If you're a U.S. national team fan hoping to catch a glimpse of midfielder Jermaine Jones, you
may soon get your chance.
Jones returned to practice for Schalke 04 on Tuesday, having finally recovered from a nagging
shin injury that has sidelined him for most of 2009. Jones ran through training exercises and some
ball work.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Since claiming earlier this year that he wanted to return to Europe to play club soccer, U.S.
national team midfielder Landon Donovan has kept relatively quiet about his future. That is, until
now.
Donovan sat down with Outside the Lines reporter Bob Ley on Wednesday, and discussed a myriad of
topics, ranging from Thierry Henry's handball, to the perception of the U.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Tim Howard has had enough brilliant moments in his career to fill up an ESPN highlight reel.
From his gutsy performance against Argentina in 2008, to his penalty kick heroics against former
club Manchester United in last season's FA Cup, Howard has made a name for himself with his timely
saves, and his most recent shot block is just the latest evidence of his greatness.
by FRANCO PANIZO
After enjoying a dream year for club and country, Houston Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden is
largely considered to be the next player in the U.S. pipeline to make the jump from MLS to Europe
during the upcoming winter transfer window. But that potential move seems to be in jeopardy after
MLS made an unexpected move.
by FRANCO PANIZO
DaMarcus Beasley has been one of the most criticized players on the U.S. national team this year
due to his lack of sharpness and sporadic minutes at the club level, but the Rangers midfielder
took a positive step towards resurrecting a career that appeared to be in shambles.
by FRANCO PANIZO
While most of this past week's attention was focused on the final group stage matches of the
UEFA Champions League, a lower profile tournament kicked off in the United Arab Emirates.
The FIFA Club World Cup began this past Wednesday, and with three matches already played, the
seven-team tournament's semifinals are set.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Heading into Saturday's round of Premiership fixtures, it appeared unlikely that any of the
American goalkeepers would pull out a result in their respective matches, but each goalkeeper
walked away with a favorable road result.
Brad Friedel and Marcus Hahnemann each posted surprising road victories for their clubs against
a pair of the EPL's top teams.
by FRANCO PANIZO
It is no secret that Luca Toni has been unhappy with his situation at Bayern Munich this year,
and West Ham United is one of the clubs that has taken notice.
Toni is being heavily pursued by West Ham, and talks with the Italian international are
considered to be in the advanced stages.
Maurice Edu has been out of action for club and country for what seems like an eternity, but
the Rangers midfielder has targeted a return date.
Having returned to training last week, Edu is eyeing to make his comeback on Jan. 3, when
Rangers play arch-rival Celtic. With no winter break in the Scottish Premier League, Rangers has
six league matches in December, but Edu feels his return from a complicated knee injury will have
to wait until 2010.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Six points is all that seperates second place from twelfth in Ligue 1, and for Carlos
Bocanegra and Stade Rennes, this weekend provides an opportunity to leapfrog a few teams.
After a winless November, eleventh place Stade Rennes will look to claim victory when it
battles Lorient in the quest to climb up the standings, and into a position for next season's
European soccer.
Jay DeMerit made a second half appearance in Watford's 3-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers on
Monday, completing his comeback from eye surgery.
DeMerit was subbed in at halftime, and helped Watford post a scoreless second half en route to
a 3-1 win that pushed Watford to sixth place in the Coca Cola Championship.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Real Madrid has made a habit of trying to sign the world's top defenders in an effort to field a
stout defense, and the club's latest target is Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho.
After receiving the news that street fighter Pepe would be out six months with ruptured
ligaments in his right knee, Madrid has set its sights on Carvalho as a replacement, and hope to
land the Portuguese international in the winter transfer window.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Real Madrid has made a habit of trying to sign the world's top defenders in an effort to field a
stout defense, and the club's latest target is Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho.
After receiving the news that street fighter Pepe would be out six months with ruptured
ligaments in his right knee, Madrid has set its sights on Carvalho as a replacement, and hope to
land the Portuguese international in the winter transfer window.
photo by ISIphotos.com
Jack McInerney, Stefan Jerome and Luis Gil headline the U-20 national team roster
summoned by head coach Thomas Rongen for the first U-20 camp of 2010.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Wolverhampton Wanderers entered the Premiership season struggling mightily, having won only two
games in its first three-and-a-half months in the league. But the tide turned for the club
when Marcus Hahnemann made his team debut on Nov. 29, and this weekend's result was just the
latest piece of evidence that Hahnemann is still capable of playing at a high level.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Everton's season has not gone quite as expected, but on Monday, Tim Howard helped the club do
something it hadn't done in its past seven games: Win.
Howard helped Everton end a seven-game winless streak that dated back to Nov. 8, making seven
saves in the Toffees' 2-0 victory over Burnley.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Oguchi Onyewu likely won't play in the U.S. national team's friendly against the Netherlands in
Amsterdam on March 3, but he should be fully recovered from his knee injury and back training with
club AC Milan sometime that month.
Onyewu ruptured the patellar tendon in his left knee during the U.
Eddie Johnson has not found much playing time with Fulham since returning to the club from a
loan-spell with Cardiff City earlier this year, and in order to find minutes at the club level he
might find himself in Greece.
According to this report out of Greece, Johnson is being tracked by Greek club Aris Salonika,
who hope to land the American international on a loan.
Eddie Johnson has played in just two league matches for Fulham since returning from a loan
spell with Cardiff City earlier this year, and Johnson might find himself loaned out again this
winter in order to find minutes, only this time he might move to Greece.
According to this report out of Greece, Johnson is being tracked by Greek club Aris
Salonika.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Brad Friedel may not have pulled out a victory over Liverpool, but his performance in the
midweek match was just his latest impressive showing.
