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FanHouse Ranks The Top Five Americans to Play in England

This past weekend saw a host of strong performances by Americans in European leagues. Former Chivas USA midfielder Sacha Kljestan scored his third goal for Belgian club Anderlecht in a 2-1 win over Genk. Tim Howard and Brad Friedel earned shutouts in the English Premier League, and Maurice Edu scored Rangers' goal in a...

Brian McBride Offers His Recipe for the American Striker

It doesn't get more All-American than Brian McBride. He grew up in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights and played for Buffalo Grove High School. He played four years at Saint Louis University (and graduated), the home of American soccer during the dark days of the 1960s, and was the first pick in the inaugural MLS...

Brian McBride, American Soccer Legend, Announces Retirement

He's arguably the most significant American soccer player ever. He was the first draft pick in MLS history, the first American to score in two World Cups, and he was a legend and former captain at an English Premier League club that thought so highly of him it named a stadium pub in his honor. On Friday, Brian McBride,...

Steve Cherundolo Named Hannover Captain

U.S. national team defender Steve Cherundolo has been appointed captain of his German Bundesliga team, Hannover 96, lifting him into a very exclusive group of American players who have worn the armband for a European club. Hannover finished 15th in the 18-team German first division last season -- one spot removed from...

Dempsey, Fulham on Verge of European Cinderella Story

The subject, nay, the very existence of the Europa League (the old UEFA Cup) is fairly confusing to American spectators. What exactly is it, beyond the second-tier competition in Europe? The best comparison or American analogue to be made it the NIT. And much like when a major college basketball program like North...

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04/23/12 UEFA Champions League: Where to Find the Games on TV... Source: Bleacher Report When you have Chelsea FC , FC Barcelona , Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in a tournament together, it is television executive's dream.

Background on Brian McBride

Brian Robert McBride (born June 19, 1972) is a retired American soccer player who finished his career for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer (MLS), but spent the majority of his time in MLS playing for the Columbus Crew.

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