Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Holiday updates: Clint Dempsey, Juergen Klinsmann, U.S. national team, D.C. United, MLS, women?s soccer

Happy holidays. Hope you are enjoying time with family and friends. I?ll return to regular duty next week. For now, let?s get caught up.....

The headline: Clint Dempsey scores again for Fulham

Behind the headline: Although he?s only 28, Deuce enters the conversation about the greatest American players to ever perform abroad. With Monday?s goal during a 1-1 draw at Chelsea ? his fourth in his past six appearances for Fulham and ninth in 24 matches this campaign -- he increased his American Premier League record to 39 and his career total to 46 since moving to London from the New England Revolution five years ago. Where does Dempsey stand among Brad Friedel, Kasey Keller, Tim Howard, Brian McBride, Claudio Reyna, John Harkes, Carlos Bocanegra and Steve Cherundolo? Others in the mix: Thomas Dooley, Roy Wegerle and Earnie Stewart, all of whom entered the U.S. picture after establishing their European careers.

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