by FRANCO PANIZO
World Cup qualifying is in the rear-view mirror, and for the Americans Abroad that means it is
time to get back into club soccer.
After missing international duty due to an ankle injury, Tim Howard should be healthy enough to
start for Everton in possibly the most intriguing match of the weekend when the Toffees host
Manchester United, Howard's former club.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
World Cup qualifying is in the rear-view mirror, and for the Americans Abroad that means it is
time to get back into club soccer.
After missing international duty due to an ankle injury, Tim Howard should be healthy enough to
start for Everton in possibly the most intriguing match of the weekend when the Toffees host
Manchester United, Howard's former club.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
If the Houston Dynamo is to continue its relative MLS success next season, it will
likely have to do so without two of their most talented players.
Midfielders Ricardo Clark and Stuart Holden are out of contract at season's end, and
both players are unlikely to return to the club, having been strongly linked with moves to Europe
during the upcoming winter transfer window.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
If the Houston Dynamo is to continue its relative MLS success next season, it will
likely have to do so without two of their most talented players.
Midfielders Ricardo Clark and Stuart Holden are out of contract at season's end, and
both players are unlikely to return to the club, having been strongly linked with moves to Europe
during the upcoming winter transfer window.
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As you might expect, we have plenty of things going on today. Two or three plenties worth,
actually...#1 - Let's begin with my double interview with Real Salt Lake strikers Robbie Findley
and Yura Movsisyan.Other RSL tidbits:- Rogue Cavaliers Brigade blog Denz's Sopabox has interview
videos- Have a ticket but no flight yet?
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Kenny Cooper has been struggling for playing time with TSV 1860 Munich lately, and now it
appears he will have to wait even longer to get on the field.
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Kenny Cooper has been struggling for playing time with TSV 1860 Munich lately, and now it
appears he will have to wait even longer to get on the field.
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A few NSC programming notes: there will be no Who likes goals? today, there will be a U.S. v
Denmark LIVE post on Wednesday and I will name my own MLS Best XI at S365 later in the week. And
now, your Monday morning croissants, juice and papers...#1 - The World Cup finals field for South
Africa is now at 26, with Cameroon capping their glorious table comeback with a 2-0 closing day win
(as
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I'm not in the mood to mince words or getting all wound up through great elaboration, so I'll cut
right to the point.Today, USMNT coach Bob Bradley called 23 players for a midweek friendly against
Denmark in Aarhus, yet stunningly ignored AGF attacker Jeremiah White. This, my friends, is a bush
league maneuver.
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What can I say? Stuff is goin' on all over. It's relentless. You can't fight stuff...#1 - I've
posted a capsule preview of the four UEFA World Cup qualifying playoffs over at S365. Who is my
upset pick this time? Bosnia, baby. And in case you missed it yesterday, my chat with Houston
Dynamo ace Geoff Cameron.
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With the Bundesliga winter break fast approaching, it's looking more and more unlikely that
Jermaine Jones will be able to return to the pitch for Schalke 04 in 2009. The Bundesliga's winter
break begins on December 19, and will last until January 16, meaning the 28-year-old midfielder
would have another two months to recuperate from his shin injury.
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U.S. and Sochaux forward Charlie Davies has now left the National Rehabilitation Center about a
month after being badly injured in a fatal Washington D.C.-Area car accident.The #9 shirt released
a statement, and the chief of surgery at his original hospital gave an encouraging prognosis.- Greg
Seltzer
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Later today, I will have that 'fun Premier League post' that I promised was coming a few weeks
back. Sean and I put it together with a couple of NSC pals. Took a little longer than expected, but
it's ready now...#1 - I've posted my Q&A with USMNT/IK Start defender Clarence Goodson, who I had
somehow had never interviewed before last week.
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Several Americans were in action in the European leagues on Sunday, November 10, 2009. Clint
Dempsey, Jonathan Spector, and Tim Howard were playing in the English Premier League while Carlos
Bocanegra was with Stade Rennais in France. Kenny Cooper continues to play for Bundesliga 2 side
1860 Munich and Steve Cherundolo is a regular starter for Hannover 96.
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The Americans Abroad must have known this was the final weekend before the U.S. national team's
two European friendlies, because there was a plethora of positive performances and five different
goal scorers in one of the most successful weekends in recent memory.
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Clint Dempsey has scored from the spot for Fulham in the first half against Wigan, earning him a
league turkey for strikes in three consecutive frames. That game is ongoing, knotted at
ones.Yesterday, we had Leeds United's Mike Grella and Wycombe's Jon-Paul Pittman bag their first
career FA Cup goals.
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It was a busy Saturday for Americans Abroad with several players in matches. In England, Brad
Friedel was goalkeeper for Aston Villa who won convincingly while Mike Grella scored for Leeds
United in their FA Cup win. Up north in Scotland, DaMarcus Beasley come on a sub for Rangers while
Jeremiah White and Benny Feilhaber continue to play significant minutes for AGF Aarhus in the
Danish League.
