ASN: Pulisic, Robinson, McKenzie, and Vazquez standout in blended weekend for Yanks overseas

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta is right here together with his Monday column breaking down the weekend for People aborad and providing up his ideas and evaluation. This was the primary weekend being watched by Mauricio Pochettino because the nationwide crew head coach. What may he have seen?

BY

Brian Sciaretta

Posted
September 16, 2024
1:10 AM

SHARE THIS STORY

THE WEEKEND FOR AMERICANS overseas didn’t have too many highlights. A lot of the USMNT gamers who returned to their golf equipment from worldwide obligation noticed their minutes managed, and some didn’t even see the sphere. The lone exception, nevertheless, was Christian Pulisic who’s the most effective American within the sport and an integral a part of AC Milan. He didn’t look drained from the worldwide break and put in an awesome efficiency in a win over Venezia.

There have been loads of different positives to report. Antonee Robinson didn’t play for the USMNT over the current window, and he was glorious for Fulham in a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. Tim Weah returned from damage and performed for Juventus in a scoreless draw with Empoli.

It was an excellent signal for the USMNT that Mark McKenzie made an excellent impression on Sunday for Toulouse in a win over Le Havre. The U.S. crew wants extra central defenders who’re taking part in effectively.

One other notice is that Brandon Vazquez put in a really robust shift for Monterrey to assist ship an away win over Santos Laguna. He’s one other participant who’s seeking to make inroads up the USMNT depth chart.

And sure, there have been loads of struggles as effectively – or causes for concern. Weston McKennie, Chris Richards, Ethan Horvath, Johnny Cardoso, Luca de la Torre, Auston Trusty,

Yanks within the Premier League

It was a heartbreaking outcome for Fulham on Saturday after they surrendered a late equalizer within the fifth minute of stoppage time at dwelling to share the factors with West Ham in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage. Fulham took the lead within the twenty fourth minute and heading to a win in a London Derby, however couldn’t cling on on the very finish.

Jedi. ????????#FULWHU pic.twitter.com/0apwZAJLIk

— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) September 14, 2024

Like clockwork, he’s constantly among the finest American gamers within the sport.

Each Chris Richards and Matt Turner have been unused substitutes for Crystal Palace on Saturday in a 1-1 draw with Leicester Metropolis. The duo have been each getting back from worldwide obligation the place they performed on Tuesday night time with the USMNT. Turner is anticipated to be a backup at Palace however Richards is in a race to take care of common taking part in time for his membership. From a USMNT perspective, it is rather vital that he does so given the restricted depth of the participant pool at that place.

Tyler Adams continues to get better from again surgical procedure and was out for Bournemouth in its 1-0 loss at dwelling to Chelsea.

After being named the Premier League’s supervisor of the month, Fabian Hurzeler noticed his Vibrant & Hove Albion facet held to a 0-0 draw by Ipswich. The Houston-born supervisor nonetheless has his crew with out a loss to begin the season.

Yanks within the Championship

Brenden Aaronson was named the Participant of the Month for Leeds United on Friday however he earned a begin for Saturday’s sport at dwelling towards Burnley. The New Jersey native and former Philadelphia Union product created a pair of possibilities however struggled with the physicality of the sport. He’s had two excellent passes that created high quality possibilities for his teammate, the primary compelled an excellent save. General, a good outing from Aaronson however it’s a tricky league to win duels given the physicality. That might be a problem for Aaronson.

Leeds ended up dropping 1-0 and Burnley’s objective was scored by Connecticut native however Italian U-21 winger Luca Koleosho. It was a outstanding 70 yard run down the sphere the place he beat a number of Leeds defenders. Koleosho stays eligible for the U.S. and Canada through a one-time swap.

