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Americans Abroad: Aston Villa's Eric Lichaj Contains Gareth Bale

Aston Villa right back Eric Lichaj may only have two English Premier League starts to his name, but the 21-year-old U.S. international is already making a name for himself across the pond. Two weeks after making his league debut, Lichaj on Sunday was assigned to mark Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale, a rising star...

Stuart Holden Rated Premier League's Top Player by Guardian Readers

U.S. national team midfielder Stuart Holden is the best player in the English Premier League. All right, maybe that statement is just a tad premature. But based on The Guardian's analysis of readers' player ratings, Holden has been the highest-rated performer throughout the first half of the Premier League campaign, with...

Legends Will Be Made, Legacies Defined in World Cup Final

JOHANNESBURG -- "One game changes everything," the big sports TV network/hype machine tells us. Although this time, for this game, it's true. One game will alter history and perception. One game will erase decades of frustration and unfulfilled expectations. One game, the most-watched sporting event in the history of the...

Relaxed Dutch Show Potential in Easy 2-0 Win Over Denmark

JOHANNESBURG -- The Netherlands didn't work too hard against Denmark in the teams' Group E opener here at Soccer City, and they didn't have to. An own goal toward just after halftime gave the Oranje a deserved 1-0 lead, and an easy game of keep-away and a Dirk Kuyt finish in the second was enough to cement a 2-0 stroll...

Impressive Netherlands Beats Denmark 2-0

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- The Netherlands needed a couple of lucky bounces to break down Denmark's sturdy defense for a 2-0 win Monday despite struggling to live up to its billing as one of the most dangerous attacking teams at the World Cup. The Dutch took the lead through a fluke own goal in the 46th when Denmark defender...

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06/04/12 Chelsea after Arsenal duo? All the transfer news,... Source: The Daily Mirror - London - UK The transfer window may be shut, but managers up and down the country are already plotting for when the next one opens, and we've got all the gossip from all the papers right here.
06/03/12 Spurs close to completing Vertonghen deal Source: Irish Examiner Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is hopeful a deal will be completed for Ajax captain Jan Vertonghen but says nothing has been finalised yet.
06/03/12 Rafael Van der Vaart wants Tottenham stay despite... Source: Daily Mail - London - UK Rafael Van der Vaart has insisted he wants to stay at Tottenham this summer despite interest from German outfit Schalke.
06/03/12 In Brief: West Ham bid for Holt; Kuyt exit 'not... Source: The Independent - London - UK When Grant Holt was part of the Shrewsbury Town team beaten by Gillingham in the League Two play-off final in 2009 he can hardly imagine that three years later there would be a Premier League tug-of-war for his services.
06/03/12 Football news in brief Source: The Guardian - London - UK The chief executive, Paul Faulkner, has been elected on to the FA Council.

Background on rafael van der vaart

Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart () (born 11 February 1983) is a Dutch footballer who plays for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Dutch national team.

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