Grab your Salisbury steak, it's time for all-'Nats tube...Let's begin with a last night's Fulham hero, Clint Dempsey.CNN offers up a fan Q&A with Tim Howard.Landon Donovan discusses being back with the Galaxy.USMNT boss Bob Bradley talks about methods for training the fellas.Finally, a presentation of the the top 10 USMNT goals of 2009. Click to continue reading...

Tim Howard. I think we all know the question Trebek, but per the rules of the game I submit "What is: Who will start in goal for the U.S. this summer?" Now, if only the answer up front were as easy. I don't need to say it, but up front is thin; Kate Moss and her dog Asta thin. I would say against little argument that Jozy has locked down his spot on the frontline. Click to continue reading...

Everton v. Hull (3-7-10) Landon Donovan came on in the 70th minute and quickly got to work. He had a goal in the 82nd and an assist in the 86th. That's not a bad 16 minutes of work; you can't even cook a Tombstone pizza that fast. No wonder they loved this guy, hopefully he can keep it rolling right into the World Cup. Click to continue reading...

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Wolverhampton Wanderers have been flirting with the drop zone all season long, but against fellow relegation-threatened Burnley, Marcus Hahnemann did his best to improve Wolves' chances of staying another year in England's top flight.

Hahnemann made his 16th consecutive start for Wolves and had one of his busiest days of the year, making a season-high eight saves en route to a 2-1 victory that ended a four-game losing streak.

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Landon Donovan and Tim Howard could play their last game as Everton teammates while Clint Dempsey looks to make a return against Manchester United. Click to continue reading...

(Daryl here, filling in on the USA blog. Hallo.)

There was a discussion on this site yesterday about exactly who the US's central midfield pairing should be. Michael Bradley, Jose Francisco Torres, Ricardo Clark, Benny Feilhaber, Stuart Holden and Maurice Edu all got a mention. But no one talked about Schalke defensive mid Jermaine Jones.

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Tim Howard's performances with the US National team and Everton FC of the English Premier League ranks him among the best goalkeepers in the world.
In a recent Fox Sports poll, 79% of the fans felt that Howard is among the top 5-10 goalkeepers in the world. His performances in last summer's FIFA Confederations Cup helped measure him against the likes of Casillas & Buffon, and his play in the EPL surely sits him among the top goalkeepers in the most competitive league in Europe. Click to continue reading...

Europe World game's summit beckons as Rooney nears peak of his powers -- from The Independent's James Lawton: The first goal was excellent, of course. How Cristiano Ronaldo's exit turned Wayne Rooney into the real deal at Manchester United -- from The Daily Mail's Martin Samuel: Rooney, by contrast, knew he had to make up Ronaldo's shortfall. Click to continue reading...

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Tim Howard has never been afraid to call things how he sees them, so when I spent some time with him on his 31st birthday on Saturday he didn't hold back when discussing everything from the national team to his own potential return to MLS.

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Tim Howard has never been afraid to call things how he sees them, so when I spent some time with him on his 31st birthday on Saturday he didn't hold back when discussing everything from the national team to his own potential return to MLS.

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In this series, we look at some of the truly amazing heads of hair that have graced the field for the U.S. over the years...

This entry in our series is basically just to serve as a reminder that Brad Friedel did, in fact, once have hair. Friedel is significant in the history of US Soccer hair because he served as goalkeeper during a time of great transition for the Federation.

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U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard may have joined Everton from Manchester United in 2006, but he still lives in the Manchester area, about 35 miles from Everton's Goodison Park in Liverpool. I took the train out to see Howard on Monday, the day after Everton's 5-1 win over Hull City and five days after the U. Click to continue reading...

In which we discuss Fabregas, Aston Villa and their upcoming double match week, and look at keeper choices for the remainder of the season. [07:41] JSpitzberg: good morning [07:42] Neal J Thurman: and to you [07:44] JSpitzberg: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could face an FA investigation after he appeared to flash a V-sign at referee Andre Marriner. Click to continue reading...

