Soccer America Archives

July 28 in Birmingham Mexico 0 Nigeria 2. Goals: Okocha 20, C. Babayaro 85. Nigeria — Dosu, C. Babayaro, West, Ukechukwu, Oliseh, Obaraku, Amunike (Lawal, 86), Okocha, Kanu (Fatusi, 67), Babangida (Ikpeba, 56), Amokachi. Mexico — Campos, Suarez, Davino, Pardo, Villa, Lara, R. Garcia (Blanco, 46), Sol (Arellano, 24), L. Garcia, Alfaro (Alvarado, 66), Abundis. […]

July 28 in Athens, Ga. USA 2 Norway 1. Goals: Akers (pen.) 77, MacMillan 100; Medalen 18. USA — Scurry, Overbeck, Fawcett, Chastain, Roberts, Foudy, Venturini, Lilly, Hamm, Akers, Milbrett (MacMillan, 96). Norway — Nordby, Carlsen, Espeseth, N. Nymark Andersen, Myklebust, Riise, A. Nymark Andersen, Pettersen, Medalen, Svensson (Tangeraas, 75), Aarones. Yellow cards: Norway — […]

July 28 in Athens, Ga. China 3 Brazil 2. Goals: Sun Qingmei 5, Wei Haiying 83, 90; Roseli 67, Pretinha 72. China — Gao Hong, Fan Yunjie, Wen Lirong, Wang Liping, Xie Huilin, Zhao Lihong, Shui Qingxia (Yu Honggi, 70), Liu Ailing, Sun Qingmei, Sun Wen, Shi Guihong (Wei Haiying, 55). Brazil — Meg, Nene, […]

Michelle Akers scored on a penalty kick in the 77th minute to tie the match at one apiece. The penalty appeared to be for a handball in the box against Norway’s Gro Espeseth after the U.S. took a corner kick. Akers rifled the ball into the left side of the goal, while Norway’s Bente Nordby […]

After 90 minutes of play, the U.S. and Norway are still tied 1-1. Linda Medalen scored for Norway, while Michelle Akers nailed a PK for the U.S. (The penalty was for a handball on Norway’s Tangeraas, not Espeseth). Norway’s Agnete Carlsen, a defender, was red-carded in the 82nd minute when she grabbed Mia Hamm from […]

Saturday, July 26 Los Angeles at Tampa Bay Location: Tampa Stadium. Kickoff (ET): 7:30 p.m. Television: KMEX-34 Los Angeles Satellite: none. Series History: The Galaxy won 2-1 in Tampa on June 1, and then rallied for a thrilling 3-2 shootout win at the Rose Bowl before 90,000 fans on June 16. Injuries: Los Angeles — […]

July 27 in Miami Portugal 2 France 1. Goals: Capucho 7, Calado (pen.) 105; Maurice (pen.) 49. Portugal — Nuno Herlander, Rui Bento, Peixe, Andrade, Capucho (Dani, 51), Rui Jorge (Afonso Martins 62), Vidigal, Calado, Litos (Beto, 13), Kenedy, Paulo Alves. France — Letizi, Djetou, Bonnissel, Moreau, Dieng, Makelele, Dhorasoo, Maurice, Dacourt (Vairelles, 61), Legwinsky, […]

July 27 in Tampa Tampa Bay 4 Los Angeles 3. Goals: Kooiman (Valderrama) 5, Galderisi (M. Vasquez, Kooiman) 6, Valderrama (pen.) 72, Valderrama (pen.) 75; Jones (Hurtado) 32, Jones (Hurtado) 60, Jones (Karapetyan, Cienfuegos) 68. Tampa Bay — Dougherty, Pittman, Kooiman, Yallop, M. Vasquez, McKinley, Ralston, Backman, Valderrama, Galderisi, Lassiter. Subs: none. Los Angeles — […]

Today’s Results Mexico 1 Ghana 1 Italy 2 South Korea 1 Brazil 1 Nigeria 0 Japan 3 Hungary 2 Standings Group A Team GP W T L GF GA P *Argentina 3 1 2 0 5 3 5 *Portugal 3 1 2 0 4 2 5 USA 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 Tunisia […]

The U.S. and China are scoreless at halftime of their Group E match in Miami. The U.S. has controlled possession more than China, but the Chinese are playing well. Neither team has had an abundance of scoring chances. China’s Wang Liping broke free in the U.S. box in the 21st minute, but her 12 yard […]

Tampa Bay at Columbus Location: Ohio Stadium. Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (ET). Television: ESPN2. Satellite: Galaxy 5, Tr. 14. Previous meetings: Tampa won 2-1 in Columbus April 20. The two clubs split their last pair of games in Tampa, with the Crew taking a 4-3 shootout win June 22, and the Mutiny prevailing 4-1 on July […]

July 25 in Columbus Columbus 1 Tampa Bay 0. Goal: Marino (Thompson, Warzycha) 16. Columbus — Harrington, Clark, Iribarren, Caligiuri, Thompson, Warzycha, Khumalo, Carrera, Bliss, McBride, Marino. Subs: Michallik for Bliss in 33rd minute, Washington for Marino in 75th, Cozier for Khumalo in 87th. Tampa Bay — Dougherty, Kooiman, Yallop, Diffley, Ralston, Backman, Hunjak, McKinley, […]

Today’s Results USA 0 China 0 Brazil 1 Germany 1 Norway 4 Japan 0 Sweden 3 Denmark 1 Group E Team GP W T L GF GA P *China 3 2 1 0 7 1 7 *USA 3 2 1 0 5 1 7 Sweden 3 1 0 2 4 5 3 Denmark 3 0 […]

The U.S. and China tied 0-0 in their Group E match in Miami. With a superior goal difference, China wins Group E and will face the Group F runner-up in Athens Ga. on Sunday. The U.S. will face the winner of Group F, also in Athens, in the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader.

