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Onyewu leaves strong impression after return to USA starting lineup

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By MIKE NASTRI

HARRISON, N.J. -- The U.S. men's national team might have lost to Ecuador on Tuesday night, but there was one overwhelming bright spot for Jurgen Klinsmann and Co.

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Soccer By Ives @ Oct 13, 2011 10:28 AM EDT | Blog Profile

Jurgen Klinsmann FIFA Confederations Cup Clarence Goodson Oguchi Onyewu 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Carlos Bocanegra Michael Orozco Michael Bradley knee surgery Gold Cup head coach enforcer midfielder Americans Abroad US Men's National Team " said U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. "It was awesome to see. He's getting his rhythm and his presence is amazing and really good to watch." as he's affectionately called by fans and teammates both in the air and on the ground. "Gooch in the back but there was one bright spot for Jurgen Klinsmann and company. Oguchi Onyewu is back. In Onyewu's first full 90-minute game for the United States since the World Cup match against England By MIKE NASTRI HARRISON he's back NJ-- The U.S. men's national team might have lost to Ecuador on Tuesday night the 6-foot-4 centerback proved to be the enforcer that U.S. fans remember from the Confederations Cup in 2009. Onyewu moved freely unhampered by the knee surgery that has plagued him for the past two years. Gooch won ball after ball

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