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READY FREDDY

By Carmen Renee Thompson

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Freddy Adu loves his commute. As he cruises through traffic in his navy Mercedes, on the 25 de Abril Bridge in Lisbon, the span's struts reflect in the lenses of his D&G shades while Lil Wayne thumps on the speakers. The 30-minute ride from his apartment to the Benfica training center features expansive views of the city's rust-colored rooftops, and the 19-year-old midfielder periodically glances out his window for a glimpse of the Tagus River and the enormous Cristo Rei statue overlooking Por ...

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