Champions League action heats up this week

• Will Arsenal's poor goalkeeping deprive them of a trophy? [A Football Report]

• Gerrard gives the ref the V-sign because he wouldn't play Phil Collins [Off the Post]

• ...And Liverpool are falling apart right before our eyes [Oh You Beauty]

• Paul Scholes, a legend, and a modern professional [The Football Blog]

• Quick, take a guess.

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By FRANCO PANIZO

Landon Donovan's possible home finale with Everton may have only been a 20-minute cameo, but it was a productive outing that saw Donovan notch an assist and score a goal in a 5-1 victory over Hull City.

With Everton leading 3-1, Donovan came off the bench and joined in on the fun almost immediately.

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By FRANCO PANIZO

Landon Donovan's possible home finale with Everton may have only been a 20-minute cameo, but it was a productive outing that saw Donovan notch an assist and score a goal in a 5-1 victory over Hull City.

With Everton leading 3-1, Donovan came off the bench and joined in on the fun almost immediately.

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Good afternoon (morning in the USA), I'm coming to you from sunny and chilly Goodison Park, where Hull City is facing Everton (11am, FSC/FSE).

It might seem like an ordinary match for most EPL spectators, but for Americans it's a big tilt as Tim Howard, Landon Donovan and Jozy Altidore are all expected to play parts in today's match.

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Good afternoon (morning in the USA), I'm coming to you from sunny and chilly Goodison Park, where Hull City is facing Everton (11am, FSC/FSE).

It might seem like an ordinary match for most EPL spectators, but for Americans it's a big tilt as Tim Howard, Landon Donovan and Jozy Altidore are all expected to play parts in today's match.

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Disclaimer: Last week I put out my list of the Top 50 players that had a chance to make the final World Cup squad for the United States. I tried to find a blend of players that I felt had a good chance, wanted to see go, and thought Bob Bradley wanted to include.

This week, rather than using this space to take cheap shots at Bradley, I'm putting out a list of the top players that I want to see included.

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The Host: Happy birthday to you, Tim Howard! You are not only one of the finest American players of all-time, but you are also one of the nicest Nats ever. You are as renowned for your impenetrable play between the pipes as you are for your generosity off the pitch, so today we will salute everything you have accomplished over the last 31 years.

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Jozy Altidore will be trying to score against Tim Howard while Marcus Hahnemann takes on Manchester United at Molineux in a full slate of English action. Click to continue reading...

With the World Cup starting in less than 100 hundred days, it was time to see how the U.S. stood against one of the top three or four teams in the world. And after losing 2-1 to Holland in Amsterdam, the U.S. performance was ok.

The U.S. for the most part kept the Dutch at bay and away from many clear scoring opportunities.

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By FRANCO PANIZO

The U.S. men's national team entered its friendly against the Netherlands having never defeated the Dutch in the three all-time meetings between the two teams.

You can now make that four meetings without a win for the U.S.

Goals from Dirk Kuyt and Klass-Jan Huntelaar were enough to hand the Netherlands a 2-1 victory over the U.

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By FRANCO PANIZO

The U.S. men's national team entered its friendly against the Netherlands having never defeated the Dutch in the three all-time meetings between the two teams.

You can now make that four meetings without a win.

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Hey there, it's been a while - at least since I wrote about anything other than UEFA Champions League Prediction threads. Hey, time flies when you're trying to find quick ways to get rich.
Anyway, just finished watching the US men's match at the Netherlands. I plan on discussing the result here, so you've been warned if you haven't seen it yet. Click to continue reading...

On a bad night for Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein, the Netherlands feasted on a sloppy defensive performance to come away with a 2-1 win over the U.S. national team at Amsterdam ArenA on Wednesday.

While the Oranje weren't in brilliant form through most of the evening, they never really had to be.

