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TAKING SHAPE
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Clint Dempsey enters camp with a groin injury.
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Klinsmann calls in 16 players (more to follow) for World Cup qualifying camp
CHICAGO - Goalkeeper Tim Howard, defender Carlos Bocanegra, midfielder Michael Bradley and striker Clint Dempsey were among 16 players called into training camp on Tuesday to prepare for the U.S.'s World Cup qualifiers next month.
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LOOKING TO LONDON
4 former Red Stars called to U.S. camp
Four former members of the Chicago Red Stars, Carli Lloyd, Whitney Engen, Jillian Loyden and Megan Rapinoe are among the players selected for the U.S. Women's National Team that will train in Princeton, NJ from May 10-25. Complete
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 OFFSIDE REMARKS
Gonzalez injury illustrates the perils of MLS loaning players
For all you fans who wanted to know why I did not want the Red Bulls to loan captain and striker Thierry Henry to Arsenal, I give you Exhibit A:
On his first day of training with FC Nuremberg in Germany, LA Galaxy central defender Omar Gonzalez tore the ACL of his left knee after he collided with fellow American Timmy Chandler in training. He is expected to be sidelined as long as nine months.
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 CUTTONE'S CONCEPTS
Chinaglia--The real straw that stirred the drink
In the 15 years that the North American Soccer League bounced its red white and blue star-laden ball across the continent, there were many great players who played in the league. World Cup winners, international superstars and legends like Pele, George Best, Johan Cruyff, Franz Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto and Gerd Mueller.
None dominated the league and the headlines like Giorgio Chinaglia, who died on Sunday at age 65 in Florida.
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