By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Jun 27, 2022) US Soccer Players – After the pandemic suspended the regular European preseason touring schedule, the summer of soccer has returned to the United States. While Major League Soccer offers games that count, the summer touring schedule provides the opportunity to see some of the biggest clubs in the world here rather than there. In a summer with no major . . .
Pulisic’s Chelsea will finish 3rd, Sunday’s Premier League finale
Friday's soccer news starts with Christian Pulisic's Chelsea drawing 1-1 at home with Leicester City. Down a goal from the 6th minute, Chelsea's Marcos Alonso equalized in the 35th. Pulisic subbed out in the 72nd minute. Chelsea hosts Watford on the final matchday of the 2021-22 Premier League season on Sunday knowing they will finish in 3rd-place. "It’s the story of the season," Chelsea . . .
Eintracht wins the Europa League, MLS results
Thursday's soccer news starts with Timmy Chandler's Eintracht winning the 2021-22 Europa League. Chandler was on the bench for the 1-1 draw that held through extra time. Eintracht took the title 5-4 on penalties. James Sands subbed on for Rangers in the 101st minute. Joe Aribo put Rangers up in the 57th with Rafael Borre equalizing for Eintracht in the 69th. After Rangers failed to convert in the . . .
5 USMNT players closing out interesting seasons in Europe
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (May 16, 2022) US Soccer Players – The European domestic seasons are drawing to a close. The remaining weeks of May will determine league champions, which teams will play in European competition next season, and promotion and relegation. Once again, several Americans are involved in these key matches. American players plying their trade outside the United States . . .
2021-22 seasons end in Bundesliga, Eredivisie, Scottish Premiership
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Brazil starts with the final weekend of the 2021-22 Bundesliga season. Tyler Adams subbed on in the 73rd minute of RB Leipzig's 1-1 draw at Arminia Bielefeld. Trailing from a Janni Luca Serra goal in the 70th, Leipzig's Willi Orban equalized three minutes into stoppage time. Adams saw yellow in the 88th. Leipzig finished 4th. "It hasn't been an easy . . .
RB Leipzig scores four, Pulisic starts in Chelsea draw
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Brazil starts in the Bundesliga. Tyler Adams subbed on in the 71st minute of RB Leipzig's 4-0 home shutout of Augsburg. Ricardo Pepi subbed on for Augsburg in the 58th minute. Leipzig's Andre Silva opened the scoring in the 40th with Christopher Nkunku adding goals in the 48th and 57th. Emil Forsberg converted a 64th minute Leipzig penalty. "It's not . . .
Adams’s Leipzig and Chandler’s Eintracht try to keep Europa League leads
Wednesday's soccer news starts with a preview of tomorrow's Europa League semifinal second-legs. Tyler Adams's RB Leipzig is on the road ant James Sands's Rangers a goal up but facing an Ibrox crowd. Leipzig lost 3-1 at Gladbach on Monday, while Rangers drew 1-1 at Celtic. "Rangers will play differently at home than they did last week," RB Leipzig coach Domenico Tedesco said. "The crowd will be . . .
Ream and Robinson’s Fulham wins the Championship
Tuesday's soccer news starts with a trophy for two USMNT players. Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson's Fulham shutout Luton Town 7-0 at Craven Cottage to win the 2021-22 Championship. Tom Cairney put Fulham up in the 29th minute with Kenny Tate scoring in the 39th. Fulham extended the lead with goals from Fabio Carvalho (54th), Aleksandar Mitrovic (62nd), Bobby Reid (65th), and Mitrovic again in . . .
Norwich City relegated, Celtic draws with Rangers
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Brazil starts in the Premier League. Josh Sargent subbed on in the 67th and exited in the 81st with an injury in Norwich City's 2-0 loss at Aston Villa. Norwich fell behind in the 41st and Villa scored again three minutes into stoppage time. The result officially drops Norwich to the Championship next season. "It was always going to be a bit of a punt . . .
Game winner for Pulisic, goal for Aaronson
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Brazil starts in the Premier League. Christian Pulisic subbed on in the 76th and scored in the 90th for Chelsea in their 1-0 home win over West Ham. Chelsea failed to convert an 87th minute penalty. "To be honest, I really think we did believe all the way to the end," Pulisic said. "Even when that happened, I said to myself, 'you know, we're going to . . .