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▪ The Unbeatable Man by Sean O'Conor - March 10, 2008 There have been two false starts - but this time Cory Gibbs looks like he is really back.
▪ Pauli Forever, RSL Today by Greg Seltzer - January 25, 2008 Ian Joy is now a Real Salt Lake man after arriving from St. Pauli and he wants their new stadium to scare opponents like his beloved Millerntor - in Utah.
▪ Ace of Heart by Johannes de Jong - December 21, 2007 Having led Wake Forest to its first NCAA College Cup title, tough-as-nails senior defender Julian Valentin is gearing up for his professional career.
▪ Ironclad Ambition by Sean O'Conor - December 16, 2007 Jonathan Spector seems tailor-made for West Ham - the defender is full of talent, but has not quite stamped his presence on the Premier League.
▪ Captain Amerika by Sean O'Conor - December 8, 2007 Aalborg skipper Danny Califf speaks to ASD about the vagaries of wearing the armband and taking on new challenges overseas.
▪ Building Blocks by Greg Seltzer - November 30, 2007 San Jose GM John Doyle has begun piecing together the resurrected franchise's roster, a task about as fun as it gets in his line of work.
▪ The New Style by Greg Seltzer & Marcel Grzyb - November 25, 2007 For budding Hannover 96 and USMNT prospect Sal Zizzo, the path to Bundesliga football is full of all kinds of adjustments - both on and off the field.
▪ Making a Difference by Peter Kratzel - November 21, 2007 Hyped to the heavens for the better part of a decade, Benfica forward Freddy Adu is finally showing what all the fuss was about.
▪ Steady Hands by Johannes de Jong - November 11, 2007 For young Kaiserslautern keeper Luis Robles, the twists and turns of an already winding career path boast plenty of trials and tribulations.
▪ The Den Leader by Sean O'Conor - October 29, 2007 While he may no longer be 1860 Munich captain, veteran defender Gregg Berhalter looks awfully busy leading the club back to the Bundesliga.
▪ Back in the Fold by Sean O'Conor - October 23, 2007 One of the highlights for the US in Basel was the return of Eddie Lewis, who looked fitter than many of the younger legs around him.
▪ By the Numbers: Sacha Kljestan by Jason Endres - October 14, 2007 In our latest edition of BTN, we took a look at emerging US star Sacha Kljestan in Chivas USA's Thursday night game against FC Dallas.
▪ Deuce Steps Forward by Doug Washburn - September 24, 2007 It has taken Clint Dempsey just over a month into his first full Premiership season to make his breakout in European club soccer.
▪ Van den Bergh Wings It by Greg Seltzer - September 19, 2007 After over a decade spent as a flank attacker in Europe, New York Red Bull Dave van den Bergh is getting his feet wet at a new position.
▪ Cat Leads and Follows by Greg Seltzer - September 10, 2007 US Women's National Team star Cat Whitehill is not just an outstanding international defender, she is a prime study in contrasts. With her second Women's World Cup set to kick off on Tuesday, the evidence is plentiful.
▪ In The Moment by Greg Seltzer - September 8, 2007 After a tumultuous 18 months with club and country, US National Team star Oguchi Onyewu is busy enjoying the now.
▪ UEFA Cup Guide by Ravi Edwards - September 1, 2007 With nine Americans set to represent their clubs across Europe, this season's UEFA Cup will be of great interest to stateside fans.
▪ Just Like Starting Over by Greg Seltzer - August 28, 2007 Perhaps it's appropriate that Charles Kazlauskas has moved into a new house and spent the summer fixing it up. After a 2006/07 campaign riddled with unattained goals, every TOP Oss player deserves a fresh view.
▪ Germany Season Guide by Johannes de Jong, Christoph Felsing & Marcel Grzyb - August 17, 2007 Some Americans have gone, some have arrived and some are just trying to get back on the field as Germany's top two divisions let a new season unfold.
▪ U-17 World Cup Glance by Michele Tossani - August 17, 2007 Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, Bobby Convey and Freddy Adu and are just some of today's leading US players who have starred at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, and the latest edition is set to kick off on Saturday.
▪ England Season Guide by Johannes de Jong & Sean O'Conor - August 10, 2007 Some Americans have gone, some have arrived and some are just trying to get back on the field as England's top three divisions kick off a new season.
▪ By the Numbers: Eddie Johnson by Ryan O'Hanlon - August 6, 2007 In the second edition of our personalized stats tracker, we took a look at mercurial Kansas City striker Eddie Johnson against the New England Revolution on Thursday.
▪ Pearce Gets Stuck In by Greg Seltzer - July 30, 2007 Heath Pearce has waited a long time for this chance, and I do mean looooooooong. The US international joins Hansa Rostock as they return to the Bundesliga after two seasons below, and it has been a long road to the German top flight for both.
▪ No Joy Without Pain by Johannes de Jong - July 24, 2007 With a contract extension signed and the 2.Bundesliga slated to kick off in mere weeks, St. Pauli left back Ian Joy took some time to reflect on what went oh so right last season, the difficulties in saying goodbye to fellow players and what to expect as a Yank filled season of German soccer rolls nearer to the starting blocks.
▪ SAS Liga Season Guide by Poul-Henrik Worm - July 16, 2007 The new Danish top flight season is about to kick off for four Americans, including Aalborg BK captain Danny Califf.
▪ Simek Walking on Water by Johannes de Jong - July 13, 2007 After being thrown into the deep end for his first major international tournament with Bob Bradley's Gold Cup success story, Sheffield Wednesday right back Frank Simek headed back to England to find his home stadium flooded under a destructive pool of water.
▪ By The Numbers: Freddy Adu by Greg Seltzer - July 8, 2007 In the first edition of a new American Soccer Daily feature, we mathematically track US Under-20 skipper Freddy Adu's performance against Brazil on Friday night.
▪ Wolff Shooting for Lion's Form by Johannes de Jong - July 5, 2007 With the 2007-08 season edging near, 1860 Munich's American front man Josh Wolff is keeping his focus on health and condition as he aspires to shake free of his oft-injured past to plot a lethal form in front of goal.
▪ Gotta Wear Shades by Greg Seltzer - July 1, 2007 It was a moment that could begin to define a rising star - a YouTube classic, if you will. US midfielder Benny Feilhaber brought something different to the team from the first moment he stepped into a Bruce Arena camp in 2006, but the lights became brighter at the instant in time when he cracked a laser-targeted volley to beat Mexico in the Gold Cup final.
▪ A Look Back: U-20 WC by Mark Flannery - June 28, 2007 American Soccer Daily talks to some former US youth stars about their memories of previous FIFA Under-20 World Cups.
▪ McCarty Out to Prove Worth by Johannes de Jong - June 27, 2007 With his name somewhat surprisingly etched on US coach Thomas Rongen's final roster heading for the 2007 Under-20 World Cup in Canada, FC Dallas midfield savant Dax McCarty took time to reflect on the disappointment of having been excluded from the same team earlier in the year and offered up a glimpse of what to expect as his career kicks up.
▪ Continental Divide The bell rings on the 2007 edition of CONCACAF's title fight Wednesday in Miami with a pair of Group A clashes, but as usual, most eyes will be on the other two group favorites: Mexico and the United States.





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