As some of you may have seen, Clint Dempsey was featured on FIFA Futbol Mundial. After an exciting
summer where Dempsey won the Bronze Ball at the Confederations Cup, the U.S. midfielder is back
with Fulham in the English Premier League. While the league season is yet to get underway, Fulham
have already started their European campaign.
Fulham kicks off its Europa League campaign against Lithuanian outfit FK Vetra this Thursday. The
Cottagers landed in Vilnius yesterday in preparations for tomorrow's game, which is the first leg
of the 3rd Qualifying Round. The second leg will be played on August 6 at Craven Cottage, with the
winner earning passage into the playoff round.
Maurice Edu and Rangers try to sew up the SPL league title Dundee Utd. Here's a link -
http://www.freedocast.com/forms/PopOut.aspx?sc=427231E3213910A1 - if you want to watch it live. A
Rangers win will give them the crown.
Oguchi Onyewu and Standard Liege face Anderlecht in the second leg of the playoffs in
Belgium.
Fulham kept up their fine form in the Premier League by defeating relegation-threatened Newcastle
United 1-0 at St. James' Park. A first-half goal from Diomansy Kamara was the difference as Fulham
romped to a second consecutive win in the league. The three points kept Fulham in seventh place and
ensured the Cottagers of their best-ever Premier League finish.
Maurice Edu and Rangers look for three points (and a Celtic slip up) on Saturday morning
against Aberdeen
In the Premier League, Everton and Tim Howard host West Ham United (tape delayed on FSC) while
Clint Dempsey and Fulham travel to Newcastle United (live on Setanta from 9:40 a.m. ET)
Everything to play for in the Bundesliga, on both ends of the table.
Fulham and Clint Dempsey keep their Europa League dreams alive with a 3-1 victory over Aston
Villa.
Tim Howard kept another clean sheet for Everton in a 0-0 draw with Tottenham. Perhaps not the
desired result for David Moyes' side, but they did gain a point in their quest for fifth place (see
above).
Fulham fell 3-1 to Chelsea in a London derby. Clint Dempsey played the full 90 minutes for
Fulham at Stamford Bridge.
Michael Bradley and Borussia Mönchengladbach lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich. Bradley played the
full 90 minutes, but 'Gladbach could not get a point in their relegation battle.
Rangers kept pace with Celtic in the Scottish Premier League by beating Hibernian 3-2. Maurice
Edu grabbed the winning goal for Rangers, his second in recent weeks for the Glasgow club.
Clint Dempsey went the full 90 minutes in Fulham's 0-0 draw with relegation-threatened
Middlesbrough.
Clint Dempsey scored twice in the second half of Fulham's 3-1 victory over Manchester City on
Sunday. After going behind before the break, the Cottagers fought back with Dempsey leveling the
score on 50 minutes. Dickson Etuhu's well taken strike gave Fulham the lead before Dempsey capped
the scoring with a late insurance goal in the 83rd minute.
We mentioned yesterday that DaMarcus Beasley was substituted early in the first half after a
collision that left him with a bruised rib. Well, after a scan, Rangers are revealing that the
injury is nothing more than a bruise - so thankfully no break. It will keep DaMarcus out this
weekend, however, and Rangers haven't set a timetable for his return yet.
Clint Dempsey and Fulham impressively dispatched Manchester United at Craven Cottage yesterday, a
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Lots going on this weekend, so head to your local U.S. Soccer Official Bar to take in some of the
action. If you're up early enough on Saturday, you may just see us there catching the massive
Premier League game between Manchester United and Liverpool from Old Trafford. Here's what else
we'll be watching this weekend.
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two late goals condemning the Cottagers to a 2-1 loss.Dempsey scored in the second minute, poking
home with his left foot for his fourth Premier League goal of the season.We'll be back tomorrow
with some highlights.
Eddie Johnson scored his first goal for Cardiff City in a 3-0 win against Doncaster Rovers.
After entering the game midway through the first half, Johnson curled home a left-footed effort in
the 60th minute to open his account for Cardiff.
Borussia Mönchengladbach lifted themselves off the foot of the Bundesliga table with an
impressive 4-1 win against Hamburg.
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Clint Dempsey (sporting new tattoo at left) will earn his 50th cap if he takes the field against
Costa Rica, completing a half-century of appearances in a national team career that has spanned
just over four and a half years. Before the game at Estadio Saprissa, the MNT Blog sat down with
Dempsey to discuss the path of his career:
MNT Blog: You're sitting on the cusp of 50 caps for your country.
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The win kept Fulham in ninth place and gives the team a major boost heading toward the final
stretch of a long season.
Eddie Johnson scored his first goal for Cardiff City in a 3-0 win against Doncaster Rovers.
After entering the game midway through the first half, Johnson curled home a left-footed effort in
the 60th minute to open his account for Cardiff.
Borussia Mönchengladbach lifted themselves off the foot of the Bundesliga table with an
impressive 4-1 win against Hamburg.
