Real Betis will aim to have a vital say in the La Liga title race with Real Madrid coming to town on Saturday.
Johnny Cardoso and his Betis teammates seek a major upset in league play. Cardoso has remained a constant performer in Manuel Pellegrini’s squad this season, logging 30 appearances across multiple competitions. The 23-year-old has featured in over 2,100 minutes, rarely putting a foot wrong in the starting lineup.
A showdown with Real Madrid will be Cardoso’s toughest test of the season, but the U.S. men’s national team midfielder should be up to the challenge. Seventh-place Betis could jump into the top-six with three points against Los Blancos.
In England, Tyler Adams and Bournemouth face Wolves for the second-consecutive weekend. Ethan Horvath and Matt Turner seek FA Cup starts.
In Germany, Gio Reyna aims to retain his starting spot for Borussia Dortmund. Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach seek a bounce-back win.
In Italy, Christian Pulisic and AC Milan host Lazio. Tim Weah and Juventus face Hellas Verona.
In France, Mark McKenzie and Toulouse take on Angers. Tanner Tessmann host Stade Brest.
Elsewhere, Alex Zendejas and Frankie Amaya face off in Mexico. Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic travel to St. Mirren. Jonathan Amon and Lyngby visit Brondby. Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split take on Dinamo Zagreb. George Bello and LASK aims for a second-straight goalscoring performance.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
FA Cup
Antonee Robinson and Fulham visit Manchester United on Sunday.
Chris Richards, Matt Turner and Crystal Palace host Millwall on Saturday.
Tyler Adams and Bournemouth host Wolves on Saturday.
Ethan Horvath and Cardiff City visit Aston Villa on Friday.
Duane Holmes is OUT (Injury) for Preston North End.
Championship
Josh Sargent and Norwich City visit Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
Aidan Morris and Middlesbrough host Derby County on Saturday.
Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United host Daryl Dike and West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
Haji Wright is OUT (Injury) for Coventry City.
Caleb Wiley is OUT (Injury) for Watford.
Lynden Gooch is OUT (Injury) for Stoke City.
League One
Donovan Pines and Barnsley host Lincoln City on Saturday.
WSL
Catarina Macario, Naomi Girma and Chelsea visit Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
Emily Fox and Arsenal host West Ham United on Sunday.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United host Leicester City on Sunday.
Mia Fishel is OUT (Injury) for Chelsea.
Germany
Bundesliga
Gio Reyna, Cole Campbell and Borussia Dortmund visit St. Pauli on Saturday.
Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Heidenheim on Saturday.
Noahkai Banks and Augsburg host Freiburg on Sunday..
Lennard Maloney and Mainz visit RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt host Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
John Tolkin is OUT (Injury) for Holstein Kiel.
Kevin Paredes is OUT (Injury) for Wolfsburg.
James Sands is OUT (Injury) for St. Pauli.
2. Bundesliga
Damion Downs and Cologne visit Karlsruher on Saturday.
Julian Green, Maximilian Dietz and Greuther Furth visit Fortuna Dusseldorf on Friday.
Johan Gomez and Eintracht Braunschweig host Ulm on Saturday.
John Brooks is OUT (Injury) for Hertha Berlin.
3. Liga
Terrence Boyd and Waldhof Mannheim host Alemannia Aachen on Sunday.
Spain
La Liga
Johnny Cardoso and Real Betis host Real Madrid on Saturday.
Italy
Serie A
Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah and AC Milan host Lazio on Sunday.
Tim Weah, Weston McKennie and Juventus host Hellas Verona on Monday.
Gianluca Busio and Venezia visit Atalanta on Saturday.
Serie B
Kristoffer Lund and Palermo host Brescia on Sunday.
Andrija Novakovich is OUT (Injury) for Bari.
France
Ligue 1
Mark McKenzie and Toulouse visit Angers on Sunday.
Tanner Tessmann and Lyon host Stade Brest on Sunday.
Jordan Pefok is OUT (Injury) for Stade Reims.
Folarin Balogun is OUT (Shoulder Injury) for AS Monaco.
Division 1 Feminine
Lindsey Horan and Lyon visit Strasbourg on Saturday.
Korbin Albert, Eva Gaetino, Crystal Dunn and PSG visit Dijon on Saturday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Richie Ledezma and PSV visit Go Ahead Eagles on Saturday.
Paxten Aaronson and FC Utrecht host NAC Breda on Saturday.
Taylor Booth and FC Twente visit FC Groningen on Saturday.
Sergino Dest, Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi are OUT (Injury) for PSV.
Eerste Divisie
Zach Booth and Excelsior host Roda JC on Sunday.
Women’s Eredivisie
Lily Yohannes and Ajax visit Fortuna Sittard on Saturday.
Belgium
Pro League
Bryan Reynolds, Griffin Yow and Westerlo visit OH Leuven on Sunday.
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege host Anderlecht on Sunday.
Scotland
Premiership
Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty and Celtic visit St. Mirren on Saturday.
Dante Polvara and Aberdeen host Dundee United on Sunday.
Jonathan Tomkinson and Ross County host Kilmarnock on Saturday.
Austria
Bundesliga
George Bello and LASK visit Austria Klagenfurt on Sunday.
Wales
League Cup Final
Matt Olosunde and TNS face Aberystwyth on Friday.
Greece
Super League
Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos host Panetolikos on Saturday.
Jonathan Gomez and PAOK Salonika host Asteras Tripolis on Sunday.
Croatia
HNL
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split visit Dinamo Zagreb on Sunday.
Denmark
Superliga
Matthew Hoppe and Sonderjyske host Silkeborg on Sunday.
Jonathan Amon and Lyngby visit Brondby on Monday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Alex Zendejas and Club America host Frankie Amaya and Toluca on Saturday.
Cade Cowell and Chivas visit Pumas on Saturday.
Arnie Chase has not started for Stuttgart since Christmas wow. Cannot believe the Rollercoaster from first team starter back to second reserve team.
All I could find was from USMNTProspects on Twitter. The account said he had had some mistakes and had loss favor with the manager. Then there was a quote from the manager a week or two ago that said Chase wasn’t playing with full team so they sent him to the Reserve team because he needed minutes and the Reserve were struggling and needed a boost. Sounds not unlike Noahkai Banks who has been stuck on the bench the last couple weeks after being responsible for an own goal.