Friedel looked poised for a cleansheet after shutting out Steven Gerrard and company for 90
minutes, before Fernando Torres scored a last-gasp winner in stoppage time.
In the aftermath of Thierry Henry's infamous handball, soccer fans across the globe have come to
expect a change in FIFA's officiating, whether it be the use of video technology or additional
referees.
It appears neither will be implemented at the World Cup.
FIFA's executive committee has decided not to introduce any referee changes at the 2010
World Cup, stating that the tournament is too soon.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Barcelona is coming off a big win over Real Madrid, but in order for the club to maintain its
first place position, it will have to defeat Xerez in one of many matches being played on
Wednesday.
Some games are already underway, including Tim Howard and Everton's UEFA Champions League match
vs.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Since claiming earlier this year that he wanted to return to Europe to play club soccer, U.S.
national team midfielder Landon Donovan has kept relatively quiet about his future. That is, until
now.
Donovan sat down with Outside the Lines reporter Bob Ley on Wednesday, and discussed a myriad of
topics, ranging from Thierry Henry's handball, to the perception of the U.
by FRANCO PANIZO
It is no secret that Luca Toni has been unhappy with his situation at Bayern Munich this year,
and West Ham United is one of the clubs that has taken notice.
Toni is being heavily pursued by West Ham, and talks with the Italian international are
considered to be in the advanced stages.
Maurice Edu has been out of action for club and country for what seems like an eternity, but
the Rangers midfielder has targeted a return date.
Having returned to training last week, Edu is eyeing to make his comeback on Jan. 3, when
Rangers play arch-rival Celtic. With no winter break in the Scottish Premier League, Rangers has
six league matches in December, but Edu feels his return from a complicated knee injury will have
to wait until 2010.
photo by ISIphotos.com
If you thought this week was kind to the U.S. national team on the injury front, you will love
to hear that Jay DeMerit is closing in on his return.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Six points is all that seperates second place from twelfth in Ligue 1, and for Carlos
Bocanegra and Stade Rennes, this weekend provides an opportunity to leapfrog a few teams.
After a winless November, eleventh place Stade Rennes will look to claim victory when it
battles Lorient in the quest to climb up the standings, and into a position for next season's
European soccer.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Tim Howard has had enough brilliant moments in his career to fill up an ESPN highlight reel.
From his gutsy performance against Argentina in 2008, to his penalty kick heroics against former
club Manchester United in last season's FA Cup, Howard has made a name for himself with his timely
saves, and his most recent shot block is just the latest evidence of his greatness.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Just when you thought Manchester United's defensive injury woes could not get any worse, in
comes news that Nemanja Vidic is set to miss the club's Champions League match against VfL
Wolfsburg.
Having missed Saturday's 4-0 thrashing of West Ham United with the flu, Vidic has failed to
recuperate, and has been ruled out of Tuesday's match.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Just when you thought Manchester United's defensive injury woes could not get any worse, in
comes news that Nemanja Vidic is set to miss the club's Champions League match against VfL
Wolfsburg.
Having missed Saturday's 4-0 thrashing of West Ham United with the flu, Vidic has failed to
recuperate, and has been ruled out of Tuesday's match.
Jay DeMerit made a second half appearance in Watford's 3-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers on
Monday, completing his comeback from eye surgery.
DeMerit was subbed in at halftime, and helped Watford post a scoreless second half en route to
a 3-1 win that pushed Watford to sixth place in the Coca Cola Championship.
by FRANCO PANIZO
With winter break slowly starting to take into effect across Europe, more members of the
Americans Abroad contingent finds themselves with a pause in the action, but that doesn't mean
there aren't any quality matches to keep an eye on this weekend.
by FRANCO PANIZO
With winter break slowly starting to take into effect across Europe, more members of the
Americans Abroad contingent finds themselves with a pause in the action, but that doesn't mean
there aren't any quality matches to keep an eye on this weekend.
Brad Friedel and Marcus Hahnemann came into Saturday's EPL action as underdogs, with their
respective clubs facing two EPL powers, but by the end of the day both American goalkeepers were
standing tall with zeros on the scoreboard.
Friedel turned in a stellar performance for Aston Villa, leading his team to an improbable win
vs.
by FRANCO PANIZO
While most of this past week's attention was focused on the final group stage matches of the
UEFA Champions League, a lower profile tournament kicked off in the United Arab Emirates.
The FIFA Club World Cup began this past Wednesday, and with three matches already played, the
seven-team tournament's semifinals are set.
If you're a U.S. national team fan, you should be quite familiar with the Honduras national
team and its players, having seen the U.S. team play them four times in 2009. But just in case
you were starting to forget, here is a goal from Honduran left back Maynor Figueroa that is sure
to stick in your memory bank.
If you're a U.S. national team fan, you should be quite familiar with the Honduras national
team and its players, having seen the U.S. team play them four times in 2009. But just in case
you were starting to forget, here is a goal from Honduran left back Maynor Figueroa that is sure
to stick in your memory bank.
by FRANCO PANIZO
DaMarcus Beasley has been one of the most criticized players on the U.S. national team this year
due to his lack of sharpness and sporadic minutes at the club level, but the Rangers midfielder
took a positive step towards resurrecting a career that appeared to be in shambles.
photo by ISIphotos.com
by FRANCO PANIZO
Jack McInerney, Stefan Jerome and Luis Gil headline the U-20 national team roster
released by head coach Thomas Rongen for the first U-20 camp of the 2011 cycle.
by FRANCO PANIZO
After enjoying a dream year for club and country, Houston Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden is
largely considered to be the next player in the U.S. pipeline to make the jump from MLS to Europe
during the upcoming winter transfer window. But that potential move seems to be in jeopardy after
MLS made an unexpected move.
