Soccer America Archives

The U.S. under-21 women’s national team defends its 1999 Nordic Cup championship when it opens 2000 Nordic Cup play against Switzerland on July 28. U.S. coach Jillian Ellis brings 18 players to her first Nordic Cup. Ellis, the women’s coach at UCLA, included Olympic hopeful Christie Welsh and just one overage player, former Portland star […]

Defender’s play in Overbeck’s absence makes Heinrichs’ Olympic decisions more difficult Christie Pearce became an overnight sensation in last year’s Women’s World Cup. After Kate Sobrero twisted her ankle in practice, Tony DiCicco mentioned at a press conference that Pearce was a possible replacement against Nigeria the following day. Reporters in attendance quickly converged on […]

July 26 Results from round-robin play at the USYSA national championships in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Three teams have already clinched spots in title games: Colorado Rush Nike (U-19 girls), FC Delco Dynamo (U-19 boys) and Chicago Magic Sockers (U-17 boys). Under-19 Boys FC Delco Dynamo (West Chester, Pa.) 2, Jackson (Miss.) FC 0 Scorers: […]

Pittsburgh still pointless after 10 games away from home If the Pittsburgh Riverhounds had played all their games in the friendly confines of Bethel Park Stadium, they could well be challenging for first place in the Atlantic Division instead of being mired in last with a 6-11-1 record. At Bethel Park, the Hounds are a […]

July 25 Results from round-robin play at the USYSA national championships in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Under-17 Boys San Juan Lightning (Sacramento, Calif.) 1, Team Boca Gunners (Boca Raton, Fla.) 1 Scorers: Jonathan Apilido (90); Consthandivine Harris (11). Chicago Magic Sockers 2, West Babylon (N.Y.) Panthers 1 Scorers: Steve Doster (47), Udo Seidel (90); Anthony […]

The following are quotes from MLSÆs July 25 conference call that featured MLS executive vice president Ivan Gazidis, MetroStars forward Clint Mathis and Chicago midfielder Chris Armas. Ivan Gazidis’ Opening Comments It’s really great to see two players like Chris and Clint who are contributing with the U.S. national team, they both have great futures. […]

Additional period is producing excitement and goals The Mutiny was pressing for its first-ever win in Chicago, and the July 15 game was scoreless. Mamadou Diallo rose to meet a cross from Eric Quill, and the league’s top scorer headed toward the net, where Fire keeper Zach Thornton crouched at the ready. Diallo’s header was […]

U-16 USYSA national championship round-robin action from July 25 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Under-16 Girls Prince William Sparklers (Woodbridge, Va.) 4, D’Feeters (Dallas) 0 Scorers: Teresa Powers (19, 63), Liana Wooten (42), Elizabeth Mumley (67) Southern California Blues (Dana Point) 1, Internationals (Cleveland) 0 Scorer: Katie Rivera (40) Under-16 Boys Tempe (Ariz.) Pros 1, […]

The following are comments by U.S. coach Bruce Arena, captain Claudio Reyna and defender Gregg Berhalter following the U.S. 2-1 loss to Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying July 23. Bruce Arena: His thoughts on the last-minute goal by Costa Rica: ôDisgraceful. I probably saw the play as well as the referee. ôWe played very […]

MetroStars general manager Nick Sakiewicz believes his team has shaken off the stigma of past failures. SOCCER AMERICA: What reaction did you have to the photo of Lothar Matthaeus lounging on the beach in St. Tropez with his girlfriend? NICK SAKIEWICZ: It didn’t really factor in. Yesterday [July 17] was a day off for the […]

July 22 in Braunschweig Germany 0 USA 1. Goal: Foudy 57. Germany — Rottenberg, Minnert, Jones (Gotte, 77), Hingst, Stegemann, Meinert, Wiegmann, Lingor, Hoffmann (Smisek, 74), Prinz, Grings (M. Muller, 63). USA — Mullinix, Pearce, Chastain (Akers, 59), Fawcett, Sobrero (Slaton, 41), Fair, Foudy, Lilly, MacMillan (Lilly, 74), Hamm, Milbrett. Att.: 6,050. July 22 in […]

Striker Danielle Fotopoulos is five months pregnant, keeper Saskia ‘Party Girl’ Webber models for Wilhelmina. Danielle Fotopoulos didn’t let U.S. national team coach April Heinrichs’ decision to cut her keep her off the field. Nor did her pregnancy. The former Florida striker, who is five months pregnant, continued to play up until the last week […]

