Freddie Adu makes his European debut for Benfica
August 14, 2007 by William K. Wolfrum
As far as soccer in the U. S. goes, something much bigger than David Beckham arriving in the U.S. to battle injuries just occurred. On the scorecard, it simply looks like this:
F Adu for A Luisao (37)
Young Freddie Adu has made his European debut for his new club, Portuguese side Benfica. The team is currently playing FC Copenhagen in the first leg of a third-round qualifier for the UEFA Champions League.
It is by no means an insignificant game, so Adu getting playing time – after just recently joining the team – is a fantastic development. It appears Benfica will take a 2-1 victory, with Adu on the field for the team’s second goal – both from star Manuel Rui Costa. Here’s hoping for continued good things for young Adu.
–WKW
[...] For years, U.S. soccer fans have dreamed of the day when the likes of Jozy Altidore and Freddie Adu would join Donovan on the starting 11. Those days have come, but the younger U.S. players would be better served with their current captain off the pitch. [...]