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Show IV-- 2 Mil VII V HI AM I), (www Hmil MK-rak-l com). Ptvvo. I'tah. Itittav June 2. WORLD GUP SOCCER U.S. referee among final , By TOBIAS I .OPE 7, said Ahn would be cut. " KOHKHTO t Portugal, , This plays to tho Americans' disadvantage as Germany will like ly show them the utmost respect, Germany has won three Cups and hasn't lost In this year's event, ANIMAHhe Anwirtnl lYrM the youngsters in the USA World Cup, who all ploy soccer," IVle Baid. 'There are 25 million kids ranging from the age of 8 to 25 playing in the States, and the No. 1 pastime of young Americans is soccer, tt has great potential. Just ask Pole. When it comes to the "beautiful game" that made the Brazilian Btar famous he's still soccer's most popular figure 25 years Amerafter his last goal ica still isn't a power. "People don't realize all "But there are other important things. In this the second-lev- style, but Germany plays It bettor, Germany defeated the United s States 4-- 2 this year. That match el team has played very good football and that is very important for the World Cup. It is important to give more attention to the sport in the United States and South Korea and the underdeveloped countries in football." was In Germany, but It shows the firepower the Germans have, Continued from Bl 2-- "We know what's on the ..other side," U.S. defender Eddie Pope said of today's match at Ulsan's Munsal Football Stadium. "Something huge, making history." That's just what US. Soccer had in mind when, on the eve of the 1998 World Cup, it unveiled Project '2010 a $50 million plan to capture the sport's most j coveted prize by 2010. It was a project so ambitious uthat US. Soccer officials "compared it to President .Kennedy's promise to put Ian American on the moon, A victory against Germany puts the U.S. team 90 minutes away from landing in the KoreaJapan 2002 final 2002, Donovan said with a grin. I "There are two teams, Italy forward Filippo lnza-;;gsaid, "Senegal and the Beck-enbaue- hi By STEPHEN WADE ' AP SporiB Writer take any more credit than the others, .,, Four or five years ago I never can V SH1ZUOKA, Japan -Rio Ferdinand has been England's best player in the World Cup, the top defender ,'on the stingiest team, Despite all the hoopla 'surrounding David Beck-haand striker Michael Owen; the has emerged as the real star. Showing the typical team spirit coach Eriksson has created for England, Ferdinand has tried to deflect the praise to ,tbe two outside defenders Danny Mills on the right and Ashley Cole on the left and goalkeeper David Seaman. "It's testament to the ; itearn," Ferdinnnd said. "I don't think any individual I m ld cen-terba- Sven-Gora- n thought myself to be in this position, so I am just enjoying everything at the moment." England yielded only one goal in its first four games, a tie with Sweden in the opener, It also beat Argentiand tied Nigeria na in the beat Denmark second round, The quarterfinal against Brazil today promised to be the toughest test for the Englirh. The freewheeling attack of Ronaldo & Co. scored 13 goals in the team's start. Ronaldo had five and Rivaldo four, but everyone in a yellow jersey is a scor1 0-- 0, 3-- 0 0 4-- ing 0 threat. "Brazil always gets a great team together and their forward six players Vrr. , I Hurryl Offer ends June 30th rmmsmkimmmoii ttammmmm 131 MSSt 4 G3327B3I ;i isaissaisai W am. 9& Ferdinand said. Cafu and. Roberto Carlos going forward are also frightening, so they've got talent in abundance." Ferdinand went to the 98 World Cup but didn't see any action. He blossomed at this World Cup and now some of Europe s top clubs including Manchester United reportedly are interested. Last season, he was sold by his club team, West Ham, to Leeds for $26.6 million, Quick and athletic. Ferdinand has unusual ball skills for a defender, allowing him to launch attacks or hold onto It for that extra second when he's under pressure. He also scored something England's strikers generally nave had a tough time in the game doing against Denmark. whose wife, Beckham quality" by Edge: Germany Germany Thi skinny: Germany has scored twice as many goals as the but eight United States (12-6came In the blowout of Saudi Arabia. The