Ligue 1 play continues this weekend with two of the rising talents squaring off in Stade Reims’ home showdown with Lille.
Tim Weah and Folarin Balogun will go head-to-head for the second time this season with both players seeking a strong ending to their respective campaigns. Weah has mainly featured at right back for Lille during the second half of the season, providing the U.S. men’s national team attacker with his best opportunity to see the field regularly. Weah has made 24 league appearances for Paulo Fonseca’s squad and could be tasked with keeping the lively Balogun in check.
Balogun leads Stade Reims with 18 league goals this season, but has failed to score in each of his last three appearances as Will Still’s squad have lost three-in-a-row. The potential USMNT striker has enjoyed a positive loan spell from English Premier League club Arsenal and could be on the move this summer with plenty of Europe’s top teams taking notice in the 21-year-old phenom.
In England, Brenden Aaronson, Weston McKennie and Leeds United face a trip to Manchester City. Antonee Robinson and Fulham take on Leicester City. Lynden Gooch and Sunderland take on Preston North End as the Black Cats remain alive for the promotion playoffs.
In Spain, Yunus Musah and Valencia continue their quest for survival with a head-to-head showdown with Luca De La Torre and Celta Vigo.
In Scotland, Malik Tillman and Rangers take on Aberdeen seeking a bounce-back result. Ian Harkes and Dundee United resume their fight to remain in the Scottish Premiership.
Elsewhere, Mark McKenzie and Genk take on Royal Antwerp in Belgian Pro League action. Reggie Cannon and Alex Mendez continue their Portuguese league schedule. Haji Wright and Antalyaspor welcome Besiktas to town.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United visit Manchester City on Saturday.
Antonee Robinson and Fulham host Leicester City on Monday.
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace visit Tottenham on Saturday.
Christian Pulisic and Chelsea visit Bournemouth on Saturday.
Matt Turner and Arsenal visit Newcastle United on Sunday.
Tyler Adams is OUT (Injury) for Leeds United.
Tim Ream is OUT FOR SEASON (Arm injury) for Fulham.
Championship
Zack Steffen and Middlesbrough host Coventry City on Monday.
Ethan Horvath and Luton Town host Hull City on Monday.
Josh Sargent and Norwich City visit host Blackpool on Monday.
Auston Trusty and Birmingham City host Sheffield United on Monday.
Lynden Gooch and Sunderland visit Preston North End on Monday.
Daryl Dike is OUT FOR SEASON (Achilles Injury) for West Bromwich Albion.
Duane Holmes is OUT FOR SEASON (Injury) for Huddersfield.
League Two
Jonathan Tomkinson and Stevenage visit Barrow on Monday.
Germany
Bundesliga
Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach host Bochum on Saturday.
Jordan Pefok and Union Berlin visit Augsburg on Saturday.
Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund host Kevin Paredes and Wolfsburg on Sunday.
Timmy Chandler, Paxten Aaronson and Eintracht Frankfurt visit John Brooks, Justin Che and Hoffenheim on Saturday.
Caden Clark and RB Leipzig visit Freiburg on Saturday.
2. Bundesliga
Julian Green and Greuther Furth visit George Bello and Arminia Bielefeld on Friday.
Terrence Boyd and Kaiserslautern visit Nuremberg on Sunday.
3. Liga
Johan Gomez, Nico Carrera and FSV Zwickau host Waldhof Mannheim on Saturday.
Spain
La Liga
Yunus Musah and Valencia visit Luca De La Torre and Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Italy
Serie A
Sergino Dest and AC Milan host Lazio on Saturday.
Serie B
Gianluca Busio, Tanner Tessmann, Andrija Novakovich and Venezia visit Cosenza on Saturday.
France
Ligue 1
Tim Weah and Lille visit Folarin Balogun and Stade Reims on Saturday.
Erik Palmer-Brown and Troyes host Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Taylor Booth and FC Utrecht visit Cambuur on Saturday.
Ricardo Pepi and FC Groningen visit Go Ahead Eagles on Sunday.
Djordje Mihailovic and AZ Alkmaar visit Ajax on Saturday.
Eerste Divisie
Anthony Fontana and PEC Zwolle visit Jong PSV on Monday.
Portugal
Liga Portugal
Reggie Cannon and Boavista host Estoril on Saturday.
Alex Mendez and Vizela visit Vitoria de Guimaraes on Sunday.
Scotland
Premiership
Malik Tillman and Rangers host Aberdeen on Sunday.
Matthew Hoppe and Hibernian host St. Mirren on Saturday.
Ian Harkes and Dundee United visit St. Johnstone on Saturday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT FOR SEASON (Knee Injury) for Celtic.
Joe Efford is OUT (Injury) for Motherwell.
Belgium
Pro League
Mark McKenzie and Genk visit Sam Vines and Royal Antwerp on Sunday.
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege host Gent on Saturday.
Bryan Reynolds and Westerlo host Cercle Brugge on Sunday.
Hungary
NB I
Henry Wingo and Ferencvaros host Kisvarda on Saturday.
Denmark
Superliagen
Christian Cappis and Brondby visit Randers on Sunday.
Emmanuel Sabbi and Odense visit Silkeborg on Sunday.
Austria
Bundesliga
Sebastian Soto and Austria Klagenfurt host LASK on Sunday.
2. Liga
Ulysses Llanez and SKN St. Poelten host Vorwaerts Steyr on Sunday.
Norway
Eliteserien
Sam Rogers and Rosenborg host Valarenga on Saturday.
Kobe Hernandez-Foster and HamKam host Molde on Sunday.
Croatia
1. HNL
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split visit NK Lokomotiva on Sunday.
Sweden
Allsvenskan
Joe Gyau and Degerfors host Norrkoping on Monday.
Turkey
Super Lig
Haji Wright and Antalyaspor host Besiktas on Saturday.
Israel
Ligat HaAL
Josh Cohen and Maccabi Haifa host Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday.
Brazil
Johnny Cardoso and Internacional visit Sao Paulo on Sunday.
Might want to start adding Leonard Maloney of Heidenheim in 2 Bundesliga to the Americans abroad. He has switched from CB to DM and Heidenheim are about to get promoted to the Bundesliga. Has been really good at the six since the switch. Could be a potential Tyler Adams competition at the 6. Competition for spots is a good thing.