I was reading a post about Freddy Adu's club struggles on Avoiding the Drop and came across this line:

So we're left with this reality: Freddy Adu is only twenty years old and there's a very real possibility that his career is already over.

Wow. Will Freddy Adu make the World Cup roster?

A late swoop could see the Reds usurp Benfica for the forward Radamel Falcao. Liverpool have reportedly tabled an offer to sign River Plate striker Radamel Falcao. Falcao appeared set to sign for Benfica after River Plate paid off the €400,000 debt they had to the the Colombian forward. However, according to news daily A Bola, Liverpool have [.

A new day, a fresh batch of transfer gossip to deliver your way. It's nice to be able to have new signings to report on and add to our summer transfers lists, because hey, who doesn't like being kept busy? Ah, don't answer that...

Speaking of busy, with the speculation that we've seen this week from here, there, and everywhere, things are going to pick up even more soon, so that means you should be watching this space daily.

El técnico portugués quiere seguir reforzando su Inter de Milán de cara a la segunda parte de la temporada en el Calcio y la Champions y, para ello, se ha fijado en el delantero del Newcastle, Michael Owen, que vendría en este mercado invernal, y al que no le faltan 'novias' en el panorama futbolísitco [.

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But at least Liverpool have signed 16-year-old Benfica "wonderkid" Toni Brito Sa, who sounds like he might run into a series of amusing misunderstandings if he was ever asked to give his name during a parade drill by Windsor Davies playing a bumptious Army sergeant in a much-loved but still strangely unfunny 1970s Saturday night sitcom.

Football is a funny game - this is the sport where anything, and I mean anything, can happen completely out of the blue. For example, no one ever imagined that Brazilian star Ronaldinho, who was literally unstoppable not too long ago, would suddenly become as anonymous as he is nowadays.

Freddy Adu is looking for a new club for the upcoming season, and while has yet to reveal which clubs are interested in him, he has revealed a potential destination: Holland.

Adu told Sportweek that he is eyeing a switch to the Eredivisie. While the club or clubs have yet to be identified, one possible destination could be NAC Breda, where Adu's former D.

U.S. international Freddy Adu is waiting for a new coach to be appointed at club team Benfica in Portugal before having his future clarified. His contract with the club runs through 2012, but under current manager Quique Flores, Adu was loaned out to Monaco in France.

The Guadiana Tournament in Algarve this summer has been announced. The tournament will be held between July 16-18, the teams confirmed so far are Benfica, Olhanense and Atletico Bilbao a fourth team will be added to the tournament from Anderlecht or Sunderland. Sporting who won the cup last season will not be in this seasons tournament as they try to qualify for the Champions League Group

 

By SULAIMAN FOLARIN

Can anyone explain why American sensation Freddy Adu is not getting more playing time with mid table AS Monaco in the French Ligue 1?

This is one question that bothers and still perplexes this writer. Yes Adu did not dazzle in MLS when he played for DC United or Real Salt Lake, but amongst young talents in Canada at the FIFA U-20, especially against Brazil, he dominated that game which paraded Pato and Jo.

1. Jozy Altidore (left) -- Big news for the young striker is that some EPL teams are interested. In fact, Fulham and Hull might have to battle over his services. Word is he's valued around $11 million. Not bad.
2. Freddy Adu (center) -- Word is Benfica, which got busted and fined some $57K for lying recently, has no intention of playing the youngster.

No big fancy international transfer for the youngster. Just a mid-league switch from Benfica to Belenenses on a one-year loan.
As long as things work out and he's getting playing time.

Chances are you've forgotten and we could've gotten away without assuming any responsibility whatsoever, but there's no integrity in that and we're nothing if not...nevermind. Back in September we listed the ten biggest transfer bargains of the summer and though one year is hardly enough time to properly assess a player's impact on a squad, it's [.

Freddy Adu will be staying in Portugal for the upcoming European season, but he won't be spending it with Benfica.

According to Portuguese website Abola, Adu has been loaned to Belenenses. Adu didn't figure into Benfica's plans after returning from an unsuccessful loan spell with French club Monaco.

Honduras could be without their best-known player for the bulk of their Hexagonal campaign, after doctors in Portugal confirmed that David Suazo suffered a torn meniscus during the League Cup final last weekend. Suazo was on loan from Inter Milan to Benfica for this season, and he will return to Italy to be operated upon by the Inter medical staff.

Portugal announced the roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifier against Albania and the Friendly against Estonia.Goalkeepers- Eduardo (Braga), Moreira (Benfica), Beto (Leixoes), Daniel Fernandes (VFL Bochum)Defenders- Bosingwa (Chelsea), Bruno Alves (FC Porto), G. Brandao (Siena), Miguel (Valencia), Jose Castro (Deportivo), Pepe (Real Madrid), Rolando (FC Porto), Carvalho (Chelsea)Midfielders

Fans take pride in their soccer jersey, no matter the game, fans will wear the jersey that shows support for their current club, that was no different during the Real Madrid and DC United game on Sunday. The OTWT Tailgating Crew did our best to create a running list of the some of the jerseys that we saw in the crowd.

La Gazzetta Dello Sport profiles Jozy Altidore under this headline.

It is the usual missive on his massive presence.

What's intriguing is that he is juxtaposed against Freddy Adu.

Altidore's move to Hull is seen as a step in the right direction whereas Adu's European perambulations are going nowhere.

According to the Boston Herald, former Lithuanian National Team striker Edgaras Jankauska, age 34 is expected to join the Revolution on trial this week, this according to Mike Burns, New England vice president of player personnel:
With Taylor Twellman day-to-day as he battles the lingering effects of a whiplash-like neck injury, the Revs have made a move to bring in offensive reinforcements.

