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Leagues: EPL

/ 521 days ago

Soccer 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

/ 523 days ago

US 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

/ 587 days ago

Oguchi 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 […]
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CBS Sports

/ 991 days ago

Charlie 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

/ 5025 days ago

Oguchi 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

/ 5087 days ago

Who 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

/ 5092 days ago

Oguchi 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

/ 5213 days ago

AC 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

/ 5240 days ago

England 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

/ 5244 days ago

Despite 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

/ 5264 days ago

Oguchi 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 […]