By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Jan 19, 2011) US Soccer Players — Kris Boyd, born August 18th, 1983 in Irvine, Scotland, late of Eskişehirspor of the Turkish Süper Lig, formerly of Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough FC, and – most famously – Glasgow Rangers, current record-holder for most goals scored in the Scottish Premier League and a name well known in international soccer circles, is Major …

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The Murky MLS Acquisition Rules

The story of US National Team players abroad begins and ends with Clint Dempsey this weekend. That’s what happens when an American scores three goals in the Premier League. Dempsey was the difference in a game that showed little promise in the first-half, but turned into a 5-2 win for Fulham over Newcastle United. Dempsey took advantage of a clever move from Andy Johnson to launch a breakaway …

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National Teamers Abroad: Dempsey's Game

As expected, the Columbus Crew signed two-time National Champion and Soccer America’s College Soccer Player of the Year for 2011 Ben Speas as a homegrown player. Speas won the 2010 College Cup with the University of Akron before transferring to UNC and winning it again in 2011. Speas scored the only goal in the 2011 final, winning the MVP award. “I can’t wait to finally put on the Black & Gold …

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Speas Signs With Columbus