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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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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There were many candidates his week, and I ended up splitting it between a pair of fightback 3-2
away wins: Michael Bradley's 'Gladbach keeping Hamburg from the top and Napoli doing the deed at
Juventus.- Greg Seltzer
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Clint Dempsey has gotten his groove back.
A week after scoring the equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Manchester City, the U.S. national
team midfielder netted in Fulham's 3-1 victory over Liverpool on Saturday, easily finishing off
a Bobby Zamora pass from ten yards out. The goal, which came in the 87th minute, capped the
scoring and was Dempsey's second of the season.
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Clint Dempsey has gotten his groove back.
A week after scoring the equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Manchester City, the U.S. national
team midfielder netted in Fulham's 3-1 victory over Liverpool on Saturday, easily finishing off
a Erik Nevland pass from ten yards out.
The goal, which came in the 87th minute, capped the scoring and was Dempsey's second of the
season.
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For the first time in nearly two season, Clint Dempsey has scored in consecutive Fulham league
matches. The U.S. star took part in a fine build and then capped it off to clinch a 3-1 win over
Liverpool.- Greg Seltzer
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St. Pat's attacker Ryan Guy fired an early second half decider for a 2-1 win at Drogheda United.The
proud new papa celebrated with his fifth goal of the season, giving the Saints a shot at avoiding
the relegation playoff in next Friday's closing day visit from Shamrock Rovers.As always, we cross
our fingers hoping that the St.
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If you have been anxiously waiting to see midfielder Maurice Edu get back on the field, you may
not have to wait much longer.
According to the Rangers club website, Edu is expected to return to full training for RangersÂ
next week, and he could be back to first-team action after November's international break, when
the U.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
If you have been anxiously waiting to see midfielder Maurice Edu get back on the field, you may
not have to wait much longer.
According to the Rangers club website, Edu is expected to return to full training for RangersÂ
next week, and he could be back to first-team action after November's international break, when
the U.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
From tweets to fines to rumored firings, Hull City's Phil Brown and Jozy Altidore have had quite
an interesting week, and it gets even more intriguing this weekend.
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From tweets to fines to rumored firings, Hull City's Phil Brown and Jozy Altidore have had quite
an interesting week, and it gets even more intriguing this weekend.
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Thanks to an NSC reader's diligence (and Spanish), we have a proper video report of ambitious Aston
Villa keeper Brad Guzan's lights out display on Wednesday night. I thought it deserved it's own
post.- Greg Seltzer
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The time is now for Kenny Cooper if he wants to get Bob Bradley's attention for 2010. With two
friendlies on the horizon in November, steady play from the tall forward would likely earn up at
least a spot when the rosters are announced next month.
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The time is now for Kenny Cooper if he wants to get Bob Bradley's attention for 2010. With two
friendlies on the horizon in November, steady play from the tall forward would likely earn up at
least a spot when the rosters are announced next month.
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At the least, Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill hinted that #2 keeper Brad Guzan may be set to
challenge #1 Brad Friedel after last night's dominant Carling Cup display. The former Chivas USA
saw off a penalty in regulation and three more in the shootout to completely foil Sunderland.I'm on
the lookout for any highlights, but for now, you can just bask in O'Neill's Guzan fawning.
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By TRAVIS CLARK
Even though it was just a Tuesday, there was plenty of action to go around in Europe today, with
Cup competitions calling American players into action. Tim Howard and Brad Guzan were both starters
today as the Carling Cup resumed in England.
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I was waiting to do this until I finished Top 5 List #1 - and then I just copied after cutting it
without pasting. It's gone. I friggin' just flat lost it. I have to do it all over again. Right
now, the way I feel about having to do it all over again, I would punch a baby unicorn in the
eye...#1 - I somehow, idiot that I am, managed to post up my MLS playoff preview without deleting
it like an
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Being late to a game, and then tweeting about it, wasn't the best sequence of events for Jozy
Altidore, but it looks as though the punishment for his actions will be limited to the one-match
suspension and fine he has already been hit with.
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