Germans are technical fin- ishers around the goal and usually bury their opportunities, An American shutout Is out of the question. Midfielders Edge: Germany Tht skinny: For the Americans to have success In the mldfleld, Reyna and John O'Brien must play at a level never seen before Clau-dl- k from U.S. midfielders, Michael organizes the German mldfleld, and, If he Isn't held In check, he'll set up Mlroslav Klose, Defenders Edge: Germany The skinny: The Americans looked groat dofonslvely against Mexico, But the German defenders are bettor than the Americans at reading the game and understanding positional ploy, Defense Is the weakness for both squads, Ooalkeeplng Spied , r ' touww'k fa woman Edge: USA The skinny: The Germans are capable of pushing around the ivi'JUJ.cc::jariluc.com are under, TOBIAS' TAKE 2-- 1 (jF JOHN till Vim AaUKlXSlI I AFRICAN PRO Proudly I WRESTLING Presents: : THE WARRIORS OF WRESTLING I "Live Professional Wrestling'.' I . Sstwdsy Juno 22nd 7mipMmJ UW Legacy Recreation Center 123 North Center St. Lchl. Utah J I APW World HtavywtgM ChampbnMp :mi"mmion 7' PURGATORY I RZMATCH Challenger VS. APW Tag Team ChT?Tp I CRAVEN ipwuiMi.n't Match Championship Match I PUli 4 ROWDY 375-522- l'fB true fan: England soccer fan Michael Mime of York, northern England, prepares to watch today's match against Brazil from an unusual position. He has made his own bed of nails with 1,050 nails he bought from a local hardware store and will He on the nails In the street In York and watch the game on a portable TV. Mime said he was. surprised that he was able to tolerate the pain. TtCKiTi () 1.1 Lin nut Thtt AmnrtVAna A Provo, Utah l l.W ! Tti hold the advantage In athleticism and willpower, arid they don't face tkfl HMniiiiM tkjt fntMfAfl rAiisnjins 1 I . , , can du fur a man. 120 North University Ave, Edge: USA Tht skinny: Bruce Arena has proved to be one of the top coaches In the tournament and the best In U.S, soccer history, Once again he'll need a superior gome plan to counteract Germany's superiority, Germany's Rudl Voeller has hoisted the Cup as a player; as a coach, he's just adding oil to a machine, Intangibles EdgtiUSA Do the Americans have another upset In thorn? No, Sadly, this great run comes to an end against what Is simply a better squad, If the United States bunkers In the way It did against Mexico, Germany will punish the Americans, And If the Americans push forward, they'll be stretched and lose that way, . Either way, the Germans win Edge: USA Tha skinny: It's not that Germany's Oliver Kohn Is bod; It's Just that American goalkeeper Brad Friedo! has been phenomenal, For the United States to hove a chance, Frledel must be groat, I I o Tht skinny: When you execute a game plan as effectively as Ger many uutis, yuu uun k novo w uo amailngly creative, Who knows what the Americans will try? They've done something dlfforent In almost every match. Coaching teen- autograph-seekin- g age girls near England' training camp on Awajl Inland. But he's been relatively quiet on the field, and he credited the defense for England's best run in the World Cup since reaching the semifinals 12 years ago. defended "We have well in this exceptionally tournament, he said, "If we can carry on defending well and play balls through, we can break with two quick lads up front." Beckham had urged his teammates not to be awed or "too silly about Brazil's world-clas- s players," "They have got the skill to get out of being pressed," he said, So do several English players, particularly Rio Ferdinand. VSff ftlR fiS5SSC3l ttttVmt Its precision passing and technical ability, This squad Is no different. The Americans will likely commit Victoria, is Posh Spice of the was swarmed Spice Girls Would you like to golf more often with your buddies? FZZZ 7t7' V are The skinny: The German team as a machine because of Is known Tactics Us Brazil's offense offers England its stiffest test ' can't match. Technical skills Forwards 0 US.