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American Soccer Players in Europe
The Icon | Brad Friedel, Blackburn (England)
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The U.S.' starting goalkeeper in the 1998 and '02 World Cups, the 6-foot-3 giant (far right) has earned more respect than any American in the hard-knocks English Premier League. The 35-year-old retired from international play in '05 but is still at the top of his game. Formerly with Liverpool and Turkey's Galatasaray, he's become an Ewood Park legend, starting nearly 250 matches for Rovers since '00.
Text: Greg Lalas/SI.com
Photo: AP
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