European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday june 21,1990 the stars and stripes Page 19 world from Page 17 far behind the europeans As the people at Home thought a Ramos said. A we ended on a High  in tuesdays other late game Italy 2, Czechoslovakia 0 Rome a disturbed by his teams Lack of scoring punch in its first two world cup games italian coach Azeglio Vicini gambled and started two Young strikers Over two veterans. It paid off against Czechoslovakia. Salvatore Schillaci and Roberto Baggio who replaced veterans Gianluca Villi and Andrea came Vale each scored to Lead Italy to a Victory that clinched first place in group a. It was Schillaci a second goal of the tournament a he came off the Bench in the second half of Italy a first game to score on a header and lift the team to a -0 Victory Over Austria. It was Baggio a first appearance in the world cup. A the two goal scorers played very Well a Vicini said beaming. A their goals should be  Schillaci a strike came on a header in the first half. Baggio scored after flashy dribbling in the second half when he moved around Quot two czechoslovak defenders and unleashed a rocket of a shot. A i Hope my value will be increased by my performance a said Baggio who reportedly had been upset about sitting on the Bench the first two games. A a it san indescribable feeling to score a Oal in a game like this but in a happier or Baggio because he a suffered so much a Schillaci said referring to the controversy that has engulfed Baggio in recent weeks. One of the brightest Young stars of the italian league Baggio played for Fioren Tina this past season and finished As the leagues second highest scorer. But he will join Schillaci next season playing for Juventud after he was transferred to the Turin team in a multimillion Dollar Deal that angered the fans in Florence. When Italy trained near Florence before the world cup began angry florentine fans demonstrated and heaped abuse on Baggio and other players because of the Transfer Deal. That made tuesday nights goal especially Sweet for Baggio. A i had a bit of difficulty at the Start because i was very excited. I played better later in the game thanks to the support of my teammates a he said. A i Hope to continue playing but i done to make that  Vicini who does make the decision Wasny to saying which strikers would Start for the teams second round game. The italians dominated for Long periods becoming the first team to win All three first round games. They did not allow a goal in wins Over Austria the United states and Czechoslovakia. Finishing first earned Italy the right to continue to play in Rome. At least our commentary by George Vecsey the new York times 11 the Cernest venture of the United states into the big bad world up of soccer always conjured us a breaking away.�?�13 charmm8 f pm remember How the Sweet Young by crib Facer Indiana learns snippets of italian to feel at one with the Gritty professional racers but when he challenges them in a race one of the italians sends him tumbling to the pavement forever scarring his innocence to say nothing of his Knees and elbows. There was some of that in a country with no major soccer league sending out idealistic youths against seasoned Tough Guys from Europe. The United states was mauled by Czechoslovakia 5-1 in its opening game and then bounced Back for a dedicated 1-0 loss to Italy. But tuesday night it was close to Square one. The United states gave up two Short handed goals before scoring late for a 2-1 loss that left the players nothing else to do but wave goodbye to the Home folks in the stands. In defeat the yanks kept their image of 22 College boys Young Jimmy Stewart Young Sidney Poitier Young Gary Cooper All saying a yes sir and a no sir while taking on a doomed Mission. A this is our first world cup in 40 years a said John Doyle one of the 22. A to play in the world cup is the greatest moment in a  that great moment came about partially from a blatant Opportunity to join the big boys. The United states reached this world cup Only after Mexico was disqualified for issuing false Ages for a Junior tournament not normally a hanging offence. Also the United states Nas been handed the 1994 world cup mostly because of the Money to be made there maybe. One worries when the organizers talk about holding some 1994 games on mandatory grass Fields in domed stadiums where grass has never been known to grow. But the main question for today is whether the United states can play better soccer four years from now. Because there is no major professional league in the United states players cannot push each other to a higher level of efficiency and viciousness which they lacked tuesday night. The sport has been held together by a mom and pop outfit called the United states soccer federation. But the leaders of the Usuf have a right to run this game because they were there before Warner Bros.  is _ tried a. Map americans Tony Meola fails to Stop the winning goal by Austria a Gerhard Rodax. Brought Pele and bugs Bunny to the Cosmos and they Are still around Long after Warner got out of the soccer business. Werner Fricker the president of the federation talks bravely