European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 7, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To . Team by Ken Peters Dana Point Calif. A Tony Meola was off to have a fling at being a pirate or maybe a chief. Alixi Lai As was Giddy because he was heading for new York to do a Star turn on a late show with David  Ernie Stewart was flying Back to the Netherlands. It was a Day of goodbyes for America s boys of summer �?T94, who went their separate ways with hugs and handshakes and some sadness but also with the satisfaction that they contributed to a growing soccer legacy. A a it a kind of a sad Day for everyone Here Quot midfielder Mike Sorber said tuesday As the . World cup. Team eliminated monday by a 1-0 loss to Brazil gathered for the final time. A this was an incredible group of Guys. 1 see this As a once in a lifetime  a but i think its been a real Success Story. I think America can look Forward to the world cup in 1998, in 2002, and know that the . Will be there and be competitive. There Are so Many kids playing soccer in this country now i think Italy triumphs in of Bulgaria summer they have some american players to identify  Mcola who plans a tryout As a place kicker with the Kansas City chiefs and also will read for n role As a pirate in a movie with Greenli Davis and Michael Douglas said he was pleased with what the american team accomplished. Quot in a really satisfied a the goalkeeper said. A what we did for soccer in this More world cup news on Page 31 country and How we helped it along a none of us Ever thought we  Lalas seemed overwhelmed by the enthusiastic attention the world cup and the american team received. A when everybody stalking about Soe cer watching it on to the Way it built up steam soccer in America has never experienced that a said Lalas whose flowing red locks scraggly Goatee and free spirit made him one of the teams most recognized players. A there was a time when i  a have Given my autograph away. Now in be had kids driving 100 mites an hour on the a freeway giving. Meth thumbs up sign. Its been  a he Shook his head and added a a soccer player on Leurman that a Incrcdi-ble.�?�. A Mcola noted the Progress the United states has made. A in 1990, the discussion was whether the . Would score a goal. In 1994, it was whether we would get to the second round a he said. A hopefully two or three world cups from now. Its going to be  going to win the world cup a a Many of the players could be Back. Of the six veterans of 1990, five arc still under 30 Mcola John Harkes Tab Ramos Eric Wynalda and Balboa. Lalas Sorber and Cobi Jones Are under 25. Claudio Reyna regarded As the Best Young player in the country is just 20. A the nucleus Here is Brilliant a Harkes said. A there Are a lot of players coming up through the ranks As  the United states wont play another really significant game until 1996 or �?T97, in qualifying forthe 1998 world cup. General manager Bill Nuttall said tuesday he a received offers from euro the stars and stripes july 7, 1994 Orts r Page 32 can clubs for five players under contract to the . Soccer federation Paul Cali Giuri Lalas Sorber Jones and Joe Max Moore. Eight players already Are with european dubs Reyna and Frank Klopacs who Are free to make their own deals Are negotiating t6o. V coach Bora Milt Movick whose contract expires on dec. £51, could return. Avoiding a direct answer to that a question he said a if you can to be Happy in California you crazy. I Hope to find the Money for 30 years to pay my  94 a a Hutu ninth a in by Barry Wilner a sports writer a superstar from Italy and a stingy goalkeeper from Bulgaria worked Long hours to keep their teams alive in the world cup. 1 Roberto Baggio the internationally renowned striker and 1993 player of the year finally surfaced tuesday. He waited Long enough into the final moments of Italy a second round game with Nigeria before tying it with his team Short handed. Then he put Home a penalty kick in world cud overtime lifting the italians to a 2-1 Victory. A we already were at the Airport we were mentally prepared to return Home. I took them All Down from the plane a said Baggio who had gone eight games without scoring. Bulgarians Borislav Mihaylov waited even longer to grab the spotlight. Mexico and Bulgaria were tied 1-1 through overtime and the first penalty kick shootout of the tournament was staged. Mihaylov stopped two of Mexico a four shots a another sailed Over the net a while Bulgaria got three past Jorge Campos to Advance to the quarterfinals. Iordan Letchko fired in the decisive third kick. The bulgarians never had won a world cup game until last week. Now they re on a three game winning Streak. A i was very confident throughout the match and 1 was looking Forward to the penalty kicks a said Mihaylov the 31-year-old Captain of the bulgarian team. A saving penalty kicks is the greatest thing in your  those dramatic wins finished off a captivating second round from which seven european teams advanced. Only Brazil which plays the Netherlands in Dallas on saturday made it from outside Europe. Italy returns to Foxboro stadium on saturday to play Spain Bulgaria is Back at giants stadium on sunday against defending Champion Germany. Sweden takes on Romania at Stanford stadium on sunday. At Foxboro mass., Nigeria went ahead in the 27lh minute on Emmanuel Amu Nike a neat shot with the outside of his foot. It stayed that Way until the 89th minute a nearly 23 minutes after Italy a Gianfranco Zola was ejected for a violent foul. Replays showed that it Wasny to very violent and might not a in.  a a a Quot Quot / a a r j a a a2, a Bulgaria $ Iordan Letchko beats mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos with winning shot in shootout tuesday night. Have been a foul. Baggio took a pass from Roberto Mussi and slammed it into the Corner of the net. A possibly we found the right scheme a 10 or nine against 11, a joked italian coach Arrigo Sacchi. A even with 10 people we were the team that Wasi really playing  in overtime Antonio be Arrivo was tackled  penalty area in the 102nd minute Baggio converted to win it. It was the second time in this world cup that Italy won while playing a Man Short. In the first round match Norway the italians played the final 69 minutes with just 10 men after goalie Gianluca Pagliuca was ejected a a replayed with great heart Quot Baggio said. A Quot Quot Quot a so did Bulgaria and Mexico but Only one could Advance and thanks to Mihaylov and Mexico a poor aim in penalty kicks it was the bulgarians. A a we Are not surprised Mihaylov saved two  said Bulgaria coach Dimitar Penev. A the is one of the Lead. Ing goalies in Europe and he has performed very Well for the bulgarian  wednesday update Burrell sets 10q Mark Lausanne Switzerland apr Leroy Burrell of the United states broke the world record in the 100 meters wednesday evening trimming one Hundredth of a second off the Mark in winning the race in 9.85 seconds at an Taal grand prix meet. Carl Lew is who did not compete held the record of 9.86, set in 1991, Davidson Ezinwa of Nigeria who previously held the worlds fastest time this year was second. Dennis Mitchell of the United states placed third. Nordques hire coach from minors Quebec apr Marc Crawford who built a reputation for working Well with Young hockey players at the Toronto Maple Leafs affiliate in St. Johns was named coach of the no la a Quebec Nordques wednesday. 0 246850