...well-played game, both sides showed good sportsmanship, and it was a fair result.'' The game was a rematch of the 1998 World Cup game between Iran and the United States in France, when Iran took a stunning 2-1 victory. But this time, it was merely...

...defender. Brian McBride made it 3-0 in the 36th minute to give the U.S. team its first three-goal lead in a World Cup game in 72 years. All this scoring came without Claudio Reyna, the Americans' captain and top midfielder, and Clint...

In five World Cup games, the United States women's team has scored 12 goals. Photos It took Eric Bell just three games to get eight. The sophomore...

...of Minnesotans, are in playoff contention. Lightning coach Storlien spent time in Europe this summer and saw six World Cup games in person. "The U.S.-Italy game was great," Storlien said. "Everyone is hammering away on the United States...