Bocanegra has served as the captain for four club teams in Europe
and the U.S. MNT.
By putting on the armband for Rangers in his last match, Carlos Bocanegra has accomplished a
couple things that has certainly not been matched by any other U.S. international.
Galatasaray are on white-hot form at the moment, leading the Turkish Super League by nine points
after overcoming fierce rivals Besiktas in the Istanbul derby on Sunday. Credit for their success
is in no small part due to Fatih Terim, currently in his third stint managing the club.
To show their appreciation for his efforts — and to provide an elaborate distraction from the
current match-fixing trial — Gala fans helped construct an impressive 3D display in his honor,
emotively choreographed to the Braveheart theme.
With Tottenham heading to the capital of Scotland with more walking wounded than a scene from
Braveheart, one player's ill-fortune is another's chance.
Tottenham have five first team central midfielder's out, with Tom Huddlestone, Wilson Palacios,
Luka Modric and Sandro all falling foul to the rigours of the summer break!
Scotty Parker was one of the reason for West Ham staying up last season. Parker's goal against
Wigan last season was the highlight of a personal desire to keep the Irons in the Premiership.
The other reason West Ham managed to stay up last season was because they won more points against
fellow relegation strugglers.
