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Wins for Pulisic’s Chelsea and Yedlin’s Newcastle
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Mexico starts in the Premier League with Christian Pulisic subbing on in the 80th minute for Chelsea's 4-1 win at Southampton. Tammy Abraham put Chelsea up in the 17th minute with Mason Mount scoring in the 24th. Southampton pulled a goal back in the 30th with N'Golo Kante making it 4-1 in the 40th. Michy Batshuayi finished off the Chelsea goals in the . . .
Yedlin returns for Newcastle United
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Mexico starts in the Premier League with DeAndre Yedlin subbing on in the 74th minute for Newcastle United's 5-0 loss at Leicester City. Newcastle fell behind in the 16th and played a man down from the 43rd minute with a red card to Isaac Hayden. Trailing 2-0 from the 54th, Newcastle gave up an own-goal in the 57th. Leicester added goals in the 64th . . .
Once again it’s Manchester United close to crisis
The soccer news starts with what's become a familiar story. Manchester United is teetering on the edge of crisis with plenty convinced that they're already there. The latest issue is a 2-0 loss at West Ham on Sunday that has Manchester United 8th in the Premier League table. As always seems to be the case in these situations, it's how they lost as much as it is dropping points in four out of their . . .
Back from break in the Premier League
The soccer news starts with week 5 in the Premier League and a simple question. Do we really know much about the 2019-20 season? The September international break does a quality job in disrupting any momentum one way or the other for the start of the Premier League season. Teams already in trouble may be able to regroup. Teams already stockpiling points may wonder why the games need to . . .
The pressure on Christian Pulisic and Chelsea
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Sep 9, 2019) US Soccer Players – Chelsea is off to a rough start this season. After four games, the team is in 11th-place with just five points. For a club with ambitions of a top-four finish, that's already a problem. New manager Frank Lampard still has the time to get things right. American fans are keeping a particular eye on Chelsea since Christian Pulisic . . .
What Chicharito’s move means for MLS
By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (Sep 4, 2019) US Soccer Players - As the summer winds down and temperatures begin to drop, the frenetic pace of players switching teams also slows. There was one late move though that sent a ripple through Mexico and MLS. It sent a message that at least one of the two leagues is not quite the buyer's market that it appeared it was. Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez bid . . .
Alvarado scores for Necaxa, Sargent for Werder Bremen
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Mexico starts in Liga MX. Ventura Alvarado scored in Necaxa's 3-2 home win over Tijuana. Alvarado put Necaxa up in the 6th minute with Tijuana equalizing in the 9th. Tijuana went ahead in the 29th with Maxi Salas equalizing in the 53rd. Mauro Quiroga scored Necaxa's third goal in the 78th. Necaxa is 4th in the Apertura. A league down, Rubio Rubin subbed . . .
Outside England’s big clubs
By J Hutcherson (Aug 27, 2019) US Soccer Players - If you spent any time around soccer stadiums in Europe a few years ago, you probably saw a few Against Modern Football stickers slapped onto a light pole or a street sign. They took their place alongside stickers proving some other club's fans had shown up in that particular city. Some fan groups put on in-stadium displays of support for a simple . . .
Pulisic assists in Chelsea win, Goals for Morales and Boyd
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Mexico starts with the only American in action this weekend in the Premier League. Christian Pulisic played 83 minutes in Chelsea 's 3-2 win at Norwich City. Tammy Abraham scored for Chelsea in the 3rd minute with Norwich equalizing in the 6th. Mason Mount returned the Chelsea lead in the 17th with Pulisic assisting. Norwich equalized in the 30th. Abraham . . .