Freddy Adu is looking for a new club for the upcoming season, and while has yet to reveal which clubs are interested in him, he has revealed a potential destination: Holland.

Adu told Sportweek that he is eyeing a switch to the Eredivisie. While the club or clubs have yet to be identified, one possible destination could be NAC Breda, where Adu's former D.

It appears Saviola has finally found a happy home with Portugal's Benfica after many years of disenchantment with various European clubs. This season he joined the other two Argentine players Pablo Aimar & the youthful Angel DiMaria to form a very effective trident. He has already score 4 times in 7 appearances for Benefica thus becoming a house favorite.

Uma das primeiras fotos de Abel Xavier, ao serviço das selecções nacionais, salvo erro em 1987, no Estádio Nacional, integrando a equipa que viria a sagrar-se campeã da Europa sub/16. Abel é o último da direita em pé e Luís Figo, o quarto em pé a contar da esquerda.
Uma das últimas selecções que integrou, em Abril de 2002, em Alvalade, antes de um Portugal/Brasil.

Maybe you had too much too fast. Maybe you had too much too fast.
Or just over played your part.
Nothin shakin on shakedown street. Used to be the heart of town.
Dont tell me this town aint got no heart. You just gotta poke around.

Freddy Adu was once pure potentiality.

The UEFA Europa League resumed its group stage matches on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Everton, one of two English Premier League Clubs, traveled to play Portugese side Benfica in one of the matches. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Benfica crushes Everton 5-0 Video Highlights

Benfica was in control of the match from the start as they dominated Everton on Thursday.

Benfica and Sporting will clash in the Carlsberg Cup Finals as both teams advance with victories over Guimaraes and FC Porto respectively. Benfica on goals by Arnolin (an own goal) and Pablo Aimar defeated Guimaraes 2-1. Sporting rolled over league leaders FC Porto 4-1 with Romagnoli scoring a pair on PKs and Derlei chipping in the other pair.

Benfica have defeated Shaktar Donetsk in a friendly today in Switzerland by a score of 2-0. Benfica got goals from Oscar Cardozo in the 8th minute and Carlos Martins in the 25th minute. Benfica will now head back to Portugal in preparation for this upcoming weekends Guadiana Tournament.

Must be someone's idea of a joke!

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For those of you who are fans of either Celtic or Benfica, or if you just want to see 2 big European clubs go at it on North American soil, Celtic are playing Benfica in Toronto on Wednesday September 2nd at BMO Field, home of Toronto F.C. Tickets to the match can be purchased by clicking on this link.

Benfica have loaned 20 year old American striker Freddy Adu out to another Portuguese side, Lisbon based Belenenses, after a reported attempted move to Danish club Odense fell through.

Benfica defeated Celtic in their international friendly game at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada. Benfica scored early in the game when Keirrison gathered a rebound two minutes in to give the pro Benfica grab the lead but Celtic tied the game just before the half when Paul McGowan scored on one of Celtic's few chances in this game.

Good morning football fans regardless of what time of day it is when I finally get this posted and you actually read it. As I write this post, I am on a train from Munich, Germany to Vienna, Austria and I don't have internet service, so if I miss a fact, I apologize. I think I've downloaded all of the information I need, so let's get started.

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Manchester United are interested in signing Benfica ace Angel Di Maria in a £12m deal according to reports.

El Atlético de Madrid podría estar tras los pasos del delantero del Benfica, David Suazo, según asegura el diario portugués Record. El hondureño, que será operado mañana en Milán por una lesión en el menisco de la rodilla izquierda sufrida en la final de la Copa de la Liga que su equipo conquistó ante el [.

On Wednesday, Diego Maradona marked Juan Román Riquelme's birthday by telling the country that Riquelme will still be welcome back in the national team if he wants to return, but might have to explain himself directly to his team-mates. No doubt Riquelme will be unhappy Maradona's not said that to his face.

Liverpool have reportedly tabled an offer to sign River Plate striker Radamel Falcao.
Falcao appeared set to sign for Benfica after River Plate paid off the €400,000 debt they had to the the Colombian forward.
However, according to news daily A Bola, Liverpool have lodged a late €3.

So, after a night of stepovers, multiple touches and perhaps little else, Freddy Adu left the US Men's National Team today to rejoin his teammates at Benfica in Portugal, where he will use the preseason to either find more playing time or show well enough to drum up interest elsewhere.
Adu is rejoining his club team.

Many fans are calling this the "Summer of Soccer," and ESPN360.com is providing exclusive online access to some of the top matches.

ESPN360.com is the exclusive streamer of the Amsterdam Tournament matches between Sunderland and Atletico Madrid (1 p.m. ET) and Ajax and Benfica (3:15 p.

New arrival Freddy Adu hopes to see some time coming off the bench against his former team as Belenenses host Benfica on Sunday afternoon at Estadio do Restelo in Lisbon.

Pablo Aimar is in superb form with Benfica this season and is receiving alot of acclaim in the Portuguese media. This week he was the best player of the game in Benfica's 5-0 win over Leixoes.

Hopefully, the great football moment that Aimar is in will carry over to the national team and help Argentina qualify for the World Cup.

Seguimos con el análisis de los equipos que hicieron historia. Así, aprovechando la reciente visita del Milán a Madrid (con sorprendente victoria milanista) queremos recordar en Retrofootball el equipo que cambió la manera defender a finales de los años 80.

Un entrenador semi-desconocido por aquel entonces, llamado Arrigo Sacchi, logró formar una "squadra" temible que ahogaba desde la defensa a cualquier rival.