San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
at Seattle Sounders (A-League) - Aug. 5

Virginia Beach Mariners (A-League)
at D.C. United (MLS) - Aug. 6

Fresno Fuego (PDL)
at Los Angeles Galaxy - HDC, Carson, Calif. - Aug. 6

Dallas Burn (MLS)
at Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-PSL) - Aug. 6

Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
at Colorado (MLS) - Invesco Field, Denver - Aug. 6

Chicago Fire (MLS)
at Milwaukee Wave United - Aug. 6
WEBCAST: LIVE on www.soccerfanaticsradio.com

MetroStars (MLS)
at Columbus Crew (MLS) - Crew Stadium - Aug. 6

Rochester Rhinos (A-League)
at New England (MLS) at Lusitano Stadium, Ludlow, MA - Aug. 6

Both MLS teams in action advanced, and the Wilmington Hammerheads are
now the last team from the United Soccer League's Pro Select League
still alive as the third round of the 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
got underway tonight across the country.

The biggest upset of the night was at the Legion Sports Complex in
Wilmington, N.C., as the Hammerheads defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks
2-1. After a scoreless first half, the visitors took the lead in the
58th minute as Mac Cozier found the back of the net on an assist from
Joard Odera. Wilmington would answer less than 10 minutes later, as
second-half sub Byron Carmichael tallied in the 66th minute. The game-
winner came in the 75th minute, as Kevin Nylen scored on an assist
from Junior Zarate. The Hammerheads will next host the Dallas Burn
(MLS) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 6. The team also clinched $10,000 in
prize money as the team from Division III to advance the deepest into
the tournament.

The Mid Michigan Bucks, a USASA affiliated team that qualifies out of
the USL's Premier Development League, nearly escaped with a result
against the MetroStars of MLS in front of a crowd of 4,010 fans at
Hurley Field in Berkley, Mich. The MetroStars opened the scoring in
the fifth minute on a free kick by Amado Guevera. The Bucks held the
MLS side's advantage down to just one until the flood gates opened
after the 80 minute mark, with John Wolyniec, Mike Nugent and Jose
Galvan padded the MetroStars lead in the final 10 minutes. Jonny
Walker, who joined the MetroStars to fill the vacancy left by Tim
Howard, made four saves in his first appearance with the team. The
MetroStars will next travel to face the Columbus Crew (MLS) in a
rematch of a 2002 Open Cup quarterfinal in Columbus Crew Stadium at
7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 6.

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League), under recently-named head
coach Ricardo Iribarren, were the other team to take a crack at an
MLS side, falling 2-1 at the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds, Md. Mike
Petke scored on a corner kick in the 33rd minute, and Dema Kovalenko
added the eventual game-winner in the 44th minute. Eliseo Quintanilla
assisted on both goals. With D.C. up 2-0 at halftime, Pittsburgh
attempted a comeback, but could only get one goal that came in the
74th minute by Thiago Martins.

D.C. United will advance to host the Virginia Beach Mariners (A-
League), who topped the Carolina Dynamo (USL-PSL) 5-0 at the Virginia
Beach Sportsplex. In a match that was delayed nearly an hour by
thunderstorms, the home side came out and made quick work of the
visitors. Dante Washington and Roland Aguilera - who both have scored
goals in the Open Cup for the Columbus Crew - led the way for the
Mariners with a pair of goals each.

The Rochester Raging Rhinos - one of only two teams to participate in
the last eight Open Cups - topped the New Hampshire Phantoms (USL-
PSL) before more than 7,500 fans at Frontier Field in Rochester, N.Y.
Their 13th Open Cup win ties them with the Columbus Crew for the most
since MLS teams joined the tournament in 1996. Bjorn Hansen opened
the scoring for the Phantoms in the 10th minute, but Rochester
responded with four unanswered goals, including a game-winner by
Stoin Midenov in the 67th minute. The Rhinos advance to face the New
England Revolution at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, Mass., on Aug. 6 at
7:30 p.m. ET.

In an A-League match-up, the Seattle Sounders stole a win on the road
at the National Sports Complex in Blaine, Minn., as they topped the
Minnesota Thunder 1-0. The only goal of the match came 50th minute by
Kyle Smith on an assist from Jason Farrell. The Seattle win sets up
an Open Cup showdown with the San Jose Earthquakes for the second-
straight year. That fourth round game will be played Aug. 5 in
Seattle.

Fresno earns 4th round date with MLS Champs -

The PDL's Fresno Fuego continued a added to a growing list of US Open
Cup upsets when they defeated the A-League's El Paso Patriots 5-2 on
Tuesday. The Fuego trailed 2-1 at halftime, but came back with four
unanswered goals at Dudley Field in El Paso, TX.

