Freddy Adu

Freddy Adu Returns to Scene of the Crime

The Offside Rules (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Biggest Midget in the Game™ goes back where Freddymania all started while the San Fancisco Gate rides shotgun.

Teens Adu, Altidore reaching maturity with national team / Ex-MLS players return to RFK for Cup qualifier

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008

Freddy Adu walked through the familiar old chain-link fence, lined with green material and covered in places with unruly ivy, to practice on the same field that was part of his daily routine for three years with D.C. United. "It brought back old memories,"...

• Adu back on familiar ground with U.S. team - MSNBC.com
• Soccer: Teens Adu, Altidore reaching maturity with national team - San Fransisco Chronicle

A Few Minutes With Freddy Adu

Soccer Insider (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008

How does it feel to be back in D.C. and training at RFK again? "It feels great. This is where I started my professional career and, without this, I wouldn't be where I am right now. It just brings back old memories, it brings back good memories out here, some of the fun times we had with Ben Olsen, Bobby Boswell, Esky and all those guys." Are you approaching this national team camp any differently...Please...

Adu back on familiar ground with U.S. team

MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

5:20 p.m. ET WASHINGTON - Freddy Adu walked through the familiar old chain link fence, lined with green material and covered in places with unruly ivy, to practice on the same field that was part of his daily routine for three years with D.C. United.“It brought back old memories,” Adu said. “But I’m excited. I’m happy because I get to be here with the national team.”The field is only a hundred...

Soccer: Teens Adu, Altidore reaching maturity with national team

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

Freddy Adu walked through the familiar old chain-link fence, lined with green material and covered in places with unruly ivy, to practice on the same field that was part of his daily routine for three years with D.C. United. "It brought back old memories,"...

U.S. youngsters back on familiar ground

Fox News (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

U.S. youngsters Jozy Altidore and Freddy Adu may finally get their chance to shine in World Cup qualifying.

U.S., Mexico can reach final round of World Cup qualifying

LA Times (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

After that, he probably will give more playing time to such youngsters as Freddy Adu and Joze Altidore, as well as Mexico-based players Jose Francisco Torres and Michael Orozco.The U.S. team this week rose to No. 21 in the monthly FIFA world rankings, based in part on its 1-0 win over Cuba in Havana and a 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in Chicago last month. Cuba fell to No. 98.Of the 22 players...

"the federation leadership may now be on the case, after years of dropping the ball"

The Far Post Report (Free subscription) | yesterday

This may not be what you expect to hear from me, but coach Bob Bradley and the leadership of US soccer merit congratulations this week, and not for the long overdue calls for Freddy Adu and Josmer Altidore.

USA relishes familiar turf

USA Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

By Nick Wass, APFreddy Adu was joshing with U.S. teammates when he wasn't working on ball control during a Tuesday workout.By Beau Dure, USA TODAYWASHINGTON — International games aren't normally seen as an escape from pressure, but the U.S. men were in a comfort zone practicing this week in the shadow of RFK Stadium, where they can clinch a spot on the final round of World Cup qualifying with...

Bradley Announces Roster for DC, Finally Includes New Names

USA World Cup Team Blog (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008

Bob Bradley named the 23 men he’s taking to Washington, D.C. to face Cuba on October 11 and, wow, is there some good news on that list. First off, both Freddy Adu and Jozy Altidore will take a break from sitting on their respective European club’s benches to get a long awaited look with the [...]

American Roster Set For Qualifier at RFK

Washington Post (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008

Freddy Adu and Troy Perkins are returning to RFK Stadium as members of the U.S. national team.

Roster for Cuba

Sideline Views (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008

Here's how the US looks ahead of Cuba: GK: Brad Guzan, Tim Howard, Troy Perkins D: Carlos Bocanegra, Danny Califf, Steve Cherundolo, Jay DeMerit, Frankie Hejduk, Oguchi Onyweu, Michael Orozco, Heath Pearce M: Freddy Adu, DaMarcus Beasley, Michael Bradley, Maurice Edu, Sacha Kljestan, Danny Szetela, Jose Francisco Torres F: Jozy Altidore, Brian Ching, Charlie Davies, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan...

Ching gets call-up; Torres the surprise pick for U.S. team

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008

... Onyewu (Standard de Liege), Michael Orozco (San Luis), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock);Midfielders>: Freddy Adu (AS Monaco), DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers), Michael Bradley (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Danny Szetela (Brescia Calcio), José Francisco Torres (Pachuca);Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Villarreal C.F.), Brian Ching (Dynamo),...

• Bradley selects all starters from previous 2 games - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Bradley selects all starters from previous 2 games - MSNBC.com
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US Roster Announced For Cuba Game

WVHooligan - Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008

... Oguchi Onyewu - Standard Liege Michael Orozco - San Luis Heath Pearce - Hansa Rostock Midfielders: Freddy Adu - Monaco DaMarcus Beasley - Rangers Michael Bradley - Monchengladbach Maurice Edu - Rangers Sacha Kljestan - Chivas USA Danny Szetela - Brescia Jose Francisco Torres - Pachuca Fowards: Jozy Altidore - Villarreal Brian Ching - Houston Dynamo Charlie Davies - Hammarby Clint Dempsey...

Bradley selects all starters from previous 2 games

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008

... Onyewu (Standard de Liege), Michael Orozco (San Luis), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock);Midfielders: Freddy Adu (AS Monaco), DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers), Michael Bradley (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Danny Szetela (Brescia Calcio), Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca);Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Villarreal C.F.), Brian Ching (Houston...