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Working without a Net
by Rick Maese (Article | Orlando Sentinel - February 25)
Six months ago this week, the Washington Freedom defeated the Atlanta Beat 2-1 to win the WUSA championship. None of the soccer players knew it at the time, but it would be the league's final game for the indefinite future. Three weeks later, officials said WUSA would not return for the 2004 season. more details | go to article

Anticipation Grows For U.S. Under-20 Match
by Jeff Rusnak (Preview | Orlando Sentinel - June 14)
On Wednesday night, Lockhart Stadium will become the first venue outside of RFK Stadium to host Freddy Adu twice since the teen-ager began his pro career with D.C. United. more details | go to article

Area Boys Represent U.S. At Soccer Tourney In Paris
by Emily Badger (Preview | Orlando Sentinel - June 20)
Kyle McLachlan has never been farther away from his Melbourne home than Massachusetts. And that was in a car. Same for Sean Capobianco, a soft-spoken 11-year-old from Apopka who, like most kids still young enough to enjoy cartoons, has never had much use for a passport. more details | go to article

Eurotrash For England
by Jeff Rusnak (Article | Orlando Sentinel - June 22)
Nothing much has been resolved through the first week of play at the Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal, except this: There are a number of teams capable of winning the 16-nation quadrennial, and England isn't one of them. Also: Lockhart Stadium's once-plush field has rarely looked as bad as it did for last Wednesday's friendly between the Brazil and United States under-20s teams. more details | go to article

U.S. Soccer Team Gives Fickle Fans 1 Last Hurrah
by Jerry Brewer (Commentary | Orlando Sentinel - August 27)
At the end, this was all they had. They had pushed their bodies from young to middle-aged to old, achieved much success, lost what they had desired most, and now a bunch of young, swift Brazilians were attempting to take the last cookie on the plate. more details | go to article

Soccer Team Savoring Golden Overtime Victory
by George Diaz (Commentary | Orlando Sentinel - August 27)
The long goodbye ended fittingly, with tears, embraces and gold medals draped around their necks. Young and old formed a circle for a big group hug in the locker room, a convergence of generations that defines the power of the United States women's soccer team. more details | go to article

Iraq Players Acting Just A Bit Ungrateful
by David Whitley (Commentary | Orlando Sentinel - August 29)
The Olympics end today, NBC willing. If they gave an overall gold medal for blatant ingratitude, the winner would be the Iraq soccer team. Next to it on the medal stand would be the International Olympic Committee, which long ago retired the gold medal for hypocrisy. more details | go to article

Local Beat: 2 Locals Drafted By MLS
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Orlando Sentinel - February 5)
The Premier Development League had 31 of its former players selected Friday in the 2005 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft. more details | go to article

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Taking A Spring Soccer Break
by Tom Wyrwych (Article | Orlando Sentinel - March 27)
He stands in the middle of the field, with the children scurrying around him, each of them pushing along a soccer ball. "Left foot, good," Barry Hulshoff says, turning "good" into a 10-second-long word. "Now your right. Yes, that's it." more details | go to article

Glazer Unleashes Scary Red Army Buying Man U
by David Whitley (Analysis | Orlando Sentinel - May 16)
What do you know? It seems that soccer really is the world's most magical sport. It is turning Malcolm Glazer into a sympathetic figure. more details | go to article

Glazer Gains Control Of Manchester United
by Chris Harry (Article | Orlando Sentinel - May 13)
Don't be surprised if fish and chips are on the menu at concession stands in Raymond James Stadium next fall. Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer made his boldest and most aggressive move yet on the English soccer front Thursday, launching a formal $1.47 billion takeover bid for Manchester United after upping his stake to more than 60 percent in the world's most famous sports franchise. more details | go to article

Will The Real Landon Donovan Please Stand Up
by Brant Parsons (Commentary | Orlando Sentinel - March 26)
Three cheers for three goals. more details | go to article

Good Times Ahead For The United States
by Brant Parsons (Blog Entry | Orlando Sentinel - July 7)
Forget for a moment the performance of the United States at Copa America. Remember that an experienced side was sent to Venezuela to get their feet wet in big time international competition with a goalie that looks a few years past his prime. more details | go to article

Johnson Finds Game With K.C.
by Brant Parsons (Profile/Interview | Orlando Sentinel - September 9)
When Eddie Johnson was traded from FC Dallas to Kansas City in 2006, it felt like a close personal relationship was ending. Also: US Open Cup not worth much to MLS clubs. more details | go to article

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