Sam Vines was the only American to see significant minutes in Belgium over the weekend while three others played minimal minutes.
Sam Vines returned to Antwerp’s defense to help the Belgians earn a point at Fenerbahce while Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic finally notched their first win of the group stage in Europa League action.
Sam Vines opened his account over the weekend for his Pro League team, while Chris Durkin helped his STVV squeak out a victory on the road.
Sam Vines and Mikkel Diskerud saw their teams face off with a spot in the Europa League group stage on the line, however it was the former celebrating at the end as Royal Antwerp bested Omonia on penalties.
The draw for the group stages of the UEFA Europa League took place Friday afternoon in Istanbul, Turkey and eight teams with American interests were involved.
Chris Durkin was in the starting eleven for Sint-Truiden as they suffered a narrow loss to AS Eupen in Belgian Jupiler League action over the weekend.
Colorado Rapids and USA international Sam Vines has become the latest American to cross the Atlantic to prove himself in European soccer, joining Belgium’s oldest team, Royal Antwerp.
