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Return to MLS in the Cards as McBride Leaves Fulham
Published 5/28/2008 by drew.epperley at WVHooligan - Soccer Blog
Somewhere there is a big smile on the face of Don Garber and the rest of the Major League Soccer front office staff. One of their originals could possibly be on their way back to finish out his days in a MLS uniform. American forward and retired U.S. national standout Brian McBride has parted ways with Fulham FC, the club announced on Wednesday. The 35-soon-to-be-36-year old McBride, leaves Fulham after scoring 40 goals in 150 appearances since joining the club in 2004. “After much consideration with my family, we have decided to leave ...

INCOMING: Brian McBride Leaves Fulham, Chicago or Columbus Bound?
Published 5/28/2008 by Rumor Mill (noreply@blogger.com) at MLS Rumors - For the time between the games
... Fulham FC is reporting that Brian McBride has left the club and WILL be returning home. And we have this report from the BBC as well: ...

McBride leaves Fulham, MLS return imminent (updated)
Published 5/28/2008 by Ives Galarcep at Soccer By Ives
... American forward and retired U.S. national standout Brian McBride has parted ways with Fulham FC, the club announced on Wednesday. McBride, who is a month shy of 36, leaves after scoring 40 goals in 150 appearances for Fulham, including several crucial goals in the Cottagers escape from relegation this season. “After much consideration with my family, we have decided to leave Fulham after four and a half fantastic years," McBride said in a team-issued statement. "I have always stated my intention to return to America at some stage and ...

Brian McBride Leaves Fulham, MLS Next Stop?
Published 5/28/2008 by Mauricio A. Cruz at The Cruz Pitch
... The news out of Fulham today is that 34-year old captain Brian McBride has left the club to, in all likelihood, pursue a final opportunity with MLS. The former American international striker was a fan favorite at the club, making over 150 appearances and bagging 40 goals during his four-year stay at the club. Twice named Fulham Player of the Year, McBride embodied American grit and passion, scoring powerful goals and routinely sacrificing his body for success. McBride is simply a legend and has played a large part in keeping Fulham in the Premiership for the last couple of ...

They're Breaking Up the Band: McBride Leaves Fulham
Published 5/28/2008 by SF (noreply@blogger.com) at The Offside Rules
... A TOR reader whom we shall refer to as "BM" gave me the heads up that Fulham's finest and American Soccer favorite Brian McBride has made his departure from Craven Cottage official today and hearts are breaking in SW6 as well as on this side of the Atlantic. ...

U.S.-England: A match made in soccer heaven
Published 5/28/2008 at Soccer y Fútbol
... • Brian McBride is out at Fulham and likely to return to MLS. Carry on. While it is only a friendly, the chance to play the 11th-ranked Three Lions comes only once in a blue moon. A victory for the Americans at Wembley, while unlikely on paper, would be huge. The game itself presents U.S. players with a great opportunity to test themselves against some of the world's best players in a unique environment ahead of World Cup qualifiers. The game is the first of three blockbuster matchups the U.S. Soccer Federation has lined up. Next up is No. 4 Spain at Santander on June 4 and ...

Updates: Donovan, McBride, Crew
Published 5/28/2008 by Beau Dure at The Netminder
... . The club's Web site bids a fond farewell -- of all the U.S. players who have gone overseas, it's hard to think of one who has meant more to his club than McBride, who still has the skill and work ethic to make an MLS team very, very happy. (Calm down, D.C. United fans.) ...

Shoulder-high we bring him home
Published 5/29/2008 by Sean at Chicago Fire
... I had this lovely dream yesterday. In it, the most successful US striker ever decided that captaining and leading the line for a Premiership team was all well and good, but what ...

USA and FULHAMerica’s Brian McBride to leave Craven Cottage
Published 5/29/2008 by Ric at The World's Beautiful Game
...   the others are Kasey Keller, Eddie Johnson, Clint Dempsey, and last night’s USA captain versus ENGLAND, Carlos Bocanegra.   Dempsey, the team’s top scorer for league play, has extended his contract for at least another two seasons;  the fate of McBride is yet to be determined. Read more on this developing story here, SKY SPORTS - “McBride to depart Fulham” Announcement from the team’s official website

Thoughts on England, McBride, and Microsoft
Published 5/29/2008 at Center Line Soccer
... how acquiring (and now dropping) Peguero Jean Philippe cost the Quakes their top spot on the MLS priority list for players returning to the league, and therefore any chance of acquiring Brian McBride now that he’s leaving Fulham . Let’s be clear, though: McBride will play wherever he chooses, and all indications are that he will either be joining Chicago, near his boyhood home of Arlington Heights, Ill., or returning to Columbus. The Quakes didn’t lose McBride by acquiring Jean Philippe; they lost the draft pick or some cash that would have been offered by either of those ...

McBride's Fulham Career in Photos
Published 5/30/2008 by Mr. Garcia-Prats (noreply@blogger.com) at Yanks Abroad Soccer Highlights
... *Rumors have it that Kevin Keegan is looking to pick up Altidore and Bradley for Newcastle. *Guzan is still hopeful for a move to Aston Villa. *Article from Fulham's website about McBride leaving. *Bradley waiting on Everton? ...