When Bayer Leverkusen lost, 2-0, to Bayern Munich in Wednesday’s German Cup semifinal, Bild newspaper pointed out that four Bayer summer acquisitions, who cost a combined 117 million euro ($137 million), languished on the bench. U.S. midfielder Malik Tillman, acquired on a $41 million transfer fee from PSV to replace Liverpool-bound Florian Wirtz, was the […]
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USMNT World Cup Hopefuls: ‘Balogoal’ streak continues with golazo; Diego Luna scores his first goal of 2026
Diego Luna scored his first goal in his first start of the 2026 season — after less than four minutes — in Real Salt Lake’s 3-1 win over Sporting KC.
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USMNT’s March backslide: Formation changes leave even more to untangle
For the U.S. national team, the March international window was both a gut check and a gut punch. The gap was wide at times between the USMNT and the top-tier European teams it faced. Mauricio Pochettino’s team had decent moments in both games, but both Belgium and Portugal raised their levels to a height the […]
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Top 5 games: Tracking U.S. World Cup hopefuls in Germany, Italy, England and MLS
This weekend likely marks the final round of games for American players before U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino names his roster for the March friendlies.
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UEFA Champions League: Injury concerns for Malik Tillman; steep test for in-form Balogun
Malik Tillman is doubtful for Tuesday’s second-leg against Olympiacos after suffering an ankle injury in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 loss to Union Berlin on Saturday. Union’s Stanley Nsoki was yellow-carded for his studs-up foul on Tillman in the 3rd minute. Tillman played until subbed in the 81st minute but was seen limping as he left the […]
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Americans Abroad: Malik Tillman used as sub in Bayer Leverkusen win
Malik Tillman was a second-half sub in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-0 win at Olympiacos.
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Americans Abroad: Stakes rise for USMNT players in UEFA Champions League
Five teams with Americans are among the 16 teams from which eight will join the eight that qualified automatically for the round of 16.
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Tim Weah pulls off brilliant assist as Marseille advances in Coupe de France
Weah provided a prompt antidote to OM fans angry at Marseille’s UEFA Champions League ouster.
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Malik Tillman shines on a (mostly) good Champions League decision day for Americans
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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UEFA Champions League: Balogun and Tillman suffer bad losses
Folarin Balogun‘s three-game Champions League scoring streak ended as Monaco got scorched 6-1 at Real Madrid. Malik Tillman lost his Bayer Leverkusen starting spot but came on the second half as the German club fell 2-0 at Olympiacos, which celebrated its first home win. • Knockout-stage prospects: With one game left in the league phase, […]