[EUROPA LEAGUE] Americans Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Maurice Edu (Rangers) andSacha Kljestan (Anderlecht) are headed to the knockout stage of the Europa League, whose draw will be held Friday at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.The big surprise was the elimination of defending champion Atletico Madrid.

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