USMNT Player grades: USA v SWEDEN

USA starting lineup against SWEDEN (January 18)

MVNsoccer posted 1/20/2008 from mysoccerblog.blogspot.com

5:30 pm PST / 8:30 pm EST (live on Fox Soccer Channel) at the Home Depot Center: GK: Guzan D: Drew Moor, Jimmy Conrad, Eddie Robinson, Ramiro Corrales M: Landon Donovan (capt.), Maurice Edu, Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis F: Pat Noonan, Taylor Twellman Here are the subs: Steve Cronin, Clarence Goodson, Michael Parkhurst, Jeremiah White, Sacha Kljestan, Josmer Altidore, Chris Rolfe. (My Soccer Blog)

Saturday Night, USMNT History Was Made at the Home Depot Center

MVNsoccer posted 1/20/2008 from ballhype.com

US Soccer.com: Landon Donovan made history Saturday night in the United States' 2-0 victory over Sweden at the Home Depot Center. After Eddie Robinson put the U.S. ahead in the 15th minute, Donovan became the all-time leading goalscorer in the 48th minute, converting a penalty kick. Playing in the home venue of his club team, the LA Galaxy, he had many of his fans there to witness his ...

Match Recap: USA v SWEDEN

MVNsoccer posted 1/20/2008 from sports.aol.com

January 19 --- by David J. Warner for FANHOUSE: "...It wasn't just that (Landon) Donovan performed well...U.S. goalkeeper Brad Guzan had to impress the European scouts looking in on him tonight. He turned back the Swedish attack with one impressive save after another, and once again, he made sure his defenders were well-organized. Guzan won't be at Chivas USA for too much longer."

Donovan makes history in U.S. victory

MVNsoccer posted 1/20/2008 from web.mlsnet.com

January 19 --- Galaxy forward sets U.S. scoring mark in 2-0 win over Sweden --- by Greg Daurio / MLSNet.com --- In the 500th international in U.S. soccer history, Landon Donovan became the all-time leading scorer in U.S. history, scoring his 35th international goal on a penalty kick to lead the USA to a 2-0 win against Sweden. --- The victory also evened the USMNT record all-time to .500

US Soccer Official Match Report: USA v SWEDEN

MVNsoccer posted 1/20/2008 from www.ussoccer.com

January 19 --- U.S. Opens 2008 with 2-0 Victory vs. Sweden --- Landon Donovan Becomes All-time U.S. Leading Scorer With Penalty Kick in the 48th Minute --- International Debutant Eddie Robinson Becomes 44th Player in U.S. History to Score a Goal in First Cap --- For Donovan, his goal was his 35th in international play, pushing him past Eric Wynalda for the all-time lead in his 97th appearance...