Fuego head coach Jamie Ramirez was interviewed on the Soccer Fanatics
Radio Show.

The Milwaukee Wave United of the A-League defeated the amateur
Milwaukee Bavarians of the United States Adult Soccer Association 4-1
on Tuesday night in the last third round Open Cup game.  The Wave
United will play the Chicago Fire of MLS in the fourth round of the
Open Cup at the Uihlein Soccer Complex in Milwaukee on August 6.

Carlos Bocanegra came OH-SO-CLOSE to becoming a new household name in
the USA, when he scored what was -almost-the winning goal against
Brazil. If you didn't know, his club team is Chicago Fire. This
invitation to a new group was posted on our team group, and this is a
good time to get to know Carlos and his fan group at Yahoo...


Hi,

I am just writting to you all to say that Cristina and I (Rachel)
have a group for Carlos Bocanegra. So if you are a fan of Carlos we
would like to have you join our group. Hope to hear from all of you
there. BYE!!!

The name is allbocanegra4u.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/allbocanegra4u

MISL is expanding this season...
MISL Fan Forum has the news.
If you want to see the pics from the Baltimore Blast's championship
celebration, spnsored by the City of Baltimore, go to
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mislfanforum/lst
(open the Baltimore Blast Team Pics folder)

The USA Men's Team has the daunting task to overcome
Brazil tomorrow night in the Gold Cup semifinal
kickoff is at 8 pm EDT/ 5 pm PDT, in U.S. shown live on Galavision,
Televisa, DirecTV and DISH Network)
Takes place at Miami's Orange Bowl.

The USA is the defending champion of the CONCACAF region's Gold Cup.

The USA has won its last 11 consecutive Gold Cup matches.

In the last 712 consecutive minutes of Gold Cup play, the United
States has not conceded a goal.  The last time the USA gave up a goal
during the event was at the 38th minute of the first half in the 2-1
victory against (South) Korea Republic on January 19, 2002.
from the U.S. Men's news group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Go_USA_2003

Defender Sean Bowers Dealt to San Diego for forward Carlos "Chile"
Farias. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SanDiegoSockers

Baltimore Blast GM Kevin Healey has announced that the team has
traded defender Sean Bowers and the Blast's first and second round
picks in the 2003 Amateur Draft to the San Diego Sockers for
Carlos "Chile" Farias.
Bowers, a three-time League Defender of the Year, is from San Diego
and played briefly with the Sockers during the 1991-92 season.
MISL Fan Forum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mislfanforum

Big game brewing in Milwaukee

From the USA Today

For the next seven days, the epicenter of U.S. soccer activity isn't
the new Home Depot Center outside L.A. It's not Columbus, home of the
other soccer-specific cathedral to house an MLS team. It's not
Washington, New York or Chicago.

It's Milwaukee, which is giving U.S. fans a rare opportunity to see a
true "derby" match — a meaningful game between two local teams.

The Milwaukee Bavarians, an amateur team in the USASA, have earned
their way to this meeting, working through several layers of
qualification before upsetting PDL powerhouse Des Moines and the Pro
Select League's Reading Rage in the U.S. Open Cup. Next up: the A-
League's Wave United.

"This game has drawn a lot of local interest in town," said Wave
United coach Art Kramer. "There's a certain buzz around the area
about this one."

The matchup is an oddity, but it's no fluke. Milwaukee has a thriving
soccer community. The Bavarians have three things most U.S. pro clubs
would envy — reserve squads, insightful coverage from the local
newspaper and a lighted, full-size field with seating for roughly
3,000. The Wave United have A-League and MISL (indoor) squads under
the same umbrella, and they call Uihlein Soccer Park home.

With an enthusiastic town and good facilities, players tend to hang
around. And that creates some interesting subplots for the city's big
game.

Start with the brother-vs.-brother matchup, with Scott Dombrowski on
the field for the Bavarians and younger brother Chad playing for the
Wave United. But that's just the beginning. The Bavarians are only a
couple of players away from being able to field a lineup of players
who played for the indoor Wave or the outdoor Rampage, the Wave
United's predecessor. Joe Hammes, a defender for the Wave United,
started for the Bavarians in 2001.

"They know us as players, so I don't think they're going to take us
lightly at all," said Bavarians player Steve Provan.

