Josh Sargent and Christian Pulisic are two of the bright faces for the U.S. Men’s National Team however both will be aiming for a cup win on Tuesday. However, the pair will square off this week in German Cup action hoping to grab some minutes and help their teams advance in the competition.
Sargent has scored twice in six appearances in the Bundesliga, but has yet to make his first start for Werder Bremen. Pulisic meanwhile has three goals in 13 total appearances this season, but has failed to record a point since Halloween. This will be the pair’s second meeting in Germany so far this season as Borussia Dortmund edged Bremen 2-1 back in December.
Elsewhere, Tyler Adams and John Brooks will square off in German Cup play while Weston McKennie and Alfredo Morales face off as well. Timothy Weah and Celtic face Hibernian in Scottish League play on Wednesday. Theoson-Jordon Siebatcheu and Rennes hope to advance in the Coupe De France. Copa MX play continues this week with several American players involved.
Here’s a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
Germany
DFB Pokal
Christian Pulisic and Borussia Dortmund face Josh Sargent and Werder Bremen on Tuesday.
Weston McKennie, Haji Wright and Schalke face Alfredo Morales and Fortuna Dusseldorf on Wednesday.
Tyler Adams and RB Leipzig face John Brooks and Wolfsburg on Wednesday.
Joe Gyau and Duisburg face Paderborn on Tuesday.
Timothy Tillman and Nuremberg face Hamburg on Tuesday.
Jonathan Klinsmann and Hertha Berlin face Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Scotland
Premier League
Timothy Weah and Celtic face Hibernian on Wednesday.
Gboly Ariyibi and Motherwell face St Mirren on Wednesday.
Mexico
Copa MX
Omar Gonzalez and Atlas face U. de G. on Tuesday.
Joe Corona and Club Tijuana face Atlante on Wednesday.
William Yarborough and Club Leon face Cruz Azul on Wednesday.
Michael Orozco and Lobos face Mineros de Zacatecas on Wednesday.
Ventura Alvarado and Necaxa face Club America on Tuesday.
Jose Torres and Puebla face Tampico Madero on Tuesday.
France
Coupe De France
Theoson-Jordon Siebatcheu and Rennes face Lille on Wednesday.
Switzerland
Pro League
Kekuta Manneh and FC St Gallen face FC Zurich on Wednesday.
International
Copa Libertadores
Joel Sonora and Talleres de Cordoba face Sao Paolo on Wednesday.
Too bad that none of these games have been available on American TV. I might have quite liked to see Leipzig–Wolfsburg or Necaxa–América.
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Unfortunately the slight recent uptick in Liga MX coverage in English has apparently already meant a drastic reduction in coverage of Mexican soccer in Spanish, so a significant net loss to us. More *yawn* Tijuana, less everything else. And as for cup games, zilch, zip, nada.
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But fear not, viewers can still watch innumerable meaningless college basketball games and endless brainless sports talk shows and auto auctions. Of course the dimmest people watch the most advertising. Why not just do away with actual sports altogether and go straight to the ads?
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Aaaargh …
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Pulisic with the goal!
Pulisic doing his part…Great dribbling …No ball getting in the goal yet
No Sargent in the available 18. Are they saving him for the weekend?