Quick Hits: U.S. Abroad Weekend

• by Paul Kennedy  @pkedit, Jul 30, 2018

Belgium. Brendan Hines-Ike, 23, made his debut for Belgian first division club Kortrijk, starting as a defender in its 4-1 loss to Anderlecht on the opening day of the 2018-19 Jupiler Pro League. He was signed from Swedish club Orebro.

-- Frantzdy Pierrot, signed by Royal Excel Mouscron out of Coastal Carolina University, started up front in a 2-1 loss to KV Oostende. The Haitian-American from Massachusetts was on Haiti's 2017 Gold Cup roster but did not play.

England. Luca de la Torre, who played all of 50 minutes off the bench in the League Championship last season, started for promoted EPL club Fulham in its match against Fiorentina in the Cup of Traditions played in Germany.

“I'm speechless. I think this is the best [training facility] I've ever been to. I've been to Barcelona and stuff, and I think this is by far the best.”

Mexico. Here's the six U.S. internationals who played did on Day 2 of the Torneo Apertura:

Ventura Alvarado, 90 minutes, 3-5 at UNAM
Joe Corona, Club America, sub-28 minutes, 3-0 vs. Atlas
Omar Gonzalez, 90 minutes, 0-3, at Club America
Michael Orozco, Lobos BUAP, 1 yellow card, 2-0 vs. Veracruz
Rubio Rubin, Tijuana, 63 minutes, 0-1 at Tigres
Jose Torres, Puebla, 76 minutes, 1 goal, 2-1 vs. Toluca