???? Congrats to Brenden Aaronson, who has been voted by followers to be our JD Sports activities Participant of the Month for August

— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 13, 2024

Aidan Morris returned from USMNT obligation however was on the bench for Middlesbrough on Saturday for a 1-1 draw with Preston North Finish. Morris got here off the bench within the 78th minute and was robust. He was 17/18 in his passes – with 18 touches. He performed three balls into the ultimate third. Morris has executed very effectively since arriving in England from Columbus. He will certainly return to the beginning XI subsequent sport.

Duane Holmes got here off the bench within the 68th minute for Preston North Finish and had solely 4 touches and was 2/2 in passing in what was a really quiet shift.

Haji Wright performed the ultimate 25 minutes for Coventry in a 1-1 away draw with Watford on Saturday. Like most gamers getting back from worldwide obligation, he didn’t begin this weekend. However he nonetheless was harmful in his time on the sphere. He had two photographs however will certainly really feel he may have executed higher together with his header within the 74th minute when it hit the left submit. Within the ninetieth minute, he had one other header miss simply huge, this time coming off a set piece. However Wright was harmful and energetic in a restricted shift. Coventry are off to a sluggish begin with simply 5 factors from 5 video games.

HAJI HITS THE POST! ????

???? 1-1 ???? [74′]

— Coventry Metropolis (@Coventry_City) September 14, 2024

Sometimes, Sargent will bury at the very least one in all these possibilities. Right this moment was not that day.

Lynden Gooch began in an attacking midfield place for Stoke Metropolis away at Oxford United however was compelled out as a consequence of an damage within the thirty third minute. He was struggling as much as that time as effectively. Stoke Metropolis ended up dropping a 1-0 resolution and now have six factors from 5 video games.

Ethan Horvath returned from USMNT obligation, the place he didn’t play, to take a seat on the bench as Cardiff Metropolis’s backup goalkeeper. Cardiff nonetheless dropped a 1-0 resolution away to Derby County and stay in final place consequently. Cardiff Metropolis has one level from 5 video games with a -10 objective differential.

That is going to be very fascinating to observe Mauricio Pochettino work out. Does he call-up goalkeepers when it jeopardizes their membership scenario? That is coming at a time when a number of American goalkeepers are usually not in an excellent scenario.

Yanks in League One

American ahead Charlie Kelman, 22, scored his second objective of the season for Leyton Orient in a 1-0 away win over Studying FC on Saturday. Kelman’s shot within the twenty seventh minute discovered the again of the web however ought to have been saved as Studying goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke was unable to hold onto the ball. The win was the primary factors of the season for Leyton Orient, which now have three factors from 5 video games.

Securing the primary 3?? factors of the season ????#LOFC #OneOrient pic.twitter.com/Csg4BZZYCt

— Leyton Orient FC (@leytonorientfc) September 15, 2024

Gaga Slonina acquired the beginning in objective and Donovan Pines acquired the beginning in central protection for Barnsley, however neither American was in a position to forestall Barnsley from dropping a 3-0 away resolution to Stevenage. It was a sport to neglect for each gamers as Pines was pulled at halftime, for the second straight sport, and Slonina solely made one save – and at the very least one in all his targets ought to have been saved. It was the worst efficiency of the season for Barnsley which fell to seventh place with 10 factors from six video games.

Yanks within the Bundesliga

In an unlikely matchup of the primary two groups within the Bundesliga after two weeks, Borussia Dortmund downed Heidenheim 4-2 on Friday night time. American Lennard Maloney went 86 minutes for Heidenheim and didn’t do a lot offensively or in possession, in any respect. As a substitute, he was tasked with being a disruptive presence within the midfield. He was caught out of place barely on Dortmund’s opening objective however in any other case didn’t have a noteworthy presence.

In the meantime, Gio Reyna will miss the subsequent few weeks with a groin damage that compelled him to depart the USMNT September camp early.

