Monday's soccer news starts with the roundup of USMNT players in Europe, Mexico and Brazil, where Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson's Fulham beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at home in the Premier League. Willian scored for Fulham in the 17th and Manor Solomon finished off the goals in the 88th. "It was well-played from the players and they deserve a lot of credit, and we've achieved 35 points which is . . .
Leeds United and other notable US enclaves abroad
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 3, 2022) US Soccer Players - When Weston McKennie completed his move from Juventus to Leeds United on Monday, he became the third USMNT player on their roster, joining Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson. A fourth prominent Yank is on hand in the form of manager Jesse Marsch. McKennie's arrival strengthens the "Leeds United States" plotline as LUFC climbs the . . .
FA Cup win for Fulham, draws for Leeds, West Brom, Luton Town, goal for Tillman in Premiership
Monday's soccer news starts with the FA Cup Third Round where Antonee Robinson subbed on in the 76th minute of Fulham's 2-0 win at Hull City. Layvin Kurzawa scored in the 37th and Daniel James doubled the lead four minutes into stoppage time. Brenden Aaronson subbed out in the 86th minute of Leeds United's 2-2 draw at Cardiff City. Trailing 2-0 to goals in the 24th and 31st, Rodrigo Moreno . . .
Draws for Club Brugge, losses for Rangers and Eintracht in the Champions League
Thursday's soccer news starts in the Champions League with Owen Otasowie not in the squad for Club Brugge's 0-0 draw at Atletico Madrid in group B. Club Brugge played a man down from the 82nd minute following a red card to Kamal Sowah. Club Brugge finished with one shot on goal to Atletico Madrid's nine. Club Brugge remains in 1st-place in the group with ten points, qualifying for the knockout . . .
Bundesliga wins for Eintracht and Union Berlin, draw for Gladbach
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Mexico starts in the Bundesliga where Timmy Chandler's subbed on in the 77th minute of Eintracht's 4-3 win at Werder Bremen. Eintracht took the lead from a 2nd minute Mario Gotze goal with Werder equalizing in the 14th and going ahead in the 17th. Randal Muani equalized for Eintracht in the 32nd with Jesper Lindstrom scoring in the 39th and Djibril Sow . . .
What happened to the Liga MX to USMNT connection?
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Aug 11, 2022) US Soccer Players - Jozy Altidore's late-July loan to Club Puebla turned heads in Major League Soccer and Liga MX. Beyond the element of transfer-window surprise around the veteran striker's move from the New England Revolution, there was also the basic rarity of such a transaction in recent history. A decade on from a time when the national team . . .
MLS wasn’t good enough until it was
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (May 6, 2022) US Soccer Players - No late dramatic collapse. No bad luck. No questionable referring decisions. No wasted chances. No hearts in throats. No twist of fate to undo rounds of advancement at the final hurdle, preventing a breakthrough achievement for a club and a league. In the end, no doubt and no curse. If we’re being accurate, no one called Major . . .
The Sounders play for the trophy they’re missing
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Apr 27, 2022) US Soccer Players - There aren't many places the Seattle Sounders haven't been before. Back in the heyday of the NASL, the Sounders were a fixture of a soccer revival notable for big crowds and big names. Seattle's soccer team played for two titles and had the honor of opening the Kingdome with more than 58,000 in attendance in 1976 against Pele and . . .
Win for Barcelona, MLS vs Liga MX
Friday's soccer news starts in La Liga. Sergino Dest subbed on in the 66th minute of Barcelona's 1-0 win at Real Sociedad. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored in the 11th minute, scoring with Barcelona's only shot on goal. Barca goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen made five saves to keep the clean sheet. "I would say that it's crucial," Barcelona coach Xavi said of the three points. "It's really . . .
Christian Pulisic’s Chelsea exits the Champions League and UNAM Pumas advances to CCL final
Wednesday's soccer news starts in the Champions League quarterfinal second-legs. Christian Pulisic subbed on in the 83rd minute of Chelsea's 3-1 regulation result at Real Madrid, sending the series into extra time tied 4-4 where Real Madrid won 5-4 on aggregate. Mason Mount opened the scoring for Chelsea at the Bernebeu in the 15th minute with Antonio Riduger doubling the lead on the night. Timo . . .
