By CALEB SONNELAND

Stuart Pearce will take on the seemingly poisoned chalice that is the English national team job — for now.

Following the resignation of former manager Fabio Capello, the country has gone into a frenzy as the Football Association begins its search for a new coach.

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Wow! Philadelphia really wanted to get rid of Sebastian Le Toux! After he did not get signed by Bolton this week they turned around and sold him to Vancouver today.
-Why in the world would they dump their best player???
-Jonathan Tannenwald of Philly.com with the Le Toux saga.

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European transfer deadline day has proved to be fruitful for one American abroad.

Mikkel Diskerud has been loaned from Stabaek in his native Norway to Belgian top flight club KAA Gent, the club announced on Tuesday. The loan comes with an option to buy at the end of the season and gives Diskerud a chance to prove his worth for a different club for the first time in his brief career.

Joseph Bendik and Sogndal ended their season on a high note with a win over Molde while Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek were unable to break their long winless streak at Valerenga.

The Norwegian Tippeligaen season comes to a close on Sunday, with Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek heading to the capital to take on Valerenga and Molde heading to Joseph Bendik and Sogndal.

Mikkel Diskerud will be in Stabaek's starting lineup as their topsy-turvy 2011 season nears its conclusion with a Thursday-evening visit to tenth-place Aalesunds FK.

Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek did their part to delay Molde's inevitable title celebrations, while Steve Clark and Honefoss can begin celebrating after a win over Mjondalen secured their promotion.

Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek were unable to get the engines running in their loss at Stromsgodset while Jonathan Borrajo and Ham-Kam continued their final push towards promotion.

Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek fought back to extend their unbeaten run to five games while Josh Gatt was in the defense for Molde as they stretched their lead atop the Tippeligaen standings.

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By FRANCO PANIZO

Mix Diskerud may not have been called into the U.S. men's national team for its upcoming friendly against Mexico, but he's making quite the case for himself to get the call in September.

Diskerud continued his strong season with Stabaek IF on Friday, hitting the equalizing goal in the club's 2-1 victory over Fredrikstad.

Josh Gatt provided the heroics in Molde's victory, and Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek rolled past IK Start in this weekend's Tippenligaen action.

Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek returned to winning ways with an impressive victory over reigning champions Rosenborg, while Jonathan Borrajo and Ham-Kam extended their unbeaten streak in disappointing fashion.

A pair of goals by Mikkel Diskerud weren't enough to guarantee the three points for Stabaek, however Jonathan Borrajo and Ham-Kam were able to keep their grip on the Adeccoligaen first-place with an important home win over Hodd.

For U.S. men's national team fans praying to see a youth movement of attacking talent along the lines of what Mexico displayed during the Gold Cup, there's some hope emanating from Norway.

U.S. international midfielder Mikkel Diskerud scored twice in Stabaek's 3-3 draw with Tromso on Sunday, notching his first goals of the season.

Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek kept pace with the league leaders with a come-from-behind win over Start while Jonathan Borrajo and Ham-Kam notched their second win of the season with a blow-out win at Alta.

By FRANCO PANIZO

If there is one American who has flown under the radar despite putting together a solid but quiet season in Europe, it is Carlos Bocanegra.

Bocanegra will end a strong first campaign with St Etienne this weekend when the club takes on Paris Saint-Germain.

By FRANCO PANIZO

If there is one American who has flown under the radar despite putting together a solid but quiet season in Europe, it is Carlos Bocanegra.

Bocanegra will end a strong first campaign with St Etienne this weekend when the club takes on Paris Saint-Germain.

Kenneth di Vita Jensen and Steve Clark helped Honefoss to a huge upset over Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek, while Josh Gatt netted twice for Molde in their blowout win in the third round of the Norwegian Cup.

U.S. Under-20 winger Josh Gatt scored his first two professional goals with top-flight Norwegian club Molde FK and had a hand in setting up a third in a 7-1 victory over third-tier Tiller in a domestic cup match on Wednesday.

Gatt and American U-20 left back Sean Cunningham each started and went the distance for Molde, which advanced to the Round of 16 in the tournament.

Steve Clark will have the chance to test his wits against fellow American Mikkel Diskerud when Honefoss host Stabaek as the third round of the Norwegian Cup takes place on Wednesday evening.

Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek couldn't get their attack going in a shut-out loss to Sogndal while Steve Clark and Honefoss were unable to defend their home turf against Asker.

An all-Yank matchup awaits in the third round of the Norwegian Cup, as Steve Clark and Honefoss will look to defend their home turf against Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek.

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By FRANCO PANIZO

Gale Agbossoumonde may not be an automatic starter for Djurgardens IF, but he continued to cement his place in the team on Wednesday.

In Djurgardens' third round Svenska Cupen match against IFK Lulea, Agbossoumonde started and played 90 minutes as his club won, 2-1.

Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek shot up into the upper reaches of the Tippeligaen standings with a dramatic win over Haugesund while Steve Clark and Honefoss hung on for a draw at Ranheim.

All Americans reached the next round of the Norwegian Cup, with Sean Cunningham finally making his debut for Molde, and Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek overcoming a tough showing by their minnow opponents.

Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek fell to Josh Gatt and Sean Cunningham's Molde in the Eliteserien while Steve Clark earned Man of the Match honors for Honefoss in their win at Randaberg in the 1. Division.

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By FRANCO PANIZO

Gale Agbossoumonde did something this weekend that he had not done since playing for Miami FC about a year and a half ago: he started a match at the club level.

Agbossoumonde earned his first start for Djurgardens IF, and he went the distance in a 1-0 defeat to Malmo FF on Friday.

It will be a battle of yanks in the Eliteserien when Josh Gatt's Molde welcomes in Mikkel Diskerud's Stabaek while dynamic American duo of Steve Clark and Kenneth Di Vita Jensen will be seeking their first 1. Division win of 2011 at Randaberg.

Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek took down heavy hitters Valrenga in the Eliteserien while the always-feisty Steve Clark and Honefoss played to a draw with upstarts Hodd in the 1. Division.

Mikkel Diskerud keyed a big win for Stabaek over Rosenborg in the Eliteserien while Steve Clark earned Man of the Match honors for Honefoss who fought to a scoreless draw with Sandefjord in the 1. Division.

The Eliteserien resumes play this weekend with Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek looking to get back on track at two-time defending champions Rosenborg while the 1. Division campaign opens up for all the yanks in Norway.

It was a nightmare start in the Norwegian Eliteserien for Mikkel Diskerud's Stabaek who were humiliated at home by Lillestrom while Josh Gatt impressed in his debut despite Molde falling to Sarpsborg.