Joe Scally was one of many few USMNT gamers to play over the window and begin this weekend for his membership. He even managed to play all 90 minutes for Borussia Monchengladbach at dwelling towards Stuttgart, however sadly couldn’t cease a 3-1 loss at dwelling. There wasn’t an excessive amount of to say about his outing as he didn’t actually stand out – for higher or for worse – as his crew was overmatched.

Wolfsburg fell at dwelling to Eintracht Frankfurt by a 2-1 rating. Kevin Paredes was out injured for Wolfsburg whereas veteran Timmy Chandler was not within the matchday squad for Eintracht. Paredes stays one to observe as a possible younger USMNT participant below Mauricio Pochettino. He must get wholesome rapidly and ought to be due again later in September.

Union Berlin was fortunate to carry onto a 0-0 draw away at RB Leipzig on Saturday because the hosts had 68% possession and 14 photographs. Jordan Pefok got here off the bench within the 56th minute and was helpful together with his maintain up play, drawing a foul within the eightieth minute. However he didn’t have a shot and only one out of his 19 touches was within the Leipzig field. Union now has 5 factors from three video games.

Supervisor Pellegrino Matarazzo noticed his Hoffenheim crew outclassed at dwelling by reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen. The hole between these groups is huge and it confirmed.

Yanks within the 2.Bundesliga

Damion Downs scored for the second straight sport for Cologne however his crew was unable to hold onto lead after scoring the opener and ended up dropping a 2-1 resolution at dwelling to Magdeburg.

Downs scored the primary objective of the sport within the forty ninth minute when a sloppy Magdeburg turnover sprung a counterattack. Downs was in a position to get in entrance of the objective and end a move from shut vary. Within the subsequent minutes he would hit the submit and drive two good saves. He was changed within the 76th minute with the rating 1-1 and watched as Magdeburg discovered a winner 10 minutes later. Koln sit eighth place with seven factors from 5 video games.

Downs, 19, is a proficient younger ahead who has athleticism however continues to be uncooked. Koln’s relegation has given him a chance to play frequently however he might want to rating at a daily tempo given the pressures of a membership like Koln to get promoted. He has the power to do this. If he does, possibly he will get a USMNT look if gamers like Balogun and Pepi proceed to battle. A younger ahead taking part in and scoring is all the time in an awesome place, whether or not it’s MLS or the two.Bundesliga. It doesn’t must be one of many massive 5 leagues.

Santiago Castaneda went 90 minutes and put in an excellent shift for Paderborn on Friday in a 3-3 away draw at Preussen Munster. Paderborn stay undefeated by way of 5 video games within the 2.Bundesliga however this sport felt like a loss as they took the lead within the 86th minute solely to concede an equalizer in stoppage time. After two wins to begin the season, Paderborn have drawn their final three.

Castaneda, 19, was 43/48 in passing, had two lengthy photographs, and 10 passes into the ultimate third.

Johan Gomez performed the ultimate 18 minutes of Eintracht Braunschweig’s 1-1 away draw with Darmstadt. It was a formidable draw for Braunschweig who was diminished to 10 males within the thirtieth minute however discovered an 86th minute equalizer. Braunschweig nonetheless sits final within the 2.Bundesliga and this was their first level of the season, which simply accomplished its fifth spherical.

Each Julian Inexperienced and Max Dietz went the space for Greuther Furth in a 0-0 draw with Elversburg to complete the weekend in sixth place. Inexperienced performed in central midfield and Dietz was on the left facet of a three-man backline. Inexperienced was some of the harmful gamers within the sport however his closing ball let him down. Dietz had some respectable distribution out of the again however was general largely quiet.

John Brooks is out with an damage for the subsequent a number of weeks and missed Hertha BSC’s 2-0 loss at dwelling to Fortuna Dusseldorf. Hertha sit ninth with seven factors from 5 video games.

Jahn Regensburg head coach and Sacramento native Joe Enochs noticed his membership get blown out by Hamburg 5-0 away on Sunday. The membership has three factors from 5 video games (all from a win within the second spherical of the season) and a -12 objective differential. To place it properly, Enochs has work to do.

