Malik Tillman’s two goals in a 3-0 win over Villarreal secured a UEFA Champions League playoff spot for Bayer Leverkusen on the final day of the league phase.
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Americans Abroad: Only scorer Weston McKennie wins on UCL Matchday 7
Weston McKennie‘s 64th-minute goal capped Juventus’ 2-0 win over Benfica and was his third in three straight Champions League games. The 27-year-old midfielder has also scored twice in his last four Serie A games. 🎥 Watch (👇): McKennie ice Juventus win 🇮🇹 Italy:Gazzetta dello Sport ratings (1=low; 10=high)7 Weston McKennie (Juventus) 90 minutes, 1 goal vs. (2-0 […]
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Americans Abroad: New Jerseyan Pellegrino Matarazzo enjoys stellar start to coaching in Spain
In Pellegrino Matarazzo’s third game since becoming the first American LaLiga coach, his Real Sociedad team beat Osasuna to reach the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.
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Top 5 games this weekend: Tracking USMNT World Cup hopefuls in England, Spain, France and Scotland
Here are the best five games to watch this weekend from an American perspective.
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Americans Abroad: Weston McKennie helps Juve reach Coppa Italia quarterfinals
Juventus got its first goal in a 2-0 Italian Cup round-of-16 win over Udinese when Weston McKennie’s cross was struck by Matteo Palma struck into his own net.
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Simeone’s stuttering Atletico draw at Alaves
Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at Alaves on Saturday, leaving them without a win in their first three La Liga matches. For the third consecutive game Diego Simeone’s side spurned a lead after his son Giuliano Simeone sent the team ahead early on. Carlos Vicente levelled from the spot.Atletico overhauled their squad […]
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Atletico already playing catch-up after poor LaLiga start
Atletico Madrid overhauled their squad this summer hoping to challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid for the Spanish title, but they have started La Liga with just one point from a possible six. Diego Simeone’s side visit Alaves on Saturday already playing catch-up after their worst start to a season since 2011—months before the Argentine coach […]
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Americans Abroad: Johnny Cardoso earns praise from Diego Simeone after Atletico debut
One position where the USMNT doesn’t lack for candidates is in central midfield. It’s the position that Tyler Adams has held for a long time, often in partnership with Yunus Musah, or together with Sebastian Berhalter and Luca de la Torre at the Gold Cup. The player everyone will be watching this fall is 23-year-old Johnny Cardoso, who has struggled mightily with the […]
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Atletico beaten by Espanyol in LaLiga opener
Espanyol staged a late comeback to grab a shock 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Diego Simeone’s men made a disappointing start to their La Liga campaign.
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Five talking points as Spain’s La Liga begins
With Real Madrid aiming to wrestle the Spanish title back from champions Barcelona, here are five talking points as the LaLiga season begins on Friday. Alonso’s challenge Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid were dismantled on a regular basis by rivals Barcelona last season, who triumphed in all four meetings between the sides as well as winning […]