As the UEFA Champions League enters the second half of its league phase, several teams with U.S. players are in dire need of points — and most are on the road for Matchday 5.

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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,...