Clint Dempsey scored the only goal in Fulham's 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Craven Cottage last
night, breaking Brian McBride's record to become the top American scorer in EPL history. His former
club, New England Revolution, tweeted their congratulations to the USMNT player after the goal,
which takes his EPL tally to 37.
Clint Dempsey and Fulham own the Monday Premier League spotlight, welcoming Liverpool to Craven
Cottage (3 p.m., ESPN2/ESPN3.com).
Fulham is in need of a result to get a bit more separation from the relegation zone and make its
way toward a mid-table standing. Liverpool, meanwhile, will take to the field without central
midfield stalwart Lucas for the first time since he suffered a season-ending knee injury.
Clint Dempsey's legend at Fulham continues to grow with every goal he scores.
The Texas native did it again on Monday, scoring an 85th-minute winner for Fulham in a 1-0
victory over Liverpool. Minutes after hitting the crossbar with a bending effort from the top of
the area, Dempsey found himself in perfect position to slot home a spilled rebound by Pepe Reina
from close range.
Photo Credit: AFPThe Deuce was on the loose this afternoon after the Nagadoches (Texas) native
bagged a rebound goal to give his Fulham side a 1-0 victory over Liverpool. The goal, Dempsey's
37th in England makes him the all-time leading goal scorer for Yanks in England. Brian McBride, who
also played for Fulham (and one of the stadiums bars is named after) now sits in second with 36
goals.
Clint Dempsey drove home a rebound in the 85th minute to deliver Fulham a 1-0 win against
Liverpool, only their third victory of the season. [WATCH HERE]
Deuce now has 37 career goals in the English Premier League, a record for a U.S. international in
England, surpassing former Fulham striker Brian McBride.
By Chris Wright
After entering the game tied with Brian McBride on 36 goals, Clint Dempsey became the
highest-scoring American player in Premier League history when, in the 85th-minute, he pounced on
Pepe Reina's fumble to tap home the winner for Fulham at Craven Cottage.
By Chris Wright
After entering the game tied with Brian McBride on 36 goals, Clint Dempsey became the
highest-scoring American player in Premier League history when, in the 85th-minute, he pounced on
Pepe Reina's fumble to tap home the winner for Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Heartbreaker, Record-breaker...
Once again Monday, it was Liverpool.
And given that Liverpool in some ways now represents the "English" hope as the home country
Premiership super club, perhaps it was again appropriate.
And again, the conductor was Clint Dempsey with the symphonic high note on a little flick of
his be-cleated baton.
- Dempsey faces a fight to stay in the Europa League. Fulham must get a result at home over
Odense.
As the final matchday of the Europa League group stages approaches Wednesday and Thursday, so
does the best chance to see Americans in action overseas on a TV near you. And with some of the
Americans' teams in danger of crashing out of Europa, it may be the last chance for a while.
We're in the holiday spirit here at the Free Beer Movement. For us, it means more time off, a
return to the FBM motherland (Wisconsin), and a chance to try all sorts of tasty Midwest brews.
That doesn't mean we've jumped away from our soccer minds, though. Our little ditty covers some of
the biggest American soccer stories of 2011 and a few hopes for 2012 and you may recall the ditty
as "The Twelve Days of Christmas".
