Amid rumors that Lyon has been shopping Tanner Tessmann, the American midfielder went the full 90 in a 3-0 win over Sparta Prague that sends his French club into a playoff with Turkey’s Fenerbahçe for a spot in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League’s 36-team league phase.

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...