Yanks in Serie A

The 2 finest American gamers in Europe this weekend have been Antonee Robinson and Christian Pulisic and Pulisic most likely simply had the most effective efficiency among the many USMNT gamers who returned from worldwide obligation with the USMNT. The Hershey native was very good for AC Milan on Saturday in a 4-0 romp over a Venezia crew which noticed current U.S. Olympian Gianluca Busio making his first begin of the season for the membership after his damage in Paris this summer season.

Within the 16tth minute, Pulisic hit an ideal inswinging nook kick that was despatched into the objective with a glancing header from Youssouf Fofana for a 2-0 lead.

Then within the twenty second minute, Tammy Abraham was fouled within the field to provide AC Milan a penalty. Pulisic elected to take the penalty and he transformed for a 3-0 lead.

Within the 51st minute, Pulisic hit a free kick from the suitable facet the place Matteo Gabbia then noticed his shot through a header saved.

General, a objective and an help for Pulisic the place he was among the finest gamers on the sphere till being subbed out within the 79th minute. He was the engine for Milan’s first win of the season and the primary time the membership has appeared like a high crew below the brand new teaching employees.

Puli perfection ????#MilanVenezia #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/nSusQoRSfX

— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 14, 2024

In one other notice, Yunus Musah got here into the sport within the 74th minute when the outcome was not doubtful, however he was easy together with his passing, finishing 24/25 makes an attempt.

On the opposite finish, Busio was a vivid spot on what was a poor effort from Venezia. Within the seventieth minute Venezia thought that they had a objective from Francesco Zampano that was assisted by Busio. VAR took the objective away, nevertheless, as a consequence of a foul within the build-up. However Busio had some good moments with the ball and serving to in possession. However he and his teammates have been overmatched defensively.

Staying in Serie A, Tim Weah returned to the sphere for Juventus after a hamstring damage compelled him to overlook the final two video games after which the worldwide window with the USMNT. Juventus traveled to face Empoli on Saturday and Weah was a part of a quadruple substitution within the 67th minute as Juventus was in the course of a torpid efficiency in a 0-0 quagmire.

Weah had some good moments, together with an ideal 13/13 passing effort, however didn’t create something harmful and was not significantly efficient together with his dribble – with just a few touches letting him down. His finest work got here defensively when he gained 3/4 of his duels and compelled just a few turnovers to win possession for Juventus.

Buongiorno dal JTC ???? pic.twitter.com/rsuysVM69A

— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) September 9, 2024

The sport ended 0-0 and Weah returning to the beginning lineup doesn’t appear out of the query. Juventus returns to the Champions League this week after they host PSV Eindhoven. Doubtlessly 5 People may participate in that sport.

Yanks in Serie B

Contemporary after getting back from worldwide obligation with the U.S. nationwide crew, Kristoffer Lund was on the bench for Palermo in a go to to Juve Stabia simply outdoors of Naples. He got here off the bench within the 72nd minute with Palermo up 2-1 and was on the sphere for the ultimate objective, a penalty for Palermo as the sport completed 3-1. The USMNT backup left again had solely 8 touches however was 3/3 in passing, making a harmful likelihood with a cross late within the sport. He was additionally 1/1 in floor duels and 1/1 in tackles with two clearances. He’ll probably return to the beginning lineup subsequent weekend. After a poor begin to the season with two straight losses, Palermo now has seven factors from 5 complete video games.

Andrija Novakovich performed the ultimate 38 minutes for Bari in a 2-0 win over Mantova. He was 6/6 in passing and labored onerous however missed an excellent chane within the 78th minute when his header from shut vary missed the objective to the left. With he win, Bari climbed to fifteenth place with 5 factors from 5 video games.

Yanks in La Liga

Johnny Cardoso returned from worldwide obligation and didn’t get off the bench for Actual Betis on Friday in a 2-0 win over Leganes. The win was the primary on the season for Actual Betis and so they now have 5 factors from the primary 4 video games of the season.

