Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu both started as Alejandro Bedoya made the bench away against Arbroath in weekend Scottish action.

Alejandro Bedoya and Rangers will take on Arbroath in the Scottish FA Cup on Sunday.

It is no real surprise that the Scottish Premier League race already appears to be down to the two usual suspects. How Rangers and Celtic have gotten to their current positions, though, is a story in itself.

Heading into Wednesday's latest edition of the venomous Old Firm Derby (2:45 p.

Carlos Bocanegra scored in Rangers' win over Inverness but both Maurice Edu and Alejandro Bedoya were early subs in the lackluster win.

With all three of Rangers' Americans starting against Inverness, it was the defender getting the goal. Carlos Bocanegra opened the scoring in the 55th minute from the run of play, with Inverness equalizing 12 minutes later. Kyle Lafferty broke that deadlock in the 83rd minute. Lafferty subbed on for Alejandro Bedoya in the 52nd minute.

Xabi Alonso strokes his beard whilst mulling over his team's chances of winning this weekend's El Clasico.

It's going to be a big, contentious weekend of footy, we can feel it.

Short on time or interest to catch all the action as it happens? Yeah, we can feel that too.

There is a solve, though, that we've never explored before.

Alejandro Bedoya looks to retain his starting position for the traveling Rangers as Dominic Cervi slots back in goal for Greenock Morton who host Queen of the South.

Alejandro Bedoya, Carlos Bocanegra, and Maurice Edu all started but Rangers were unable to secure three points in a disappointing draw against St. Johnstone

After battling through a round of midweek Europa League contests, the Americans in Europe took on teams in their respecitve domestic leauges. Here is a recap of this weekend's games.
Jozy Altidore started and played 86 minutes in AZ Alkmaar's 3-0 victory against ADO Den Haag in the Dutch Eredivisie, and the side remains at the top of the table by a margin of five points.

Alejandro Bedoya was a 74th minute substitute to join Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu in Rangers win over Dundee United at home.

Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu helped Rangers win away at Hearts as Alejandro Bedoya made the game day roster but remained on the bench.

Alejandro Bedoya will look to get back to winning ways as Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu return from international duty.

Alejandro Bedoya joined Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu in the starting 11 as Rangers picked up another home win against Hibernian.

Happy Friday to you. There were a number of games this week that had some interesting talking points. Jurgen Klinsmann also called in nine MLSers for the upcoming US friendlies. Let's get started.
Klinsmann's USMNT Roster: Conspiracy theorists were dealt a blow when they saw Jurgen Klinsmann's roster included the German-American Timmy Chandler and former coaches son Michael Bradley.

Alejandro Bedoya will look to gain more minutes in the Scottish Premier League alongside international teammates Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu.

Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu were joined by Alejandro Bedoya off the bench as Rangers came out winner at home to Kilmarnock.

Maurice Edu, Carlos Bocanegra, and Alejandro Bedoya helped Rangers shake off any lingering issues from the club's midweek exit from the League Cup. Bocanegra and Edu scored as Rangers beat Dunfermline Athletic 4-0. Bocanegra opened the scoring in the 9th minute and Edu made it 2-0 in the 17th. Steven Naismith scored twice in the second-half to finish off the shutout.

Alejandro Bedoya was handed his first start alongside Carlos Bocanegra in a dissapointing Rangers loss where Maurice Edu was left out of the team sheet.

By FRANCO PANIZO

It took 15 years, but finally another member of the U.S. men's national team has started a Serie A match.

The man responsible for accomplishing that feat is Michael Bradley, who got the nod and went the distance in Chievo Verona's surprising 1-0 win over Napoli on Wednesday.

Alejandro Bedoya, Carlos Bocanegra, and Maurice Edu take their first bite out of the Scottish League Cup as the Third Round pits Rangers away against Falkirk.

Alejandro Bedoya will hope to join Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu on the team sheet for the Old Firm clash between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium.

Michael Bradley could make his first appearance in Serie A this weekend
It's back to work for European leagues this weekend, with the big news happening in Italy where the season is underway. That means Michael Bradley could make his debut for Chievo Verona on Sunday when they meet Serie A newcomers Novara.

All three Americans played a part of Rangers win at home over Aberdeen with Mauriice Edu and Carlos Bocanegra starting while Alejandro Bedoya came off the bench

Alejandro Bedoya finally gets the green light to suit up for Rangers but may not start alongside Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu as Rangers take on Aberdeen.

