ASN Slideshow

Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley Through the Years

ASN Slideshow

BY Noah Davis Posted
December 06, 2012
8:40 AM

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Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley are the two best players in American soccer. The ASN 100 says it. John Godfrey says it. Anyone who's paying attention says it.

But you know what? The two have a long history of playing together for the United States national team. We tracked down some of the finest photos from the past decade to share with you. Click the image on the right to check them out. Enjoy.

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  Old school MLS!: Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey battled for the ball during the New England Revolution's 4-2 defeat of MetroStars 4 to 2 at Gillette Stadium, Foxbourgh, MA, on June 25, 2005.

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  Michael Bradley passes to Clint Dempsey during the USA's 4-1 defeat of China at Spartan Stadium, San Jose, CA on June 2, 2007.

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  Clint Demspey celebrates his goal with Michael Bradley, Taylor Twellman, and Frankie Hejduk, right, during a 1-0 victory over Guatemala in the first round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, in Carson, Calif., Thursday, June 7, 2007.

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  Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey challenge Switzerland goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbuhler in the United States Men's National Team's 1-0 victory over Switzerland on October 17, 2007.

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  Michael Bradley celebrates scoring with Clint Dempsey, Heath Pearce, and Freddy Adu during a 1-0 win over Switzerland.

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  Bradley and Dempsey stand for the national anthem before United States defeated South Africa 1-0 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 17, 2007.

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  Michael Bradlay and Clint Dempsey celebrate with goalscorer Jozy Altidore during an international friendly between the national teams of Mexico and the United States at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, USA, on February 6, 2008.

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  Michael Bradley congratulates Clint Dempsey who scored in the United States' 8-0 win over Barbados during the first round of World Cup Qualifying, Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Carson, California.

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  Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley, and Brian Ching celebrate a Bradley goal during the USA's 8-0 thrashing of Barbados during the first round of World Cup Qualifying, Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Carson, California.

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  Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley celebrate Dempsey's goal against England on June 12, 2010. (Yeah, the Robert Green gaffe.)

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  Michael Bradley checks on Clint Dempsey after the latter was brought down by Ghana's Jonathan Mensah on June 26, 2010.

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  Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, and others leap during the American's 1-1 draw with Argentina at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on March 26, 2011

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  Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey try to contain Lionel Messi.

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  Clint Dempsey is congratulated by Michael Bradley after scoring his second goal against Guatemala on October 16, 2012.

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  Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley celebrate Dempsey's goal as the USMNT defeats Guatemala 3-1 in World Cup qualifying play at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Kansas City, KS on October 16, 2012.

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