Clint Dempsey is set to become the first American to play in a European final as his Fulham side take on Spain's Atletico Madrid in the finale of the UEFA Europa League at 2:45pm today in Hamburg, Germany (TV: DirecTV ch. 461).
Although the match is in Hamburg's HSH Nordbank Arena, enjoy some pictures from Craven Cottage, Fulham's cozy home stadium on the banks of the River Thames in London. Yes, it really was a cottage at one point. In the first picture, you can see Mr. Dempsey himself (white shirt, behind the two shirtless guys) walking off the field after a victory over Stoke City in April 2009.
England's Telegraph newspaper offers a great look at Fulham's well-traveled manager Roy Hodgson and the club's incredible journey to get to this point:
Enjoy the match if you're able to see it. Fulham has been involved in some dramatic games during their run to the finals of the competition, and though championship games can often be dour affairs with neither team willing to risk too much, here's hoping this one features plenty of attacking and some inspiration from Dempsey.
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