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 . . .
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 . . .
The goalkeeping pool, MLS talent, and building atmosphere from the January USMNT friendlies
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Jan 30, 2023) US Soccer Players – The USMNT’s two Southern California friendlies against Serbia and Colombia gave us a glimpse at a number of players and trends that will carry over into the near future. In a calendar year that features the Nations League in March and the Gold Cup starting in June, there’s plenty to glean from these two games. The 24-player pool . . .
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 . . .
USMNT 0 – Colombia 0
The USMNT closed out their January 2023 camp by drawing 0-0 with Colombia at Dignity Health Sports Park. Utilizing multiple changes across his lineup, USMNT assistant coach Anthony Hudson ended up using 12 new players across both of the January friendlies. The USMNT returns to action during the March international window with Nations League A group D games at Grenada on March 24 and home against . . .
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," . . .
Defense, identity, and urgency from the USMNT vs Serbia
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jan 26, 2022) US Soccer Players - Familiar roles featured new faces as the USMNT opened both a new year and a new World Cup cycle with a 2-1 friendly loss to Serbia in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Here are a few observations as the Yanks shift focus towards Saturday’s match vs Colombia at Dignity Health Sports Park, this January camp’s final act. Youth in the . . .