The Bavarians may be amateur, but they're no strangers to big-time
soccer. Dan Stebbins, who scored the goal that eliminated Reading,
played 26 MLS games with Dallas, Miami and Chicago, scoring six
goals. Chris Jahr also saw time with the nearby Fire. Provan played
seven years of professional soccer and was once a Rampage teammate of
future World Cup stars Brian McBride and Tony Sanneh.

In fact, the Open Cup isn't the only prize the Bavarians will be
chasing in the next few days. This weekend, they'll play as many as
four games in the final four of two tournaments — the U.S. Amateur
Cup and the U.S. Open Cup's amateur division. The Open Cup derby is
drawing the attention, but Bavarians coach Tom Zaiss is in no way
looking past those games at nearby Uihlein.

"I'm hoping for 8-9 overtimes each game this weekend," Kramer joked.

The weekend games give the Bavarians two chances to add to a trophy
case that already includes the last two U.S. Amateur Cups. They
advanced to the 1994 U.S. Open Cup final before being knocked out by
the San Francisco Greek-Americans, a team that included future MLS
players Mark Semioli and John Doyle. The coach was one-time national
team coach Lothar Osiander.

The Bavarians, who trace their history back to 1929, can also claim a
U.S. national coach among their alumni — Bob Gansler, who coached the
U.S. in the 1990 World Cup and led the Kansas City Wizards to the
2000 MLS title.

"You can attribute the success of Milwaukee soccer to the coaching
over the past 15-20 years," Kramer said. Players come up through the
local clubs, gain experience at various levels, then stick around to
coach.

Yet there are a few drawbacks to being an amateur side at this level
of competition. The Bavarians train twice a week, far less than the
full-time pros they'll be facing Wednesday. For the first-round match
against Des Moines, Stebbins was among several missing starters. The
players weren't hurt, nor were they suspended. They had to work.

Against Reading, the Bavarians had a home game under the lights in
Milwaukee. Their guys didn't have to miss work. Perhaps the amateur
side's win was no upset.

In addition to local bragging rights, the Bavarians and Wave United
will be playing for the right to play the MLS' Chicago Fire in the
next round, quite possibly at home in Milwaukee.

"Some say it's a no-win situation for us," Kramer said. "But it's
a 'win-win.' If we win, we play the Chicago Fire. And it's an
opportunity for us to play against tremendous former professionals."

The Bavarians met the Wave United in a preseason scrimmage, with the
pro club taking a comfortable win. But both coaches discounted that
meeting. The weather had been playing tricks on the players, and the
atmosphere wasn't quite the same as they'll face Wednesday.

"They actually have the more experienced team," Kramer said. "You
wouldn't think that would be the case. Our oldest guy is 30. They
have 6-7 guys in their mid-30s."

"(The Wave United) haven't been together that long as a group," Zaiss
said. "They've only played 14 games together. Some of our guys have
probably played 1,400 games together. They'll be fitter."

That's the key question: Can the Bavarians' experience overcome a
team that is playing high-level soccer every day?

"We know we can play at a high level," Provan said. "We've played
professionally, and it's nice to play at this level again. It should
be a really good game."

Kramer knows he'll be facing a dangerous team with the extra
motivation of a "final hurrah." Many of them had great moments with
the Wave or at Uihlein, and they'll be playing before a crowd that
could exceed 6,000.

"I'd be very surprised if they didn't come out and play the game of
their lives."

CONCACAF GOLD CUP : QUARTERFINALS
ALL FOUR MATCHES to be held on Saturday, July 19
---------------------------------------------------------------
At Foxboro, Massachusetts
(Gillette Stadium)
Quarterfinal One- USA vs. Cuba, 3 pm EDT/noon PDT
LIVE on Univision, Televisa, DirecTV, DISH Network

Quarterfinal Two- Costa Rica vs. El Salvador, 6 pm EDT/3 pm PDT
LIVE on Televisa, DirecTV, DISH Network
REPEAT on Galavision, Sunday, July 20 (check local listings)
---------------------------------------------------------------
At Mexico City, Mexico
(Aztec Stadium)
Quarterfinal Three- Mexico vs. Jamaica, 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
LIVE on Univision, Televisa, DirecTV, DISH Network
---------------------------------------------------------------
At Miami, Florida
(Orange Bowl)
Quarterfinal Four- Colombia vs. Brazil, 4 pm EDT/1 pm PDT
LIVE on Televisa, DirecTV, DISH Network
REPEAT on Galavision, Sunday, July 20 (check local listings)
---------------------------------------------------------------

U.S.A. Tops First Women's World Rankings, World Cup Draw to be Held
Thursday  ...2003 World Cup news group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2003_FIFA_World Cup

CARSON, CA -The U.S. Women's National Team, winners of the FIFA
Women's World Cup 1991 and 1999, and Olympic gold medalists in 1996,
have officially been named the top team in the world in the first
edition of the FIFA Women's World Rankings, announced today by FIFA
at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. FIFA has ranked men's
national teams for ten years, but unveiled its first women's rankings
today to coincide with the Final Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup
USA 2003, being held tomorrow in Los Angeles at the Home Depot Center
in Carson, CA., at 11 a.m. PDT (telecast in the U.S.A. via ESPNews).

