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/ 6456 days agoMo Edu on the Move
Mo Edu's sale to Glasgow Rangers is more good news for US Soccer as we begin the 2010 World Cup qualifying cycle. While Edu was fortunate that in playing for Toronto FC he was led by one of the few outstanding MLS managers in John Carver, playing on the fieldturf of BMO Field as well […]
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/ 6456 days agoTerry Retains England Captaincy
John Terry has been handed the Captain's armband once more by Fabio Capello but this time on a permanent basis. Terry was England's skipped under Steve McLaren leading England to a 3-0 thrashing of Russia at Wembley and also scoring a critical goal in a near famous victory over Brazil to open the new Wembley. […]
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/ 6456 days agoBlanco's Recall:PROS and CONS
Sven Goran Eriksson proved once again on Friday that he isn’t going to manage in a traditional fashion when he recalled Cuauhtemoc Blanco of the Chicago Fire to the National Team ahead of Wednesday’s massive qualifier at Estadio Azteca versus a very good Honduran side. This matchup between arguably the two most talented teams in […]
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/ 6457 days agoAmericans in Germany: Weekend Recap
Preston Zimmerman still can't get a game at Hamburg Every week during the Bundesliga season we'll be keeping track of how our Yanks are doing in the German leagues. Here is the recap of weekend one. Grover Gibson Scored a goal in RW Ahlen's 2-1 win over FSV Frankfurt Steve Cherdundolo Played 90 minutes in […]
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/ 6457 days agoEPL in World Cup Qualifying
World Cup Qualifying begins in earnest this week in the CONCACAF region and come September UEFA, AFC and COMNEBOL rejoin the fun. Beginning Thursday we'll have an extensive wrap up on all Premiership footballers involved in CONCACAF qualifying. The big matchup this Wednesday is between CONCACAF's two most talented sides: Mexico and Honduras at […]
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/ 6457 days agoYanks in the Motherland: Weekend Rewind
Beginning this week every Monday (or Tuesday) we'll look back at how Americans did in the ultra competitive leagues of the motherland. These footballers must be commended for their desire to challenge themselves against football's best in the home of the game: England. Unlike Major League Soccer or USL where poor possession play and bad […]
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/ 6457 days agoPodcast #52: Robbie Russell Interview
Robbie Russell is one of the few Americans to have started multiple UEFA Champions League matches in his career while with Rosenborg. Host, Krishnaiyer had a chance to sit down with the versatile defender who has recently joined Real Salt Lake to talk about his time in Europe and his return to the United States […]
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/ 6458 days agoWho Should Bob Bradley Start Against Guatemala?
We're days away from the most important match of the Bob Bradley era and perhaps the most difficult. The trip to Guatemala is never easy, but making it even more difficult is that several American regulars are not in form by any stretch of the imagination. With the exception of Landon Donovan it's difficult to […]
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/ 6458 days agoSven's Decision to Recall Blanco: Pros and Cons
Sven Goran Eriksson proved once again on Friday that he isn't going to manage in a traditional fashion when he recalled Cuauhtemoc Blanco of the Chicago Fire to the National Team ahead of Wednesday's massive qualifier at Estadio Azteca versus a very good Honduran side. This matchup between arguably the two most talented teams in […]
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/ 6458 days agoWork Permit Rules Need to be Revisited
As the Premier League become more and more international (something I personally object to, but a reality nonetheless) the UK Home Office continues to subject potential transfers who are not holders of a European Union passport to a highly subjective standard for whether or not they will be granted a work permit in the UK. […]
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/ 6459 days agoBruce Arena was the right choice for LA Galaxy
I’ve read with some amusement the last few days the opinions of people I respect questioning the apparent decision by the LA Galaxy to hire Bruce Arena. From my vantage point after drifting along as simply a marketing entity and not a serious footballing side since the death of Doug Hamilton, no move can equal […]
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/ 6459 days agoArena the Right Choice for LA
I've read with some amusement the last few days the opinions of people I respect questioning the apparent decision by the LA Galaxy to hire Bruce Arena. From my vantage point after drifting along as simply a marketing entity and not a serious footballing side since the death of Doug Hamilton, no move can equal […]
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/ 6460 days agoBob Bradley's US Squad Stale and Predictable
With today’s announcement that the injury prone and ineffective DaMarcus Beasley has been added to the US squad going down the Guatemala for the most important match of the Bradley era, some suggestions for Coach Bradley. STOP CALLING THE SAME PLAYERS INTO THE NATIONAL TEAM IRRESPECTIVE OF CLUB FORM OR GENERAL QUALITY. In other words, […]
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/ 6460 days agoUS Squad Becoming Stale and Predictable
Kyle Beckerman is among several outstanding players missing from Bradley's recent call ups With today's announcement that the injury prone and ineffective DaMarcus Beasley has been added to the US squad going down the Guatemala for the most important match of the Bradley era, some suggestions for Coach Bob Bradley. STOP CALLING THE SAME PLAYERS […]
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/ 6460 days agoA Well Earned Homecoming
It can be strongly argued as it will be here that the greatest player in American footballing history is finally coming home. Kasey Keller signed with the Seattle Sounders FC yesterday and while the club continues in USL-1 this season, Keller will play for the club next year in MLS. Keller was a trailblazer for […]