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MLS Re-Entry Draft Winners and Losers

With both rounds of the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft now complete, Fanhouse takes a look at some of the process' winners and losers. Winners DC United Picks: Joseph Ngwenya in stage 1, Josh Wolff in stage 2 After the year United had, the only place to go is up. D.C. was one of only two teams to take advantage of round 1 of...

Juan Pablo Angel, Jimmy Conrad Among MLS Re-Entry Draft Picks

The inaugural MLS Re-Entry Draft kicked off to lofty expectations last week with a first round that was more a preamble than anything else, as just two unheralded players found new homes. But when Wednesday's second stage began, the player movement mechanism most certainly found its legs. During the rapid-fire draft's...

Americans Take Hit as Hejduk Bows Out

He is the oldest player on the U.S. national team's latest World Cup qualifying roster and was its best in the Americans' first away match in the CONCACAF hexagonal, a come-from-behind 2-2 draw in Sal Salvador in which he set up the first goal and scored the second.Unfortunately, Frankie Hejduk will not be continuing his...

U.S. Rallies for Crucial Point

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) -- Two goals down and 20 minutesfrom what would have been one of the worst defeats to a regionalrival in years, the United States rallied for a dramatic draw.Jozy Altidore started the comeback in the 77th minute andFrankie Hejduk scored the tying goal in the 88th, giving theAmericans a 2-2...

Frankie Hejduk News From the Web

05/17/12 Ohio lacrosse team helps set world record Source: The Lantern - Ohio State University - Columbus OH Ohio's newest professional sports team, the Ohio Machine of Major League Lacrosse, has already made a record-setting contribution to the Columbus community.
04/26/12 Podcast: Is it Freddy Adu's time to shine? Source: MLS With a big game looming this weekend at PPL Park, the guys catch up with Philadelphia Union star Freddy Adu to talk about his ongoing search for consistency and how the US Under-23 loss affected him.
04/26/12 Interview: A beer with Frankie Hejduk Source: Columbus Alive - Columbus OH After a storied 16-year playing career that included two World Cups, two Olympics and two MLS Cups (including the Crew's 2008 championship run), Frankie Hejduk has retired and is assuming a new role as the Crew's " Brand Ambassador."
04/23/12 Crew roundup: Eddie Gaven kick starts offense; Saying... Source: Cleveland.com The 10-year MLS veteran scored both goals -- one that could be a Goal of the Week candidate (SEE VIDEO BELOW) -- in Columbus' 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo.
04/20/12 Former MLS and U.S. national team defender Frankie... Source: Goal.com Frankie Hejduk has announced his retirement from professional soccer, following a 16-year career in which he represented the United States at two World Cups and two Olympics, and captained the Columbus Crew to the 2008 MLS Cup. "I want to thank my family and all of my teammates, trainers, equipment managers, front office staffers, coaches and fans for making my life that much more special, both on and off the field," Hejduk said.

Background on Frankie Hejduk

Frank Daniel "Frankie" Hejduk (born August 5, 1974 in La Mesa, California) is a retired American soccer player who last played for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.

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