The U.S. Men’s National Team garnered its biggest victory during head coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s young era. Feb. 29, 2012 © Bernd Feil/isiphotos.com IN THE IMAGE: The U.S. MNT earned its first win against Italy thanks to Clint Dempsey’s 55th-minute strike. Dempsey Nets Game’s Lone Goal in 55th Minute While Tim Howard Earns Shutout Goal Moves Dempsey Past Joe-Max Moore for Fourth on All-Time Scoring List MNT Debut New Nike Away …READ MORE
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When Real Madrid signed Kaka, 29, from AC Milan, their was a sigh of relief amongst the Madrid faithful. To them his was a sign that Barcelona domination will be put on a hold. By all accounts, Kaka is a gifted footballer, a player that every team wants to have in their fold. Unfortunately, in the Madrid shirt in his first season, he was a pale shadow of his former self.
With the dust still settling from the last round of Premier League fixtures when the Manchester clubs rattled up 13 goals between them, Bolton and Wigan are next in line to try and tame the two teams with a perfect record. Elsewhere, Chelsea will try and keep pace with the leaders when they travel to Sunderland, Arsenal will try to recover from the mauling at Old Trafford when they take on Swansea at home and Blackburn, West Brom and Tottenham will all try and secure their first points of the season, against Fulham, Norwich and Wolves respectively.
“I think it was an interesting game for both sides,” said U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. “You saw in the first 25 minutes we had good passing movement and we were really involved in the game. The Belgian side, with their individual class, created some good chances before halftime. Second half, the reaction was very positive after conceding the goal. We kept moving forward and we kept creating chances. We take a lot away from this game. Overall some very, very good points and an interesting game I think for everybody.”
The U.S. Men’s National Team plays its first game in Europe in more than a year when it faces Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium on Tuesday. The USA continues to search for a first win under Jurgen Klinsmann and takes on a Belgium team stocked with players plying their trade around some of the biggest leagues in Europe. Kickoff in Brussels is slated for 2:30 p.m. ET and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN3.com.
CHICAGO (Sept. 3, 2011) — U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will bring 20 players to Brussels for his first match in Europe in charge of the U.S. team, facing Belgium on Sept. 6 in an international friendly. Kickoff from King Baudouin Stadium is set for 2:30 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN3.com.
UPDATE CHICAGO (Aug. 29, 2011) — U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has added Chris Pontius and Jonathan Spector to the roster for the match against Costa Rica on Sept. 2 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. FC Dallas defender Zach Loyd and Chivas USA defender Heath Pearce have withdrawn due to injury. Additionally, Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey will remain in London to receive treatment for back spasms. Dempsey will join the team in Brussels on Sunday in advance of the match against Belgium on Sept. 6 at King Badouin Stadium.
The UEFA Europa League group stage draw threw up several intriguing match-ups with 2010 winners Club Atlético de Madrid taking on Udinese Calcio and Stade Rennais FC in Group I, and Tottenham Hotspur FC meeting FC Rubin Kazan and surprise package Shamrock Rovers FC in Group A.
Draw which took place in Monaco, split 48 teams into 12 groups with other highlights including the pairing of Paris Saint-Germain FC and Athletic Club, and 2011 runners-up SC Braga facing Club Brugge KV, English second-tier club Birmingham City FC and NK Maribor.
Holders FC Barcelona will meet AC Milan, FC BATE Borisov and FC Viktoria Plzeň in the UEFA Champions League group stage following the draw in Monaco. The top seeds in Group H, Josep Guardiola’s side are looking to become the first team to win the competition in successive seasons since Milan in 1989 and 1990, while FC Bayern München are targeting a place in the final at their home stadium, the Fußball Arena München, on Saturday 19 May 2012. If they are to reach the knockout phase, they must finish in the top two in Group A, which also features Villarreal CF, Manchester City FC and SSC Napoli.
Scottish Premier League club Glasgow Rangers have signed USA defender Carlos Bocanegra on a three-year deal.
Ally McCoist’s recruitment drive has gathered pace over the last few days and former Fulham full-back Bocanegra, 32, is the latest to arrive at Ibrox.
Bocanegra, who joins from French side Saint-Etienne, could play in tomorrow’s UEFA Europa League play-off against Maribor should he receive international clearance.
The new English Premier League season for 2011/12 kicks off this weekend, and after the pulsating Charity Shield, fans around the globe will be eagerly anticipating the new campaign. Here is a run down, including predictions, for all the EPL fixtures in Week 1 of the new season. Fulham and Arsenal are our favorites, but sure we also expecting wins from both teams from Manchester.
