Word: damarcus
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...measure that's due to the launch of a new professional league, Major League Soccer (MLS), in 1996. Created in the aftermath of a successful World Cup hosted by the U.S, MLS now provides a reliable supply of quality footballers, such as national squad teammates Brian McBride, Clint Mathis, DaMarcus Beasley and Eddie Pope, to augment the Yank's European-based stars. Arena, a former MLS coach, made a point of selecting MLS players for qualifying games and for friendlies, allowing his European players to stay with their clubs. The international experience was crucial to the MLS players...
...many international coaches work it. Former U.S. and current China coach Bora Milutinovic, says Meola, makes players adjust to his system. Both approaches can win, but Arena's produced spectacular results last week. He surprised all by starting a pair of 20-year-old speed merchants, DaMarcus Beasley and Landon Donovan, to take the attack to Portugal. "Beasley and Donovan were in top form," Arena says. "It was clear to me they belonged on the field." He told them at the last minute. He also picked Frankie Hejduk, a guy so rooted to the bench he was talking to termites...
...many international coaches work it. Former U.S. and current China coach Bora Milutinovic, says Meola, makes players adjust to his system. Both approaches can win, but Arena's produced spectacular results last week. He surprised all by starting a pair of 20-year-old speed merchants, DaMarcus Beasley and Landon Donovan, to take the attack to Portugal. "Beasley and Donovan were in top form," Arena says. "It was clear to me they belonged on the field." He told them at the last minute. He also picked Frankie Hejduk, a guy so rooted to the bench he was talking to termites...