John Nyen spurs a more interesting relationship between Donovan and Dempsey than "foil."

....or did they?

10 goals in the Barclay's Premier League and 16 in all competitions: Clint Dempsey

5 assists in 7 games in the Barclay's Premier League: Landon Donovan

No animosity (photo credit: MLSSoccer.

Everton's 2-1 win over Fulham last week not only propelled the club into the fifth round of the FA Cup, but it also provided the first head-to-head showdown between U.S. national teammates Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey. The following is Landon's latest correspondence with his friends and family back home, where he reflects on that match.

By Saf Hossain, writing hours after returning from Craven Cottage

Attending a live match is, obviously, an entirely different experience to watching on TV. When you are free of the director's control, you might choose to follow an individual on the field for long periods of the game.

Clint, to coin the phrase from former SportsCenter anchor Dan Patrick, is 'en fuego'. Dempsey dumped in three second half goals as Fulham raced to a 5-2 victory against Newcastle this afternoon.
Deuce becomes the first American to score a hat trick in the Premier League - did we mention he scored three against Charlton in an FA Cup match two weeks ago?

Clint Dempsey has just put Fulham up 2-1 on Newcastle at the hour. Try to contain your surprise.UPDATE: Make it two for Deuce and a 3-1 Fulham lead after he buckets a slip pass from 15 on 65 minutes. If you're keeping score, that makes his: third against Newcastle this season, his ninth in the last 11 games overall, his eighth in league play this term and 13th across all competitions (matching

Clint Dempsey has just put Fulham up 2-1 on Newcastle at the hour. Try to contain your surprise.UPDATE: Make it two for Deuce and a 3-1 Fulham lead after he buckets a slip pass from 15 on 65 minutes. If you're keeping score, that makes his: third against Newcastle this season, his ninth in the last 11 games overall, his eighth in league play this term and 13th across all competitions (matching

While English observers are foaming at the mouth Homer Simpson-style over the Liverpool v Manchester United clash drawn in the FA Cup fourth round.All us Ameri-nuts, however, get the tingle from a different tourney match-up set for the end of the month: Everton v Fulham, otherwise known in our bubble as the first ever EPL edition of Landon v Deuce.

[Photo: Press Association]A deft area finish put Fulham up 1-0 over FA Cup guests Charlton and Deuce into the scoring lead for Americans in Europe with 10 goals across all competitions this term.Clip when I find it...- Greg Seltzer

Was there really any doubt that Clint Dempsey wasn't going to run away with this award?
As some of our commentors pointed out during the voting, it seemed a bit one-sided. Not just because of their own qualifications, but the over-whelming case that could be made for Sir Deuce.
With nearly 40 goals for Fulham in the English Premier League and counting Clint Dempsey has made the biggest splash of any American aboard, ever.

Perhaps Clint Dempsey, the man known as "Deuce," is the greatest American soccer player of all time. The Texan had an enormous impact on me as a child growing up in the Boston area. Dempsey's scrappy goals and occasional appearances ...
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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 has been voted the Futbol de Primera USA national-team player of the year for the second time - the last time being way back in 2006.He got 375 points and 99 first place votes .The also rans were Tim Howard - second with 252 points and Landycakes - third with 191 points.
Dempsey scored four goals in 12 games in the U.

-Ben McCormick
One of the most common questions any US Soccer fan asks is who is going to replace Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey when they retire. They have held the attack together for the past few years and fast approaching is a time when the US will have to rely on someone other than "Deuce" or "'Cakes" for a goal when they need it.

I have just been told that AS Roma will not be making a bid for Clint Dempsey today. I'm thinking he's a little too costly and all the added attention isn't helping that. So does this mean Roma will not be able to snare an American during this window? It sure seems so - but I have not been informed that this is definitively the case.

Do bear in mind I'm not showing full hands this morning, but there are a couple of specific noteworthy tidbits it seemed best to share now. It's been a while since we've checked in with AS Roma and with Clint Dempsey, so let's do both now. It seems the arrival of fan Luis Enrique has actually put Deuce from the "He's good, but we're not sure what position he is" category onto their "Project Buy

1. The lineup for tonight's match will be very similar to the one Bob Bradley fielded against Jamaica. It will be the same 4-5-1, but Kljestan will start on the bench. Deuce will move central and Donovan will take a spot on the wing, opposite Bedoya. Agudelo will start up top in place of the injured Altidore.

1. The lineup for tonight's match will be very similar to the one Bob Bradley fielded against Jamaica. It will be the same 4-5-1, but Kljestan will start on the bench. Deuce will move central and Donovan will take a spot on the wing, opposite Bedoya.

We stumbled across this beer and American soccer marketing gem and couldn't resist having a little fun with it. Found while reading SI.com a banner ad caught our eye, "Modelo Especial Shootout with Clint Dempsey."
Hey! We love beer! We love the Deuce! First though was... do you think the Dempsey used to sling back Modelos with his bros in Nacogdoches?

Clint Dempsey, US Soccer

GAME TWO IN TAMPA: After a successful start to the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2-0 win against Canada in Detroit, the U.S. headed south to Tampa, Fla., to prepare to face Panama on Saturday, June 11, at Raymond James Stadium. Group C's first-place position is up for grabs as Panama was 3-2 winners against Guadeloupe in Tuesday's other match and currently sits in second place behind the U.

If anything is remembered in soccer history from last night's match between the United States and Canada it won't be because it was both National Team's Gold Cup opener or the first win in America's march to reclaiming CONCACAF's title, or even Jozy Altidore finally finding the net after MONTHS.
No, it will be for this little bit of audacity from the man from Nacogdoches, Texas, Clint Dempsey and his attempted scorpion kick of a deflected cross.

Time to get the popcorn. Here are several Dynamo-related videos I've found. The first series of videos interviewing various Dynamo players is from serial YouTuber Futbolr. First, we start with the Dancing Bear himself, Will Bruin.

And here's everyone's favorite left back of the moment, the Carolina Speedster himself, Corey Ashe:

And Lovel Palmer.

No, Clint Dempsey is not playing blackjack tonight, he's playing Bolton. And he has sent the hosts into halftime with a 1-0 lead, thanks to his career-best 11th goal of the season. Not only that, but his 15th minute volley strike from a corner kick also pulled MC Deuce level with countryman Brian McBride and Steed Malbranque as the club's top all-time EPL scorer.

*Oh Deuce! With the score at 0-0, our man wins a PK in injury-time in the West London derby and runs up to take it...*Wayne Rooney has a flashback with a wonder strike in the Manc derby: *Samuel Eto'o finds the woodwork as Juve win the Derby of Italy*While the Uruguayan goal-machine Edinson Cavani nets a Neapolitan brace to stay Serie A's top-gunner*Barça's La Liga lead is cut to five after

Hey, at least this kid looks like a bargain, right? Right?

Bob.

More disappointment at Craven Cottage as Chelsea fail to breakdown a resolute Fulham side in somewhat drab 0-0 fare on Valentine's Day evening. Well, drab up until added time.

That's when Petr Cech saved our collective blushes, denying Clint Dempsey from the spot after Mike Dean more inept than our play on this day awarded the hosts an ultra-late penalty for the slightest of nicks on Deuce from David Luiz.