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American midfielder Ricardo Clark has been loaned from Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt to Norway's Stabaek.

The U.S.'s 1-0 wins over Venezuela and Panama might mean little for the big picture, but eight players -- including Jermaine Jones, Ricardo Clark and Nick Rimando -- put in strong cases for promotion up the depth chart.

Player grades for U.S. vs. Panama

Typically, the U.S. doesn't play friendlies on the road in January. But with World Cup qualifying on the horizon, Jurgen Klinsmann wants his young players to be road tested.

Blog | Conversation | January 23, 2012

ESPN Insider Doug McIntyre writes that four young players earned their first U.S. caps against Venezuela, but it was the play of Ricardo Clark, Benny Feilhaber and Jermaine Jones that led to victory for the U.S.

Blog | Conversation | January 22, 2012

Ricardo Clark had barely played in the last six months. His last appearance for his German second-division team came in July, and this was his first game for the U.S. national squad since August.

Player grades for U.S. vs. Venezuela

USA vs. Venezuela stats

ESPN.com instant analysis of the friendly between the U.S. and Venezuela

The U.S. friendly against Venezuela is a chance for some players to get a second look as Jurgen Klinsmann continues to tinker with the squad.

CARSON -- The foundation Jurgen Klinsmann and Caleb Porter are building this month at Home Depot Center will support U.S. Soccer's primary men's teams through what could be a pivotal year for the sport in America. The start of qualifying for the 2...

Omar Gonzalez, the man most desired by U.S. soccer fans, has made his way onto Jurgen Klinsmann's first January roster. Teammate Todd Dunivant was snubbed. Gonzalez, Major League Soccer's Defender of the Year, is joined by Galaxy teammate A.J. De...

Colorado Rapids midfielder Brian Mullan received his punishment Thursday for last week's crippling tackle that broke Seattle Sounders winger Steve Zakuani's leg: 10-game suspension and a $5,000 fine. It's the longest suspension in MLS history, exc...

Eintracht Frankfurt says American midfielder Ricardo Clark will be sidelined four weeks after fracturing his left cheekbone.

The U.S. soccer blog looks at recent examples of position shifting -- Oguchi Onyewu, Jonathan Spector, Ricardo Clark, and more. The entry also delves into how youngsters fit into Bob Bradley's system: by playing simple.

Blog | Conversation | January 26, 2011

MLS should be doing everything it can to keep its best U.S. players stateside, writes Mark Young.