Video: BBC interview with Beasley and other videos

Click the picture for the video interview and watch the great Beasley highlights.

Hahnemann in goal for Wolves in loss to Man City

Hahnemann with Wolverhampton
*He made 1 save in a 3-0 loss to Man City.

Howard earns shutout in Everton win

Howard with Everton
*He made 7 saves in a 2-0 win over Burnley.

Dempsey plays in loss to Chelsea

Dempsey with Fulham
*He played the full 90 in a 2-1 loss to Chelsea.

Spector plays in loss to Tottenham

Spector with West Ham
*He came on in the 19th minute in a 2-0 loss to Tottenham.

MOTD2 of YA in the Premier League: Altidore and Friedel

Here are Match of the Day highlights from Sunday's games. Not the best of games for the Yanks, but it is still more minutes for Jozy and he did earn a PK. Still, he needs a goal desperately.

Video: Jozy Altidore vs. Wayne Rooney

US Soccer - 2009 in Review (2010 World Cup trailer)

Here is another great video from GAGNEnBRIERE.

MOTD Highlights: Howard and Hahnemann

Match of the Day highlights from (most) of our Yanks in EPL from Saturday. I posted better highlights of Dempsey's match who had some great chances including one off the post.

Full highlights of Simek's game with Sheffield Wednesday

Simek with Sheffield Wednesday
*He went the full 90 in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
*You can watch the replay of the full game on ESPN360.

Edu sees first minutes for Rangers since injury

Edu with Rangers
*He entered in the 74th minute in a 4-1 win over Hibernian.
*Edu answered Rangers' SOS in the second half of last season and earned a title medal.
*Beasley was injured in training so was left off the roster.

Jozy earns a penalty in loss to Man U

Altidore with Hull
*He went 83 minutes and earned a pk in a 3-1 loss to Man U.

Friedel makes 6 saves in loss to Arsenal

Friedel with Aston Villa
*He made 6 saves in a 3-0 loss to Arsenal.

Hahnemann starts for Wolves in a losing effort (updated with full highlights)

Hahnemann with Wolverhampton
*He made 6 saves in a 2-0 loss to Liverpool.

Howard makes 3 saves in draw with Sunderland

Howard with Everton
*He made 3 saves in a 1-1 draw with Sunderland.

Dempsey plays in scoreless draw

Dempsey with Fulham
*He went the full 90 in a 0-0 draw with Tottenham.

Simek plays full match in Sheffield Wednesday draw

Simek with Sheffield Wednesday
*He went the full 90 in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
*You can watch the replay of the full game on ESPN360.

Interesting Donovan article and Donovan video compilation

*Landon Donovan making the right move?

Here is an intersting article I spotted at No Short Corners. It questions the Donovan loan and makes some good points. I don't completely agree but he does make some decent arguments.

Donovan - 2009 Male Athlete of the Year

Dec 23: U-20 MNT Camp Recap

MOTD Highlights of YA in EPL: Howard and Hahnemann

So much for the long break, but I promise the posting will be thinned out. Had to get my MOTD fix though so figured I might as well share it too. Here are the keeper performances from the EPL.

Taking some vacation time

I will be taking a break from posting until around New Years. I might post something now and then, but I have vacation time so am going to try to spend some time away from the blog. Thanks again to those who continue to follow. I have continued to see a growth in those who visit daily which is what keeps me doing this. I enjoy posting so I hope you enjoy this site. Have a safe holiday and keep checking back! I promise to return.

MOTD Highlights of YA in EPL: Dempsey and Friedel

Here are the Match of the Day highlights of our boys in the EPL. Enjoy!

Bradley goes full 90 in Gladbach loss (updated with full highlights)

Bradley with Gladbach
*He went the full 90 in a 3-2 loss to Bayer Leverkusen.

Cherundolo gets an assist in loss to Bochum (updated with full highlights)

Cherundolo with Hannover
*He went the full 90 and got a yellow card in a 3-2 loss to Bochum.

Friedel shuts out Stoke City in Villa win

Friedel with Aston Villa
*He earned a shut out in a 1-0 win over Stoke City.

Dempsey gets assist in big win over Manchester United (updated with full highlights)

Dempsey with Fulham
*He got an assist in a 3-0 win over Manchester United.

Beasley scores again and gets an assist (again) in Rangers win

Beasley with Rangers
*He scored and got an assist in a 6-1 win over Motherwell.

Crossbar Challenge - Grella and Leeds United

Grella on the Crossbar Challenge. Oh so close!

US Soccer 2009 Recap Video

Thanks to arkjayback for yet another great US soccer video. Enjoy!