Celta Vigo moved into fourth place with a 3-1 win over Actual Valladolid on Sunday. It’s a giant enchancment for the membership however Luca de la Torre continues to not be within the plans of the brand new teaching employees – nor does he appear probably of breaking into their plans. He was not within the squad for this sport and he should put quite a lot of vitality into discovering a brand new membership in January.

Yanks in Ligue 1

Mark McKenzie had some of the vital performances amongst People in Europe this weekend as he performed all 90 minutes for Toulouse in a 2-0 win over Le Havre. The U.S. crew wants extra high American central defenders in Europe and in MLS. The participant pool is skinny on the place and McKenzie’s improvement after his transfer from Belgium to France is essential to the nationwide crew.

McKenzie’s second begin for the membership, this Sunday, was a lot better than his first. Taking part in towards Le Havre, McKenize put in a really robust effort to assist maintain the cleansheet. The sport was scoreless till the seventieth minute and will have gone both means.

Most importantly, McKenzie gained nearly every thing that got here his means – 3/3 on floor duels, 4/5 on aerials, 5 clearances, and a couple of/2 on tackles.

Mark McKenzie pitches a 2-0 shutout with Toulouse vs. Le Havre in his first sport again after giving up that fluke objective with the #USMNT.

74 touches 51/58 passing 4/7 lengthy balls 5 passes into the ultimate third 5 clearances 3 recoveries 2 tackles 2 interceptions 8/8 on duels

— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) September 15, 2024

This was the kind of effort you wish to see from McKenzie on a constant foundation. Toulouse now sits midtable with 5 factors from 4 video games.

On the flip facet, Emmanuel Sabbi began for Le Havre on the wings however was changed within the 61st minute and by no means actually acquired going. He had only one contact within the Toulouse field.

On Saturday, the USMNT striker entered the sport for Monaco within the sixty fourth minute after they had a 2-0 away lead on Auxerre. Two minutes after approaching, Monaco had a harmful counterattack and Balogun was performed into the field in a harmful place to attain. Sadly for him, his proper footed shot was saved with an awesome effort from Auxerre keeper Donovan Leon.

Balogun failed to attain on this sport, however he’ll probably proceed to get possibilities – most likely off the bench. If he can rating off the bench, then the begins ought to comply with. Monaco is closely invested in Balogun and can probably give him each alternative. However Balogun noticed his objective Ligue 1 manufacturing go from 21 to seven final season and that ought to be a priority.

Given that he’s near scoring, it’s simple to see him as a streaky producer – though who is aware of when that streak will begin, if it does.

However Monaco returns to the Champions League this week after they host Barcelona. There’s could possibly be not larger stage for Balogun this season than that sport.

Staying in Ligue 1, Caleb Wiley was not within the squad for Strasbourg after getting back from worldwide obligation with the #USMNT. He watched as his crew performed Angers to a 1-1 draw.

Tanner Tessmann got here off the bench within the 88th minute for Lyon in a 1-1 away draw with Lens. He continues his adjustment interval after becoming a member of the membership after preseason. He nonetheless managed six touches and was 2/2 in passing.

In a little bit of a shock, Kobi Henry made the bench for sixth-place Stade de Reims in a 2-1 away win over Nantes. He didn’t get off the bench however this is among the extra encouraging indicators of his progress since he joined the membership over two years in the past – spending time with the reserve crew and a mortgage to the third-tier.

Yanks within the Belgian Professional League

Westerlo had a constructive outcome on Saturday after they performed a powerful Anderlecht to a 2-2 draw on the highway in Brussels. Nonetheless, Westerlo is definitely disappointing with not taking all three factors after having a 2-1 lead into the 83rd minute earlier than squandering an equalizer.

