American players are still struggling to be respected in the English Premier League, U.S. forward Eddie Johnson said.
Johnson: US players not fully respected in England
Seeded on Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:11 PM EDT (NBC Sports)
American players are still struggling to be respected in the English Premier League, U.S. forward Eddie Johnson said.
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina accidentally pushed the ball into his own net to hand Arsenal a 1-1 draw at Anfield in their Premier League opener on Sunday.
Clint Dempsey's right knee buckled at Blackburn last Jan. 17, and American soccer fans spent two days worrying. He was one of the few who wasn't anguished.
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has called on UEFA to consider postponing the Europa League final, fearful that the volcanic ash cloud disrupting air travel throughout Europe may upset the team's travel plans to Germany.
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