by GIANFRANCO PANIZO
Freddy Adu has not played club soccer in quite some time, but that could all change this
weekend.
Adu and his new club Belenenses take on Academica de Coimbra on Sunday, and a debut for Adu
could potentially signal the beginning of the end to the club drought that has plagued him
throughout the majority of 2009.
Photo by ISIphotos.com
Jozy Altidore is ready to hit the English Premier League running.
The U.S. national team striker is expected to make his debut for Hull City on Saturday against
EPL power Chelsea and Altidore could very well earn the start for the Tigers.
by FRANCO PANIZO
It is the final weekend of club action before the international break, meaning the last chance
for some key U.S. national team players to get some much-needed playing time before the upcoming
World Cup qualifiers vs. Honduras and Costa Rica.
Midfielder Michael Bradley looks to continue his recent run of playing time when Borussia
Moenchengladbach take on Neven Subotic and Borussia Dortmund, while AC Milan defender Oguchi
Onyewu looks to build on his impressive mid-week Rossoneri debut with a match against
Serie A bottom-feeders Atalanta.
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.
by FRANCO PANIZO
The injury bug has bitten a number of the Americans Abroad recently, but there are still plenty
of healthy players to keep an eye on this weekend as club soccer resumes.
Jose Francisco Torres is one of those players. After showing well as a sub in the U.
_____________________________________________Photo by ISIphotos.com
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.
by FRANCO PANIZO
If you were looking for battles between Americans then this weekend is perfect for you.
Up to five different matches pit Americans against each other, including Edgar Castillo and
Tigres UANL's tilt against Michael Orozco's San Luis.
Photo by ISIphotos.com
Jozy Altidore is ready to hit the English Premier League running.
The U.S. national team striker is expected to make his debut for Hull City on Saturday against
EPL power Chelsea and Altidore could very well earn the start for the Tigers.
by GIANFRANCO PANIZO
Freddy Adu has not played club soccer in quite some time, but that could all change this
weekend.
Adu and his new club Belenenses take on Academica de Coimbra on Sunday, and a debut for Adu
could potentially signal the beginning of the end to the club drought that has plagued him
throughout the majority of 2009.
by GIANFRANCO PANIZO
Brad Friedel is enjoying a great start to the Premiership season, and it could get even better
for him this weekend.
Friedel and Aston Villa head to Ewood Park this Saturday to take on Friedel's former club,
Blackburn Rovers. A win for Friedel in the stadium he is so familiar with, in front of the fans
that used to cheer him on, would truly cap off the 38-year-old's remarkable start to the season, a
start that includes three shutouts and 23 saves.
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.
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
It is the final weekend of club action before the international break, meaning the last chance
for some key U.S. national team players to get some much-needed playing time before the upcoming
World Cup qualifiers vs. Honduras and Costa Rica.
Midfielder Michael Bradley looks to continue his recent run of playing time when Borussia
Moenchengladbach take on Neven Subotic and Borussia Dortmund, while AC Milan defender Oguchi
Onyewu looks to build on his impressive mid-week Rossoneri debut with a match against
Serie A bottom-feeders Atalanta.
by FRANCO PANIZO
The injury bug has bitten a number of the Americans Abroad recently, but there are still plenty
of healthy players to keep an eye on this weekend as club soccer resumes.
Jose Francisco Torres is one of those players. After showing well as a sub in the U.
by FRANCO PANIZO
If you were looking for battles between Americans then this weekend is perfect for you.
Up to five different matches pit Americans against each other, including Edgar Castillo and
Tigres UANL's tilt against Michael Orozco's San Luis.
Photo by
ISIphotos.com
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.
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.
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.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Tim Howard and Everton are struggling, having won only once in their last seven games, but the
anguish of a disappointing season can be eased considerably with a victory in the Merseyside
Derby.
Everton plays host to arch-rival Liverpool on Sunday, and they will need a solid performance out
of Howard and his defense in order to win and avoid falling further near the drop zone.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Tim Howard and Everton are struggling, having won only once in their last seven games, but the
anguish of a disappointing season can be eased considerably with a victory in the Merseyside
Derby.
Everton plays host to arch-rival Liverpool on Sunday, and they will need a solid performance out
of Howard and his defense in order to win and avoid falling further near the drop zone.
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
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.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Clint Dempsey has cooled down a bit since achieving a rapid-fire scoring streak over the past
seven weeks, but Dempsey will have an opportunity to reignite that streak this weekend, only his
chance comes against an EPL heavyweight.
Dempsey and Fulham play host to Manchester United, which is still trying to make up for its 1-0
loss to Aston Villa at home last weekend.
by FRANCO PANIZO
Clint Dempsey has cooled down a bit since achieving a rapid-fire scoring streak over the past
seven weeks, but Dempsey will have an opportunity to reignite that streak this weekend, only his
chance comes against an EPL heavyweight.
Dempsey and Fulham play host to Manchester United, which is still trying to make up for its 1-0
loss to Aston Villa at home last weekend.
