Valdemar Borovskj, right, of Lithuania’s FC Vetra and Clint Dempsey of England’s Fulham FC fight for the ball during their Europe League, first qualifying match in Vetra stadium in Vilnius, Lithuania ,Thursday July 30th.  Fulham won 3-0.

More photos of American Euro-based players in action ahead of the August 12th supermatch between the USA and Mexico at Estadio Azteca.

Aston Villa’s Barry Bannan, left, goalkeeper’s Bradley Guzan , Curtis Davies, and Marc Albrighton, right, celebrate their victory over Juventus at the end of their Peace Cup final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Seville, Aug. 2, 2009.

Boca Junior’s Viatri, right, and Milan’s Oguchi Onyewy, left, challenge for the ball during a pre-season friendly soccer tournament match between CA Boca Junior’s and AC Milan in Munich, southern Germany, Thursday, July 30, 2009.  Boca won 4-3 on penalty shots.

Alberto Paloschi of Parma FC and Jay DeMerit of Watford play during the friendly match between Watford and Parma FC at the ‘Vicarage’ stadium on August 1, 2009 in Watford (London), England.  Watford won 3-0.

Rangers’ DaMarcus Beasley (L) challenges Paris Saint-Germain’s Jerome Rothern during their Emirates Cup soccer match at The Emirates Stadium in London August 1, 2009.  Arsenal won 3-0.

Tim Howard of Everton during the pre season friendly match between Coventry City and Everton at the Ricoh Arena on August 2, 2009 in Coventry, England.  2-2 final.

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