Tuesday's soccer news starts with the Europa League final. Timmy Chandler's Eintracht plays James Sands's Rangers with the guarantee that one USMNT player finishes the 2021-22 season with a UEFA trophy. Eintracht's run, in particular, has taken on significant resonance with the club not qualifying for Europe next season through league position after finishing 11th in the Bundesliga. The Europa . . .
5 USMNT players closing out interesting seasons in Europe
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (May 16, 2022) US Soccer Players – The European domestic seasons are drawing to a close. The remaining weeks of May will determine league champions, which teams will play in European competition next season, and promotion and relegation. Once again, several Americans are involved in these key matches. American players plying their trade outside the United States . . .
2021-22 seasons end in Bundesliga, Eredivisie, Scottish Premiership
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Brazil starts with the final weekend of the 2021-22 Bundesliga season. Tyler Adams subbed on in the 73rd minute of RB Leipzig's 1-1 draw at Arminia Bielefeld. Trailing from a Janni Luca Serra goal in the 70th, Leipzig's Willi Orban equalized three minutes into stoppage time. Adams saw yellow in the 88th. Leipzig finished 4th. "It hasn't been an easy . . .
Pulisic’s Chelsea plays for the FA Cup
Friday's soccer news starts with the 2021-22 FA Cup final. Christian Pulisic's Chelsea faces Liverpool at Wembley looking to win their second trophy of the season on Saturday (11:45am ET - ESPN+). Chelsea lifted the Club World Cup in February, losing the League Cup final on penalties to Liverpool at Wembley later that month. That makes this game an opportunity to win the bigger English cup at . . .
Pulisic scores for Chelsea, Carter Vickers’ Celtic wins title
Thursday's soccer news starts in the Premier League. Christian Pulisic scored for Chelsea in their 3-0 win at Leeds. Mason Mount opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 4th with Leeds seeing red in the 24th minute. Pulisic doubled the lead in the 55th and Romelu Lukaku finished off the goals in the 83rd. Pulisic subbed out in the 78th minute. "I thought we started really well," Pulisic said. "We . . .
Orlando, the Red Bulls, Inter Miami, Sporting KC, and LAFC advance in the US Open Cup
Wednesday's soccer news starts in the US Open Cup round of 32. Orlando City advanced with a 2-1 home win over Philadelphia. Ercan Kara scored for Orlando in the 54th and Andres Perea doubled the lead in the 57th. The Union's Stuart Findlay pulled a goal back in the 77th minute. “I thought it was a very enjoyable game for our fans," Orlando coach Oscar Pareja said. "The intensity shows the . . .
Sunderland advances in League One promotion playoffs
Tuesday's soccer news starts in the League One promotion playoffs. Lynden Gooch's Sunderland drew 1-1 at Sheffield Wednesday to advance to the final 2-1 on aggregate. Trailing from a 74th minute goal, Sunderland's Patrick Roberts scored three minutes into stoppage time. Sunderland plays Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley on May 21 for promotion to the Championship. "We gave ourselves a great chance," . . .
RB Leipzig scores four, Pulisic starts in Chelsea draw
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Brazil starts in the Bundesliga. Tyler Adams subbed on in the 71st minute of RB Leipzig's 4-0 home shutout of Augsburg. Ricardo Pepi subbed on for Augsburg in the 58th minute. Leipzig's Andre Silva opened the scoring in the 40th with Christopher Nkunku adding goals in the 48th and 57th. Emil Forsberg converted a 64th minute Leipzig penalty. "It's not . . .
Chandler’s Eintracht will play Sands’s Rangers in the Europa League final
Friday's soccer news starts in the Europa League. Timmy Chandler was on the bench for Eintracht, beating West Ham 1-0 at home on the night and advancing 3-1 on aggregate to the 201-22 Europa League final. Playing a man up from the 19th, Eintracht's Rafael Borre scored in the 26th minute. In a game where the benches ended up involved and the referee sent off West Ham manager David Moyes, Chandler . . .
Steffen’s Manchester City exits the Champions League, Seattle wins the CCL
Thursday's soccer news starts with Manchester City exiting the 2021-22 Champions League at the semifinal stage. Zack Steffen was on the bench for City's 3-1 loss at Real Madrid after extra time, losing 6-5 on aggregate. Up 4-3 from the first-leg, City's Riyad Mahrez extended the lead in the 73rd minute. Real Madrid responded with goals from Rorygo in the 90th and a minute into stoppage time. With . . .
