The USMNT players in Europe and Brazil roundup starts in the Premier League. Zack Steffen picked up the shutout in Manchester City's 2-0 home win over Burnley. Bernardo Silva scored in the 12th minute and Kevin De Bruyne doubled the lead in the 70th. Steffen made two saves to keep the clean sheet. "He is a much better keeper than when he arrived because we have maybe the best keeper trainer in . . .
Barcelona as the La Liga season resumes
Friday's soccer news starts with Sergino Dest's return to club duty after a showpiece goal for the USMNT. Dest and his Barcelona teammates are already in an interesting position early in the post-Lionel Messi era. In 9th-place with a dozen points from seven games, their coach's future is in doubt, and the tension is rising in one of Europe's soccer capitals. Barcelona's situation needs some . . .
Goal for Busio, RB Leipzig shuts out VfL Bochum, Eintracht beats Bayern
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Brazil starts in Serie A. Gianluca Busio scored in Venezia's 1-1 win at Cagliari. Trailing from the 19th, Busio scored two minutes into stoppage time. Weston McKennie's Juventus won 1-0 at Torino in Serie A. Manuel Locatelli scored in the 86th minute. Andrija Novakovich's Frosinone lost 1-0 at home to Cittadella in Serie B. The goal came in the 54th . . .
Juventus beats Sampdoria, win for Hoffenheim
This week's roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Brazil starts in Serie A. Weston McKennie subbed on in the 82nd minute of Juventus's 3-2 home win over Sampdoria. Paulo Dybala put Juve up in the 10th minute and Leonardo Bonucci made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 43rd. Samprodia pulled a goal back in the 44th. Manuel Locatelli made it 3-1 Juventus in the 57th with Sampdoria scoring in the . . .
New England makes the playoffs, Seattle loses Leagues Cup final
Thursday's soccer news starts with the MLS roundup. New England beat Chicago 3-2 at Soldier Field, clinching a playoff spot. Henry Kessler put the Revs up in the 11th and Chicago equalized through Carlos Teran in the 40th. Teal Bunbury made it 2-1 New England in the 62nd minute, but Chicago responded almost immediately when Gaston Gimenez scored in the 63rd. Carles Gil scored New England's winner . . .
Barcelona’s expectations already face the realities of this season
Tuesday's soccer news starts with Sergino Dest's Barcelona needing a late comeback to draw 1-1 at home with Granada. Falling behind in the 2nd minute, Ronald Araujo equalized for Barca in the 90th. The result has them in 7th-place in La Liga on eight points from four games. They're one of six undefeated teams, a list that includes the top two and 14th-place Villarreal, who've drawn every game this . . .
Aaronson scores in Red Bull Salzburg win
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Brazil starts in the Austrian Bundesliga. Brenden Aaronson scored in Red Bull Salzburg's 2-0 home win over Rapid Vienna. Karin Adeyemi converted a 79th minute penalty and Aaronson doubled the lead four minutes into stoppage time. Red Bull goalkeeper Philipp Kohn made three saves to keep the clean sheet. "It was every bit the kind of emotional and . . .
Goal for Carter-Vickers, win for Musah’s Valencia
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe starts with Cameron Carter-Vickers scoring the opening goal in his first game with Celtic. Carter-Vickers put Celtic up in the 64th minute on the way to a 3-0 home win over Ross County. Albian Ajeti added goals in the 70th and 85th minutes. “I thought we played well," Carter-Vickers said. "I thought we persisted as they were tough to break down as it took . . .
Soccer’s own-goal issue
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Aug 30, 2021) US Soccer Players – Own-goals are an unfortunate reality of soccer. They normally happen when a defender, unable to fully turn around, kicks or deflects the ball. As YouTube videos will attest, the results can be hilarious but most often lead to face-palming by players and fans alike. Just this past Saturday, Germany's Bayer Leverkusen routed Augsburg . . .
Reyna scores in Borussia Dortmund win, goals for Ramirez and Siebatcheu
We start in the Bundesliga with Gio Reyna's opening the scoring in Borussia Dortmund's 3-2 home win over Hoffenheim. Reyna put Dortmund up in the 49th minute. Hoffenheim equalized in the 61st with Dortmund retaking the lead through Jude Bellingham in the 69th. A 90th minute equalizer set up Erling Haaland for stoppage time heroics a minute later, scoring Dortmund's winner. Reyna subbed out in the . . .