Group E July 25 in Miami USA 0 China 0. USA — Scurry, Overbeck, Fawcett, Chastain, Roberts, MacMillan, Foudy, Venturini (Parlow, 62), Akers, Lilly, Milbrett (Gabarra, 29). China — Gao Hong, Wang Liping, Fan Yunjie, Xie Huilin, Wen Lirong, Zhao Lihong, Sun Wen, Liu Ailing, Sun Qingmei, Shi Guihong (Wei Haiying, 86), Shui Qingxia (Chen […]

Group C July 25 in Washington, D.C. Mexico 1 Ghana 1. Goals: Abundis 65; Hagan 44. Mexico — Campos, Suarez, Davino, Pardo, Villa, Lara, R. Garcia (Blanco, 62), Sol (Arellano, 52), L. Garcia, Alfaro, Abundis (Palencia, 68). Ghana — S. Addo, J. Addo, Kuffour, Sabah, Duodu (Baidoo, 46), Yahaya, Hagan (Welbeck, 74), Ahinful, Duah, Aboagye, […]

Here are the lineups that will take the field for the USA-China women’s group E match in Miami. USA — Scurry, Overbeck, Fawcett, Chastain, Roberts, MacMillan, Foudy, Venturini, Akers, Lilly, Milbrett. China — Gao Hong, Wang Liping, Fan Yunjie, Xie Huilin, Wen Lirong, Zhao Lihong, Sun Wen, Liu Ailing, Sun Qingmei, Shi Guihong, Shui Qingxia.

July 25 in Miami USA 0 China 0. USA — Scurry, Overbeck, Fawcett, Chastain, Roberts, MacMillan, Foudy, Venturini (Parlow, 62), Akers, Lilly, Milbrett (Gabarra, 29). China — Gao Hong, Wang Liping, Fan Yunjie, Xie Huilin, Wen Lirong, Zhao Lihong, Sun Wen, Liu Ailing, Sun Qingmei, Shi Guihong (Wei Haiying, 87), Shui Qingxia (Chen Yufeng, 53). […]

Features Argentina Overcomes Americans In Alabama Battle By Mike Woitalla U.S. Does Not Disappoint In Women’s Soccer Debut By Dean Caparaz Faced With Early Ouster, Americans Topple Tunisia By Mike Woitalla Addo Returns To Lead Ghana By Steven Goff Young J-League Stars Pull Off Miracle Win By Paul Kennedy Kooiman Is The League’s Friendly Assassin […]

Group A July 24 in Washington, D.C. USA 1 Portugal 1. Goals: Maisonneuve 75; Paulo Alves 33. USA — Keller, Pope, Peay (Pollard, 67), Lalas, Hejduk, Joseph, Reyna, Silvera (Wood, 53), Maisonneuve (McKeon, 83), Baba, Kirovski. Portugal — Nuno Herlander, Rui Bento, Andrade, Rui Jorge, Litos, Videgal, Calado, Kenedy, Dominguez (Dani, 61, Beto 84), Paulo […]

Paulo Alves scored in the 33rd minute to put Portugal ahead. Daniel Kenedy split the U.S. defense with a fine pass, to Alves, and the Sporting Lisbon striker eluded U.S. defender Eddie Pope before slotting the ball past Kasey Keller from 12 yards out.

July 24 in Washington, D.C. USA 1 Portugal 1. Goal: Maisonneuve 75; Paulo Alves 33. USA — Keller, Pope, Peay (Pollard, 67), Lalas, Hejduk, Joseph, Reyna, Silvera (Wood, 53), Maisonneuve (McKeon, 83), Baba, Kirovski. Portugal — Nuno Herlander, Rui Bento, Andrade, Rui Jorge, Litos, Videgal, Calado, Kenedy, Dominguez (Dani, 61, Beto 84), Paulo Alves, Porfirio […]

The U.S. tied Portugal 1-1 in their Group A match at RFK stadium before a sellout crowd. The tie, coupled with an apparent victory for Argentina over Tunisia, means the U.S. will not advance to the quarterfinals. The U.S. had many chances in the second half, as they kept pushing forward until the final whistle, […]

Brian Maisonneuve tied the game in the 75th minute when he took a low cross from substitute A.J. Wood and drilled the ball past the Portuguese keeper from six yards. The U.S. had come close to scoring on several occasions just prior to the goal.

New England at Colorado Location: Mile High Stadium. Kickoff: 9:00 p.m. (ET). Television: WABU-68 Boston. Satellite: none. Previous meeting: May 25 in Foxboro, Mass. — The Revs blew a late lead, but prevailed 3-2 in a shootout. Jim St. Andre returned in goal when Aidan Heaney was red-carded in the third minute of play. Injuries: […]