By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2021) US Soccer Players - In an interesting twist to an already strange calendar, a domino effect of coaching changes has already hit the Bundesliga for next season. Bayern Munich's coach is taking the Germany job. His replacement comes from RB Leipzig, who, in turn, will bring in former USMNT player Jesse Marsch from Red Bull Salzburg. That should mean two . . .
Zack Steffen’s Manchester City wins Premier League title
Wednesday's soccer news starts with the Premier League title. Manchester City officially won the 2020-21 trophy courtesy of Manchester United losing 2-1 to Leicester City at Old Trafford. Manchester City's 80 points after 35 games is out of reach of 2nd-place United with 70 points from 35 games. In all fairness to the other contenders, Manchester City has been practically out of reach for weeks . . .
Fulham drops to the Championship, Novakovich scores three
Tuesday's soccer news starts in the Premier League. Antonee Robinson's Fulham lost 2-0 at home to Burnley, ending the London club's latest run in the topflight after a single season. Burnley went ahead in the 35th, doubling the lead in the 44th. Fulham is in 18th-place, ten points behind 17th-place Southampton. They join West Brom and Sheffield United in making the drop to the Championship. Tim . . .
Keeping time in the era of VAR
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (May 10, 2021) US Soccer Players – Soccer is a game that lasts 90 minutes plus stoppage time. It's one of the things that makes the game different compared to the vast majority of sports that see the clock countdown to zero. MLS experimented with that concept early on in the league's history. The countdown clock and no stoppage time would join the shootout in the . . .
The situation in Serie A
Monday's soccer news starts with the situation in Serie A. Inter Milan took the title over the weekend with three games left in the season. Inter has 85 points from 35 games played. Atalanta is in 2nd-place, tied on points with AC Milan. Napoli is holding onto the final Champions League spot in 4th with 70 points. That brings us to Juventus, currently in 5th with 69 points following a 3-0 home . . .
The 2020-21 Championship and two goals for Aaronson
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe starts with the conclusion of the 2020-21 Championship season. Norwich City and Watford go up with Brentford, Swansea City, Barnsley, and Bournemouth making the playoffs. Wycombe, Rotherham United, and Sheffield Wednesday drop to League One. Cameron Carter-Vickers's Bournemouth lost 2-0 at home to Stoke City. the goals came in the 36th and 52nd minutes. . . .
Roma exits the Europa League
Friday's soccer news starts with the Europa League semifinals. Bryan Reynolds wasn't in the squad for Roma, who beat Manchester United 3-2 at home but exited 8-5 on aggregate. Down a goal on the night from the 39th minute, Edin Dzeko equalized for Roma in the 57th. Bryan Cristante gave Roma the lead in the 60th with United equalizing in the 60th. An own-goal made it 3-2 Roma in the 83rd minute. . . .
Chelsea joins Manchester City in the Champions League final
Thursday's soccer news starts with the other team with a USMNT player making it through to the 2021-22 Champions League final. Christian Pulisic subbed on in the 67th minute of Chelsea's 2-0 home shutout of Real Madrid. Chelsea advanced 3-1 on aggregate. Timo Werner scored in the 28th minute with Mason Mount doubling the lead in the 85th. Pulisic assisted on the Mount goal. Edouard Mendy kept the . . .
Manchester City advances to the Champions League final
Wednesday's soccer news starts with Manchester City advancing to the 2020-21 Champions League final. Zack Steffen was on the bench for City's 2-0 home shutout of PSG, taking the series 4-1 on aggregate. With sleet on the field, Manchester City took the lead through an 11th minute Riyad Mahrez goal. Mahrez scored again in the 63rd. PSG's Angel Di Maria saw red in the 69th minute. Ederson didn't . . .
Mourinho’s move to Roma
By J Hutcherson (May 4, 2021) US Soccer Players - One of the obvious issues with any concept of a super league is who gets left out. The quick demise of The Super League means we never learned the names of the remaining clubs. We don't know who might have been enticed by a new version of European soccer. Bayern Munich and PSG were quick to distance themselves. So was AS Roma, releasing a statement . . .
