In its second season under the expanded format, the eight-game, League-Phase slates for the Champions League were drawn today, setting up a number of highlights and tough pairings for participating Americans like Malik Tillman and Weston McKennie on the long road to next years knockout round and final in Budapest.
The long-rumoured transfer of left-back Caleb Wiley from MLS to English Premier League club Chelsea FC was confirmed by both teams today, with the 19 year-old likely to head out on loan to another club on the continent following his participation in the upcoming Olympic Games.
Catarina Macario helped Chelsea book their spot in the semifinals of the Women’s FA Cup as she came off the bench to score the game-winning goal in the team’s 1-0 victory over Everton at Walton Hall Park on Sunday.
Gabriel Slonina will look to get some first-team minutes under his belt as it was announced on Thursday that he has joined Belgian Pro League side K.A.S. Eupen on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
Christian Pulisic has traded fish and chips for pizza, pasta, and espresso as his long-rumored to Serie A team AC Milan was finally confirmed on Thursday by the 19-times league champions.
Matt Miazga, the 23-game capped USMNT defender, former Chelsea and Anderlecht and current stalwart for FC Cincinnati, joined Footwork to talk about his ever-changing path.
Argentinean Mauricio Pochettino was formally named as the next head coach at Christian Pulisic’s Chelsea, however whether the American star will ever play under the coach is a serious doubt with an uncertain summer transfer season ahead.
Under-fire Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has silenced any rumors of Christian Pulisic leaving the team during the current transfer window, while he faces an extended time on the sidelines.
Either Gio Reyna or Christian Pulisic will see their Champions League campaign come to an end in February, as Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea are set to face off in the final 16 of the competition.
Gio Reyna’s uneventful start for Borussia Dortmund was the highlight of yet another tough week for Americans in the Champions League, with the Rangers Yanks seeing a merciful end to their dire campaign, and Josh Cohen suffering another heavy loss.
