It was an odd season for USMNT players in the Premier League. The number of regulars decreased to three, falling to two with a season-ending injury to Danny Williams. We already know the fate of one club with a USMNT player. Geoff Cameron's Stoke City officially fell to the Championship after the second-to-last matchday. Stoke City plays their final game of the 20117-18 season at Swansea City, . . .
Sporting KC wins in Atlanta, Seattle beats Toronto
The soccer news starts with the midweek results for week 11 of the 2018 MLS season. Sporting KC shutout Atlanta United 2-0 on the road. Atlanta went a man down with a red card to goalkeeper Brad Guzan in the 34th minute for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity. Daniel Salloi scored for Sporting in the 67th with Gerso Fernandes doubling the lead in the 87th minute. Tim Melia made eight saves . . .
Bundesliga final day scenarios
The soccer news starts with the scenarios for the Bundesliga clubs with USMNT players going into Saturday's finale for the 2017-18 season. We start at the top where Weston McKennie's Schalke will finish 2nd and take a Champions League place. 3rd-place is Borussia Dortmund's to lose. A combination of final day results could theoretically drop Christian Pulisic's team to 4th, but that's still good . . .
Stoke City relegated, playoffs for Fulham
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Mexico starts with bad news for Geoff Cameron's Stoke City. With Cameron on the bench, Stoke City lost 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace, relegating the club from the Premier League. Xherdan Shaqiri put Stoke City in front in the 43rd minute. Crystal Palace equalized in the 68th and scored an 86th minute winner. “It is a tough, tough afternoon for me, for . . .
Arsenal exits the Europa League
The soccer news starts with a familiar story. Arsenal is out of Europe, exiting the Europa League at the semifinal stage after a 2-1 aggregate loss to Atletico Madrid. Following the 1-1 home draw, Arsenal lost 1-0 at Atletico. The result isn't necessarily surprising, continuing a streak of disappointment for the club in European competition. The last time Arsenal won a European competition was the . . .
Liverpool, Roma, and the press
The soccer news starts with Roma's almost comeback against Liverpool. Trailing 5-2 from the first-leg, that Champions League ended 7-6 with Roma converting a stoppage time penalty just before the final whistle. If 13 goals in a Champions League semifinal series seems like a lot, it set a new record. It also raised questions about defending and pressing in the final four of European club . . .
Preview: 2018 Clausura playoffs
By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (May 2, 2018) US Soccer Players - Typically, sports leagues are more marathons than sprints. It's more of a long-distance challenge that rewards participants who can manage the obstacles better versus a shorter competition that rewards those who start out fast and maintain that speed. Liga MX is definitely more sprint than marathon, and that sprint is quickly heading . . .
Bobby Wood scores for Hamburg, minutes for Donovan with Leon
Score a goal, get the highlight treatment in the roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Mexico. This weekend, the goal scorer was Bobby Wood in Hamburg's 3-1 win at Wolfsburg. Wood converted a 43rd minute penalty to open the scoring, subbing out in the 77th. Lewis Holtby doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time. Josip Brekalo pulled a goal back for Wolfsburg in the 78th with Luca Waldschmidt . . .
The away goals in the Champions League
The soccer news starts with an old problem for the home team in the first-legs of knockout round serie, giving up away goals. Liverpool was as in control as a team can get at Anfield in their Champions League semifinal first-leg against Roma. Up five goals from the 68th minute, there was no doubt Liverpool would have the advantage in the second-leg. It turns out that won't be the full five . . .
Assist for Pulisic in 4-0 win for Borussia Dortmund
The USMNT players in Europe and Mexico once again starts with Christian Pulisic and Borussia Dortmund. This time, Pulisic assisted on Dortmund's opener in the 4-0 home shutout of Bayer Leverkusen. Pulisic assisted on Jadon Sancho's goal in the 1th minute. Marco Reus added goals in the 55th and 79th with Maxi Philipp scoring in the 63rd. Pulisic subbed out in the 72nd minute. "We made a bright . . .