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The UEFA Europa League had another full set of matches on Thursday, November 5, 2009. There were
a few Americans involved including Clint Dempsey for EPL club Fulham and Tim Howard with EPL club
Everton. Both loss as the teams struggled. Here's a recap of Americans Abroad in the Europa League
in the Europa League.
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Photo by ISIphotos.comU.S. U-20 national team defender Gale Agbossoumonde could be the first member of the U.S. Under-20
World Cup team to score a move to Europe after the tournament.
According to this report out of Portugal, Agbossoumonde, who currently plays for Miami FC in
the USL, is expected to join Sporting Braga on loan on Nov.
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Photo by ISIphotos.comU.S. U-20 national team defender Gale Agbossoumonde could be the first member of the U.S. Under-20
World Cup team to score a move to Europe after the tournament.
According to this report out of Portugal, Agbossoumonde, who currently plays for Miami FC in
the USL, is expected to join Sporting Braga on loan on Nov.
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I've lifted the F-bomb ban on Cut of the Day because it's Friday and I wanna...#1 - In the
aftermath of last night's Real Salt Lake upset of the champs, James Edward pops the surprise cork
and Shawn Mitchell does the Crew autopsy.#2 - After another loss to Benfica at home last night,
Everton keeper Tim Howard knows his side is in a real scrap for the Europa League knockouts.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
Clint Dempsey has found his scoring touch again, netting in Fulham's previous two league
matches, and this weekend he gets a chance to extend that streak against a familiar foe.
Dempsey and Fulham battle Wigan Athletic on Sunday, a team the U.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
Clint Dempsey has found his scoring touch again, netting in Fulham's previous two league
matches, and this weekend he gets a chance to extend that streak against a familiar foe.
Dempsey and Fulham battle Wigan Athletic on Sunday, a team the U.
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The resumption of the Europa League after a short hiatus meant another important round of games for
Everton and Fulham. With those clubs in action, both Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard were in action
Thursday afternoon.
Dempsey's Fulham traveled to Rome, and after getting out to a 1-0 lead, were reduced to 10 men
early in the second half.
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The resumption of the Europa League after a short hiatus meant another important round of games for
Everton and Fulham. With those clubs in action, both Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard were in action
Thursday afternoon.
Dempsey's Fulham traveled to Rome, and after getting out to a 1-0 lead, were reduced to 10 men
early in the second half.
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Thanks to a singular Premier League fixture and some midweek matches in Mexico, a handful of
Americans Abroad saw the pitch on Wednesday.
Two Americans went head-to-head against each other in London, as Brad Friedel's Aston Villa
traveled to Upton Park out to pile misery on West Ham and Jonathan Spector.
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Thanks to a singular Premier League fixture and some midweek matches in Mexico, a handful of
Americans Abroad saw the pitch on Wednesday.
Two Americans went head-to-head against each other in London, as Brad Friedel's Aston Villa
traveled to Upton Park out to pile misery on West Ham and Jonathan Spector.
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I think headaches should be outlawed on Wednesdays. I mean, you are as far removed from the most
recent weekend as you are from getting to the next one. That's enough misery. A headache on
Wednesday is overkill. I vote "no" on Wednesday headaches. What say you?#1 - Chivas USA netminding
monster Zach Thornton was tabbed as the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year for a second time today.
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We all know about Jozy Altidore's well-publicized suspension and fine for being late for a recent
Hull City match, and his punishment for mentioning it on Twitter, but now we get our first evidence
of what may be a conspiracy to make Altidore late again.
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We all know about Jozy Altidore's well-publicized suspension and fine for being late for a recent
Hull City match, and his punishment for mentioning it on Twitter, but now we get our first evidence
of what may be a conspiracy to make Altidore late again.
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How fun must it be to work on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia? This show is like Seinfeld with
the evil turned up to 11. Sometimes, the best comedy of manners is the one without any (also see
Curb Your Enthusiasm)...#1 - A few local all-stars hook us up with the view heading into respective
first round deciders:- Bernardo Fallas on HOU/SEA- Nick Green on LA/CHV- Shawn Mitchell on
CLB/RSL#2 -
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[Photo: IK Start]IK Start defender Clarence Goodson scored his club's final goal of the 2009
Tippeligaen season to cap a 2-0 win over old MLS foe Troy Perkins and VÃ¥lerenga. Not only do we
have the highlight clip, but we also have a closing day interview with the hero.- Greg Seltzer
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Edgar Castillo will join the U.S. men's national team for the first time when he meets up with
the squad for its upcoming friendlies against fellow World Cup participants Slovakia and Denmark,
Castillo told Mexican media on Saturday evening. Sources confirmed the call-up to SBI on
Sunday.
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Edgar Castillo will join the U.S. men's national team for the first time when he meets up with
the squad for its upcoming friendlies against fellow World Cup participants Slovakia and Denmark.
Castillo revealed that he has been called up for the U.S. friendlies in post-game interviews with
Mexican media on Saturday evening.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
If there was any doubt about Michael Bradley having returned to his top form, he surely killed
off that uncertainty this weekend.
Bradley capped off his impressive October on Saturday, starting and going the distance in
Borussia Moenchengladbach's 3-2 victory over Hamburg SV.
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