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Americans Abroad: Maurice Edu Scores for Rangers

By Thomas FloydJan 31st 2011 – 9:27AM

The U.S. national team's central midfield depth chart seems to get more and more crowded by the week. Presumed starters Jermaine Jones and Michael Bradley recently left less-than-enviable club situations for new homes in the English Premier League, with Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa (still to be finalized),...

Americans Abroad: Oguchi Onyewu, Maurice Edu Find Net

By Thomas FloydJan 17th 2011 – 9:21AM

A major knee injury, lengthy rehab and his subsequent banishment to the furthest end of AC Milan's bench haven't left U.S. national team center back Oguchi Onyewu with much to be happy about over the past 18 months. So it's no surprise the 28-year-old seemed ecstatic after playing 90 minutes and scoring a goal in a...

The Worst of the MLS SuperDraft

By Thomas FloydJan 13th 2011 – 8:18AM

As the Vancouver Whitecaps prepare to select first in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft, the expansion side should heed this cautionary tale: Half of the No. 1 overall picks since the event was established in 2000 have been busts. So choose well, Vancouver. For every Maurice Edu, there has been a Nikolas Besagno. To emphasize the...

The Best of the MLS SuperDraft

By Thomas FloydJan 12th 2011 – 1:20PM

No one will argue that the MLS SuperDraft carries the same weight as its crucial NFL and NBA counterparts. In those leagues, the draft is the primary building block for a franchise. MLS front offices, meanwhile, have a wealth of options when it comes to acquiring personnel. The international market and the league's...

Lionel Messi Wins FIFA's Player of the Year Award Despite Poor World Cup

By Brian StrausJan 10th 2011 – 5:00PM

It's hard to argue with anyone who claims that Lionel Messi is the best soccer player in the world. But was he the player of the year? For the first time since it was introduced in 1991, the FIFA player of the year award has gone to someone who did not lift the World Cup the preceding summer. Fifty-eight goals in 54 club...

carlos bocanegra News From the Web

  • 05/31/12 US sloppy in defeat Source: The Wenatchee World Online - Wenatchee WA Brazil had its way with the U.S. soccer team, with the stars in the famous yellow jerseys dribbling past the Americans and generally pushing them around for the first half-hour.
  • 05/31/12 USMNT: Dynamic Johnson makes impression at left back Source: MLS Following the US national team's 4-1 loss to Brazil on Wednesday, center back Carlos Bocanegra was quick to admit that the club's backline was not at its best.
  • 05/30/12 Boca Loving Life In Scotland Source: Rangers Football Club CARLOS Bocanegra may have helped the US national team put Scotland to the sword at the weekend in Florida, but the American international has clearly taken to his new home.
  • 05/25/12 SPL: Rangers in crisis: USA international Carlos... Source: Sunday Mail (UK) CARLOS BOCANEGRA last night insisted he will return to crisis-hit Rangers next term – but won't take another pay cut under any circumstances.
  • 05/23/12 Edu hopes Rangers keep US duo Source: Sky Sports News Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu believes the club should keep hold of compatriots Carlos Bocanegra and Alejandro Bedoya.

Background on carlos bocanegra

Carlos Manuel Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979) is an American soccer player who plays as the vice captain Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is the captain of the United States national team.

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