Chris Richards and Crystal Palace have already gotten the better of reigning English Premier League champions Liverpool once this season and Oliver Glasner’s Eagles will be seeking to do the same in EFL Cup play this week.
Richards and Crystal Palace visit Arne’s Slot Liverpool on Wednesday, knowing a victory over the Reds would advance them to the quarterfinals of the cup competition. The Eagles have had a busy fall so far, with UEFA Conference League action and Premier League action continuing to push forward.
Richards has made 12 appearances this season for the Eagles, but did not feature in a 1-0 midweek loss to AEK Larnaca. The USMNT’s No. 1 centerback option remains a vital part of the squad and could be among those players to come back into Glasner’s starting lineup at Anfield.
In Germany, the DFB Pokal competition rolls on with Malik Tillman, Noahkai Banks, and James Sands among the players to watch.
In Italy, Serie A play continues as Weston McKennie and Juventus take on Udinese while Christian Pulisic and AC Milan visit Atalanta. Yunus Musah is ineligible to play in this match due to his current loan spell.
In France, Tanner Tessmann and Mark McKenzie headline the American contingent continuing Ligue 1 play this week.
Elsewhere, Benji Michel and HJK visit Ilves in Finnish league action. Bryan Reynolds and Westerlo visit Beerschot in Belgian Cup play. Auston Trusty and Celtic host Falkirk in Scottish Premiership action. Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split seek advancement in the Croatian Cup, as does George Bello and LASK in Austria. Jordan Pefok and Tondela take on Benfica, seeking a major upset in Portuguese Cup play.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
England
EFL Cup
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace visit Liverpool on Wednesday.
Antonee Robinson and Fulham visit Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday.
Italy
Serie A
Christian Pulisic and AC Milan visit Atalanta on Tuesday.
Weston McKennie and Juventus host Udinese on Wednesday.
Ben Cremaschi and Parma visit Roma on Wednesday.
Yunus Musah is ineligible to play for Atalanta against his parent club.
Serie B
Jonathan Klinsmann and Cesena host Carrarese on Tuesday.
Andrija Novakovich and Reggiana host Modena on Tuesday.
Gianluca Busio and Venezia host Sudtirol on Wednesday.
Germany
DFB Pokal
Noahkai Banks and Augsburg host Bochum on Tuesday.
Malik Tillman and Bayer Leverkusen visit Paderborn on Wednesday.
Joe Scally, Gio Reyna and Borussia Moenchengladbach host Karlsruher on Tuesday.
James Sands and St. Pauli host Hoffenheim on Tuesday.
Kristoffer Lund host Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Cole Campbell and Borussia Dortmund visit Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday.
Lennard Maloney and Mainz host Stuttgart on Wednesday.
Julian Green, Maxi Dietz and Greuther Furth host Kaiserslautern on Wednesday.
Mael Corboz and Arminia Bielefeld visit Union Berlin on Wednesday.
Kevin Paredes is OUT (Injury) for Wolfsburg.
John Tolkin is OUT (Injury) for Holstein Kiel.
France
Ligue 1
Mark McKenzie and Toulouse host Rennes on Wednesday.
Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Paris FC on Wednesday.
Folarin Balogun and Monaco visit Nantes on Wednesday.
Tim Weah and Marseille host Angers on Wednesday.
Spain
Copa Del Rey
Konrad De La Fuente and AD Ceuta visit La Union FC on Wednesday.
Scotland
Premiership
Auston Trusty and Celtic host Falkirk on Wednesday.
Dante Polvara and Aberdeen visit Kilmarnock on Wednesday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT (Achilles Injury) for Celtic.
Netherlands
KNVB Cup
Taylor Booth and FC Twente visit Rohda Raalte on Thursday.
Zach Booth and Excelsior visit Excelsior Maassluis on Wednesday.
Austria
Cup
George Bello and LASK visit SP Stripfing on Thursday.
Portugal
League Cup
Jordan Pefok and Tondela visit Josh Wynder and Benfica on Wednesday.
Belgium
Cup
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege visit Beveren on Tuesday.
Bryan Reynolds, Griffin Yow and Westerlo visit Beerschot on Thursday.
Croatia
Cup
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split visit Cibalia on Wednesday.
Denmark
DBU Pokalen
Jonathan Amon and Vejle visit IF Lyseng on Wednesday.
Matthew Hoppe and Sonderjyske visit AGF Aarhus on Wednesday.
Gavin Beavers and Brondby visit Norsjaelland on Thursday.
Finland
Veikkausliiga
Benji Michel and HJK visit Ilves on Thursday.
Greece
Cup
Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos visit Atromitos on Wednesday.
Women U17’s get knocked put on PK’s in the round of 16. I think the women side of development needs to be in question.
The Netherlands are a solid nation. That’s the thing about knockouts at the WC level if you don’t finish your chances you leave yourself at risk.
Oh I get that, but it seems the women’s side gets a pass. They have been pretty poor at youth tournaments as of late.
“Yunus Musah is ineligible to play for Atalanta against his parent club.”
I don’t know because he is on the bench for Atalanta. Though Atalanta SOMEHOW HAS A 14 – MAN BENCH lol.