Archives: Americans Abroad
Five US Players I Want to See in MLS
The news that Wolves and U.S. national team keeper Marcus Hahnemann is open to retuning to MLS in 2011 got me thinking about other Americans abroad. As the MLS has matured in a good and competitive soccer league, it is … Continue reading
Having MLS Stars Go to Europe is Great for US Soccer … and Good for the MLS
As Landon Donovan settles into the Everton, Michael Bradley becomes even more a fixture at the Bundesliga, and Stuart Holden and Ricardo Clark leave the US and take big career risks to fight for a position on European teams, many … Continue reading
Thoughts on MLS Moves Abroad
Landon Donovan’s spectacular first goal for Everton, yesterday confirmed what those of us in the United States already knew: Donovan is a world class player who is one of the top international footballers around. Donovan’s move to Everton, however is … Continue reading
Vincenzo Bernardo Is A Free Agent But Will Major League Soccer Let Another Italian Get Away?
This past week it was officially announced that Vincenzo Bernardo had opted out of his contract with Italian Serie A club Napoli and is now a free agent. For some weeks there has been speculation that the New Jersey native, … Continue reading
Matt Taylor: An American Story
Who said Americans cannot buy a break in Europe? The story of Jay DeMerit’s rise from the PDL to the EPL has been well written, but fewer have tracked the fall and then the rise of Matt Taylor from MLS … Continue reading
Americans Abroad: Weekend Preview
Hello everyone. This weekend is shaping up to be another intense weekend for Americans Aboard. Here’s a look at upcoming match fixtures for Americans Aboard: Sat, February 7 English Premier League Clint Dempsey, Fulham v Wigan Athletic Tim Howard, Everton … Continue reading
Yanks in the Motherland
Brad Friedel Conceded three goals in Aston Villa’s 3-2 loss to newly promoted Stoke City. Tim Howard Made three saves in Everton’s 2-1 win over West Brom. Clint Dempsey Played 13 uninspiring minutes in Fulham’s 1-0 win over Arsenal. Jay … Continue reading
Americans in Germany: Matchday Two
Steve Cherundolo Returned quickly from US National Team duty to play 18 + minutes for Hanover in a 1-1 draw with Energie Cottubus barely 36 hours after the US match concluded . Matt Taylor Played 60 minutes in Koblenz 0-0 … Continue reading
Americans 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 … Continue reading
Yanks 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 … Continue reading
