Dest scored the equalizer in PSV’s 1-1 tie with Shakhtar Donetsk in their opener in the UEFA Champions League’s league phase. Dest has scored three goals in five games this season, matching his career high for goals in a season set in 2020-21 with Barcelona.
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Americans in the Champions League: From Steve Trittschuh to Alex Freeman and George Bello
George Bello and Alex Freeman became the 50th and 51st Americans to play in the UEFA Champions League and before that the European Cup.
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Americans Abroad: Competition fierce for Cardoso in Atlético midfield
Playing time has been scarce for Johnny Cardoso to start the new season at Atlético Madrid. He had played a big role during Atlético’s run in the 2026 UEFA Champions League semifinals, the furthest an American had played since Christian Pulisic won the 2021 Champions League with Chelsea, but he did not get off the bench in its 2-1 […]
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Mac Allister caps Liverpool comeback to beat Atletico Madrid
Alexis Mac Allister did his case for an improved Liverpool contract no harm with the winner as Andoni Iraola got off to a winning Champions League start by beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday. Mac Allister expressed his frustration at not being offered a new deal on the eve of the match, but responded by […]
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Americans Abroad: Freeman and Bello make UEFA Champions League debuts
Alex Freeman, the USMNT’s 22-year-old right back, came on at halftime in Villarreal’s 3-2 loss at Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 1 of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League. Left winger George Bello, 24, started for Austria’s LASK in its 1-0 loss at AEK Athens.
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Mourinho’s Real Madrid make winning start against Inter Milan
The record 15-time European champion took a two-goal lead on goals by Kylian Mbappe and Fede Valverde thanks to two Inter errors in the first half.
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Americans Abroad: 7 U.S. players in the UEFA Champions League
Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League’s league phase kicks off on Tuesday, when Texan Samuel Adeniran and Georgia product George Bello could make their UCL debuts with Austrian club LASK Linz. Villarreal, whose Alex Freeman started in LaLiga last weekend, takes on Borussia Dortmund, which named 17-year-old Mathis Albert to its Champions League roster. Atletico Madrid (Johnny Cardoso) is in action Wednesday, followed by PSV (Sergino Dest and Ricardo Pepi) on Thursday.
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PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Aston Villa in Champions League as draw is made
Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain was handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa among its eight matches in the league phase of this season’s Champions League, as the draw took place on Thursday. PSG, which beat Arsenal on penalties in May to retain the trophy, will play Barcelona, Roma, Turkish champions Galatasaray and […]
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Americans Abroad: Lyon falls; Tanner Tessmann misses out on Champions League
Lyon, with midfielder Tanner Tessmann, will return to the Europa League after losing 2-1 at home to Fenerbahce after tying the first leg, 1-1.
U.S. players on 2026-27 UEFA Champions League squads are:
Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid)
Mathis Albert (Borussia Dortmund)
Samuel Adeniran (LASK)
George Bello (LASK)
Sergino Dest (PSV)
Ricardo Pepi (PSV)
Alex Freeman (Villarreal)
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Fenerbahce stun Lyon in Champions League as AEK crush Levski
Goals from Vedat Muriqi and English defender Archie Brown helped Fenerbahce stun Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday and qualify for the league phase. With the teams locked at 1-1 from the first leg in Istanbul a week ago, the Turks opened up a 2-0 lead on the night in the first half in […]