Friedel makes top 5 saves of the Midweek

<br/><a href="http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=7af8c6f8-7de9-43f7-a49b-52b1ea520cfe" target="_new" title="PL: Saves of the Midweek">Video: PL: Saves of the Midweek</a>

Tommy Smyth looks at what lies ahead for Landon Donovan at Everton

YA Weekend Schedule

Let's hope for another solid week for our YAs. The pics on the weekend schedule have been lucky for the most part, so hopefuly this helps Jozy get his first EPL goal. The YA schedule is after the jump.

Moyes discusses Donovan signing

Click picture to see the clip

Donovan deal is finally done

*Everton announces Donovan loan move

*Everton's loan deal for Landon Donovan has been completed.

2009 US Soccer Best Goal: Landycakes against Brazil

*Grant Wahl's Soccer: Highlights and lowlights

*Seltzer's pre-World Cup depth chart for next summer's tourney in South Africa

2009 US Soccer Best Assist: Landycakes to Davies

*Donovan was close to agreeing to go to Mexico
I heard this rumor a while back and assumed it was just rubbish. That would have been interesting.

Jon Stewart defending the Yanks against Hugh Grant

I spotted this at several different blogs. I always knew I liked Jon Stewart and knew he liked soccer, but I love him defending the Yanks.

December 17: SI Soccer Podcast and other news

*Beasley receives assurances from Rangers

*Driver in fatal crash that injured soccer star Davies had alcohol

*Beasley finds new lease of life at Rangers as he seeks ticket to World Cup finals in South Africa

More articles and the podcast are after the jump

YA/USMNT articles and US Soccer Best of Winners Announced

*USA to face Netherlands on March 3 in Amsterdam

*Donovan pens new MLS contract

*Donovan deal not done yet

*Donovan's loan raises questions aplenty

*U.S. World Cup bid board holds first meeting

Dempsey helps Fulham defeat Basel

Dempsey with Fulham
*He entered in the 70th minute in a 3-2 win over Basel.

Grella starts in Leeds win (played yesterday)

Grella with Leeds
*He played 60 minutes in a 2-0 win over Accrington Stanley.
*Game was played yesterday, but highlights weren't available until today.

How Algeria Used Soccer Against its Colonizers

*U.S. to play Honduras in January

*Trio of EPL goalies see their teams flourish

*Carlos Bocanegra’s 9th Annual So Cal Pro Soccer Camp

Beasley scores and gets assist in Rangers win

Beasley with Rangers
*He scored and went 83 minutes in a 3-0 win over Dundee.

Hahnemann makes 7 saves in loss to Manchester United

Hahnemann with Wolverhampton
*He made 7 saves in a 3-0 loss to Man U.

Friedel shuts out Sunderland in Villa win

Friedel with Aston Villa
*He made 2 saves in a 2-0 win over Sunderland.

All 3 American keepers make top saves of the week

*Why Everton's right fit for Donovan

*Howard says his international team mate Landon Donovan will bring several strengths to Everton if the Club manage to sign him on loan.

*Holden's future Is Bright, but Uncertain 

More articles and the saves of the week following the jump

YA in Lower English Leagues: Lichaj, Demerit and Pittman

Lichaj with Lincoln City
*He went the full 90 and got an assist and a yellow card in a 3-1 loss to Rochdale.

MOTD Highlights of YA in EPL: Jozy, Howard, Friedel, Dempsey, and Hahnemann

There are no YA playing today, so hopefully these Match of the Day highlights of YA in the Premier League from yesterday can tie you over. Enjoy.

Watch full game of Beasley's start with Rangers from Saturday

Count me in as one who believes this could be the start of a real comeback for Beasley. He was a lot more confident and sharper on the ball. As a result, he was active and was given the ball much more. His assist and what should have been a second assist show just that. I uploaded the entire game for those who missed it. I have never really done this before, so let me know if you actually watch it so I know it is worth my time to do in the future. Those just interested in the highlights can click here. Enjoy!

Friedel shuts out Man U

Friedel with Aston Villa
*He made 4 saves in a 1-0 win over Man U.

Hahnemann earns shutout in Wolves win

Hahnemann with Wolves
*He made 7 saves in a 1-0 win over Tottenham.

Altidore is second half sub in Hull draw

Altidore with Hull
*He entered in the 66th minute in a 0-0 draw with Blackburn.

Dempsey plays in Fulham draw

Dempsey with Fulham
*He went the full 90 in a 1-1 draw with Burnley.

Timmy makes 4 saves in draw to Chelsea

Howard with Everton
*He made 4 saves in a 3-3 draw with Chelsea.

Beasley gets assist in Rangers win

Beasley with Rangers
*He got an assist on the first goal and went 73 minutes in a 3-0 win over St. Johnstone.