Weston McKennie returned to the field for Juventus, playing the final 32 minutes in a 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan on Sunday.
After missing a midweek win over Genoa as a precaution, McKennie came onto the pitch as a second-half substitute for Andrea Pirlo’s side, but couldn’t help the Old Lady avoid a road loss. Juventus did better in possession with McKennie on the pitch at the San Siro, while the midfielder himself completed 89% of his passes.
However, Juventus’ defeat sees them fall seven points behind both AC Milan and Inter Milan in the Serie A title race. McKennie’s return though is a major positive for Juventus, who now turn its attention to Wednesday’s SuperCoppa Italia Final vs. Napoli.
Sergino Dest got the start for Barcelona in the Spanish SuperCup Final, but did not end up on the winning side in a 3-2 extra time loss to Athletic Bilbao. Dest was substituted off in the 45th minute by manager Ronald Koeman and did not play a part in Barcelona’s eventual collapse. The U.S. Men’s National team defender made two recoveries and completed over 85% of his passes, but was replaced by Oscar Mingueza at halftime.
Matthew Hoppe made it back-to-back Bundesliga matches with a goal scored despite a loss to Eintracht Frankfurt. The American forward made it four goals scored in his last two league appearances, continuing his dream start to life in the starting lineup.
Elsewhere, Antonee Robinson was sent off in Fulham’s London Derby loss to Chelsea. Matt Olosunde helped Rotherham United to a road victory over Derby County while Josh Sargent played a part in Werder Bremen’s Bundesliga victory. Shaq Moore and Yunus Musah both played in Copa del Rey action. Mark McKenzie dressed for Genk and could be in the starting lineup soon following a suspension to Carlos Cuesta.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad action:
England
premier league
Christian Pulisic started and played 90 minutes in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.
Antonee Robinson started and played 44 minutes for Fulham. Robinson was sent off after receiving a straight red card.
DeAndre Yedlin dressed but did not play in Newcastle United’s 3-0 loss to Arsenal on Monday.
Tim Ream dressed but did not play for Fulham.
Zack Steffen dressed but did not play in Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Owen Otasowie did not dress in Wolves 3-2 loss to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
Folarin Balogun did not dress for Arsenal.
Championship
Matthew Olosunde started and played 90 minutes in Rotherham United’s 1-0 win over Derby County on Saturday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers started and played 90 minutes in Bournemouth’s 1-0 loss to Luton Town on Saturday.
Geoff Cameron, Charlie Kelman and QPR’s scheduled match with Wycombe Wanderers was postponed on Saturday.
Duane Holmes did not dress for Derby County.
League One
Indiana Vassilev came off the bench and played four minutes in Burton Albion’s 1-0 loss to Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Lynden Gooch did not dress in Sunderland’s 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. Gooch tested positive for COVID-19.
WSL
Christen Press started and played 55 minutes in Manchester United’s 2-1 loss to Chelsea on Sunday.
Tobin Heath dressed but did not play for Manchester United.
Germany
bundesliga
John Brooks started and played 90 minutes in Wolfsburg’s 2-2 draw with RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Josh Sargent started and played 90 minutes in Werder Bremen’s 2-0 win over Augsburg on Saturday.
Matthew Hoppe started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 87 minutes in Schalke’s 3-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Stuttgart tied Borussia Monchengladbach 2-2 on Saturday.
Timmy Chandler dressed but did not play for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Tyler Adams dressed but did not play for RB Leipzig.
Gio Reyna did not dress (Illness) in Borussia Dortmund’s 1-1 draw with Mainz on Saturday.
2. Bundesliga
Alfredo Morales started, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 90 minutes in Fortuna Dusseldorf’s 3-0 win over Erzgebirge Are on Saturday.
Julian Green started and played 82 minutes in Greuther Furth’s 1-1 draw with Paderborn on Friday.
Bobby Wood came off the bench and played 28 minutes in Hamburg’s 5-0 win over Osnabruck on Monday.
Timothy Tillman dressed but did not play for Greuther Furth.
3. Liga
Chris Richards started and played 90 minutes in Bayern Munich II’s 4-0 win over Hallescher FC on Saturday.
