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By FRANCO PANIZO
Benny Feilhaber has made a smooth transition back into AGF Aarhus' lineup since recovering from
an ankle injury that threatened his World Cup hopes, but while Feilhaber has enjoyed individual
success, his club has not.
by FRANCO PANIZO
It is the first weekend of 2010 and despite there being only two different countries with
Americans Abroad in action, there is still a plethora of quality matches on tap.
The third round of the FA Cup kicks off this weekend, and for a pair of U.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Tim Howard and Everton have not lost in their last seven games, and if they are to extend that
streak, they'll have to do so against a team they haven't defeated in league play since 2007.
Everton hosts Arsenal in a game the Gunners need in order to keep within striking distance of
first place.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Herculez Gomez and Jose Torres achieved their dreams of playing in a World Cup earlier this
year, and now they'll get a chance to play in a different one.
Gomez, Torres and fellow American Marco Vidal all aim to get playing time on Friday as Pachuca
begins its quest for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
By FRANCO PANIZO
If Landon Donovan is to silence his critics once and for all, now is the time.
After a week of adjusting to life in England and training with Everton, Donovan has a chance to
make his much-awaited Premiership debut when the Toffees visit Arsenal and Emirates Stadium this
weekend.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
Although most leagues are done for the season, this weekend still boasts several intriguing
fixtures as far as the Americans Abroad contingent is concerned.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Inclement weather may have postponed a chunk of this weekend's matches in Europe, but that
doesn't mean there were no Americans Abroad with noteworthy performances.
Ricardo Clark received his first start of the Bundesliga campaign, going the distance in
Eintracht Frankfurt's 1-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund.
By FRANCO PANIZO
The Bundesliga winter break is over, and for Michael Bradley and Borussia Moenchengladbach, that
means it's time to pick up where they left off in their continuous battle against relegation.
Moenchengladbach currently sits five points above the drop zone, and will be hoping to build
on that advantage as it takes on relegation-threatened VfL Bochum.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Landon Donovan has performed well in his first two matches with Everton, even with the
snarling English media watching his every move. But if Donovan really wants to feel pressure, he'll
have that chance this weekend as Everton plays in a win-or-you're-out scenario.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Landon Donovan has enjoyed a good run of form since joining Everton five matches ago,
impressing against the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City, but this weekend provides him with his
biggest challenge yet.
Donovan will get his first taste of the Merseyside derby, as Everton and Liverpool square off in
one of the weekend's marque matches.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Stuart Holden's debut with the Bolton first team could come in the FA Cup this weekend as he
returns from a thigh injury in time for the Wanderers' cup clash vs. Tottenham.
Holden played 60 minutes in a recent Bolton reserve match and is expected to be available for
the fifth-round FA Cup match on Sunday.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Landon Donovan's arrival at Goodison Park has been nothing short of successful for Everton,
with the club losing just once in its last six league games since the American star's arrival.
Donovan will look to extend that good run of results this weekend, as he faces Manchester United
for the first time in his career.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Brad Guzan has received most of the starts for Aston Villa in the club's run to the Carling Cup
final, but it could be incumbent Brad Friedel who gets the nod against Manchester United.
Friedel has been red hot as of late, and that, coupled with his experience, may be the reason he
replaces Guzan in the Villans' Carling Cup lineup.
By FRANCO PANIZO
It is the final weekend of club action for a number of the Americans Abroad, and even though
much of the preliminary roster that will be announced early next week is already known, there is
still plenty to play for.
Steve Cherundolo and Hannover 96 enter its final game of the season aiming to defeat fellow
bottom-dweller VfL Bochum in order to avoid relegation.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Playing time has been hard to come by this season for Jonathan Spector, but after his Carling
Cup heroics, he might just see the field for West Ham for a second straight game.
Spector made a strong case for more minutes with his brace in the 4-0 win over Manchester United
in the quarterfinals of the Carling Cup on Wednesday, and that performance could bear fruit when
the Hammers visit Sunderland.
By FRANCO PANIZO
The new year is almost upon us and so too is the return of action in La Liga, meaning we could
see Jozy Altidore make his third appearance this season in the opening days of 2011.
Altidore and Villarreal get back to work after a brief break by taking on struggling Almeria on
Monday.
by FRANCO PANIZO
It is the first weekend of 2010 and despite there being only two different countries with
Americans Abroad in action, there is still a plethora of quality matches on tap.
The third round of the FA Cup kicks off this weekend, and for a pair of U.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Landon Donovan has performed well in his first two matches with Everton, even with the
snarling English media watching his every move. But if Donovan really wants to feel pressure, he'll
have that chance this weekend as Everton plays in a win-or-you're-out scenario.
photo by ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
Another month of Premiership action is near its end, and for a quartet of Americans, the race
to avoid relegation is a little too close for comfort.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
Another month of Premiership action is near its end, and for a quartet of Americans, the race
to avoid relegation is a little too close for comfort.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Landon Donovan has enjoyed a good run of form since joining Everton five matches ago,
impressing against the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City, but this weekend provides him with his
biggest challenge yet.
