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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
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D. C. United's Luciano Emilio celebrates a goal in D.C.'s 4-2 victory against the New England Revolution on Sunday. Emilio, from Brazil, leads Major League Soccer with 18 goals in 23 appearances.
South America offers talent
On Aug. 18 the largest crowd in Major League Soccer regular season history
turned out to see the Los Angeles Galaxy face the New York Red Bulls The 66,237 people in attendance witnessed a wild 5-4 Red Bulls victory characterized by its open play and unpredictability.
David Beckham created the hype that drew the massive crowd, but the Red Bull's Columbian striker, Juan Pablo Angel, shared the show. Angel started the scoring with a clever free kick driven beneath the leaping Galaxy wall that just evaded keeper Joe Cannon.
After a dizzying 88 minutes, Beckham's regular season introduction appeared destined to end as entertaining but inconclusive. It was a 4-4 draw until Angel made his presence felt once again. His seemingly impossible finish of a loose ball on the Galaxy endline ended an incredible game the way it began.
When, Angel, a former Aston Villa (English Premier League) and River Plate (Argentina) ace, made the jump from England this summer, he arrived in the U.S. with little fanfare despite a prolific career in Columbia, Argentina and England's top flights. Helped by a blistering start that included nine goals in his first seven matches, Angel's 14 goals tie him for second in MLS with Kansas City Wizard striker Eddie Johnson despite starting only 18 of the Red Bulls' 24 games.
Despite his success, Angel trails yet another South American summer signing for the MLS's goal scoring lead: Brazilian Luciano Emilio, who has already exceeded lofty expectations after moving to D.C. United.
Angel's performance came as no surprise to the few who actually follow MLS. In a league often criticized for its direct and uncreative play, Angel and other South Americans bring imagination and technical ability to MLS attacks. Although this season will always be known for the arrival of an English superstar, Angel and others are making it obvious that the class of MLS comes from South America's rich pool of talent.
Emilio is helped by other South American teammates such as fellow Brazilian playmaker Fred, Bolivian forward Jaime Moreno
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and Argentine midfielder Christian Gomez, MLS all-time leader scorer and 2006 MLS MVP Emilio leads MLS's most potent attack with 18 goals.
D. C.'s South American attack force leads the league in scoring with 46 goals in 24 games, seven more than the New England Revolution. United have ridden their Latin-driven attack to 14 wins, four draws, only six losses and a lead in the race for MLS's top playoff seed.
Along with Emilio, Fred has begun to establish himself as one of the most original offensive forces in the league. His six goals and five assists only show the measurable value he provides to D.C.'s attack. Fred's speed and technical skill adds elusiveness and incisive runs from the left wing that no club in MLS can replicate. Coupled with Gomez, Moreno and Emilio, D.C. is the prime example of how stockpiling South American talent can lead to success.
The accomplishments of South American players have forced the rest of the league to follow D.C.'s example. Clubs now increasingly recognize South American leagues as a place to find reasonably priced talent who possess drastically different skill sets and abilities than their North American counterparts.
Until the U.S. begins producing creative offensive players in numbers, South Americans represent a significant part of MLS's future. Constant increase in the quality of play is the only long term solution to boost the reputation and popularity of MLS. Scoring leaders like Angel and Emilio bring notoriety, but the contributions of lesser known players across MLS continues to improve overall quality little by little.
By taking advantage of South America's player pool, and foreign talent in general, MLS is fueling its own growth. Without a deeper talent base to draw upon, the league cannot continue to show the improvement spurred by increased
Carlos Marinelli (Argentina)
The Kansas City Wizards attacking midfielder formerly played for the English Premier League's Middlesbrough FC and Boca Juniors. He has contributed one goal and five assists in a KC attack tied for third in MLS.
publicity and profits generated by Beckham. South America could be the most effective source of skilled and affordable talent for MLS as the league looks to expand the number of clubs in the next few years.
Juan Toja (Columbia) — Scored MLS All-Stars second goal against Celtic FC. Leads MLS in fouls committed by 14 despite being injured while also contributing six goals for FC Dallas.
