Stuholden.com - Official website of Stuart Holden. Young US roster selected for Chile exhibition - SI.com - Soccer. Eric Lichaj starting to emerge at Aston Villa; Carlos Tevez drama - Jen Chang. Aston Villa fullback Eric Lichaj (left) is one player whom U.S. coach Bob Bradley needs to keep an eye on. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Five thoughts coming off the weekend action: 1. Eric Lichaj continues to impress. One U.S. defender whose star is on the rise is Illinois native Eric Lichaj, who's made substantial progress in his career the last few months. In October, he earned his first international cap; in November, he made his Premier League debut for Aston Villa. The 22-year-old fullback can now add his first Premier League start to that list. Because of an injury to Luke Young, Lichaj started for Villa on Saturday in a must-win match against WBA -- under new manager Gerard Houllier, the Villans had won only two of 12 league games.
With veteran national team starter Steve Cherundolo aging (he's now 31) and no clear-cut replacement in sight, Lichaj has an opportunity to establish himself as a regular in the U.S. squad. 2. 3. It's time for some clarification on the matter. 4. 5. United States. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Building a WC roster - USA GKs As we approach the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Goal's Ives Galarcep takes a look at each position battle on the United States national team. NY Red Bulls 2-1 Philadelphia: Holdout The Red Bulls picked up three points for the first time in 2014 with a victory over their nearest rivals.
NASL Team of the Week The Tampa Bay Rowdies keeper made three saves, including stopping a penalty in a draw against FC Edmonton. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Preview: New York - Philadelphia The Red Bulls are still seeking their first win of 2014 as they kick off a two-game home stand with a match against I-95 rival Philadelphia. Monday, April 14, 2014 MLS Team of the Week Dempsey bagged a brace to make it six goals in four games played for the Seattle Sounders, while Torres earned another result for Chivas USA with his fifth goal of the season. NASL Sunday recap: Cosmos win Sunday, April 13, 2014 The MLS Wrap: Beckerman-Edu battle NASL Saturday night recap D.C. The Shin Guardian. The Free Beer Movement. The Free Beer Movement: Frankie Watch: Our Man is on the Move. The Free Beer Movement: Kasey Keller's Vision of Soccer in America.
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