by Greg Seltzer for Soccer365

Americans across the globe went back to clocking in this weekend, with Michael Bradley going the distance to help Borussia Moenchengladbach climb clear of the drop zone with a 2-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Down in the second Bundesliga, David Yelldell backstopped Koblenz to a 1-0 triumph over Alemannia Aachen.

Meanwhile, Matt Taylor was an unsused sub as FSV Frankfurt scored a 3-1 victory at Oberhausen.

Next door in France, Carlos Bocanegra entered as a 20th minute injury sub to play center back and saw yellow during a solid outing as Rennes topped Le Mans 2-1.

Across the channel in England, Clint Dempsey was robbed on a header and narrowly missed with a stunning bicycle kick attempt as Fulham fell 1-0 at Birmingham City. Eddie Johnson watched on from the Cottagers dugout.

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel capped a strong showing in their 1-1 draw at Burnley with a big late stop on Steven Fletcher.

Josmer Altidore worked a buzzing 70 minutes as Hull City rallied for a 3-3 home draw with West Ham United, for whom Jonathan Spector was an unused substitute.

Tim Howard and Everton had a rough afternoon at Old Trafford, falling to Manchester United 3-0.

A flight below in the Championship, Frank Simek saw yellow for giving CONCACAF rival Carlos Edwards a rough ride in Sheffield Wednesday's 0-0 stalemate at Ipswich Town.

In League One play, Wycombe Wanderers striker Jon-Paul Pittman was stretchered off on the half hour of a 2-0 win at Millwall that lifted them out of the basement.

Mike Grella watched on from the bench as first place Leeds eased past home side Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 to go six points clear at the top.

Over in Mexico, San Luis defender Michael Orozco made a late cameo as his side took a step towards knocking off top playoff side Toluca with a 1-0 home win on Sunday.

Back across the pond in Denmark, Michael Parkhurst went the full route at right back as FC Nordsjælland posted a 2-1 win at Køge.

In the Dutch second flight, Charles Kazlauskas went the first 72 minutes as Helmond Sport picked up a 2-1 victory at Volendam.

Finally, in Taça de Portugal cup play, Belenenses attacker Freddy Adu sat the pine in a 1-0 win at mites Valenciano.

Soccer365 reporter Greg Seltzer blogs daily over at No Short Corners.

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