New Hampshire Phantoms 3 - Chesapeake Dragons 2 (Overtime)
New Hampshire - Kyle Singer, David Evans, Sean Carey, Brandon Curran,
Jason Karalexis, Richard Fleming (Bruno Herrera, 78), Ryan Ackerman,
Tony D'Angelo (Alfredo Esteves, 91), Tsuyoshi Tanikawa, Bjorn Hansen,
Dushawne Simpson (Ebbie Kodiat, 72).
Shots 15, Saves 7, Fouls 14, Corner Kicks 7, Offside 4.

Chesapeake - Justin Gaul, Eric Mahon, Adam Nastalksi (Scott Wood,
97), Trevor McEachron, Michael Lookingland, Derek Phillips, Timothy
Gable (Samuel Hale, 83), Steven Emanuel, Marco Carrizales, Dia Hunte,
Justin Combs.
Shots 17, Saves 5, Fouls 18, Corner Kicks 11, Offside 0.

Scoring Summary:
NH - Tsuyoshi Tanikawa, 38th minute.
CHE - Justin Combs, 61.
NH - Tsuyoshi Tanikawa, 63.
CHE - Justin Combs, 73.
NH - Ebbie Kodiat, 101.

Misconduct Summary:
NH - Richard Fleming (caution) 29th minute.
CHE - Steven Emmanuel (caution) 39.
CHE - Timothy Gable (caution) 55.

Referee: Gus St. Silva; Assistant Referees: Claudio Badea, Niko
Bratsis; 4th Official: Rachel Woo.

See photo albums at left for the pics

Men's Team USA...continues to impress, now 6-3-2 in 2003...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Go_USA_2003

Sunday, June 6th:
The U.S. Men's National Team returned to action today against
Paraguay, posting a 2-0 victory in the final match for the U.S.
before attempting to defend its title in the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup,
beginning next Saturday. Team USA is now ranked NUMBER NINE in the
latest FIFA World Rankings (June 2003). USA has performed up to
expectations in 2003, losing only to three teams ranked above them by
FIFA (Brazil, Argentina, and Turkey).

Here's a Short Summary On Today's Match in Columbus, OH (at the MLS
Columbus Crew Stadium, also a venue for the 2003 World Cup...)

  The U.S. struck first, as Landon Donovan converted a cross from
DaMarcus Beasley in the 12th minute. Beasley got free with a fine
effort in the left side of the penalty area, leaving three frustrated
Paraguayan defenders in his wake. The second U.S. goal came from
Earnie Stewart, just before the final whistle to provide the winning
2-0 scoreline for the U.S. in front of 14,103 fans at Columbus Crew
Stadium, where the U.S. has never lost. Today's match was broadcast
live on ESPN2, Telemundo, and Radio Unica.
more details and all the stats on http://www.ussoccer.com

ALEJANDRO MORENO of L.A. Scores his first goal...named MAN OF THE
MATCH on Independence Day match at the Home Depot Center.

The Los Angeles Galaxy maintained their unbeaten record at The Home
Depot Center after a 2-2 draw with the New England Revolution in
front of a capacity crowd of 27,000. The Galaxy's Carlos Ruiz
recorded a goal and an assist on the night, while Revolution striker
Taylor Twellman kept pace with his eighth goal of the campaign.

Los Angeles (3-5-7, 16 points) remains undefeated at The Home Depot
Center, notching a 3-0-2 record since the stadium's opening on June
7th of this year. The Galaxy defeated the Colorado Rapids by a score
of 2-0 in that inaugural game, and will face the Rapids again on
Wednesday, July 9th. The match will be shown live in High Definition
at select Regal Cinemas on the big screen. Visit
http://www.regalcm.com for more details.   Fans of the Galaxy, go to
"Go, Go, Galaxy" to participate in the official Yahoo team group...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Go_Go_Galaxy

Mexico hosts Japan today in the opening match of a two-leg playoff
for the final berth in the Women's World Cup, and Las Tricoloras are
leaving as little to chance as possible.

