The roundup of USMNT players in Europe, Mexico, and Brazil starts in the Bundesliga where Gio Reyna subbed on in the 82nd minute of Borussia Dortmund's 5-1 home win over Freiburg. Playing a man up from a 17th minute red card, Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck scored in the 25th with Freiburg equalizing in the 45th. Dortmund retook the lead from a Karim Adeyemi goal in the 48th and Sebastien Hqller . . .
Leeds United and other notable US enclaves abroad
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 2, 2022) US Soccer Players - When Weston McKennie completed his move from Juventus to Leeds United on Monday, he became the third USMNT player on their roster, joining Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson. A fourth prominent Yank is on hand in the form of manager Jesse Marsch. McKennie's arrival strengthens the "Leeds United States" plotline as LUFC climbs the . . .
Draw for Weah’s Lille in Ligue 1, goal for Tillman in Rangers win
Thursday's soccer news starts in Ligue 1 where Timothy Weah subbed out in the 82nd minute in Lille's 0-0 home draw with Clermont Foot. The point has Lille in 6th-place with 35 points from 21 games and tied with 7th-place Loirent. Also in Ligue 1, Erik Palmer-Brown's Troyes lost 4-1 at Toulouse, taking the lead from a 12th minute Mamadu Balde penalty. Toulouse equalized in the 16th, went ahead . . .
DFB Pokal win for Pefok’s Union Berlin, Hoppe to Hibernian
Wednesday's soccer news starts in the Bundesliga where Jordan Pefok subbed out in the 63rd minute of Union Berlin's 2-1 home win over Wolfsburg to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2022-23 DFB Pokal. Falling behind in the 5th minute, Union Berlin's Robin Knoche equalized in the 12th and Kevin Behrens scored in the 79th. Union Berlin's Niko Giesselmann saw red in the 87th minute. Union waits . . .
McKennie at Leeds, Weah’s Lille and Palmer Brown’s Troyes in Ligue 1
Tuesday's soccer news starts with Weston McKennie on loan to Leeds United through the end of the 2022-23 Premier League season with the move announced yesterday. Leeds has an option for a permanent transfer from Juventus, where McKennie made 49 Serie A appearances over two and a half seasons. "Weston is a versatile player who will be able to adapt quickly, helped by his knowledge of the other . . .
Bundesliga wins for Pefok’s Union Berlin and Scally’s Gladbach, FA Cup Fourth Round
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe, Brazil, and Mexico starts in the Bundesliga where Jordan Pefok subbed on in the 70th minute of Union Berlin's 2-0 win at Hertha BSC. Danihlo Doekhi scored in the 44th and Paul Seguin doubled the lead in the 67th. Joe Scally's Gladbach won 4-1 at John Brooks's Hoffenheim. Scally subbed out in stoppage time. Jonas Hoffman scored in the 12th and doubled the . . .
The rest of the 2022-23 season for USMNT players in Germany’s leagues
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Jan 27, 2023) US Soccer Players - Germany's league seasons have hit the halfway point, with the top division delivering one of the most competitive title races of any of Europe's top domestic leagues. Bayern Munich sits in its usual spot atop the Bundesliga, but every club from second to sixth is within five points of 1st-place. There's a decent chance that this . . .
Losses for Musah’s Valencia and Pepi’s Groningen
Friday's soccer news starts with Yunus Musah subbing out in the 57th minute of Valencia's 3-1 home loss to Athletic in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. With Valencia trailing from the 35th, and own-goal leveled the score in the 43rd. Athletic went ahead in the 45th and converted a 74th minute penalty. Musah saw yellow in first-half stoppage time. "In today's game we hit rock bottom," . . .
Reyna’s Dortmund and Pefok’s Union Berlin win in the Bundesliga
Thursday's soccer news starts in the Bundesliga with Gio Reyna subbing on in the 62nd minute of Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 win at Mainz. Dortmund fell behind in the 2nd with Julian Ryerson equalizing in the 4th. Reyna scored three minutes into stoppage time. Dortmund is 5th in the table, tied on points with 4th-place Eintracht and 6th-place Freiburg. "We'd hoped that when it came to accelerating . . .
Draw for Musah’s Valencia in La Liga, Cannon’s Boavista in the Primeira Liga
Tuesday's soccer news starts in La Liga where Yunus Musah's Valencia drew 2-2 at home with Almeria. Valencia's Justin Kluivert scored in the 48th with Almeria equalizing in the 54th. Jose Gaya returned the Valencia lead in the 65th with Almeria equalizing in the 74th. "I think that it is a problem when you take the lead twice in a game like today, and we got the two goals as we wanted, for it . . .
