Weston McKennie and Juventus picked up a crucial Serie A win on Saturday and will now turn their attention towards a strong start in UEFA Champions League play on Tuesday.
McKennie and Juventus kick off their league phase schedule at home against Borussia Dortmund. The Bianconeri edged Serie A rivals Inter Milan 4-3 on Saturday with McKennie playing 79 minutes in the match.
The U.S. men’s national team midfielder won four duels, completed two tackles, and made two clearances in a positive performance in Turin.
Tuesday will be the first competitive head-to-head matchup between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund since 2015 and with the home fans behind them at the Allianz Stadium, Juventus will be favored to get a result.
Elsewhere in Europe, Sergino Dest, Malik Tillman and Folarin Balogun will also begin their European schedules.
In England, Chris Richards and Ethan Horvath have EFL Cup matches coming up.
In Greece, Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos are in cup action.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
Europe
Champions League
Sergino Dest and PSV host Union St. Gilloise on Tuesday.
Johnny Cardoso and Atletico Madrid visit Liverpool on Wednesday.
Yunus Musah and Atalanta visit PSG on Wednesday.
Folarin Balogun and Monaco visit Club Brugge on Thursday.
Weston McKennie and Juventus host Cole Campbell and Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
Malik Tillman and Bayer Leverkusen visit FC København on Thursday.
Josh Wynder and Benfica host Qarabag on Tuesday.
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt host Galatasaray on Thursday.
England
EFL Cup
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace host Millwall on Tuesday.
Ethan Horvath and Sheffield Wednesday host Grimsby Town on Tuesday.
Germany
3. Liga
Terrence Boyd and Waldhof Mannheim host VfB Stuttgart II on Wednesday.
Denmark
Danish Cup
Matthew Hoppe and Sonderjyske visit Hvidovre on Tuesday.
Greece
Cup
Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos host Athens Kallithea on Wednesday.
PSV getting slaughtered.
Pepi and Dest were both very poor, but PSV didn’t show up at all.
Gio Reyna at a crossroads, again: USMNT midfielder faces more change after Borussia Monchengladbach fire boss Gerardo Seoane
Gerardo Seoane was fired by Borussia Mönchengladbach on September 15, 2025, just three games into the 2025-26 Bundesliga season. The decision came after a 4-0 defeat to Werder Bremen and a winless, goalless start to the season, extending a winless streak from the previous season. Reserve-team coach Eugen Polanski was named caretaker manager.
I hope Gio doesn’t turn into a “Journeyman” player…… like in the curious Case of Freddy Adu. I hope this kid catches a break. Damn
Bizzy,
Freddy Adu’s situation has very little similarity to Gio’s.
Gio’s “representation” whether that is family, professional agents or Gio himself, has been less than impressive but at least “they”, collectively, appear to have his best interests at heart, even if they seem less than competent.
Freddy was a teenager who had some serious talent.
What he did not have was a family or “people” who had his best interests at heart. He looked like a piece on meat who was basically “trafficked” to make a buck. And even if he was the primary in charge, how many people here can say they had excellent career judgement and good financial instincts when they were a teenager?
Freddy signed with Benfica and one reason he was such a “journeyman” was that they kept loaning him out. It does not look like he could cut it with the big club. And then once his Benfica deal ran out he needed the money.
Most of the Americans Abroad we follow here seem to be so much better taken care of than Adu was, it’s pathetic. His story is an embarrassment and should serve as a cautionary tale.
Pellegrink Mattrazzo an Amerivan coach looks set to be named the new coach.
Ouch. Brutally harsh penalty called against Pepi, trying to clear a corner after chesting a ball down on the turn: the attacker came in out of nowhere and got to the ball first.
…and dispossessed leading to goal #2 for Union. Not a strong first 40 minutes.
…and shot straight at the ‘keeper from a tight angle on a fast break when squaring to a wide-open teammate was the better option. Pulled midway through the 2nd half. I’d rate him a 3 or 4 out of 10. Dest is also having a stinker.
All of that being said, Union has been the better team.