About 20 years ago, I was refereeing a game in which an 8-year-old boy tried to intercept a cross with a diving header and instead rifled it into his own goal. He remained on the ground and proceeded to wail in such heart-rending fashion, I felt obliged to offer consolation. So after I pointed to […]

Soccer America Magazine’s MLS Team of the Week from games played July 12-15. GOALKEEPER Zach Thornton (1) Chicago DEFENDERS Eric Dade (3) Dallas Steve Trittschuh (1) Tampa Bay MIDFIELDERS Jaime Moreno (2) D.C. United Bobby Convey (2) D.C. United Wilmar Perez (5) Columbus Oscar Pareja (1) Dallas FORWARDS Junior Agogo (1) Colorado Ariel Graziani (4) […]

The MLS All-Star Game takes place at Columbus Crew Stadium on Saturday, July 29, at 3:30 p.m. ET, live on ABC Sports. What follows are the starting lineups (reserves will be named July 24) and final vote tally. Lothar Matthaeus — the No. 4 vote-getter with 57,160 — is among the starters and remains on […]

Darren Sawatzky has returned to his hometown of Seattle to play for the Sounders, after stints in MLS with New England, Dallas and Colorado. SOCCER AMERICA: How are things going in Seattle? DARREN SAWATZKY: We’re doing real well, considering. We just got back from a real tough East Coast road trip. We have a pretty […]

Spirits soar as U.S. women settle into new version of old system and capture Gold Cup title The United States wanted to show that the difference between itself and Brazil was still more than the flip of a coin. By defeating their rapidly improving South American rival in the final of the inaugural Women’s Gold […]

From U.S. SoccerÆs July 20 conference call — featuring Bruce Arena, Kasey Keller and Earnie Stewart — previewing the Costa Rica-USA qualifier July 23. Coach BRUCE ARENA On Costa Rica’s preparation for the match: “There is the good and there is the bad. The bad, Costa Rica is looking at this match as a must […]

U.S. Soccer provides an update from the national team camp in Florida, where Bruce ArenaÆs team is preparing for its July 23 match in Costa Rica (ESPN2 1 pm ET): Gregg Berhalter joined the rest of his national team teammates at training at Lockhart Stadium this morning after arriving yesterday afternoon from Europe. The team […]

The following are quotes from MLSÆs July 18 conference call the featured MLS executive vice president Ivan Gazidis, Columbus Crew forward Dante WashingtonTampa Bay Mutiny defender Steve Trittschuh. Ivan Gazidis’ Opening Comments “Congratulations to Dante, it was long overdue for you to win Player of the Week honors with the kind of season you are […]

MetroStars midfielder Tab Ramos has recovered from a plague of injuries to earn a U.S. national team callup for World Cup qualifying. SOCCER AMERICA: A month or so ago, you said you weren’t concerned with the national team because you wanted to devote your time to the Metros. Had you not talked with Bruce Arena […]

DFB Jubilee Tournament Venue: Jahnstadion — Gottingen, Germany Date: July 19, 2000 China 1 USA 1 Goals CHINA – Shui Qingxia 16 USA – Mia Hamm 85. Lineups: USA – Siri Mullinix, Christie Pearce (Shannon MacMillan, 46th), Joy Fawcett, Kate Sobrero, Brandi Chastain, Kristine Lilly, Nikki Serlenga, Julie Foudy, Cindy Parlow (Sara Whalen, 70th), Tiffeny […]

U.S. Soccer provides an update from the national team camp in Florida, where Bruce ArenaÆs team returned to after its 1-1 tie with Guatemala to prepare for its July 23 match against Costa Rica (ESPN2 1 pm ET): The team returned from Mazatenango, Guatemala, late Sunday night following a four-hour bus ride to Guatemala City […]

U.S. Soccer provides an update from the national team camp in Florida, where Bruce ArenaÆs team returned to after its 1-1 tie with Guatemala to prepare for its July 23 match against Costa Rica (ESPN2 1 pm ET): The team returned from Mazatenango, Guatemala, late Sunday night following a four-hour bus ride to Guatemala City […]

Areas of fallibility snowball for yesteryear’s power WASHINGTON, D.C. ù After Colorado reserve Matthew Okoh’s header tied D.C. United in the 90th minute in front of its home crowd, the players in black jerseys hung their heads and sauntered dejectedly away from their bench to start the overtime. It almost looked like playing more soccer […]