[AMERICANS ABROAD] Sacha Kljestan‘s Anderlecht extended its lead in Belgium’s Jupiler League to four points when it beatClub Brugge, 3-0, and second place Gent fell at Lierse, 2-0. Rangers overcame Carlos Bocanegra‘s own goal to win, 2-1, at St. Johnstone in Scottish action.Michael Orozco‘s San Luis was the first Mexican team to win its opening […]
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Dempsey and Kljestan score in Europa League
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Clint Dempsey scored for Fulham, but the Cottagers were knocked out of the Europa League when Danishclub Odense came back to tie the Cottagers, 2-2, on a goal in stoppage time. Sacha Kljestan had the first goal for Anderlecht in its 5-3 win over LokomotivMoscow. Fulham was headed to the round of 32 […]
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Kljestan's Anderlecht advances in Europa League
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Once again, Sacha Kljestan did not earn a callup from JurgenKlinsmann for the upcoming U.S. national team friendlies, but he continues to play well for Belgian league leader Anderlecht, setting up the third goal in a 3-0 win over Sturm Graz that kept itperfect in Group L of the Europa League. Anderlecht, the […]
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Belgian talent exposes U.S. youth development woes
[MY VIEW] In the wake of the USA’s 1-0 loss to Belgium, a final score that mercifully spared the Americans from what could easily have been a more embarrassingresult, many questions remain, but one resounds. How can Belgium, a country with a population of only 11 million people, have so many more bright and talented […]
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Klinsmann's men remain toothless
[USA CONFIDENTIAL] Once a world-class striker, Jurgen Klinsmann watched his U.S. team create nearly nothing in front of the goal as it was shutout for the second time in two games. Here’s what we learned from the 1-0 loss at Belgium on Tuesday … NO MIDAS TOUCH. Results may not matter in these early friendlies […]
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Klinsmann needs more force up front against Belgium
[BELGIUM-USA] The atmosphere of optimism ushered in by Jurgen Klinsmann when he took charge of the USA a month ago dampened a bit when his teamlost, 1-0, at home to Costa Rica on Friday. On Tuesday, Klinsmann aims to celebrate his first U.S. win — in Brussels against Belgium, which last lost to the USA […]
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Costa Rica and Belgium announce rosters
[USA FRIENDLIES] Costa Rica and Belgium, the USA’s opponents for its next friendlies, announced their rosters. The Ticos called up three MLS players, includingU.S.-bred Rodney Wallace of the Portland Timbers. Belgium’s Red Devils called up 17 foreign-based players, including young stars Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku. The USA will host Costa Rica on Friday and […]
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Klinsmann makes five changes
[USA MEN] Jurgen Klinsmann called up German youth international Fabian Johnsonof Hoffenheim for the USA’s friendlies against Costa Rica on Sept. 2 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. (ESPN2, ESPN3.com, Galavision, 8 p.m. PT, 11 p.m. ET) and Belgium four days later atBrussels’ King Baudouin Stadium (ESPN, ESPN3.com, 2:30 p.m. ET). Three players […]
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Altidore scores in Dutch debut
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Jozy Altidore scored 15 minutes after coming on as a substitute in his debut for AZ, a 3-1 winnerover PSV in their Dutch Eredivisie opener. Timothy Chandler (who dropped out of the U.S. squad against Mexico when it was reported he was nursing a knee injury)and Jermaine Jones were the only Americans to […]
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USA set to face Costa Rica and Belgium
[DATEBOOK] The USA will play its first two games since the Gold Cup when it hosts Costa Rica on Sept. 2 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., and travelsto face Belgium on Sept. 6 in Brussels. The Costa Rica game will kick off at 8 p.m. PT (11 p.m. PT) and be broadcast […]