Terrence Boyd started and played 90 minutes for Hallescher.
Taylor Booth did not dress for Bayern Munich II.
Spain
super cup final
Sergino Dest started and played 45 minutes in Barcelona’s 3-2 extra time loss to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
Konrad De La Fuente did not dress for Barcelona B.
Copa Del Rey
Yunus Musah started and played 77 minutes in Valencia’s 2-0 win over Alcorcon on Sunday.
Shaq Moore started and played 73 minutes in Tenerife’s 1-0 loss to Villarreal on Sunday.
Italy
Serie A
Weston McKennie came off the bench and played 32 minutes in Juventus 2-0 loss to Inter Milan on Sunday.
Serie B
Andrija Novakovich started and played 90 minutes in Frosinone’s 0-0 draw with L.R. Vicenza Virtus on Friday.
France
Ligue 1
Tim Weah came off the bench and played nine minutes in Lille’s 2-1 win over Reims on Sunday.
Ligue 2
Nicholas Gioacchini came off the bench and played 31 minutes in Caen’s 1-0 loss to AC Ajaccio on Saturday.
Portugal
primeira liga
Reggie Cannon started and played 60 minutes in Boavista’s 3-1 loss to Tondela on Saturday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Luca De La Torre came off the bench and played 45 minutes in Heracles 2-0 loss to FC Utrecht on Saturday.
Ulysses Llanez did not dress in Heerenveen’s 1-1 draw with VVV-Venlo on Sunday.
Desevio Payne did not dress in FC Emmen’s 4-1 loss to Vitesse Arnhem on Saturday.
Richie Ledezma is OUT (Injury) for PSV.
Eerste Divisie
Sebastian Soto dressed but did not play in Telstar’s 4-1 win over TOP Oss on Saturday.
Alex Mendez dressed but did not play in Jong Ajax’s 2-1 win over Jong Utrecht on Monday.
Chris Gloster did not dress in Jong PSV’s 1-1 draw with NAC Breda on Monday.
Belgium
Pro League
Matt Miazga started and played 90 minutes in Anderlecht’s 2-0 loss to Eupen on Friday.
Brendan Hines-Ike started and played 90 minutes in Kortrijk’s 2-1 loss to Oostende on Saturday.
Joe Offord started and played 90 minutes in Waasland-Beveren’s 5-1 loss to Zulte Waregem on Saturday.
Chris Durkin started and played 90 minutes in Sint-Truiden’s 3-1 win over OH Leuven on Sunday.
Mark McKenzie dressed but did not play in Genk’s 2-0 loss to Mouscron on Saturday.
Ethan Horvath dressed but did not play in Club Brugge’s 3-0 win over Beerschot on Sunday.
Turkey
Super Lig
Tyler Boyd did not dress in Besiktas 2-0 win over Galatasaray on Sunday.
Scotland
Premiership
Ian Harkes, Dillon Powers started and played 90 minutes in Dundee United’s 0-0 draw with Hamilton Academic on Saturday.
Cameron Harper dressed but did not play in Celtic’s 0-0 draw with Livingston on Saturday.
Greece
Super League
Gboly Ariyibi came off the bench and played 22 minutes in Panetolikos 2-0 loss to Asteras Tripolis on Saturday.
Cyprus
First Division
Mukwelle Akale dressed but did not play in Pafos FC’s 3-2 loss to Apoel Nicosia on Sunday.
Brazil
Serie A
Johnny Cardoso came off the bench and played three minutes in Internacional’s 4-2 win over Fortaleza on Sunday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Fernando Arce started and played 48 minutes in Necaxa’s 1-0 win over Atletico San Luis on Saturday. Arce was sent off after picking up two yellow cards.
Sebastian Saucedo came off the bench and played 10 minutes in Pumas 3-0 win over Mazatlan on Sunday.
Jonathan Suarez dressed but did not play for Pumas.
Ventura Alvarado did not dress for Atletico San Luis.
Swansea fans seem to think the loan for Morris is done. Saw some fan made a series of clips to introduce him. He kept gushing on how good he was with his left foot. You do have to give Jordan credit for how much he’s improved in that part of his game.
Well at least it is looking more likely that Llanez will be released for Olympic qualifying.