The US Ambassador to Brazil...back in camp! (photo credit: Matt Mathai)

We really don't have a great forum for bulletins here at TSG.

Anywho, according to the Glasgow Rangers official site and in an interview with Jurgen Klinsmann, Carlos Bocanegra, Alejandro Bedoya and Maurice Edu will all be selected for the US roster for the upcoming friendlies against Costa Rica and Belgium in September.

Fulham under Chris Coleman a few years ago was affectionately called Fulhamerica because of the distinct American look to that squad. Now only Clint Dempsey is left from the days of Brian McBride and Carlos Bocanegra.

It's Rangers who are now providing the welcome mat for Americans.

Carlos Bocanegra is set to make his Scottish Premier League debut while Aleyandro Bedoya looks to replace the suspended Maurice Edu in the midfield in a weekend of Scottish Premier League action.

Will the baton ever be passed from Robbie Keane to Aiden McGeady?

Editor's Note: It was an odd, intermixing week for American and British Isle footie. Midweek, the historic club Glasgow Rangers of the beleaguered Scottish Premiere League made successful for two Americans, Alejandro Bedoya and Carlos Bocanegra.

With Alejandro Bedoya moving to Scotland, the focus in Sweden is Matt Pyzdrowski and ngelholms continued march towards their second straight promotion.

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The curse is over! Dallas has done it! It's the first MLS team to ever win a game in Mexico! Oh yeah oh yeah! It only took 25 tries! But its over!
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Clint Dempsey scored twice for Fulham as they won in the Europa League today. Nice.
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9 Americans played in the Europa League today.

With the recent moves, it's time for another F5 on this list... Champions League Playoff round *Villyan Bijev - Genk Group phase David Yelldell - Bayer Leverkusen Europa League Playoff round Jozy Altidore - AZ *Dominic Cervi - Celtic Steve Cherundolo - Hannover 96 *Charlie Davies - Sochaux Clint Dempsey - Fulham Alejandro Bedoya, Carlos Bocanegra, Maurice Edu - Rangers Brad Friedel -

Rangers FC added two Americans on Wednesday, with United States National Team captain Carlos Bocanegra joining the club from St Etienne and Alejandro Bedoya completing a planned January 2012 move much earlier than expected. Both players could make their debuts on Thursday with Rangers playing in the Europa League.

Glasgow Rangers has grabbed the unofficial title of Team America on Wednesday after making U.S. national team captain the second American to sign with the Scottish club champions on Wednesday.

Bocanegra joins Rangers via transfer from St. Etientte, and could be in action as soon as Thursday.

Lemme tell ya. This Carlos Bocanegra to Rangers move happened fast. And I mean lightning round fast. This is a strange hour for Scots to close a deal and it makes me think they think they can get 'Los registered before Thursday's Europa League trip to Maribor (fellow Wednesday mover Alejandro Bedoya is not available for selection, by the way).

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We received word late this afternoon that long time MLS star Jimmy Conrad will announce his retirement on Thursday. He is currently at Chivas USA, but had his hay-day in San Jose and Kansas City. Not to mention that he is one of the most entertaining of all players to ever grace the league.

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Alejandro Bedoya won't have to wait until next winter to finalize his move to Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers after all.

The U.S. national team midfielder will be joining Rangers immediately after the club reached an agreement with Swedish club Orebro on a transfer for Bedoya.

U.S. midfielder Alejandro Bedoya is on his way to Glasgow a bit earlier than expected after Rangers and Orebro reached an agreement for an immediate transfer. Bedoya had signed a pre-contract with Rangers that would have moved him to Scotland in January following the completion of his deal with Orebro.

US midfielder Alejandro Bedoya will join Rangers this week after Orebro accepted an improved offer from the Scottish champions.

Rangers bound Alejandro Bedoya and Orebro came out on top, while a trio of Yanks never saw the field in weekend Swedish action.

After yesterday's developments with Alejandro Bedoya's work permit, it seems Rangers wasted no time with that new attempt to gather him early that I promised. Local Örebro newspaper NA has been all over this, and oddly, Rangers decided to come with a lowered bid. Naturally, ÖSK swatted it down in disbelief.