Donovan will get his first taste of the Merseyside derby, as Everton and Liverpool square off in
one of the weekend's marque matches.
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Stuart Holden has yet to make his debut for English side Bolton, but that could change when
Bolton plays Wigan Athletic in English Premier League action this afternoon (3pm, ESPN2).
Having dressed for Bolton for the first time in its FA Cup draw against Tottenham this past
weekend, Holden could see time today in a match with relegation implications.
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Stuart Holden has yet to make his debut for English side Bolton, but that could change when
Bolton plays Wigan Athletic in English Premier League action this afternoon.
Having dressed for Bolton for the first time in its FA Cup draw against Tottenham this past
weekend, Holden could see time today in a match with relegation implications.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Since joining Everton on his ten-week loan, Landon Donovan has helped transform the club from
relegation battlers to a competitive team capable of pulling out results against the Premier
League's heavyweights. Now, in what appears to be his final game for Everton, Donovan will aim to
help the Toffees make a run toward a spot in next year's Europa League.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
Ricardo Clark has not played in a match since mid-November due to a combination of factors, but
Clark appears ready to end that dry spell against one of the hottest teams in Europe.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Brad Friedel and Aston Villa are a step away from reaching the finals of the FA Cup, but in
order to get there they will need to defeat a team that gave them one of the biggest beatings of
the season less than two weeks ago.
Aston Villa will clash with arguably the best team in the FA Cup, Chelsea, at Wembley Stadium on
Saturday, and the Villans will need to forget about the 7-1 shellacking Chelsea dished out last
month in order to have a chance at winning.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Brad Friedel and Aston Villa are a step away from reaching the finals of the FA Cup, but in
order to get there they will need to defeat a team that gave them one of the biggest beatings of
the season less than two weeks ago.
Aston Villa will clash with arguably the best team in the FA Cup, Chelsea, at Wembley Stadium on
Saturday, and the Villans will need to forget about the 7-1 shellacking Chelsea dished out last
month in order to have a chance at winning.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
If there was ever a game for Ricardo Clark to make his debut in, it would be this weekend's.
Clark and Eintracht Frankfurt face bottom-feeder Hertha Berlin in a match that likely has little
meaning on next season.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
Benny Feilhaber has made a smooth transition back into AGF Aarhus' lineup since recovering from
an ankle injury that threatened his World Cup hopes, but while Feilhaber has enjoyed individual
success, his club has not.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
Jose Francisco Torres and Pachuca's confidence is likely at a high after having won the CONCACAF
Champions League on Wednesday, and they will have to carry that momentum over into this weekend if
they are to have a shot at finishing the Mexican season in similar style.
Photo by Brad Smith/ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
Jose Francisco Torres and Pachuca's confidence is likely at a high after having won the CONCACAF
Champions League on Wednesday, and they will have to carry that momentum over into this weekend if
they are to have a shot at finishing the Mexican season in similar style.
Photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
Although most leagues are done for the season, this weekend still boasts several intriguing
fixtures as far as the Americans Abroad contingent is concerned.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Stuart Holden's first full season in the Premiership is set to begin this weekend, and Bolton
Wanderers' season opener will likely pit him against some familiar faces.
If Holden sees time when Bolton hosts Fulham, he could play versus U.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Stuart Holden's first full season in the Premiership is set to begin this weekend, and Bolton
Wanderers' season opener will likely pit him against some familiar faces.
If Holden sees time when Bolton hosts Fulham, he could play versus U.
photo by ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
Stuart Holden has enjoyed a strong start to the season, but if he is to make it even more
impressive by opening his scoring abroad account this weekend, he'll have to do it against a fellow
American.
photo by ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
Stuart Holden has enjoyed a strong start to the season, but if he is to make it even more
impressive by opening his scoring abroad account this weekend, he'll have to do it against a fellow
American.
By FRANCO PANIZO
If Michael Bradley is to help Borussia Moenchengladbach break their recent string of dreadful
performances, he'll likely have to outdo a fellow American central midfielder that he could play
alongside next month.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Maurice Edu is coming off a strong midweek performance in the Champions League, and he'll be
looking to build on that as Rangers aims to stay atop the Scottish Premier League.
Having played 90 minutes in Rangers' 1-0 win against Bursaspor on Wednesday, Edu will hope to
help Rangers win its seventh consecutive league match when the club faces Heart of Midlothian.
Several American players are playing in key European club match-ups this weekend, but none are
taking part in as important a clash as Tim Howard is in the Merseyside Derby.
Everton and Liverpool are enduring poor starts to the season and neither can afford a loss when
the teams meet on Sunday at Goodison Park.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Maurice Edu may have had an up-and-down Champions League game against Valencia, but he'll need
to quickly put that past him as Rangers take on Celtic in a battle of unbeatens this weekend.
Both teams enter the Old Firm derby with eight wins in as many matches, and the winner will take
an early lead in the race for supremacy in the SPL.
