On USA's Keller

pettyfog · Dec 19, 2005

Keller Remembers 15 Year in Europe

MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) - Kasey Keller has a first-hand feel for how much more respect American soccer players get around the world these days. The 36-year-old goalkeeper might be the most successful American abroad, having spent 15 years starring at five different clubs in Europe's top leagues.

When he started at Millwall in 1990, he was the first to play in England on a U.S. passport. The Europeans were surprised any American would bother playing their favorite game, much less do it well.

"The change has been massive for Americans, but there is still a long ways to go," Keller said. "We're breaking down a lot of stereotypes. The football people know, but you still get a lot of that from non-football people."

Keller has played his part in changing the perception of Americans. So did the U.S. reaching the quarterfinals at the 2002 World Cup, a surprise to many around the globe.

Keller believes it could be harder for the Americans this time at June's World Cup. They drew a first-round group of Ghana and European powerhouses Italy and the Czech Republic.

"We're not going to sneak up on anybody any more," he said. "We could do well, but I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Anybody could advance out of that group. It won't be easy."
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I had sorta hoped for CC to pick up Keller when EVdS left, but oh, well.

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