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Klaas Jan Huntelaar doubled the Dutch lead in the 73rd minute with a shot from the 18 which cannoned off Jonathan Bornstein's side and wrong-footed Tim Howard.The US pulled one back with a minute to go when Beasley curls in a free kick and Bocanegra ghosts in unmarked to nod past Stekelenburg.Reports, interviews and more to follow. Click to continue reading...

On a bad night for Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein, the Netherlands feasted on a sloppy defensive performance to come away with a 2-1 win over the U.S. national team at Amsterdam ArenA on Wednesday.

While the Oranje weren't in brilliant form through most of the evening, they never really had to be.

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Fernando Torres last night joined a select band of sportsmen as he retained the Liverpool Echo Sports Personality of the Year award.
At a glittering awards ceremony, held at the Crowne Plaza, Torres beat off competition from team-mate Steven Gerrard, Everton pair Louis Saha and Tim Howard, World Champion gymnast Beth Tweddle, St Helens prop forward James Graham and talented local youngsters Francesca Halsall and Katarina Thompson to lift the gong. Click to continue reading...

In an attempt to get Americans pumped for the World Cup, ESPN placed their list of the 50 best players in the World Cup on the front page this morning. Interesting rankings: Fabregas is apparently the sixteenth best player in the tournament and the sixth best player from Spain, behind #5 Xavi, #7 Iniesta, #8 Torres, #11 Villa, and #15 Casillas.

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From Friday's chat with Bill Simmons, The Sports Guy:Dan (NJ)Landon Donovan playing great for Everton. Ready to jinx it for him?Bill Simmons (12:19 PM)It's very tough to root for anyone but Everton right now in EPL when they have Donovan and Tim Howard. I am an EPL sports bigamist - like Everton and Spurs. Click to continue reading...

Brad Friedel, Tim Howard and Landon Donovan were all on the losing end of the spectrum, while Stuart Holden's Premier League debut came with a victory over Marcus Hahnemann and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Click to continue reading...

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Three days after making his Bolton Wanderers debut, Stuart Holden played in his first Premier League game, and he didn't disappoint

Holden started and played 90 minutes in a much-needed 1-0 victory that pushed Bolton out of the relegation zone.

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By FRANCO PANIZO

Three days after making his Bolton Wanderers debut, Stuart Holden played in his first Premier League game, and he managed to have a positive performance in a match filled with relegation implications.

Holden started and played 90 minutes in a much-needed 1-0 victory that pushed Bolton out of the relegation zone.

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Stuart Holden continues to lead the US assault on the English Premier League, joining other US stars Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard and Jozy Altidore in having appeared in the EPL this season.
Holden made his English Premier League debut for Bolton Wanderers in a 1-0 victory over visiting Wolves on Saturday. Click to continue reading...

In this monthly segment, we attempt to answer the question, "Who should we take to South Africa?" Rather than taking the standard approach (doing our best to guess who Bob will take to South Africa), we focus on who we think Bradley should take.

Another month.

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Everton skipper Phil Neville has warned England to beware their Group C rivals USA at the World Cup. Neville has been highly impressed with Toffees' American duo Tim Howard and Landon Donovan at Goodison Park this term and believes England will be in for a tough time in their first ... Click to continue reading...

Brad Friedel and Aston Villa head to Wembley to take on Manchester United in the Carling Cup final while Landon Donovan and Tim Howard aim to help Everton rebound from Europa League disappointment versus Tottenham. Click to continue reading...

A tough night for Everton in the Europa League, with Tim Howard and Landon Donovan getting the start and hoping to add to their 2-1 first-leg lead. Instead, it was all Sporting Lisbon, winning 3-0 at home and advancing 4-2 on aggregate. Miguel Veloso opened the scoring in the 64th, with Pedro Mendes following in the 77th and Matias Fernandez finishing off the score line in stoppage time. Click to continue reading...

Despite Tim Howard's best efforts, a second half barrage of goals by Sporting Lisbon sent Everton spiraling out of the Europa League on Thursday evening at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. Click to continue reading...