Leagues

In The Books

Jozy Altidore tallied his first Premier League goal over the weekend, helping Hull City secure a victory over Manchester City. The sculpted shot finally broke Altidore's duck after 18 games. Matthew Braine examines Altidore's strike as part of his weekly Americans In The UK roundup.

Altidore Opens Account

Jozy Altidore grabbed his first Premier League goal to give Hull City an early lead against Manchester City. The American international dedicated the goal to Haiti after the match. Phil Brown's side hung on for a 2-1 win, further denting City's shot at earning a Champions League spot.

Derby Day Victory

The latest Merseyside Derby followed a common script. The game saw two red cards and a very physical match ended with Liverpool holding on for a 1-0 win despite playing down a man for quite some time. Dirk Kuyt was the hero for the Reds as the lone goal scorer.

Another Man Down

Pachuca midfielder Jose Francisco Torres is out for a pair of weeks with a slight tear in his hamstring, club manager Guillermo Rivarola said. Torres is just the latest in a number of USA internationals who have suffered injury knocks over the last few months.

Blues Drop Points

Chelsea failed to collect full points against Jozy Altidore's Hull City on Tuesday. After falling behind 1-0 in the first half, the Blues got an equalizer from a Didier Drogba freekick, but were never able to find the winner, failing to put any distance between them and Manchester United.

January's Best

American Landon Donovan was the best capture of the January transfer window, says former Liverpool standout Mark Lawrenson. The Everton loanee has notched a goal and an assist in four Premier League starts for the club, helping keep Everton undefeated in the league since his arrival.

M'gladbach Stun Bremen

M'gladbach got a shocking win over Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday after hanging up four goals on the top three side in what would end as a seven goal thriller. Bayern Munich found their way back to the top of the league with a dominating 3-0 win of Mainz.