Thursday's soccer daily starts in Germany's DFB Pokal. Tyler Adams's RB Leipzig advanced to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 home win over Hansa. Yussuf Poulsen scored in the 6th minute and Dani Olmo doubled the lead in the 82nd. Leipzig and the rest of the quarterfinalists will learn their matchups on January 30, with the games scheduled for March 2 and 3. "We achieved what we set out to do, reach . . .
Robinson scores in another lopsided Fulham win
Wednesday's soccer news starts with another big win for Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson's Fulham, beating Birmingham City 6-2 at home. Fulham has 19 goals in their last three Championship games, starting with a 7-0 shutout of Reading last Tuesday and a 6-2 home win over Bristol City on Saturday. That's increased their goal differential to +47, 27 goals higher than 2nd-place Bournemouth and with a . . .
McKennie and Novakovich score in Italy
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe starts with another goal for Weston McKennie in Serie A. McKennie's Juventus shutout Udinese 2-0 at home. Paulo Dybala scored in the 19th and McKennie doubled the lead in the 79th minute. Juventus is in 5th-place in Serie A but on 22 games played with the rest of the top five on game 21. "I think we played a good game," Dybala said "In terms of character . . .
Goal for McKennie in Juventus Supercoppa loss
Thursday's soccer news starts with Weston McKennie's goal for Juventus in their 2-1 Supercoppa Italia loss at Inter Milan. McKennie headed in Juventus's opener in the 25th minute. Inter equalized from the penalty spot in the 35th to send the game into extra time. They won it after the 120th minute, scoring in extra time stoppage time. "Let's not forget we were playing the reigning champions and . . .
Barcelona in the Supercoppa de Espana and a changing La Liga
Tuesday's soccer news starts with Barcelona's situation. The 6th-place team in La Liga makes a trip to Riyadh's King Fahd International Stadium to play Real Madrid in tomorrow's Supercopa de Espana. Spain's revamp of what most European leagues use as the finale of the preseason not only moves to a different country but includes four teams. Barcelona qualified by making last season's Copa del Rey . . .
USMNT players advance in the FA Cup
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 . . .
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 . . .
Win for Juventus, Sunderland exits League Cup
Wednesday's soccer news starts in Serie A. Weston McKennie subbed on at halftime for Juventus in their 2-0 home shutout of Cagliari. Moises Kean scored in the 40th and Deferico Bernardeschi doubled the lead in the 83rd minute. Juventus is in 5th-place in Serie A with 34 points from 19 games played. Inter Milan leads the league with 43 points from 18 games. “I asked the players to take plenty of . . .
FIFA and the potential economics of the biennial World Cup
FIFA held its Global Summit yesterday, announcing the results of two new studies focusing on the economic impact of the biennial World Cup proposal. FIFA has yet to bring that proposal to a vote, alongside revamping the international calendar starting in 2025. As understatements go, it's fair to say that both of those agenda items would potentially rework international soccer as we know it. As for . . .
Chandler’s Eintracht beats Mainz, questions for RB Leipzig
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe starts in the Bundesliga. Timmy Chandler's Eintracht shutout Mainz 1-0 at home on a 34th minute Jesper Lindstrom goal. Terrence Boyd scored in Hallescher's 4-1 loss at SV Meppen in the 3.Liga. Trailing from a 45th minute goal, Boyd converted a penalty in the 54th. Meppen added goals in the 66th, 67th, and 84th minutes. "I’m really happy and pleased with . . .
