Leave it to the most experienced international veteran on the U.S. Gold Cup roster to give this tournament perspective. U.S right back Steve Cherundolo has been hurt since November. He had hip surgery in April. The 30-year-old defender was home last month while the Americans shocked top-ranked Spain in the Confederations Cup in South Africa, then led Brazil by two goals before losing 3-2 in...
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Brazil knock Spain off top spot
american11soccer.com 7/2/2009 — Victory on all fronts for Brazil: after winning the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, the Seleção have regained the top spot in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, thus relegating European champions Spain (2nd, down 1) to second place. The South Americans last topped the ranking in August ...
FIFA Confederations Cup: US MNT Review
soccerticketsonline.com 7/3/2009 — What a long, strange trip the US MNT just had to South Africa. The Yanks advanced via a 6 goal swing in the last 90 minutes of the group stage. Then, they shocked the world by knocking out #1 Spain. Finally, they came out swinging against history’s most decorated team, but fell apart ...
Clark's recent itinerary: soccer upset, a daughter
ajc.com 7/3/2009 — Ricardo Clark is having a very good week. First, the U.S. men’s soccer team, which includes Clark, knocked off Spain, the No. 1 team in the world, and almost beat Brazil, the most famous team in the world, in the Confederations Cup tournament in South ...
us news | S365 Exclusive: Dempsey Drawing Euro-Glances
soccer365.com 7/3/2009 — Fresh from a Bronze Ball showing at Confederations Cup, Fulham attacker Clint Dempsey has at least five clubs from four countries calling to enquire about his services, Socce365 has learned. Despite UK reports of an offer from Everton, his agent ...
NOTEBOOK / From Brazil to ... Grenada? —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 7/4/2009
Leave it to the most experienced international player on the U.S. Gold Cup roster to give this tournament perspective. U.S right back Steve Cherundolo has been hurt since November. He had hip surgery in April. The 30-year-old defender was home last ...