about building from existing grass roots clubs in the next few years but he concedes that the Best players must go overseas if they want to improve. Given the dearth of players in the United states is there any Point in asking whether the United states could have done better with a world level coach like Franz Beckenbauer the fabled Kaiser now the coach of West Germany Fricker More or less dismisses the concept of a Beckenbauer a we  afford him anyway As he dismisses the talk of bringing Over Luca i Montezemolo the american educated director of this world cup to help organize the 1994 tournament. A we would look to have assistance from people like that a Fricker said. A but that assistance will be in the form of  Fricker said that Bob Gansler would be the american coach a for the next four years a which was a decent thing to say at the moment. A before our first game i said i expected us to go into the second round a Fricker said. A i also said a that is not necessarily going to  we did not do enough. It was a disaster a disappointment. I was pleased with the second game. It was Clear they could go out and play. Am 1 pleased Overall a no. We can do better. But the coach can Only do so much. If he has a Good game plan and they do not follow it it does not  and come to think of it does no to Beckenbauer get some of the blame because West Germany could not protect a 1-0 Lead Over Colombia in the final seconds tuesday also it was not Gansler but Mike Windischmann and a Hasty posse who could not keep up with Andres Ogris racing Down the left Side for the first goal tuesday night. Nor was it Gansler who let Austria slash through for the second goal by Gerhard Rodax. Which brings us Back to an other film of Youthful defeat a the last picture  after yet another losing football game the weary High school players assemble in the grim cafe in the faded Texas town Only to have their neighbors remind them Over and Over again that you poor boys sure As Heck can to play football. When the american boys come Home and sit around their own Dusty cafes let their neighbors be kind. The 22 players did their Best in the biggest sports tournament in the world. The next step seems a Long Way off.1994 domed stadiums and late game times from wire reports organizers for world cup �?T94, to be held in the United states said they Hope to use domed stadiums with natural grass placed Over the artificial surfaces. Ufa the International governing body for soccer does not allow artificial turf for world cup games. Scott Letellier president of the organizing committee also said fifa had indicated it would allow games in the Early evening and at night. That Means starting inies from 11 . On in much of Europe and Possi a Gomes beginning Early in the european morning. A while More than 130 romanians seeking to de act await word from the italian government a for the straight Day no decision was made by the Inte or ministry a the players have earned $ 10,000 each. A la tie with Argentina that assured the romans a place in the second round was Worth $7,000 to Folh player $5,500 for becoming the first romanian scam to Advance $ 1,500 for the tie itself. Eau y sports minister Cornel Dinu said the play earned $3,000 for a 2-0 win Over the soviet  cup notes a Argentina Star Diego Maradona hampered by ankle and knee woes has been ordered to rest for two Days. A the has to keep still while putting a lot of ice on the inflamed area. Well have to wait to see How the injury responds a Argentina coach Carlos Bilardo said. A but knowing his love of the game hell be playing  9 a magistrates court in Cagliari Sardinia sentenced 14 English soccer fans to Short jail sentences monday but suspended the sentences and freed the fans from jail pending expulsion from Italy. All 14 were convicted of taking part in fierce Street brawling with police in Cagliari on the night of june 8, the Day the world cup opened in Milan. A Hans Vanbreukelen is one of the few Holland players to escape the barrage of criticism directed at the team after poor performances against Egypt and England. The game against Ireland thursday is Hollands last Chance to Salvage its world cup Campaign. Vanbreukelen is one of the world s top goalkeepers. His adroitness Between the goalposts has been a contributing Factor in enabling Holland to maintain an interest in the tournament. A it is not just the defense a he said of Hollands problems. A you cannot blame the problems on them. The whole team is playing poorly. A on the other hand every player has to take a step Down and try to play the easy Ball. And then if you have the right balance again then you have the Brilliant players who give that Little bit  those players Are Ruud Gullet and Marco Van Basten. Both have done Little to enhance their reputations. The goalkeeper admits the managerial problems Holland has had since winning the european championship in 1988 have not helped. Vanbreukelen says that the Lustre of that team May have helped prevent needed changes. A we have been struggling for a Long time a he said. A maybe we have been thinking too much about the european championships maybe we have stuck toe Long with the same Side in the same