SOCCER FANS SHOW THEIR COLORS : 94,000 PACK ROSE BOWL FOR U.S. CUP.Byline: Susan Goldsmith Daily News Staff Writer They came ready to watch soccer, but they dressed with another purpose: to let fellow fans know just which side they were on. Donning flags, wigs, capes and painted faces, 94,000 soccer enthusiasts with their allegiance on brilliant display crammed into the Rose Bowl on Sunday for the championship game of the U.S. Cup '96 in which Mexico and the United States Relations between the United States and Mexico are among the most important and complex that each nation maintains. They are shaped by a mixture of mutual interests, shared problems, and growing interdependence. battled to a 2-2 draw. In a second game Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are a professional football (soccer) team based in Carson, California that participates in Major League Soccer. The name "Galaxy" refers to Los Angeles being the home of many Hollywood "stars". ran its record to 11-0 with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Mutiny The Tampa Bay Mutiny was a professional soccer club located in Tampa, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1996-2001. The club played its home games at Houlihan's Stadium from 1996-1998 and at Raymond James Stadium from 1999 onwards. in a Major League Soccer match. ``They haven't had this big of a crowd for years. This bowl is just filled with energy,'' said John King of Westlake Village, who came to see the matches with his soccer-loving 9-year-old son, Cameron. ``Soccer is very competitive. That's why I like it,'' said Cameron, who wore a Galaxy team jersey. Team and country colors were emblazoned on hats, jerseys, T-shirts, jackets and even baby clothing. ``We're very supportive of our team,'' said Maytal Shvartz, a 13-year-old Woodland Hills Galaxy fan. Maytal attended Sunday's doubleheader with her entire girls' soccer team, the Valley United Earthquakes. Before the games started In baseball statistics, games started (denoted by GS) indicates the number of games that a pitcher has started for his team. The pitcher is credited with starting the game if he is listed in the starting lineup as the team's pitcher, even if he does not throw the first pitch to the , the girls sat on the hot pavement outside the Rose Bowl painting each others' faces in Galaxy colors. The girls also wore multicolored wigs. ``People are very into soccer,'' Maytal said philosophically. ``We like it so much, we all plan on playing soccer in college.'' The parking lots surrounding the Rose Bowl were filled early Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. games. David Canizales fended off friends during a pregame barbecue as they tried to convince him to switch his allegiance from the U.S. to Mexico before it was too late. ``They're putting so much pressure on me,'' said Canizales of Santa Ana Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. . ``It's a good thing I drove my van here, because that way I'm guaranteed a ride home no matter what happens.'' Canizales and his friends had a reasoned and occasionally passionate debate about the Mexican and American soccer teams before the games started. ``Everyone in this group is rooting for Mexico except for this one guy,'' said Canizales' friend Danny Garza, who yelled, ``Go Mexico '' before finishing his sentence. A temporary peace came over the group as they settled down to eat grilled carne asada
Jose Triana came to Sunday's match ready to root for his home team, Mexico. Triana showed up wearing a Mexican flag on his head and another wrapped around his shoulders like a cape. ``When the USA plays another country, I root for the USA, but when they're up against Mexico, there's no choice for me,'' said Triana, who has lived in Azusa for the past 14 years. ``I root for Mexico. It's my country.'' By late afternoon, Pasadena police said four arrests were made - two for public drunkenness and two for selling counterfeit game tickets, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. police Cmdr. Mary Schander. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1 -- color) Soccer fans display their allegianceSunday afternoon at the Rose Bowl during the championship match of U.S. Cup '96. (2 -- color) Mexico's Derique Alfaro, left, takes down Cobi Jones Cobi Jones (born June 16, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American midfielder for Major League Soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy. Jones is currently the all-time leader of the United States men's national team in appearances, with 164 caps as of the end of 2004 (scoring 15 of the U.S. in the first half. David Crane/Daily News |
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