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The ASN Morning Read: Reinforcements for TFC
The struggling Major League Soccer franchise lands a potential defensive star in a weighted draft; Is Clint Dempsey the key to Tottenham's impressive run of form?; Sacha does Sacha things.
BY
Noah Davis
Posted
December 21, 2012
2:22 AM
Toronto FC snags former U-20 centerback Gale Agbossoumonde. The defender bounced around Europe and the lower leagues in the United States before signing with MLS. He needs a lot of work and a lot of playing time, but the 21 year old has the potential to be a star. Will Thomas Rongen, for whom he played at the youth level, be able to resurrect his young charge's career? Let's hope so.
New Los Angeles Galaxy Homegrown player Gyasi Zardes says he looked up to a certain new teammate. “I always admired Landon Donovan with his speed and technical skill,” said Zardes. “When I was with the academy team, Landon Donovan came out and said a few words, which was very inspiring because I look up to other players who work hard and have success on the field," he tells LAGalaxy.com. Will Zardes follow Donovan on to the United States national team?
Here's an incredible story about how Al Ahly won the African Champions League.
In this article, Jonathan Wilson spills many words about the improved form of Tottenham with nary a one about Clint Dempsey. Once again, the star is overlooked. Once again, he doesn't care. Just put him on the field and good things happen.
There is almost certainly not a cooler player in the United States player pool than Sacha Kljestan:
