Ricardo Pepi and Sergino Dest teamed up to find a goal as Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven secured the win over Utrecht.
Now that the dust has settled after the recent friendlies (where head coach Mauricio Pochettino was still juggling players to find his Best XI), it’s time for the boys at Yanks Abroad to give their low-down on who they think will be wearing the USA crest come Summer. The two recent friendlies against the -guays, […]
It was quite the Champions League week for our boys with goals and assists, as well as a few emphatic victories over Premier League opposition. Bodo/Glimt 2 – 3 Juventus The Italian giants looked less than ordinary in the first half of their Champions League clash in the frozen north of Norway, leaving the field […]
The wait is over. The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League kicks off this week with Matchday 1 fixtures running from Tuesday, September 16 through Thursday, September 18. Europe’s biggest clubs return to the spotlight, and for American fans, the intrigue is doubled: a number of USMNT players will be on show, some facing dream opportunities, others […]
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.
Sergino Dest and PSV remain undefeated early in the Eredivisie season while the Booth boys both taste defeat over the weekend. Twente 0 – 2 PSV It was another victory for the Dutch champions on the road against Twente. Sergino Dest went the distance in his usual right back spot but as expected, Ricardo Pepi […]
In what is considered opening weekend for the 2025-26 season across Europe’s top leagues, a few high profile names may not feature. Here’s the latest status on some of the US Men’s National Team players who have been dealing with injuries. Ricardo Pepi OUT. Will miss Saturday’s match versus FC Twente. PSV manager Peter Bosz […]
PSV started the defense of their Eredivisie championship with a dominant 6-1 win over visiting Sparta Rotterdam. Sergino Dest started and played 82 excellent minutes, with no indication of rust from his 11 month layoff and recovery from a torn ACL (and subsequent surgery). After a shortened pre-season, which included scoring a brace in a […]
It was a great come from behind win for PSV Eindhoven in the Johan Cruyff Shield, beating the not-so-aptly named “Go Ahead Eagles” 2-1 after trailing 0-1 at halftime. Sergino Dest started and scored the winning goal for PSV, while Ricardo Pepi came on in the 62nd minute along with a trio of substitutes that […]
Sergino Dest has returned to the field after almost a year on the sidelines. The USA and PSV Eindhoven defender suffered a torn ACL last April. “I am immensely happy to be back,” the Dutch born Yank said in a press conference after PSV’s victory over Heerenveen on Saturday night. “I’ve had that feeling (getting […]