U.S. Olympic winger Griffin Yow began for Westerlo however was subbed out on the half. Bryan Reynolds, in the meantime, had a powerful full 90 efficiency for Westerlo at proper again.

Yow hit an excellent shot from 30 yards that compelled a save within the fifteenth minute and his slick dribbling drew a yellow card later within the half. Even with him working onerous defensively, he was simply 2/6 in passing for the opening half and that noticed him get pulled.

Reynolds, in the meantime, had an entire efficiency at proper again and created 4 possibilities, together with three harmful possibilities, whereas additionally defending effectively.

Reynolds is in an fascinating scenario. Marlon Fossey had a good sport for the USMNT towards New Zealand, however Reynolds ought to compete favorably with Fossey as he stacks up statically robust towards Fossey taking part in the identical place in the identical league.

Former Yale College ahead Kahveh Zahiroleslam had an help over 90 minutes as his St. Truiden defeated OH Leuven 2-1 on Sunday. In first half stoppage time, Zahiroleslam despatched an ideal by way of ball to Adriano Bertaccini who transformed the objective.

Scherpschutters in actie ???? pic.twitter.com/WH7hO69blT

— STVV (@stvv) September 16, 2024

Zahiroleslam didn’t have a shot within the sport however he was robust within the air and in his hold-up play. Consequently, he was in a position to have a giant half within the opening objective. St. Truiden sits in 14th place within the 16-team First Division.

Zahiroleslam now has three targets and two assists in 621 minutes this season throughout seven video games.

Marlon Fossey was held out of Friday’s sport for Customary Liege simply days after making his USMNT debut within the draw with New Zealand. He watched as Customary simply defeated FCV Dender 2-0 on the highway. Customary has 11 factors from its first seven video games to take a seat inside the highest 5.

Kayden Pierre continues to be but to make a matchday squad after simply becoming a member of Genk two weeks in the past on a switch from Sporting Kansas Metropolis. The American fullback was not within the squad for Genk on Saturday throughout a 3-2 away win over Cercle Brugge.

Yanks within the Danish Superliga

Within the high tier of Danish soccer on Friday, Aalborg BK defeated Lyngby 2-1. Former NYCFC winger Andres Jasson performed 79 minutes for AaB whereas Jonathan Amon went the complete 90 for Lyngby. It was a heartbreaker for Lyngby as AaB discovered a winner within the fourth minute of stoppage time.

Jasson was 27/29 in passing and shifted centrally within the second half the place he was driving the offense to create possibilities. Amon, in the meantime, was very aggressive however was unable to create something very harmful. The win snapped a three-game dropping streak for AaB which moved into eighth place.

Jose Gallegos made a uncommon look for SonderjyskE in a 2-0 loss to Brondby on Sunday. The previous San Antonio FC No. 10 got here into the sport within the 72nd minute together with his crew down 1-0 on the time. The Texan had 11 touches and was 5/7 in passing however was not concerned in something harmful within the loss. SonderjyskE sits eleventh within the 12-team league.

Yanks within the Eredivisie

PSV Eindhoven continued its excellent begin to the season after being gifted a simple schedule within the opening weeks. On Saturday PSV simply dispatched NEC Nijmegen with a 2-0 win. It was a rating that flattered NEC which had simply 23% possession. Along with the possession edge, PSV outshot NEC 26-2. Each targets on this sport have been scored within the primary 16 minutes and after that, the crew simply cruised.

 Malik Tillman performed 67 minutes and was excellent as he was frequently harmful with the ball and was in a position to dribble previous defenders and arrange teammates, the place he practically had two assists if there was higher ending. He was taking part in as an inverted winger more often than not and was very efficient in that function.

Richard Ledezma had a really busy and really productive day as he went the complete 90 at proper again. He had 115 touches, was 89/94 in passing which included 17 passes into the ultimate third. Within the 62nd minute he ripped a pleasant shot from distance which compelled a save.

