By FRANCO PANIZO
Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey have shared plenty of moments throughout their careers as the
top two attacking threats of the U.S. men's national team, but they will not be celebrating
together on Friday.
The two American stars are set to face off for the first time since 2006 when Everton and Fulham
do battle in the fourth round of the FA Cup (3pm, Fox Soccer Channel).
By FRANCO PANIZO
Landon Donovan did not lead Everton to victory in his return match for the club, but he will not
have to wait long to get another chance at that.
Donovan and Everton will take on lowly Tamworth of England's fifth division in a third round FA
Cup match on Saturday.
photo by ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
The German Bundesliga kicks back into full gear this weekend, and with it could come a direct
head-to-head duel between a pair of U.S. men's national team players.
Steve Cherundolo and Fabian Johnson could do battle when Hannover 96 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
resume their Bundesliga campaigns on Saturday.
By FRANCO PANIZO
The winter transfer window closed this past Tuesday, and a pair of Americans who secured moves
during it will be looking to make their debuts this weekend.
George John and Robbie Rogers could make their first appearances abroad for West Ham United and
Leeds United, respectively, as the Championship gets back into a full weekend swing.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Landon Donovan's time with Everton is nearing its end and while he may want to make an impact in
all of his remaning games with the club, this weekend's match might be at the top of his list.
Everton are set to face Chelsea in a match that will pit Donovan against the likes of John
Terry, Juan Mata and Florent Malouda.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Landon Donovan's second loan with Everton has gone just as well as anyone could have
imagined.
In his near two-month stay with the club, Donovan has helped the club string together a solid
run of results with his impressive performances while simultaneously silencing the critics that
constantly harp on him for playing in MLS.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Timmy Chandler's future with Nurnberg may be up in the air, but the American is still likely to
be relied upon by the club this weekend.
Even with Nurnberg handing him an ultimatum earlier this week, Chandler is likely to be in the
club's lineup for its match against Werder Bremen on Saturday.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Michael Bradley was one of the key figures in the U.S. men's national team's upset win over
Italy on Wednesday in part because of his ability to contain Andrea Pirlo.
His club, Chievo Verona, will be hoping Bradley can replicate that type of outing this
weekend.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Puebla beware. Herculez Gomez is starting to get hot again.
Just as he has done so often in the past couple of years, Gomez is starting to put together a
scoring run. He has found the back of the net three times for Santos Laguna in the past
week-and-a-half, and will look to add to that this weekend when DaMarcus Beasley and Puebla come
into town.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Tim Howard is eyeing silverware this season, but he will have to bounce back from a lopsided
loss earlier in the week in order to keep that dream alive.
Having suffered a 3-0 loss to rival Liverpool on Tuesday, Howard and Everton will try to rebound
when they host Sunderland in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Saturday.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Rangers' hopes of winning the league for a fourth consecutive season are all but over, but that
likely won't stop this weekend's match against first-place Celtic from being as fervent as
usual.
Rangers host Celtic on Sunday in a game that should still be intense despite Celtic's 21-point
lead in the league.
photo by John Dorton/ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
With the list of Americans Abroad continuing to grow with each passing year, it is becoming more
common to find duels between Americans.
This weekend provides a handful of them, and there will be at least one intriguing match-up on
each day.
By FRANCO PANIZO
For two Americans dealing with the disappointment of being bounced out of the Europa League,
this weekend provides them an opportunity to rebound. Against each other.
Steve Cherundolo and Jermaine Jones will face off on Sunday trying to get back in the win column
after seeing their respective teams eliminated in the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Two Americans are still in contention for the FA Cup, and both will try and punch their tickets
to the tournament final against some of the Premiership's most talented teams.
Tim Howard and Brad Friedel are a step away from playing for some hardware, but respective
matches against Chelsea and Liverpool await.
By FRANCO PANIZO
If Oguchi Onyewu wants to show U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann he is ready
for World Cup qualifying, this weekend likely provides the American centerback his best opportunity
to return to Sporting CP's lineup.
With the Portuguese club having played in the Europa League semifinals on Thursday, Onyewu could
get his first start since February when Sporting takes on CD Nacional de Madeira on Sunday.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Bolton Wanderers took a step in the right direction in their efforts to avoid relegation by
beating Aston Villa earlier this week, but grabbing another result this weekend could be vital if
they hope to stay up.
Bolton begin their home stretch to the season with a visit to Sunderland, where a win could go a
long way in helping Tim Ream and his team secure another season in the Premiership.
By FRANCO PANIZO
This time last year, Joe Corona and Club Tijuana were fighting to gain promotion to the top
division in Mexican soccer. Now, the team has its eyes on the Primera Division title, but it will
need a road comeback to keep that dream alive.
Corona is one of several Americans partaking in the liguilla this season, and he and fellow
Americans Edgar Castillo and Greg Garza will look to help Tijuana overturn a 2-1 deficit to
CONCACAF Champions League winner Monterrey in the quarterfinals of the Mexican playoffs.
By FRANCO PANIZO
It is do-or-die time for Bolton Wanderers.
Staring relegation in the face, Bolton will only avoid the drop to the Championship if they win
their game at Stoke City and Manchester City tops Queens Park Rangers on Sunday. Tim Ream should
resume his role in central defense for the Trotters, and he will need to help shutdown the likes of
Peter Crouch and Kenwyne Jones to give Bolton a chance at staying in the EPL.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Herculez Gomez may not have had a chance to help Santos Laguna in the first leg of the Clausura
Liguilla final, but the short turnaround before the second game could provide him a prime
opportunity to help push the club to a championship.
