Constantly Clint
13 September 2009
They had several of their offensive stars return from injury, but Clint Dempsey and Fulham didn't have the first half they wanted to at home against Tim Howard's Blues. The best American goal keeper kept the London club off the score sheet for 45 minutes, but Fulham stormed back with a relentless second half to snatch an important come from behind win that takes them to the middle of the league table.
Clint Dempsey didn't add to his goal tally, but the respect of the players and knowledgeable fans grew immensely for the US international. Only four days removed from playing in Trinidad and Tob ...
One Strike Closer
10 September 2009
Nothing comes easy in international soccer, not the least of which victories away from home. But in what was a tentative 90 minutes of soccer in Port of Spain, the USMNT pulled out a 1-0 victory against Trinidad and Tobago. It was only the third time a team from the region has won on the roa ...
Landon takes lead
06 September 2009
First rule in making the difference: show up. When it comes to national team duty, though, showing up requires getting selected. After Saturday night in Sandy, Utah, where the US Mens National Team defeated El Salvador 2-1, no US player has been chosen more than Landon Donovan. Already the U ...
Must Win Starts Now
02 September 2009
The USMNT doesn't have to win every game from here on out in order to qualify for South Africa, but losing even one could cause some problems in a group of nations so tightly packed.
So you prepare like every game is a must win.
As the MNT begins the final push towards qualification for So ...
USMNT Make The Difference
02 September 2009
It can be sticking your head where it doesn't belong, a skull risking cleat marks for a chance at the ball. It can be chasing a winger down the flank, even when he doesn't have the ball. It could be a tackle or a save, a trap or a first touch, a pass sewn through traffic or a shot from an im ...
Davies Dances
17 August 2009
Certain players have a knack for finding the goal. Some call them goal poachers. Some call them goal hounds. But in the frantic mixer that is the 18-yard box, they are often the difference makers between win, lose, or draw.
The United States’ manager has said as much about Clint Demps ...
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