Front Row Seat for Dempsey Goal

Clint Dempsey scored a nice goal for Fulham against Amkar Perm in the Europa League last week and some fan captured it from the front row:

Kenny Cooper Scores 2nd Goal of the Season

Kenny Cooper scored his 2nd goal in 3 games today for

1860 Munich in a 3-1 loss to Karlsr.

Americans Abroad: Weekend Report 08/24/09

Saturday

- Jozy Altidore made an instant impact with Hull City today, coming on as a second half sub to assist on Kamel Ghilas' winning goal in the 61st minute. Hull eeked out a 1-0 victory against Bolton.
- Hannover righted the ship with a 2-0 win against Nurnberg. Steve Cherundolo played 90 minutes in the away victory for his club.
- Charlie Davies got his first start for Sochaux but his club was defeated by Montpellier 2-0.
- Carlos Bocanegra played 90 minutes as Rennes battled to a 1-1 draw with Marseille.
- Benny Feilhaber played 71 minutes in Aarhus' 2-2 draw in Denmark.

Sunday

- Jonathan Spector played 90 minutes in West Ham's 2-1 loss to high-flying Tottenham.
- DaMarcus Beasley was an unused substitute in Rangers' 2-1 win against Hearts.
- Michael Bradley played 45 minutes in Borussia Mönchengladbach's 3-0 loss to Werder Bremen.
- Clint Dempsey played 90 minutes in Fulham's 2-0 loss at Craven Cottage to Chelsea.
- Tim Howard and Everton continued their tough start to the Premier League season. Everton lost 1-0 to Burnley at Turf Moor.

Jozy's First EPL Match Highlights

Jozy gets Assist in EPL Debut

After coming on in the 60th min. for Hull City, American striker Jozy Altidore made his first touch count. He flicked a nice ball over the top of Bolton's back line to Algerian midfielder teammate Kamel Ghilas who slotted it home in the 61st min. to give Hull a 1-0 lead. Altidore stayed busy and perhaps should have scored himself, failing to chip the 'keeper before seeing another effort saved and partner in crime Ghilas blast over. The match finished 1-0 and Hull got their first points of the season.

Arsenal Look to Sign 15-year-old American

Arsenal are closing in on a deal for 15-year-old American Luis Gil. The attacking midfielder has been training with Arsenal since May 11, 2009 and is set to join the club’s youth academy.

Gil, who is a member of the US Under-17 side cane be seen in this US Soccer profile:

Dempsey Gets Assist In Fulham's Season Opener

Clint Dempsey had a somewhat fluky assist to lead Fulham to a 1-0 victory against Portsmouth in season opener.

Charlie Davies Continues Scoring Ways

Just three days after scoring the only goal for the US in Mexico City(Then doing the "Carlton Dance" see above), Charlie Davies came on as a second half sub to score two goals for his new club Sochaux in a 2-3 loss to defending French champs Bordeaux. Something tells me he'll be starting for Sochaux very soon!

Here are highlights from the match:

Clint Dempsey Feature on FIFA Futbol Mundial