They are playing in Mexico City, with choking smog. They are playing
at noon (10 a.m. PDT), when the sun is at its most piercing. They are
playing at storied Estadio Azteca. And they are charging no
admission, hoping for the same kind of raucous, horn-blowing crowd
that has powered the men's national team to victory after victory on
Mexican soil.

If you are interested in the 2003 FIFA World Cup, get the news at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2003_FIFA_World_Cup

A pair of changes have been made to the third round schedule of the
2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which was released last week.

The match between the Milwaukee Bavarians and Milwaukee Wave United
has been pushed back one week and now will be played Wednesday, July
23, 2003, at the Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, Wisc. The match
will kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT. The match, one of eight scheduled for
the competition's third round, was originally scheduled to be played
on July 16. The Bavarians qualified for the tournament out of Region
II of the United States Adult Soccer Association and advanced with
wins over the Des Moines Menace and Reading Rage. Wave United enters
the tournament in the third round and is a member of the A-League.

Also, the July 16 match between the Fresno Fuego and El Paso Patriots
at Dudley Field in El Paso, Texas, has been pushed back to July 22.
The game will be played at the same location, but will start a 7 p.m.
CT. The Fuego, a USASA affiliated team that qualifies for the
tournament out of the USL's PDL have advanced with wins over the
Chico Rooks and Utah Blitzz. The Patriors enter the competition in
the third round as a qualifier from the A-League.

The hosts for all eight 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup third-round
matches were finalized and the fourth-round prospective parings were
announced today by U.S. Soccer. In the third round, eight A-League
teams along with the MetroStars and D.C. United of MLS join the
tournament while the final eight MLS teams will enter in the fourth
round.

All of the third round matches will be played on July 16, and the
fourth round is scheduled for August 6. No host teams have yet been
determined for the fourth round.

Three amateur teams, including two from the United Soccer Leagues'
Premier Development League, have made it through to the third round.
After topping the Utah Blitzz (USL-PSL) 4-0 in the second round, the
Fresno Fuego will travel to face the El Paso Patriots (A-League) at
Dudley Field in El Paso, Texas, at 7 p.m. MT. The winner will face
the Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) in the fourth round. Also from the PDL,
the Mid Michigan Bucks will host an MLS side for the third time since
1999, as the MetroStars travel to Hurley Stadium in Berkley, Mich.,
at 7:30 p.m. ET with the winner advancing to face the Columbus Crew
(MLS).

The other amateur team, the Milwaukee Bavarians of the United States
Adult Soccer Association, will be part of the most intriguing third-
round match up as they face cross-city opponent Milwaukee Wave United
of the A-League in Uihlein Soccer Park at 7 p.m. CT. The winner of
this match will face the Chicago Fire (MLS) in the fourth round.

Also in the third round, two A-League teams – the Seattle Sounders
and host Minnesota Thunder  will face off at the National Sports
Center in Blaine, Minn., at 7:30 p.m. CT. The winner of that match
will take on the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) in the fourth round.

Two third-round winners will advance to do battle in the fourth
round. D.C. United (MLS) will host the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-
League) at the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds, Md., at 7:30 p.m. ET,
with the victor facing the winner of a match between the Carolina
Dynamo (USL-PSL) and the Virginia Beach Mariners (A-League) at
MacPherson Stadium in Browns Summit, N.C., at 7:30 p.m. ET,

In another match hosted by a USL-PSL team in North Carolina, the
Atlanta Silverbacks will face the Wilmington Hammerheads in
Wilmington's Legion Sports Complex at 7:30 p.m. ET for the right to
face the Dallas Burn (MLS) in the fourth round.

The A-League's Rochester Raging Rhinos will host the final third
round match. Their opponent will be either the Chesapeake Dragons
(PDL) or the New Hampshire Phantoms (USL-PSL). The Dragons and
Phantoms will face off in an extra second-round match on July 10,
made necessary because the Dragon's first-round opponent used an
ineligible player. The team advancing from this group will face the
New England Revolution (MLS) in the fourth round.

Finally, the Colorado Rapids will face the Kansas City Wizards in the
only guaranteed all-MLS fourth-round match.

