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Americans Abroad Tuesday Preview: Wood, Johnson, Perez

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Two U.S. Men’s National Team regulars are set for cup action while a future senior team hopeful looks to join his side for a major clash.

Bobby Wood and Fabian Johnson face DFB-Pokal clashes on Tuesday as the German Cup continues with the Round of 16. Of the two, Wood faces the tougher matchup in the form of Cologne, a team that sits nine spots above Hamburg in the Bundesliga table. Wood has played twice in the DFB-Pokal this season and should be somewhat rested after going a full 90 in Hamburg’s 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.

Johnson, meanwhile, faces second division opposition in the form of SpVgg Greuther Furth, who currently sits 11th in the 2. Bundesliga. Johnson recently returned from injury following the Bundesliga’s winter break, but notched his first assist of the new year in the team’s 3-0 win over Freiburg last time out.

Finally, U.S. youth international Josh Perez’s Fiorentina faces a tough task as they take on powerhouses Roma. Perez has made just one Serie A appearance this season but has been named to the bench for seven separate Fiorentina matches.

Here’s a full look at Tuesday’s slate:

Josh Perez and Fiorentina take on Roma.

Bobby Wood and Hamburg face Cologne.

Fabian Johnson and Borussia Monchengladbach take on SpVgg Greuther Furth.

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