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By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Jan 29, 2009) USSoccerPlayers -- How can two situations which, on
the surface look very similar, be completely different? There certainly is some aspect of
philosophy at play when dissecting the relative circumstances surrounding the Landon Donovan-David
Beckham-LA Galaxy current state of affairs.
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Jan 26, 2009) USSoccerPlayers -- Sacha, Sacha, Sacha. If you didn't
come away from Saturday night's National Team game against Sweden thoroughly impressed with the
play of one Sacha Kljestan please seek medical attention immediately. "Meaningless game
against poor competition" you'll surely cry.
WASHINGTON, DC (Jan 14, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- DaMarcus Beasley has responded to rumors linking
him to a move out of Rangers by the end of the transfer window, telling the Associated Press that
he needs playing time but would prefer to stay with Rangers. "If I'm not playing here, I
should move on," Beasley said.
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Jan 19, 2009) USSoccerPlayers -- Excuse me while I turn away from
the usual 400-word bit about American's playing in Europe this week. I need to have a quick say
about what the recent $147 million dollar bid from Manchester City for AC Milan's Kaka makes this
part-time soccer scribe feel like.
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Jan 5, 2009) USSoccerPlayers -- I suppose it only makes sense to
chime in on the seemingly obvious, but strange situation surrounding the Landon Donovan loan deal
to Bayern Munich. The deal is done based on most accounts, yet the LA Galaxy and Major League
Soccer have yet to release any sort of news regarding the arrangement.
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Jan 13, 2009) USSoccerPlayers -- After seeing the recent weather
related match cancellations in England we can finally end the talk of a "European"
schedule calendar in Major League Soccer, right? You think a field is frozen in London, try playing
a soccer game outdoors in the Northeast this coming weekend.
United States National Team midfielder Maurice Edu told BBC Sport that he hopes his return from an
injured ankle will revive his attempt to break into Rangers' first team. Like teammate and fellow
US National Team player DaMarcus Beasley, Edu is aware of the added pressure, since Rangers are
shopping players during the transfer window.
