The USMNT players in Europe and Mexico roundup starts with Alfredo Morales scoring for Fortuna Dusseldorf in their 2-1 home win over Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. Morales put Fortuna up in the 45th minute with Hoffenheim equalizing in the 86th. Dodi Lukebakio converted an 88th minute penalty for Dusseldorf. John Brooks's Wolfsburg drew 2-2 at home with Hertha BSC. Wolfsburg fell behind in the 61st . . .
Watford and the top of the Premier League table
Tuesday's soccer news starts with the top of the Premier League table. After four games, goal difference separates Liverpool, Chelsea, and Watford all on four wins. Liverpool isn't a surprise, but their early run of form has plenty of people ready to pick apart their tactics. Chelsea is sort of a surprise under new coach Maurizio Sarri. Watford is… well, Watford is playing better than anybody . . .
Goals for Novakovich and Yedlin
The USMNT players in Europe and Mexico roundup starts in the Netherlands with Andrija Novakovich scoring in Fortuna Sittard's 1-1 home draw with Utrecht. Trailing from the 68th minute, Novakovich equalized in the 74th. DeAndre Yedlin also scored, equalizing in Newcastle United's 2-1 loss at Manchester City in the Premier League. Trailing from the 8th minute, Yedlin's goal came in the 30th. City . . .
5 things worth watching this season in Europe
By J Hutcherson (Aug 28, 2018) US Soccer Players - With all of the European big leagues now playing games that count and the group stage of the Champions League closing in, it's worth asking a simple question. What's worth our time this season across European soccer? Since it's almost impossible to correctly predict a Leicester City scenario, let's set aside the shocking surprises. Instead, I'm . . .
Manchester United’s problems mount
The Premier League is already an obstacle for Manchester United, losing 3-0 at home to Spurs on Monday. The dropped points are the latest indication that the issues with last season's runners-up aren't easily fixable. Manager Jose Mourinho spent time on their preseason tour in the United States openly talking about his squad issues, but there was still belief that United would revert to contender . . .
Bundesliga season opens with goals for Brooks and Johnson
The 2018-19 Bundesliga season opened over the weekend with several USMNT players in action. John Brooks scored in Wolfsburg's 2-1 home win over Weston McKennie's Schalke. Brooks put Wolfsburg up in the 33rd minute. Schalke went down a man with a red card to Matija Nastasic in the 65th and equalized from a Nabil Bentaleb penalty in the 85th. Daniel Ginczek scored Wolfsburg's winner four minutes . . .
One team leagues in Europe
The soccer news starts with the other elite European leagues trying to compete with the Premier League. Though few would claim parity in the Premier League, they do have more super clubs that could potentially win the title than anywhere else in European soccer. That's a clear advantage in an era where three of the top five leagues have one dominant club. UEFA's coefficient now rules the . . .
Manchester United tries to keep control
The start to the Premier League season hasn't been kind to Manchester United. They're opening day win at home against Leicester City bought them just enough time and good will to come crashing into a 3-2 loss at Brighton. It's certainly worth pointing out that United trailed the entire game and scored that second goal from the penalty spot five minutes into stoppage time. With that loss, all of . . .
Goal for Novakovich in Fortuna Sittard loss
We start the USMNT players in Europe and Mexico roundup in the Eredivisie. Andrija Novakovich scored in Fortuna Sittard's 2-1 home loss to PSV. Trailing from the 33rd, Novakovich equalized in the 61st minute. Dante Rigo scored PSV's winner in the 90th. Erik Palmer-Brown was on the bench for NAC Breda's 3-0 home shutout of De Graafschap. Mitchell te Vrede scored in the 43rd with Karol Mets making . . .
Moving from preseason to games that count
The soccer news starts with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp making a point that's worth underlining. The preseason can help prepare a club, but it has a tough time mimicking the pressure of Premier League games. Subbing out more than three players over 90 minutes, trying to blend in emerging players with the established first team, the travel and weather. All of this isn't what normally happens . . .