Denilson (Brazil) — The former World Cup winner signed as MLS's fifth designated player with FC Dalas, making his MLS debut on Sept. 1. He briefly held the title of most expensive footballer in the world after Real Betis purchased him for $40.5 million in 1998.
Judging by the success of Angel and Emilio, the South American talent pool has plenty to offer.
Notable South Americans
Edited by Ashlee Kieler
SOCCER
Tough teams at World Cup
BY STEPHEN WADE ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. women tie with North Korea in competition opener
CHENGDU, China — For those who thought the U.S.-North Korea matchup might be the best of the women's World Cup, they weren't disappointed.
The United States rallied for a 2-2 draw Tuesday, with Heather O'Reilly scoring in the 69th minute in the Group B opener for both teams.
It was end-to-end action in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 35,000. It was counterattacking. And it was the two quickest teams in the world facing each other: the top-ranked Americans against the best team in Asia.
"I hope you enjoyed the game as much as I did," U.S. coach Greg Ryan said. "It was two great teams. North Korea is a fantastic team.
had the feel of a final rather than a group-play opener. The final of the 16-team tournament is Sept. 30 in Shanghai.
Abby Wambach gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead in the 50th minute with a long-range shot that goalkeeper Jon Myong-hui got her gloves to but was only able to deflect into the net.
Minutes later, Wambach knocked heads with another player in a scramble around the goal and left the field with blood pouring from her face, leaving the Americans with 10 players.
North Korea scored twice in her absence. Ryan made a decision not to replace her, which he almost regretted.
"There were chances for the U.S. to win
Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Argentina) — League leader In assists for the Columbus Crew.The former Boca Juniors legend has nine appearances for the Argentine national team during the course of his career.
"I hope you enjoyed the game as much as I did. It was two great teams. North Korea is a fantastic team."
and for North Korea to win," Ryan added. "We knew what a difficult group this would be — and it is proving to be very difficult."
The Koreans scored twice while the U.S. was a player short for several minutes in the second half, before O'Reilly tied the match with a shot from about 10 yards into the top corner of the net.
The United States extended its unbeaten streak to 47 games spanning $2 \frac{1}{2}$ years under Ryan.
GREG RYAN Women's U.S. coach
"It was a very tough call," he said. "The doctor said they could get her back within just a few minutes. Abby is such an important player to this team. I thought we could withstand playing 11 against 10.
"I'm glad we got that last one after giving up the two."
Kil Son-hui benefited from a goalkeeping error, as Hope Solo let a long shot slip through her hands in the wet conditions in the 58th minute. In the 62nd, Kim Yong-ae pounced on a rebound and shot it past Solo.
Wambach returned in the 65th minute, and her return seemed to calm things for the Americans. O'Reilly scored minutes later with a clever shot using the outside of
"The U.S. is the best in the world, but today they didn't perform to their maximum." North Korean coach Kim Kwang-min said. "This gave us a chance to see our level, and if we meet the Americans a next time we will have the tactics to beat the Americans. We are marching toward the target of a world title"
her boot.
Group B is the toughest in the World Cup with third-ranked Sweden and African champions Nigeria also playing for a spot in the quarterfinals. The Americans face Sweden on Friday and North Korea plays Nigeria.
Despite its poise, the U.S. looked unnerved at times. North Korea pressed the Americans in the first half like few teams have.
Keeping the ball on the slick turf, Ri Kum-suk lashed several shots just wide of Solo. Kim Yong-ae and Kim Kyong-hwa joined Ri, putting a half dozen more shots on goal that required saves.
North Korea always countertacked, seldom waiting for a slow buildup. The Americans had trouble keeping possession, but still managed threats in spurts. They looked dangerous on several corners and free kicks. In open play, Lori Chalupain and O'Reilly tested Jon twice early in the game, and long crosses in from Cat Whitehill tended up the Korean defense.
The best chance for the United States — maybe the best for either team in the first half — came in the 40th minute. Off a corner kick from Stephanie Lopez, Wambach's header went off the crossbar behind Jon and dropped inches in front of the goal before it was cleared.
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