by FRANCO PANIZO
World Cup qualifying is in the rear-view mirror, and for the Americans Abroad that means it is
time to get back into club soccer.
After missing international duty due to an ankle injury, Tim Howard should be healthy enough to
start for Everton in possibly the most intriguing match of the weekend when the Toffees host
Manchester United, Howard's former club.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
World Cup qualifying is in the rear-view mirror, and for the Americans Abroad that means it is
time to get back into club soccer.
After missing international duty due to an ankle injury, Tim Howard should be healthy enough to
start for Everton in possibly the most intriguing match of the weekend when the Toffees host
Manchester United, Howard's former club.
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The U.S. men's national team plays its final match of a busy and memorable 2009 today when it
takes on Denmark in Aarhus (2:30pm, ESPN Classic/Galavision/ESPN2 after Ukraine-Greece).
Both teams will be missing several key players, with the Americans playing without Landon
Donovan, Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey (as well as injured regulars Oguchi Onyewu, Jay DeMerit and
Charlie Davies).
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The U.S. national team returns to action for the first time since qualifying for the 2010 World
Cup today when it takes on Slovakia in a friendly in Bratislava (10am, FSC).
The Americans are without Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, as well as the injured Oguchi Onyewu
and Jay DeMerit, but there are still plenty of starters who will have chances to show they can play
without the team's top players.
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The U.S. national team returns to action for the first time since qualifying for the 2010 World
Cup today when it takes on Slovakia in a friendly in Bratislava (10am, FSC).
The Americans are without Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, as well as the injured Oguchi Onyewu
and Jay DeMerit, but there are still plenty of starters who will have chances to show they can play
without the team's top players.
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When it comes to friendlies, it's nearly an impossible task to convince an audience that the
stakes are high. And while that is certainly true the day before the U.S.-Slovakia match in
Bratislavia, there is plenty to learn about the state of the U.S. team both Saturday, and next
Wednesday in Denmark.
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The Sin: For those of you who were wondering: yes, that is a miniature
inflatable Skeletor. As regular readers know, I have christened Bob Bradley "Skeletor" due to the
resemblance his bony visage shares with that of He-Man's nemesis. I don't mean the nickname as a
slight, mind you, I just think both men share a sometimes wrathful look, which isn't necessarily
a good thing.
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The U.S. men's national team takes on Slovakia on Saturday and the match is one of the last
remaining opportunities this year for head coach Bob Bradley to take a look at different players
and positional pairings before the end of the year.
With standouts Landon Donovan and Tim Howard not called in, and with key injuries to Oguchi
Onyewu and Jay Demerit, the squad Bradley will turn to to face the Slovakians will be a much
different-looking group than the ones that helped the team qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
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With the World Cup inching ever closer, it's just about time to stop nibbling around the edges
of the U.S. depth chart conversations and start biting into the chewy center of that little candy
bunny.
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Yes, that is no typo. Thanks to a striker pool as thin as a wafer due to both injuries and MLS
playoffs reaching their peak, Bob Bradley has his hands tied when it comes to available players for
Saturday's friendly against Slovakia. Landon Donovan is unavailable because of the Los Angeles
Galaxy's playoff triumph, while a fringe player such as Robbie Findley also misses out thanks to
success.
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Clint Dempsey has found his scoring touch again, netting in Fulham's previous two league
matches, and this weekend he gets a chance to extend that streak against a familiar foe.
Dempsey and Fulham battle Wigan Athletic on Sunday, a team the U.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
Clint Dempsey has found his scoring touch again, netting in Fulham's previous two league
matches, and this weekend he gets a chance to extend that streak against a familiar foe.
Dempsey and Fulham battle Wigan Athletic on Sunday, a team the U.
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The U.S. men's national team's European friendlies are fast approaching and we will soon learn
which new faces head coach Bob Bradley will be taking a look at.
Why should we expect to see some new faces? The long term losses of Charlie Davies and Oguchi
Onyewu, coupled with the absence of Jay DeMerit, has left serious voids in the squad.
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The U.S. men's national team's European friendlies are fast approaching and we will soon learn
which new faces head coach Bob Bradley will be taking a look at.
Why should we expect to see some new faces? The long term losses of Charlie Davies and Oguchi
Onyewu, coupled with the absence of Jay DeMerit, has left serious voids in the squad.
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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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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
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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We are less than a month away from a pair of U.S. men's national team friendlies against fellow
World Cup participants Slovakia and Denmark and it is growing increasingly difficult to project
just who will be playing in central defense for the United States when those matches take
place.
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We are less than a month away from a pair of U.S. men's national team friendlies against fellow
World Cup participants Slovakia and Denmark and it is growing increasingly difficult to project
just who will be playing in central defense for the United States when those matches take
place.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
It took three months and nine games, but Clint Dempsey finally scored his first goal of theÂ
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 theÂ
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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USA defender Oguchi Onyewu had surgery this week to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his
left knee, that he injured in the recent World Cup qualifying game against Costa Rica.
After the game the U.S. Soccer Federation estimated that his recovery at three to four months,
but the federation issued a new estimate of six months on Thursday after his operation.
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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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Oguchi Onyewu had surgery on his torn patellar tendon today, but instead of a three- to four-month
layoff, he will be out of action for up to six months. If he's not able to come back until April,
that's not going to be enough time to get back to match fitness. Between Onyewu, Charlie Davies,
and Jay DeMerit, the USA's chances for a successful summer in South Africa could be over before
they start.
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Oguchi Onyewu's knee injury could leave his World Cup status in jeopardy for next summer.
Onyewu, who suffered the injury in the dying minutes of the U.S.'s 2-2 tie against Costa Rica last
week, went under the knife this week after tearing a tendon in his knee.
The surgery, completed by U.
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Oguchi Onyewu's knee injury could leave his World Cup status in jeopardy for next summer.
Onyewu, who suffered the injury in the dying minutes of the U.S.'s 2-2 tie against Costa Rica last
week, went under the knife this week after tearing a tendon in his knee.
The surgery, completed by U.
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While USS S365 is on the fritz, I'll drop some bits. A few may be a little behind, but I'll include
them just in case somebody missed one...#1 - ESPN ace Steve Davis looks at the state of the USMNT
defense. And if you're unaware, Jay DeMerit needed eye surgery for an infection.Both owww and ewww.
Get well, JayD!
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United States and Watford defender Jay DeMerit underwent cornea replacement surgery on Saturday. He
is expected to need four to eight weeks of recovery. United States and Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu
is scheduled for knee surgery on Wednesday. Onyewu ruptured his patellar tendon during last
Wednesday's World Cup Qualifier against Costa Rica.
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CHARLIE DAVIES OUT OF INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Positive news continues to come from the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., as U.S.
Men's National Team forward Charlie Davies moved out of the ICU on Saturday, Oct. 17. Davies has
been able to speak and receive visitors.
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CHARLIE DAVIES OUT OF INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Positive news continues to come from the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., as U.S.
Men's National Team forward Charlie Davies moved out of the ICU on Saturday, Oct. 17. Davies has
been able to speak and receive visitors.
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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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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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We have had a great deal of discussion this week about officials' bias in CONCACAF towards
Mexico. However, I was a bit disappointed that many American fans see the US as a victim in all
this. The truth be told, the US benefits from much of the same bias, albeit perhaps from different
parts within CONCACAF.
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