Juventus will aim to be part of the Serie A title race this season and having Weston McKennie regularly in the starting lineup should help with those hopes.
McKennie and his Juventus teammates will face Parma on Sunday in their Serie A opener. The U.S. men’s national team midfielder made a career-high 48 appearances last season, scoring five goals and contributing four assists. Despite being linked at times with an exit from Turin, McKennie played a crucial role in Igor Tudor’s squad during the second half of the season.
The 26-year-old should be fresh and ready to go as the Bianconeri begins their competitive schedule against a Parma side hoping to stay away from the relegation zone. Similar to his club role, McKennie is expecting to play ample minutes for the USMNT this fall, starting with September’s pair of home friendlies.
In England, Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United face Arsenal in Saturday’s final match of the day. Tyler Adams and Bournemouth host Wolves while Josh Sargent seeks to score for the fourth match in a row.
In Italy, Christian Pulisic and AC Milan also kick off Serie A play against Cremonese.
In France, Tim Weah and Marseille face Paris FC. Tanner Tessmann and Lyon take on Metz.
In Germany, Joe Scally and Noahkai Banks begin Bundesliga play.
Elsewhere, George Bello and LASK take on Red Bull Salzburg. Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic face Livingston. Griffin Yow and Westerlo face Club Brugge while Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege entertain Cercle Brugge. Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split face a stern test against Osijek.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Tyler Adams and Bournemouth host Wolves on Saturday.
Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United visit Arsenal on Saturday.
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Antonee Robinson and Fulham host Manchester United on Sunday.
Championship
Haji Wright and Coventry City host QPR on Saturday.
Josh Sargent and Norwich City host Aidan Morris and Middlesbrough on Saturday.
George Campbell and West Bromwich Albion host Portsmouth on Saturday.
Damion Downs and Southampton host Stoke City on Saturday.
Charlie Kelman and Charlton Athletic host Leicester City on Saturday.
Caleb Wiley is OUT (Injury) for Watford.
Patrick Agyemang is OUT (Injury) for Derby County.
Daryl Dike is OUT (Thigh Injury) for West Brom.
League One
Lynden Gooch and Huddersfield Town host Stevenage on Saturday.
National League
Aidan Dausch and Forest Green Rovers visit Halifax Town on Saturday.
Spain
La Liga
Johnny Cardoso and Atletico Madrid host Elche on Sunday.
Germany
Bundesliga
Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach host Hamburg on Sunday.
Noahkai Banks and Augsburg visit Freiburg on Saturday.
James Sands and St. Pauli host Gio Reyna, Cole Campbell and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Lennard Maloney and Mainz host Kristoffer Lund and Cologne on Sunday.
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt host Werder Bremen on Saturday.
Malik Tillman is OUT for Bayer Leverkusen.
Kevin Paredes is OUT (Injury) for Wolfsburg.
2. Bundesliga
Julian Green, Maxi Dietz and Greuther Furth host John Tolkin and Holstein Kiel on Sunday.
Mael Corboz and Arminia Bielefeld visit Dynamo Dresden on Sunday.
John Brooks and Hertha Berlin visit Darmstadt on Sunday.
Johan Gomez and Eintracht Braunschweig visit Karlsruher on Saturday.
3. Liga
Terrence Boyd and Waldhof Mannheim host Viktoria Cologne on Sunday.
Italy
Serie A
Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah and AC Milan host Cremonese on Saturday.
Weston McKennie and Juventus host Parma on Sunday.
Serie B
Gianluca Busio, Andrija Novakovich and Venezia host Bari on Sunday.
France
Ligue 1
Folarin Balogun and Monaco visit Lille on Sunday.
Tim Weah and Marseille host Paris FC on Saturday.
Tanner Tessmann and Lyon host Metz on Saturday.
Mark McKenzie and Toulouse host Stade Brest on Sunday.
Ligue 2
Jordan Pefok and Stade Reims visit Pau on Monday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pepi and PSV host FC Groningen on Saturday.
Taylor Booth and FC Twente visit Heerenveen on Sunday.
Zach Booth and Excelsior visit FC Utrecht on Sunday.
Scotland
Premiership
Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty and Celtic host Livingston on Saturday.
Dante Polvara and Aberdeen are off until August 31.
Belgium
Pro League
Bryan Reynolds, Griffin Yow and Westerlo visit Club Brugge on Saturday.
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege host Cercle Brugge on Saturday.
Austria
Bundesliga
George Bello and LASK visit Red Bull Salzburg on Saturday.
Donovan Pines and Grazer AK visit Rheindorf Altach on Sunday.
Croatia
HNL
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split visit Osijek on Saturday.
Switzerland
Super League
Konrad De La Fuente and Lausanne visit Lugano on Sunday.
Denmark
Superliagen
Jonathan Amon and Vejle visit Aarhus on Sunday.
Matthew Hoppe and Sonderjyske host Gavin Beavers and Brondby on Sunday.
Finland
Veikkausligga
Benji Michel and HJK host Mariehamn on Sunday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Cade Cowell, Richie Ledezma and Chivas visit Tigres on Friday.
Alex Zendejas and Club America visit Atlas on Sunday.
Tolkin with another goal today. Definitely want to see Tolkin more with the USMNT.
Wright with two goals today.
Sargent with a goal.
Both have 3 league goals
I have to say though that Wright is more dynamic at striker. Won’t be surprised if he is the starter in September.
Reyna to Gladbach done deal. Hopefully he can get back to his best this season.
I’M HEARING SOMETHING IN THE PIPELINE:
GIOVANNI REYNA IS GOING TO MONCHENGLADBACH ……FOR 7.5 MILLION EUROS…..AND DORTMUND HOLDS ON TO 15% OF FUTURE SALE OF THE PLAYER.
LETS GGOOOOOO
Reyna chooses hanging with his homey over Italy.
He’ll be competing with a 31 year old for time at the 10. Maybe not a bad choice. Maybe having an emotional support Scally will help him….
REporting from Germany on the decision:
“Gladbach have arranged to acquire Reyna from BVB for a transfer fee totaling €7m including bonuses. The 22-year-old’s chances of breaking into BMG head coach Gerardo Seoane’s XI immediately remain slim as the Foals are well stacked in attack outside the center-forward position. Reyna still appears ready to take his chances.”
Another Nottingham Forrest decision….Arrogance blinding him….
I’m already starting to change my mind.
BMG play a 4-3-3… a 10, 6 and 8. Last season the ten position was filled with Plea and Stoeger. (Plea is now covering for the injured Pepi at PSV and will probably do some of Tillman’s job once Pepi returns). Plea played all along the attacking front for BMG…including at the 10. When Plea wasn’t at the 10 it was 31 year old Stoeger. Those two players basically split the time at the 10. At 31 Stoeger can’t do a whole season there anymore. And Stoeger is not a goal threat (more of a playmaker) whereas Plea was. Gio looks will be the Plea replacement. If that is true does that mean he will be on the wing sometimes? In any case a playmaker that can score goals would be an upgrade – especially with Kleindienst out through October at least.
Side bar – funny how much Plea is floating around USMNT players….
FYI: Plea suffered a significant knee injury out at least thru 2025, likely longer.
Explains the Wanner transfer….also that he’s one of the top rate young Germans at the moment….
That’s a lot of dudes scrapping’ for time and waving that banner! Vamos Yanks Abroad 🫡