ALL POSTS TAGGED "Oguchi Onyewu"
Leagues: EPL
/ 583 days agoSoccer Champions Tour invades America this summer
Today's episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, entitled Soccer Champions Tour invades America this summer, is presented by Sling. Topic du jour is the just announced soccer competition that's coming to the United States this summer entitled Soccer Champions Tour featuring Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Milan and Juventus. We share the details […]
Oguchi Onyewu
/ 585 days agoUS Soccer names Oguchi Onyewu as Vice President of Sporting
Oguchi Onyewu is joining the team at US Soccer in a newly created role. The former USMNT representative is going to be the Vice President of Sporting, working closely with new sporting director Matt Crocker. In terms of permanent roles, Onyewu will help manage relationships with clubs and leagues in the United States and the […]
Earnie Stewart
/ 649 days agoOguchi Onyewu in the running for US Soccer Sporting Director
Former United States men's national team defender Oguchi Onyewu is reportedly a candidate for US Soccer's vacant sporting director job. According to sources at FOX Sports, the 40-year-old retired player is being considered for the role. The news outlet reached out to both Onyewu and U.S. Soccer for comment, but both neither confirmed nor denied […]
CBS Sports
/ 1053 days agoCharlie Davies talks career as analyst and USA's next big game
Following his playing career, Charlie Davies now stars behind the desk for CBS Sports during the broadcaster's World Cup Qualifying studio shows. As a former player with the United States Men's National Team, the player-turned-pundit provides analysis on the current generation. Working with the likes of fellow USMNT alums Clint Dempsey, Oguchi Onyewu and Maurice […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 5087 days agoOguchi Onyewu Leaves Milan for Loan Spell With FC Twente
Cue the trumpets. U.S. International and AC Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu is heading to FC Twente for a loan spell. Can I just say one thing? WHOOO-HOOO!!!!!! I was as excited as the next guy when Gooch signed with AC Milan back in 2009. But injuries and circumstances have prevented him from finding a place […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 5149 days agoWho Will Make the US Roster for the South Africa Friendly?
One week from today, the US Men's National Team will play South Africa in a friendly in Cape Town, and Bob Bradley has yet to release his squad for the match. The friendly comes at a bad time for most players – it is right in the middle of the major European leagues' seasons plus […]
AC Milan
/ 5154 days agoOguchi Onyewu Involved in Training Brawl
U.S. International Oguchi Onyewu has had trouble getting on the pitch for his club side, AC Milan, this season. He found his way into the news today, however. Multiple outlets are reporting that Onyewu and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were involved in a fight on the training ground earlier today. From the story, "team vice president Adriano […]
General
/ 5275 days agoAC Milan = American Club Milan?
As always, it pays to take all off-season transfer rumors with a grain of salt. But one rumor within the realm of possibility suggest a move of pure genius by the Rossoneri. Yahoo Sports is reporting that Fulham star and American national team member Clint Dempsey has been targeted by AC Milan for a potential […]
General
/ 5303 days agoEngland v USA: The Key Matchups
Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, John Terry, Ashley Cole. An illustrious lot, these world footballing stars would make the starting XI of just about every squad on the planet and are known from the Midwest to the Midlands. Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Tim Howard. While making strides in European leagues, […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 5306 days agoDespite Injury Setbacks, US Team Building Confidence Heading Into Mammoth Showdown
It has seemed at times that every moment the U.S. Men's National Team begins to get a glimpse of what their squad will look like come the first group match of the World Cup, the injury bug strikes. At the Confederation's Cup, Charlie Davies became a household name and the U.S. finally had a much […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 5326 days agoOguchi Onyewu to Play For Free in 2012-2013
In today's sporting culture, many athletes are painted with the same brush – all about money, with little concern about loyalty or equality. Then there's Oguchi Onyewu. The U.S. international, recovering from a patellar tendon injury he suffered in a World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica back in October, has added a year to his contract […]