World Series of Soccer
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The term World Series of Soccer was initially a series of senior international soccer matches held by USSF between 1991 and 1994.
In 2005, Major League Soccer re-introduced the name for a series of professional matches in the United States
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[edit] 1991
In 1991, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), established and promoted a series of national team games between the United States men's national soccer team and other national soccer teams. The goal was to provide U.S. soccer players on the national team an opportunity to play high level competitive soccer. The collapse of the North American Soccer League had removed the ability of U.S. players getting meaningful outdoor experience. While indoor soccer was booming, USSF didn't see it as an adaquate replacement for outdoor competition when it came to preparing players for international outdoor soccer.
The U.S. played at least two games in 1991.
May 05 United States 1-0 Uruguay
June 1 United States 1-1 Ireland
National Team player pool for the 1991 World Series of Soccer:
[edit] 1993
In 1993, USSF resurected the World Series of Soccer to prepare the national team for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. As the host nation, the U.S. did not need to qualify. Therefore, USSF sought other games to provide the team with competitive experience.
Jan 30 United States 2-2 Denmark
Feb 13 United States 0-1 Russia
Feb 21 United States 0-0 Russia
May 8 United States 1-2 Colombia
June 6 United States 0-2 Brazil
June 9 United States 2-0 England
June 13 United States 3-4 Germany
[edit] 1994
In 1994, the U.S. national team played three matches in Ohio, billed by USSF as part the World Series of Soccer:
May 21, 1994 United States 2-3 Bayern Munich
May 25 United States 0-0 Saudi Arabia
May 28 United States 1-1 Greece
[edit] 2005
Major League Soccer (MLS) later used the name World Series of Soccer for a series of games pitting MLS and big name international clubs against each other. The games took place across the United States. The WSS was a round robin style competition between two MLS teams: D.C. United and Chicago Fire as well as two European power houses: Chelsea of the English Premiership and A.C. Milan of Italy's Serie A. The games were played during the MLS season, the European off-season.
July 24, 2005 A.C. Milan 0-1 Chelsea
July 27, 2005 Chicago Fire 1-3 A.C. Milan
July 28, 2005 D.C. United 1-2 Chelsea (England)
July 31, 2005 A.C. Milan 1-1 Chelsea
[edit] 2006
In 2006, MLS continued the WSS and expanded it to include Real Madrid and Barcelona from Spain, Celtic from Scotland, Everton from England and Club America, Necaxa and Tigres from Mexico.
Results:
July 12, 2006 D.C. United 4-0 Celtic F.C. (Scotland)
July 12, 2006 Chicago Fire 1-2 Club America (Mexico)
July 12, 2006 Los Angeles Galaxy 0-1 Necaxa (Mexico)
July 19, 2006 New England Revolution 1-1 Celtic F.C. (Scotland)
July 19, 2006 FC Dallas 2-0 Tigres UANL (Mexico)
July 23, 2006 Chivas USA 1-1 (5-4 PK) Club America (Mexico)
July 26, 2006 Columbus Crew 1-1 Everton F.C. (England)
August 9, 2006 D.C. United 1-1 Real Madrid
August 12, 2006 New York Red Bulls 1-4 FC Barcelona (Spain)
August 12, 2006 Real Salt Lake 0-2 Real Madrid (Spain)