Ledezma might be very fascinating to comply with within the coming weeks as soon as Rick Karsdorp is match to play for PSV. Karsdorp just lately moved from Roma to PSV and is a really skilled proper again. Ledezma has proven quite a lot of promise on the place, however he has additionally been benefitting from the crew’s weak schedule to begin the season.

Ricardo Pepi performed the ultimate 23 minutes for PSV and solely had six touches for two/3 passing and no photographs. He will definitely really feel extra stress to play extra with the USMNT participant pool now all having a clear slate below Pochettino.

Elsewhere within the Eredivisie, Anthony Fontana was not in motion for PEC Zwolle in a 1-1 away draw with FC Twente.

Eerste Divisie

Within the Dutch second tier, FC Eindhoven performed FC Dordrecht to a 0-0 draw on Friday night time. American attacker Korede Osundina went 68 minutes for Dordrecht, which fell to seventh place by way of 5 video games.

Yanks in Argentina’s Primera

Matko Miljevic grew up taking part in for Argentinos Juniors however his time on the membership ended poorly as he was locked out of coaching for the final 15 month of his contract. He then moved to Montreal which additionally noticed an unpleasant finish. Now at Newell’s Previous Boys, Miljevic, 23, returned to face Argentinos Juniors and was within the beginning lineup for Newell’s Previous Boys.

Sadly for Miljevic, he was quiet in his 81 minutes and by no means actually was in a position to create something whereas taking part in the No. 10.

Alan Sonora performed the ultimate six minutes for Huracan in a 1-0 loss to Deportivo Riestra on Friday night time. It was a foul loss for Huracan, which sits fourth after 14 video games.

Yanks within the Croatian HNL

In Croatia’s Everlasting Derby performed between the nation’s greatest golf equipment, Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Break up, Hajduk Break up got here away with a formidable 1-0 away win over Dinamo to surge into first place after a sluggish begin to the season. The win got here towards the run of play as Dinamo had 64% possession and a 19-10 edge in photographs.

Rokas Pukstas, 20, began and performed 67 minutes for Hajduk, though the rating was 0-0 when he left. He was solely 8/13 in passing with 26 touches. He labored onerous to win most of his duels and aerials, however general didn’t create a lot hazard on this sport as an attacking midfielder. His finest likelihood got here simply earlier than halftime when the Dinamo goalkeeper coughed up a rebound on a shot from distance, Pukstas had a chance to slam in a rebound however missed the goal to the left.

Yanks within the Austrian Bundesliga

It was a tricky sport for George Bello at LASK, who misplaced to BW Linz 1-0 on Saturday. The American left again misplaced his man off a Linz cross within the sixteenth minute and LASK fell to the eleventh place within the 12-team league after six rounds. Bello is coming off a powerful season in 2023/24 however is off to a shaky begin, together with practically everybody else on LASK.

Yanks in Norway’s Eliteserien

Christian Cappis performed the ultimate seven minutes for Viking in a 1-0 win over KFUM Oslo on Saturday. The win saved Viking in second place in Norway’s high tier, though Molde stays in putting distance with a sport in hand. Former Galaxy defender Adam Saldana didn’t get off the bench for KUFM.

Yanks in Finland’s Veikkausliiga

Finland’s high tier Veikkausliiga is now divided into two separate spherical robins, the Championship half and the relegation half. There are two People taking part in within the relegation half.

Former U.S. U-20 World Cup ahead Justin Rennicks acquired the beginning for AC Oulu however left with an damage within the twenty seventh minute of a 3-0 win over Lahti. The outcome places them 5 factors north of the relegation playoff place.

On Sunday, American goalkeeper AJ Marcucci began for IF Gnistan in a 2-1 win over IFK Mariehamn to maneuver into first place of the relegation desk. Profitable that desk would arrange a playoff for a Convention League qualifying place. It was a simple day for Marcucci, who’s at Gnistan on mortgage from the New York Purple Bulls, as he didn’t must make a save within the win.

