By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (May 24, 2021) US Soccer Players – There is no doubt that things have changed for the American soccer player. The professionalization of the youth and academy systems over the past decade has resulted in a plethora of young talent. That talent is now playing across a variety of European leagues every weekend and midweek in the Champions League. We've set a limit . . .
2020-21 seasons end across Europe
The USMNT players in Europe roundup comes to a partial close for 2020-21 with the Bundesliga and Premier League finales. Gio Reyna subbed on in the 79th minute of Borussia Dortmund's 3-1 home win over Bayer Leverkusen. Erling Haaland scored in the 5th minute with Marco Reus doubling the lead in the 51st. Haaland scored again in the 84th. Bayer converted an 89th minute penalty. Borussia Dortmund . . .
Horvath’s Club Brugge win Belgian title
Friday's soccer news starts in Belgium. Matt Miazga's Anderlecht drew 3-3 at home with Club Brugge. Hans Vanaken scored for Club Brugge in the 13th. Lukas Nmecha equalized from the penalty spot in first-half-stoppage time. Vanaken restored the Club Brugge lead in the 54th with Noa Lang making it 3-1 in the 57th. Nmecha scored in the 64th with Miazga assisting. Jacob Bruun Larsen equalized four . . .
Chelsea loses to Leicester City in the FA Cup final
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe starts with the 2020-21 FA Cup final. Christian Pulisic subbed on in the 68th minute of Chelsea's 1-0 loss to Leicester City at Wembley. The goal came in the 63rd minute with Leicester scoring on its only shot on goal. Chelsea put three shots on frame. "This is it in sports, there is no team that never loses, there is no single sports guy out there who . . .
Gio Reyna’s Borussia Dortmund wins DFB Pokal
Friday's soccer news starts with another trophy for a USMNT player in Europe. Gio Reyna subbed on in stoppage time for Borussia Dortmund's 4-1 win over RB Leipzig in the DFB Pokal final. Jadon Sancho put Dortmund up in the 5th minute with Erling Haaland making it 2-0 in the 28th. Sancho added a goal in first-half stoppage time. Leipzig's Dani Olmo scored in the 71st with Haaland scored again in . . .
The 2020-21 Bundesliga run-in
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2021) US Soccer Players - In an interesting twist to an already strange calendar, a domino effect of coaching changes has already hit the Bundesliga for next season. Bayern Munich's coach is taking the Germany job. His replacement comes from RB Leipzig, who, in turn, will bring in former USMNT player Jesse Marsch from Red Bull Salzburg. That should mean two . . .
The 2020-21 Championship and two goals for Aaronson
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe starts with the conclusion of the 2020-21 Championship season. Norwich City and Watford go up with Brentford, Swansea City, Barnsley, and Bournemouth making the playoffs. Wycombe, Rotherham United, and Sheffield Wednesday drop to League One. Cameron Carter-Vickers's Bournemouth lost 2-0 at home to Stoke City. the goals came in the 36th and 52nd minutes. . . .
Jesse Marsch’s coaching plan
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Apr 30, 2021) US Soccer Players - Just a little more than six years ago, Jesse Marsch was an out-of-work soccer coach. Following a stint as the first MLS boss of the Montreal Impact, Marsch was a young coach with a good representation but not much of a profile. There was no guarantee he had a path to success in Major League Soccer, much less one that would take him . . .
Trophy for Zack Steffen’s Manchester City
The roundup of USMNT players abroad starts with Manchester City's League Cup win. Manchester City shutout Spurs 1-0 at Wembley with Zack Steffen in goal. Aymeric Laporte scored in the 82nd minute with Steffen making one save. City is on course to add the Premier League title with a ten-point lead. They open their Champions League semifinal series with PSG on April 28. “It was more than . . .
Dortmund picks up points, win for City
Thursday's soccer news starts in the Bundesliga. Gio Reyna subbed out in the 76th minute of Borussia Dortmund's 2-0 home win over Union Berlin. Marco Reus scored in the 27th minute with Raphael Guerreiro doubling the lead in the 88th. "We found it hard to get into the game, but then we created a lot of chances and actually played well," Borussia Dortmund's Marwin Hitz said. "We had a lot of . . .