Prologue:  This FIFA decision from last Friday applies to both MEN
and WOMEN in all FIFA-sanctioned matches, including the 2003 & 2006
World Cups.  This article is from TODAY, day of first notification in
writing from FIFA to all member orgs (such as US Soccer, CONCACAF).
It is still not clear what nations and regional groups will do, as
many do not agree with the demand...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2003_FIFA_World_Cup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2006_FIFA_World_Cup

BY CLARE NULLIS /
Associated Press /
Wednesday 02 JULY 2003
GENEVA, Switzerland—

In a move that may disappoint those thirsting for the sight of tanned
torsos and bulging biceps, FIFA has ordered soccer players to keep
their shirts on during matches and banned all celebratory post-goal
stripteases.
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter said in an interview Wednesday that the
decision taken by FIFA's executive committee last weekend in Paris
was designed to restore "order and discipline" to the game, saying
that simply too much flesh had been on display at the recent
Confederations Cup.

"There were several awkward situations at the Confederations Cup,"'
he told the Swiss newspaper Blick. "One player needed five minutes to
put his jersey back on because his vest was sewn into it."

Players who ignore the new regulation risk the yellow card for baring
their chest - or bra, as in the case of Brandi Chastain who pulled
off her shirt after scoring the winning goal for the U.S. team in the
Women's World Cup final against China four years ago.

Blatter denied that FIFA was being a killjoy.

"The show and the emotions associated with soccer don't depend on a
player stripping off his shirt, but far more on the quality of the
game," he told the paper.

FIFA first introduced the striptease ban in 1996, but then relaxed
it. Last year, it banned players from displaying slogans or personal
messages on their undergarments, saying this breached its rules.
Details of the new regulation will be distributed shortly to national
soccer associations ahead of the forthcoming season.

Blick launched a campaign against the proposed ban.

"What a shame," Miss Switzerland, Nadine Vinzens told the
paper. "There's nothing wrong with players showing their joy by
ripping off their shirt."

Christian Gimenez, one of the heartthrobs and star scorers of Swiss
Premier League team FC Basel, was unequivocal.

"The goal celebrations are really special for a forward, an
expression of joy and emotion. I'll just have to pull down my shorts
in future."

Blatter also told Blick that FIFA was considering a heat limit on
matches following the death of Cameroon's Marc-Vivien Foe, who
collapsed and died during the semifinals of the Confederation Cup.
Lyon, the venue of the match, was in the midst of a heat wave, with
temperatures touching 37 C (95 F).

The cause of the player's death has not been determined.

Blatter will attend Foe's funeral tomorrow in St. Jean Cathedral in
Lyon and his memorial service on July 12 in Cameroon's capital,
Yaounde.

"Blatter expressed the wish to attend the services personally as a
demonstration of his deepest sympathy toward the family and friends
of Foe, toward the entire Cameroon football family, and especially to
the Cameroon national team that has stayed on in Lyon," FIFA said in
a statement.

News from this weekend's matches in Major League Soccer.  If you want
more news like this in your mailbox, or to see latest pics, join at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mls2infinity  MLS-2-Infinity
sunday, 15 June 2003
It was a night for the bottom teams to tighten up the Major League
Soccer table, as D.C. United, the Colorado Rapids and the Los Angeles
Galaxy each doubled their win totals for the 2003 season with
victories on Saturday night.
There were resounding victories in Washington, where United hammered
Columbus Crew 3-0, and Denver, where Rapids rolled over New England
Revolution by a 4-1 scoreline. Los Angeles Galaxy won by 2-1 for
their second consecutive victory, but it came against a Kansas City
Wizards side that had lost just once in 10 matches coming into the
weekend.
The L.A. Galaxy had opened the season without a victory on their
eight-match road trip, but now that they've moved into their new Home
Depot Center, won for the second consecutive week in a pitched battle
with Western Conference-leading Kansas City. Josh Wolff put the
Wizards ahead early in the second half (49), but Cobi Jones equalized
just five minutes later

Raleigh CASL Elite 4 - 1 DS United Ducks
CASL Elite - 1 Ford Williams, 5 Steve Hollinger, 17 David Buehler, 18
Justin Branch, 21 Teddy Odgers, 2 Ray Fumo (8 Blake Smith, 78), 10
Matt Moore (9 Clyde Simms, 64), 14 Keith Nicholson (3 Adam Currey,
34), 19 Greg Schwartzenberger, 6 John Izzo (23 Chase Perfect, 89), 11
Chris Norbet.
Shots 17, Saves 10, Fouls 9, Corner Kicks 6, Offside 1.

DS United - 1 Zac Com (9 Vladimir Zec-Bobek, 61), 6 Vladimir Rak, 8
David Podvia (19 Justin Morgan, 69), 11 Dennis Kelly, 2 Omar De-
Mendoza (17 Hediad Memic, 38), 3 Andrew West, 5 Nenad Cvetkovic, 10
Patrick Cannon, 14 Tim Broderick (20 Uroe Zakavic, 60), 7 Adrian
Miron, 12 Billy Clifford.
Shots 17, Saves 6, Fouls 16, Corner Kicks 3, Offside 3.

