The roundup of USMNT players in Europe starts with the third round of the FA Cup. Zack Steffen was in goal for Manchester City's 4-1 win at Swindon Town. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for City in the 14th, Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead in the 28th, and Ilkay Gundogan made it 3-0 in the 59th. Swindon Town pulled a goal back in the 78th, but Cole Pamer added a fourth for City in the 82nd . . .
Juventus draws with Napoli, Roma loses at Milan
Friday's soccer news starts in Serie A. Weson McKennie's Juventus drew 1-1 at home with Napoli. Traling from the 23rd, Federico Chiesa equalized for Juventus in the 54th minute. The point has Juventus in 5th-place with 35 points from 20 games. “This was a clash with a direct rival," Juventus coach Max Allegri said. "Napoli played well and we did too. We could’ve taken the lead, but we lacked . . .
Chelsea take first-leg in League Cup semifinals
Thursday's soccer news starts in the League Cup semifinal first-leg. Christian Pulisic subbed on in the 79th minute for Chelsea, taking a 2-0 lead over Spurs at Stamford Bridge. Kai Havetz opened the scoring in the 5th and Spurs gave up a 34th minute own-goal. The series concludes at Spurs on Wednesday. "We could have created a bigger cushion, it was possible, we created a lot,"Chelsea manager . . .
The perception of England’s League Cup
Wednesday's soccer news starts with England's League Cup. The tournament moves to the first rounds of the semifinals later today, staggered by a week so it will take until January 20 to learn the finalists. England is one of the few domestic leagues to hold onto two domestic cup competitions, though the League Cup lacks the longevity and prestige of the FA's version. It also finishes much earlier, . . .
New coaches for LAFC and Houston
Tuesday's soccer news starts with two MLS coaching hires. Former USMNT player Steve Cherundolo is the new coach at LAFC. Cherundolo spent last season coaching their affiliate team, the Las Vegas Lights. He previously worked as an assistant in the Bundesliga. "I am ecstatic to be named the head coach of LAFC," Cherundolo said in a press statement. "Having been a part of the club for the past . . .
Pulisic equalizes against Liverpool, Marseille advances in Coupe de France
Monday's soccer news starts with Christian Pulisic scoring in Chelsea's 2-2 home draw with Liverpool in the Premier League. Falling behind to goals in the 9th and 26th minutes, Mateo Kovacic scored for Chelsea in the 42nd. Pulisic equalized a minute into first-half stoppage time. "Obviously, a fantastic match of fooball," Pulisic said. "One with emotions flying all over the place. It was a very . . .
Americans playing for trophies in Europe
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Dec 29, 2021) US Soccer Players - As the calendar ticks over in Europe, leagues across the continent will enter the second half of their domestic seasons. By the arrival of the new year, we have enough evidence to know who will be making a push for a championship when the drama-filled days of April and May arrive. The platforms for a league title are already in . . .
Norwich City’s situation
Wednesday's soccer news starts at the bottom of the Premier League table. Josh Sargent subbed on in the 81st minute of Norwich City's 3-0 loss at Crystal Palace. Norwich fell behind to an 8th minute penalty. Palace added goals in the 38th and 42nd minutes. "Sometimes if you look at a scoreline as it is, it looks like a real terrible performance," Norwich manager Dean Smith said. With the team . . .
The 2021-22 Bundesliga’s first-half
Tuesday's soccer news starts with the Bundesliga's winter break. League games resume on January 7, with die Winterpause starting on December 19. Since the Bundesliga break takes in the opening week of the January transfer window, there's the chance for some rebuilding between games that count. Unfortunately for the rest of the league, the team most likely to make major moves is regular Bundesliga . . .
Chelsea beats Aston Villa, Norwich City loses to Arsenal
Monday's soccer news starts with the Premier League results. Christian Pulisic's Chelsea came back to win 3-1 at Aston Villa. Trailing from a 28th minute own-goal, Chelsea's Jorginho converted a 34th minute penalty. Romelu Lukaku put them up for good in the 56th and Jorginho converted another penalty three minutes into stoppage time. "It was a very big win," Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said. . . .
