Brad Friedel's five-star Aston Villa trampled Bolton while Clint Dempsey scored the equalizing goal in an entertaining away trip to Wigan. Click to continue reading...

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The Americans Abroad must have known this was the final weekend before the U.S. national team's two European friendlies, because there was a plethora of positive performances and five different goal scorers in one of the most successful weekends in recent memory.

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It was a busy Saturday for Americans Abroad with several players in matches. In England, Brad Friedel was goalkeeper for Aston Villa who won convincingly while Mike Grella scored for Leeds United in their FA Cup win. Up north in Scotland, DaMarcus Beasley come on a sub for Rangers while Jeremiah White and Benny Feilhaber continue to play significant minutes for AGF Aarhus in the Danish League.

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Welcome to the latest installment of Your Questions Answered, now with more national team content.

The U.S. men's national team has dominated October's batch of questions as you might expect, but this installment includes some interesting inquiries about the likes of Brad Friedel, Jeff Cunningham and yes, Freddy Adu.

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Welcome to the latest installment of Your Questions Answered, now with more national team content.

The U.S. men's national team has dominated October's batch of questions as you might expect, but this installment includes some interesting inquiries about the likes of Brad Friedel, Jeff Cunningham and yes, Freddy Adu.

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Thanks to a singular Premier League fixture and some midweek matches in Mexico, a handful of Americans Abroad saw the pitch on Wednesday.

Two Americans went head-to-head against each other in London, as Brad Friedel's Aston Villa traveled to Upton Park out to pile misery on West Ham and Jonathan Spector.

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Thanks to a singular Premier League fixture and some midweek matches in Mexico, a handful of Americans Abroad saw the pitch on Wednesday.

Two Americans went head-to-head against each other in London, as Brad Friedel's Aston Villa traveled to Upton Park out to pile misery on West Ham and Jonathan Spector.

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Jonathan Spector started the game on the bench for West Ham United, but was on the field within eight minutes as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Upton Park. Spector subbed on for injured defender Herita Ilunga, with West Ham saving the offense for late in both halves. Mark Noble put them up from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time, beating Brad Friedel. Click to continue reading...

Jonathan Spector came off the bench in the eighth minute while Brad Friedel was beaten from the penalty spot as the Hammers rode their fortune to three points in midweek action. Click to continue reading...

With play raging on in Europe, Jonathan Spector will face Brad Friedel in the lone Premier League game in midweek. Click to continue reading...

Brad Friedel became a record breaker on a day that also saw Clint Dempsey dent the Premier League aspirations of one of the "Big Four." Click to continue reading...

by FRANCO PANIZO

If there was any doubt about Michael Bradley having returned to his top form, he surely killed off that uncertainty this weekend.

Bradley capped off his impressive October on Saturday, starting and going the distance in Borussia Moenchengladbach's 3-2 victory over Hamburg SV.

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by FRANCO PANIZO

If there was any doubt about Michael Bradley having returned to his top form, he surely killed off that uncertainty this weekend.

Bradley capped off his impressive October on Saturday, starting and going the distance in Borussia Moenchengladbach's 3-2 victory over Hamburg SV.

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Mike Marsh, Barry Venison, Rigobert Song, Abel Xavier, Harry Kewell, Milan Baros ve Graeme Souness. Hepsinin ortak özelliği futbolcu ya da antrenör olarak Galatasaray'da görev yapmaları değil sadece. İlginç olan ortak noktaları kırmızı formalarını Sami Yen'e gelmeden önce Anfield Road'da da giymiş olmaları. Click to continue reading...

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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.

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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.

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Brad Friedel will become the first player to play 200 successive Premier League games, having passed the previous high of 167 last season, when he faces fellow American Tim Howard at Goodison Park on Saturday. Click to continue reading...

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*The MLS playoffs begin tonight and Seattle Sounders fans will demonstrate the right way to support a team - by going freaking nuts in the stands. Hope Galaxy and Chivas USA fans are taking note. The Dynamo-Sounders game is on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. Game preview here.