-Mexi- r, smnllM U.S. players, Including 125 pound DaMarcus Beasley, the lightest player In the tournament, However, Beasley and Landon Donovan have speed the Germans more turnovers, Pn-- June 30 in Yokohama. "It. might be Project lt)NV KM KH:AI lum At the helm: Rudl Voller, head coach of the Germans, i won the Cup as a player IT DOWN BREAKINQ for 90 minutes they won't have any problem with ... the United States." A U.S. victory against the Tricolorei did little to change the view from the German camp. "We can consider us to be in the semifinal," German assistant Michael Skibbe said. "Germany is an overwhelming favorite, and we'll just go along for the ride," U.S. coach Bruce Arena said with sarcasm. "No game is easy. But I'd be surprised if TONY (jllTIKHREZThf Annni'Mrd we roll over and die." Getting ready: Pablo Mastroenl, center, practices with his Said the United States' U.S. teammates Thursday In South Korea. Donovan: "We're thinking who's about everybody United States, who have West Germany to the 1974 doubted American soccer." Donovan, now 20, has the impressed me with the World Cup title and coached additional motivation today Germany s victory in '90. quality of their play." "The jiext assignment of trying to erase the memoNot that the US, team has made believers out of. seems easy: Mexico or the ry of three bitter seasons at everyone. At least not yet. United States," wrote Paul Bayer Leverkusen and tho The Germans have provided Breitner, a teammate of desire to send a message to the Americans with plenty Beckenbauer on the 1974 a club and a country that he World Ctip side, in the Gerbelieves never gave him a of bulletin board material. man newspaper Bild am cHfincGi "Germany will meet seri"Believe me," he said, "90 ous opposition only in the Sonntag before Monday's match. "If our minutes can kill three semifinal," said Franz who captained team plays up to standards years." -- Germany also has bigger, stronger athletes than tho United States, a tact that could take away tho Americans' ability to play a lot of balls through the air to Brian McBrlde.Tho squads play a similar Out of work? South Korea's Ahn Jung Hwan, right, runs with teammate Yoo Sang Chul Thursday. Ann's winning heador In Sudden-deatextra time sunk Italy, and might have cost him his position with an Italian professional team. . underdeveloped nation. SOCCER i TlinDGL The United n K'U'iimtn The Americans no longer hav the luxury of being taken lor grant-eThey've proved capable of defeating some of tho woild's best; see No. 7 Mexico and No, 5 PELE OPTIMISTIC! States is an ASIAN BLACKLIST? South Korean's game-- , winning World Cup goal 'against Italy has set off a furor between his Italian dub team and the Asian Football Confederation. v After Ahn Jung-hwnscored the overtime goal to '.eliminate Italy on Tuesday night, tho owner of Perugia of the top Italian division VAm1( Star- WHEN: 5:30 a.m. WHERE: Ulsnn, South Korva TV: ESPN, Univlslon (Spanish) RECORDS: United States 2 1 1. Germany 3 0 1 World rankings: United States 13th, Germany 11th n A ort Till MCI S That angered the confederation, which threatened to blacklist lVrugia if it gets rid of Ahn, meaning it would toll Asian players to stay away from the Italian team. "I've warned all football officials in Japan, China and Korea about sending players to IVrugia," confederation head Peter Velap-pasaid. "We are really outraged that Perugia would even consider terminating the contract of a superstar. It's such bad taste. 1 hope they cool down and come to their senses." The heavily favored Italians were especially bitter about their loss to the co host, their earliest exit from the event since 1986. officiating. i ANALYSIS t The fMlHA, Japan U.S. soccer players aren't the only ones ranching now heights' at the World Cup. Roforoo Brian Hall has also found himself among tho game's elite. Mall, tho only American roforoo at tho World Cup, was ono of 16 picked to st aft the tournament's final games, a first for a US. ref. "Wo have chosen the referees who have stood out during tho first throe weeks of games." Edgardo Codcfal Mendeat ofFlKA's referee committee said Thursday. "We consider these referees to be the host in the tournament." Hall, a native of Gilroy, Calif., now enters a rarefied echelon of ; 6 NOTEBOOK The .Associated Press -- 1 USA VS. GERMANY LUMBER JACK MATCH AND l&QBit AVAILABLE NOW AT THE LEGACY CENTER Adults $5.00, Students 0 b mm tjlronJ & Seniors $4.00, Under wjrttodi cmII ATWi i2 $3.00 (01) $7-Uf- 4 I I I I - |
