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History Was Not Lost

sinyew.tan — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:49:25 GMT

One game. One player. And now the door is open. Just stepping on the field meant something.

Last night Clint Dempsey became the first American to play in a European cup final.

"I know if I am the first American," Dempsey told the UK's Daily Mail. "I won't be the last."

Athletico Madrid took the inaugural European trophy from a late winner in the 116th minute, but Dempsey finished another strong year in Europe and now brings that confidence back home and into national team camp on May 17th when the team begins building toward South Africa where more chances to write the future beckon.

Fulham's Future

sinyew.tan — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:58:02 GMT

Even after more than 100 years of soccer there is still a new future to write.

On Thursday Fulham returns to European competition, deeper in a continental tournament than every before.

Clint Dempsey's last strike in Europe was a chip to the far post that put the cottagers into the quarterfinals over Juventus. Now recovered from an injury, his creative touch is back for the start of the semi finals in Hamburg.

Every game is a new one, but this is a game Fulham has never seen.

How far can the whites go in Europe?

Write The Future.

Dempsey's Day

sinyew.tan — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:21:16 GMT

It was one of Fulham's greatest nights in European Football. Clint Dempsey was the hero, and Fulham fans had West London rocking.

The term "super sub" is thrown around the soccer world, but Clint Dempsey made it matter coming off the bench for Fulham against Juventus today.

With the clock winding down, with the teams tied on aggregate, in his first game with the brand new Mercurial Vapor Superfly II, the USMNT star turned and chipped a perfect ball from the top right corner of the penalty area into the far post upper90 and put Fulham through to quarterfinals of their European competition.

There is no better example of a Super Sub. Today was Dempsey's day.

That's now eight goals this year for Dempsey. How high can he go - another year as Fulham's leading scorer?

Be your own hero

Nikefootball_India — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:02:00 GMT

When Clint Dempsey was 11 he got heart-broken when the news came to Nacogdoches that Maradona would not be playing in the 1994 FIFA World Cup game played in the Cotton Bowl.

Episode 6: Bring em' on

Nikefootball_India — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:04:00 GMT

The only thing you learn from losing is that you have to win. Find out the lengths our athletes go to compete at the highest level.

Bark VS Bite

Nikefootball_India — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:03:00 GMT

When Clint Dempsey was playing a kickball game in the second grade, the coach cheated and let the girls win. Clint punched him.

Football with a punch

Nikefootball_India — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:02:00 GMT

Competitiveness is what takes the game to the next level. It's what gives every pass, kick or dribble double the excitement. Being competitive is the essence of making it.

Welcome to the zone

Nikefootball_India — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:01:39 GMT

When players are asked about how they feel and what they hear during a game, the answers are always the same: they can't really focus on anything but the ball.

Episode 4: Mind games

Nikefootball_India — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:05:45 GMT

Our minds need to be as powerful as our bodies. Find out the importance of mental strength and how to go head to head with the top players in Europe.

Mind VS Muscle

Nikefootball_India — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:03:34 GMT

Physical strength can help you become a good player. Mental strength is what's going to make you a great one.

Episode 3: No balls, no brilliance

Nikefootball_India — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:04:00 GMT

You have to lose something to win everything. All the sacrifices and hard times our players had to overcome to make it.

Lose something

Nikefootball_India — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:01:00 GMT

In 2004, Dempsey played two games with a broken jaw before the team trainer diagnosed it, and upon his return he played through the pain of a sprained ankle.

Episode 2: Whatever it takes

Nikefootball_India — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:05:00 GMT

Determination is the ultimate talent. Hard work is what it takes to play top level football.

7 rising stars

Nikefootball_India — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:02:00 GMT

Our footballers may speak different languages, come from different countries, wear different colors, but in the end they teach us one indispensable lesson: if you really want it, work for it.

Unconditional love

Nikefootball_India — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:01:00 GMT

Clint Dempsey and his father traveled 6 hours a day from his hometown Nacogdoches, Texas to Dallas so he could play competitive football. This dedication has taken him all the way to the Premiereship League in England.