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Brad Friedel's understudy Brad Guzan made the most of a rare appearance for Aston Villa, saving one penalty kick in regulation time and three PKs in the tiebreaker in a win over Sunderland that sends Villa to the English League Cup quarterfinals. In Scotland, DaMarcus Beasley saw his first action of the season. Click to continue reading...

"His was a terrific performance," O'Neill said of Guzan, who was standing in for Brad Friedel, his fellow American. "I think he's a great goalkeeper in the making. He's got everything in his locker and he's as brave as they come. I can pay him no higher compliment than to say I expected him to make all those saves. Click to continue reading...

At the least, Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill hinted that #2 keeper Brad Guzan may be set to challenge #1 Brad Friedel after last night's dominant Carling Cup display. The former Chivas USA saw off a penalty in regulation and three more in the shootout to completely foil Sunderland.I'm on the lookout for any highlights, but for now, you can just bask in O'Neill's Guzan fawning. Click to continue reading...

Cup time in Britain, and Brad Guzan took over for Brad Friedel in goal for Aston Villa. They beat Sunderland on penalties after drawing 0-0. Guzan was strong in net, stopping Kenwyne Jones's 85th-minute penalty and then stoop up during the penalty phase where Villa advanced 4-1. "The lads are pretty euphoric, none more so than Mr Guzan," Villa manager Martin O'Neill said. Click to continue reading...

Martin O'Neill has expressed his delight at the form of Aston Villa number two Brad Guzan, who has so far been restricted to the sidelines as fellow countryman Brad Friedel occupies the number one spot. O'Neill claims that Guzan is so good that he could walk into virtually any Premier League side, tipping the former Chivas USA player as a potential United States number one.

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Jozy, less tweeting, more football.

It was a weekend with mixed results for the Americans who apply their trade in the Premier League. All U.S. players who saw action or are on current rosters were only able to manage a point with their respected sides.

Fulham striker Clint Dempsey came out on top of the U.

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by FRANCO PANIZO

It took three months and nine games, but Clint Dempsey finally scored his first goal of the Premiership season.

Dempsey netted in the 68th minute of Fulham's match against Manchester City, heading home the equalizer from 10 yards out.

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by FRANCO PANIZO

It took three months and nine games, but Clint Dempsey finally scored his first goal of the Premiership season.

Dempsey netted in the 68th minute of Fulham's match against Manchester City, heading home the equalizer from 10 yards out.

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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.

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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.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

After a lengthy respite for the final rounds of World Cup Qualifying, the Premier League fired back up over the weekend. Once again a series of unpredictable and baffling results give the indication that this season of Premier League action could be one of the most open seasons ever.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

After a lengthy respite for the final rounds of World Cup Qualifying, the Premier League fired back up over the weekend. Once again a series of unpredictable and baffling results give the indication that this season of Premier League action could be one of the most open seasons ever.

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First Star: Brad Friedel was in goal for Aston Villa, 2-1 winners over Chelsea at Villa Park. Chelsea went up in the 15th minute through Didier Drogba, but goals from Richard Dunne (32nd) and James Collins (52nd) gave Villa three points. The win has Villa in sixth-place with 16 points from eight games played. Click to continue reading...

Brad Friedel and the Villans scored the upset of the weekend while Jon-Paul Pittman got on the scoresheet for Wycombe. Click to continue reading...

by FRANCO PANIZO

The scoring drought is over.

After numerous scoreless weekends, the Americans Abroad killed the near month-long streak as two players found the back of the net this weekend.

Michael Bradley, who scored midweek in the U.S.

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by FRANCO PANIZO

The scoring drought is over.

After numerous scoreless weekends, the Americans Abroad killed the near month-long streak as two players found the back of the net this weekend.

Michael Bradley, who scored midweek in the U.S.

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The English Premier League had a full weekend of matches including Aston Villa v Chelsea. Were Chelsea able to keep their lead in the league table or did Aston Villa get a result at home. Here's a recap of the Saturday, October 17, 2009 EPL match along with video highlights.

Aston Villa beats Chelsea 2-1 Video Highlights

1st Half

The match started out with good energy from both clubs and Villa trying to use width in the midfield against Chelsea.

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