Scoring Summary:
RCE - David Buehler (Greg Schwartzenberger) 26th minute.
RCE - Keith Nicholson (unassisted) 34.
DSU - Adrian Miron (Hediad Memic) 45.
RCE - Ray Fumo (Chris Norbet) 55.
RCE - John Izzo (Greg Schwartzenberger) 87.

Misconduct Summary:
DSU - Patrick Cannon (caution) 44th minute.
DSU - Dennis Kelly (caution) 60.

Referee: Guy Goodrich; Assistant Referees: Ron Ellyson, Mark
Kadlecik; 4th Official: Saeed Mohamed; Scorekeeper: Stan Cole

Third Round - July 16
Game 11: Seattle Sounders (A-League) at Minnesota Thunder (A-League)
                at the National Sports Center, Blaine, Minn., July 16
(7:30 p.m. CT)
Game 12: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League) at D.C. United (MLS)
                at the Maryland Soccerplex, Boyds, Md., July 16 (7:30
p.m. ET)
Game 13: Game 10 Winner vs. El Paso Patriots (A-League)
                July 16
Game 14: Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League) at Game 5 Winner
                July 16
Game 15: Virginia Beach Mariners (A-League) at Carolina Dynamo OR
                Raleigh CASL Elite at Virginia Beach Mariners (A-
League)
                July 16
Game 16: Game 9 Winner at Milwaukee Wave United  (A-League)
                at Milwaukee, Wisc., July 16
Game 17: Game 6 Winner vs. MetroStars (MLS)
                July 16
Game 18: Game 7 Winner vs. Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
                July 16

We are looking for a few fans of Lando and Quakes to post your news
items and discussion at the Quakes group to help revitalize it.
We only have 40 members, so can some of you join and help out?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sjearthquakes

The Yahoo news group (to receive emails) official for all the U.S.
Men's National Teams is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Go_USA_2003
The official PLAYERS site is http://www.ussoccerplayers.com

Today's News from the US MNT official site in a very active week.

4:00 PM

CHICAGO (Thursday, May 29, 2003) — In continuation of the celebration
of the 90-year Anniversary of U.S. Soccer, the U.S. Men's National
Team will wear a special limited-edition Retro Jersey for the June 8
match against New Zealand in Richmond. Kickoff for the USA's sendoff
match to the FIFA Confederations Cup is set for 1 p.m. ET, and the
match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and the Radio Unica network.
see also http://www.espnsoccernet.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Go_USA_2003 U.S. Men's news group

Initial Pairings Announced for 2003 Open Cup

3:20 PM

CHICAGO (Thursday, May 29, 2003) — U.S. Soccer announced the first
and second round pairings for the 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
today. In the first round, eight amateur clubs from the United States
Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the United Soccer Leagues'
Premier Development League (PDL) will square off from June 4-8.
Complete results, pairings and U.S. Open Cup news including a
finalized schedule and venue list will be available on the
competition page of ussoccer.com.  The Yahoo group for the U.S. Open
Cup is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/usopen

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/us/news/2002/10/09/mls_expansi
on/

Wednesday, 14 August 2002

USA MEN'S SOCCER NATIONAL TEAM
REACHES TOP TEN IN FIFA RANKINGS
FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY

In what has already been a landmark year for the United States Men's
National Team, the organization reached another milestone by cracking
the Top 10 of the FIFA World Rankings for the first time in history.
In the latest rankings published today, the USA ranks ninth in the
table, tied with traditional European powerhouse Italy.

"We're honored to have climbed into the top 10 of the FIFA Rankings
for the first time in our history," said U.S. head coach Bruce
Arena. "There's no question that this recognition is representative
of the outstanding effort of our team in 2002, where we were able to
get the results on the field in winning the Gold Cup and advancing to
the final eight at the World Cup. Hopefully this will serve as
another sign of the respect we've been able to bring to U.S. Soccer
and the American players playing both in Europe and Major League
Soccer."

The United States has posted amazing results in 2002, capturing
regional honors as the champions of the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup in
January, then surprising the world with an historic run to the
quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan, the team's
highest finish in 72 years.