Yanks in Poland’s Ekstraklasa

On Sunday, former Phoenix Rising ahead Danny Trejo got here off the bench for the final 16 minutes as his Korona Kielce crew defeated Zaglebie Lubin 2-0 to maneuver into eleventh place in Poland’s high tier.

Ian Hoffman didn’t swimsuit up for Lech Poznan in a 5-0 win over Jagiellonia Bialystok. The previous Houston Dynamo fullback/winger has made one look for Lech Poznan this season as his membership sits not sits atop the desk.  

Yanks in Scotland

Celtic continued its excellent begin to the Premiership season with a 2-0 win over Hearts on Saturday. With Celtic sometimes having an enormous possession benefit in its video games, USMNT central defender Cameron Carter-Vickers is commonly requested to do extra passing and circulating than defending. That was this case within the win over Hearts the place Celtic had 71% of the ball.

Carter-Vickers had 118 touches and was 89/100 in passing together with 4/6 with lengthy balls and 6 balls performed into the attacking third. Defensively, his numbers have been spectacular has he had six interceptions, 4 clearances, gained 5/6 of his aerials, and gained 2/3 of his floor dules.

For Carter-Vickers, the problem is how effectively will he do within the coming Champions League video games?  Midweek Celtic hosts Slovan Bratislava within the event’s new format within the early rounds. That’s all the time the check. Neither him nor anybody on Celtic is examined usually in Premiership video games.

Celtic nonetheless hasn’t separated itself within the Premiership but regardless of an ideal begin. As a substitute of being chased by Rangers, Celtic is even on factors with Aberdeen, which additionally has 15 factors from 5 video games. These groups meet on October 19. American midfielder Dante Polvara might be aiming to return to Aberdeen’s lineup in the course of the season after he recovers from an ACL surgical procedure.

Auston Trusty was an unused substitute for Celtic and can goal to make his membership debut within the coming weeks. If Trusty desires to make inroads with the USMNT, he must get on the sphere for his new membership.

Yanks in Liga MX

Brandon Vazquez had a giant day for Monterrey on Saturday night time in a 2-0 away win over Santos Laguna. He scored the opening objective within the fourth minute and completed with six complete photographs. He was a handful to defend and, on most nights, he would have been pushing for a hat trick.

The objective was a pleasant one contact effort that was precisely positioned into the highest of the web. It was a formidable show of ability.

— Rayados (@Rayados) September 15, 2024

As well as, Vazquez was additionally actually efficient together with his maintain up play and in profitable possession additional up the sphere. If he can play like this constantly, he could make massive strides within the USMNT participant pool.

Alex Mendez didn’t get off the bench for FC Juarez in a 1-0 win over Mazatlan, who have been with out Ventura Alvarado on this sport. Juarez was diminished to 10 males within the 54th minute and was in a position to cling on for the win. Juraez nonetheless sits seventeenth within the 18-team league.

Former U.S. U-20 midfielder Fernando Arce Jr. performed all 90 minutes for Necaxa and he scored within the seventieth minute to make it 2-0. He took benefit of a simple rebound from shut vary after a tough save off a Necaxa header.

¡Gooooooooool de Rayos! ??????¡Gooooooooool de Rayos! ??????

Arce sorprende a Duarte y aprovecha el rebote ????????

? Necaxa 2-0 Pumas ???????? EN VIVO: https://t.co/s7RHsxvMe2???? TUDN#NuestroFutbol pic.twitter.com/GGpc3OHHTc

— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) September 14, 2024

Toluca remained in second place of Liga MX following a dominant 4-0 win over Membership Tijuana. Former New York Purple Bull midfielder Frankie Amaya entered the sport for Toluca within the 67th minute together with his crew up 3-0. Lengthy-time veteran American midfielder Joe Corona began and performed 61 minutes for Tijuana and was eliminated after his crew fell behind by three targets.