Before a full weekend of action for Americans playing throughout the world, we take a look at the most hotly burning questions on our minds as we plan a full schedule of game-watching in the Yanks Abroad multimedia bunker.
The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup was announced on Sunday, setting up the pairings for the final 16 teams left in the competition, including a tough visit by Josh Sargent and Norwich to seven-times winners Liverpool.
Antonee Robinson notched a goal and an assist in Fulham’s record breaking win, while Pulisic rode the bench for Chelsea in a dismal draw that plunges the team closer to crisis.
Before a full weekend of action, Yanks Abroad takes a look at what are some of the burning questions and interesting stories that we’ll be following in our weekend watching.
Having advanced to the final four of the Carabao Cup, Christian Pulisic and Chelsea have been drawn against Tottenham, while Folarin Balogun’s Arsenal take on Liverpool.
American players are no longer immune from the negative impacts of big, rich teams stockpiling young players with potential and continuously sending them out on loan.
After an initial mishap that forced an embarrassing re-drawing of the Round of 16 games, UEFA finally got it right, setting the pairings for the first knockout round of the Champions League.
Christian Pulisic’s effort for Chelsea went to waste in Russia, while Brenden Aaronon’s Red Bulls and Tim Weah’s Lille went through in Group G, and Sergiño Dest saw Barcelona drop to the Europa League.
As the UEFA representatives in next February’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates by way of their recent Champions League title, Christian Pulisic and Chelsea learned their possible opponents for the final tournament.
It looks like Barcelona and Liverpool could be battling for the signature of Christian Pulisic as speculation becomes rife about Chelsea’s possible decision to sell the player in the next transfer window.
