In one of the most highly-billed matches of the Champions League group stage this season, Weston McKennie’s Juventus and Christian Pulisic’s Chelsea will battle it out in Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night with first place in Group H on the line.
Captain America Christian Pulisic was on the score sheet in Chelsea’s big win over Leicester City in Premier League action, while Fulham’s Yanks helped them climb to the top of the Championship.
Let’s briefly turn our attention to three USA internationals who, for various reasons, did not join their teammates for the recently-completed World Cup qualifiers against Mexico and Jamaica.
Christian Pulisic has had a difficult time at Chelsea the past few months, but that could change in January as it appears that Spanish La Liga side Barcelona has listed him as one of their targets when the winter transfer window opens.
Former Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko is looking to make an impact at Italian Seria A side Genoa, and he has targeted Christian Pulisic to bolster his squad.
Josh Sargent and Norwich were at the mercy of ruthless Chelsea, while Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson’s Fulham tasted victory to climb in to second in the Championship.
Josh Sargent started again in Norwich City’s first point of the season, but Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson were center stage for Fulham’s thrashing this weekend.
