorkaeff 80, Wiltord 90. May 30 in Suwon Australia 2 […]

FIFA has added two games to U.S. midfielder Cobi Jones’ suspension for a red card received against Honduras March 28. Jones, who was also fined $2,800 and already sat out the April 25 win over Costa Rica, is thus ruled out of games against Jamaica on June 16 and Trinidad and Tobago on June 20. […]