Ranking as of TODAY, 14 AUGUST 2002


World FIFA Rank
1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. Spain
4. France
5. Germany
6. Mexico
7. England
8. Portugal
9. Italy
(tie) USA
11. Turkey
12. Denmark
13. Ireland Republic
14. Netherlands
15. Colombia
(tie) Yugoslavia
17. Cameroon
18. Belgium
19. Paraguay
20. Sweden
21. Czech Republic
22. Korea Republic
23. Japan
24. Uruguay
25. Costa Rica

> Also, I heard that Rochestor and Kansas City had a little fight at
> the end of their game.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/sports/rhinos/0718story2_rhinos.shtml

A-League team Milwaukee Rampage is the last A-League team to survive.
MLS teams took all the rest.

Also, I heard that Rochestor and Kansas City had a little fight at
the end of their game.

FYI
Ethan

2002 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP TIMELINE:

QUARTERFINALS: - August 7
SEMIFINALS: - September 3-4 or 10-11
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: - October 26 or 27

THIRD ROUND MATCH-UPS:

July 17: Richmond Kickers (A) @ Columbus Crew (MLS) Crew
Stadium - Columbus, Ohio 7:30 p.m. ET
July 17: MetroStars (MLS) @ Hampton Roads Mariners (A)
Virginia Beach Sportsplex - Virginia Beach, Va. 7:30 p.m. ET
July 17: Chicago Fire (MLS) @ Milwaukee Rampage (A)
Rampage Sports Complex - Franklin, Wis. 8:30 p.m. ET
July 17: Kansas City Wizards (MLS) @ Rochester Raging Rhinos
(A) Webster Municipal Stadium, Webster, N.Y. 7:30 p.m. ET
July 17: Dallas Burn (MLS) @ Atlanta Silverbacks (A) DeKalb
Memorial Stadium - Clarkston, Ga. 7:45 p.m. ET
July 17: Colorado Rapids (MLS) @ Charleston Battery (A)
Blackbaud Stadium - Charleston, S.C. 7:30 p.m. ET
July 17: Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) @ Minnesota Thunder (A)
National Sports Center - Blaine, Minn. 8:30 p.m. ET
July 17: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) @ Seattle Sounders (A)
Interbay Stadium - Seattle, Wash. 10 p.m. ET

SECOND ROUND RESULTS:

June 25: Seattle Sounders (A) @ Utah Blitzz (D3) Cottonwood
H.S. - Salt Lake City, Utah 2-1, Seattle
June 26: San Diego Gauchos (D3) @ Minnesota Thunder (A)
National Sports Center - Blaine, Minn. 6-1, Minnesota
June 26: Richmond Kickers (A) @ Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL) SAS
Stadium - Cary, N.C. 3-0, Richmond
June 26: Charleston Battery (A) @ Greenville Lions (D3) Sirrine
Stadium - Greenville, S.C. 3-0, Charleston
June 26: Hampton Roads Mariners (A) @ South Jersey Barons
(D3) Rutgers University, Camden - Camden, N.J. 1-0, Hampton
Roads
June 26: Des Moines Menace (PDL) @ Rochester Raging
Rhinos (A) Frontier Field - Rochester, N.Y. 3-2 ot, Rochester
June 26: Memphis Express (PDL) @ Atlanta Silverbacks (A)
DeKalb Memorial Stadium - Clarkston, Ga. 2-0, Atlanta
June 26: N.Y. Freedoms (D3) @ Milwaukee Rampage (A)
Rampage Sports Complex - Franklin, Wis. 4-0, Milwaukee

FIRST ROUND RESULTS:

June 9: South Jersey Barons (D3) @ Vereinigung Erz., Pa.
(USASA) V.E. Soccer Club - Warminster, Pa. 4-0, South Jersey
June 9: Real Madrid, Texas (USASA) @ Greenville Lions (D3)
Sirrine Stadium - Greenville, S.C. 3-1, Greenville
June 11: Carolina Dynamo (D3) @ Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL)
SAS Stadium - Cary, N.C. 5-2, Raleigh
June 11: New Jersey Stallions (D3) @ Des Moines Menace
(PDL) Cara McGrane Stadium - Des Moines, Iowa 3-1, Des
Moines
June 11: Mexico S.C., Calif. (USASA) @ San Diego Gauchos (D3)
Stan Canaris Stadium - Chula Vista, Calif. 2-0 (forfeit), San
Diego
June 12: AAC Eagles, Ill. (USASA) @ New York Freedoms (D3)
St. John's University - Queens, N.Y. 1-0, New York
June 12: Memphis Express (PDL) @ Texas Spurs (PDL) UTD
Stadium - Richardson, Texas 2-0, Memphis
June 12: Utah Blitzz (D3) @ Chico Rooks (PDL) Rooks Stadium -
Chico, Calif. 2-0, Utah