American Players Abroad

Christian Pulisic bags brace to add exclamation point to breakout season

Christian Pulisic found the back of the net twice during AC Milan’s 5-1 victory vs. Cagliari on Saturday for his 14th and 15th goals in his debut season 

Despite being second in the league Milan haven’t had the best end to their season. The Italian side failed to win their previous six games, manager Stefano Pioli announced he’s leaving at the end of the season and the ultras are boycotting and not attending games at San Siro.

USWNT’s Korbin Albert and Eva Gaetino lift Coupe de France with PSG

Rising United States women’s national team players Korbin Albert and Eva Gaetino lifted their first silverware at the club level on Saturday as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Fleury 1-0 in the Coupe de France.

Both American players were in PSG’s starting lineup with Gaetino, 21, playing the full 90 minutes and Albert, 20, featuring for 64 minutes.

Dutch national team legend Lieke Martens came on for Albert and ended up scoring the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute despite PSG going down a player in the 66th minute.

Barcelona, Atlético and Borussia Dortmund — USMNT's Johnny raises interest from top European clubs

We could see Johnny play in the Champions League next season. And not with Real Betis.

USMNT's Johnny Cardoso has been in incredible club form since signing for LaLiga’s Real Betis last winter, making himself an undisputed starter for the Spanish club since his arrival in January and quickly becoming a fan-favorite in Sevilla.

CR7 or Messi? USMNT’s Johnny Cardoso makes his pick on the G.O.A.T. debate

The American made his bold pick on the greatest of all-time debate.

Johnny Cardoso has gone from zero to hero since signing for Real Betis in the January transfer window and has undoubtedly become one of the best new signings in LaLiga.

The 22-year-old midfielder has made himself one of the club’s most important players after just half a season and has garnered attention from fans and the media following his continuous stellar performances.

Weston McKennie’s rumored new girlfriend is a stunning model and sister of an Inter Milan player

The rumors of a Weston McKennie girlfriend are swirling in the Italian media as the United States men’s national team and Juventus midfielder could be paired with stunning model Chiara Frattesi.

Chiara Frattesi is the sister of star Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi, who recently just won the league with his team.

Weston McKennie girlfriend rumors

Here’s a look at Frattesi’s Instagram which McKennie follows.

Timothy Weah helps send Juventus to Coppa Italia final with game-winning assist

ROME, April 23 (Reuters) - A late goal by striker Arkadiusz Milik sent Juventus into the final of Coppa Italia with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lazio despite a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their semi-final on Tuesday.

Juventus beat Lazio 2-0 at home in the first leg but forward Valentin Castellanos levelled the tie when he scored twice by the 48th minute, before substitute Milik netted the decider from close range seven minutes from time.

USMNT’s Haji Wright and Coventry mount amazing comeback vs. Manchester United but fall on penalties

LONDON — Manchester United survived one of the most astonishing FA Cup semi-final comebacks ever to beat second-tier Coventry City 4-2 on penalties after a spellbinding clash ended 3-3 after extra time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

United were cruising to a record 22nd FA Cup final thanks to goals by Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes with Coventry barely managing to lay a glove on their illustrious opponents for 70 minutes.

Watch: Gio Reyna bags assist in his first Premier League start

United States men’s national team fans were thrilled to see that Gio Reyna was given his first start with Nottingham Forest on Saturday for their 2-2 draw vs. Wolves. The American took advantage of the opportunity with a solid outing and supplied an assist.

Saturday’s start with Forest was just his third for a club all season (he’d been given two starts with Borussia Dortmund prior to his winter loan move). The last time Reyna found himself in a starting XI at the club level was Nov. 1 in the DFB-Pokal vs. Hoffenheim.

Watch: Christian Pulisic scores his 10th Serie A goal of the season with superb finish

A fantastic Christian Pulisic goal vs Lecce on Saturday opened the scoring of AC Milan’s 3-0 victory and set a personal record for the American.

Milan manager Stefano Pioli gave Pulisic a new role for the Lecce game as the USMNT forward started as a center attacking midfielder instead on his usual role at right wing. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Milan’s go-to No. 10, was out for the game through suspension.

Pulisic made an early impact in his new position opening the scoring in the sixth minute with a classy finish from the top of the box.

Juventus condemn racist chants toward Weston McKennie, investigation to take place

Italian giants Juventus released a statement in support of United States men’s national team star Weston McKennie after he was the victim of racial abuse from Lazio fans on Tuesday.

A video circulating online shows McKennie walking on the sideline after being substituted in the 89th minute. In the video fans can clearly be heard making monkey sounds and chants toward the American midfielder.

Weston McKennie racial abuse vs. Lazio

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