USMNT abroad: Players return after disappointing international break

Following a winless international break, the USMNT players returned to their respective clubs around the world. Here is an update of what occurred.

The international friendlies are finished and the shift now turns to the CONCACAF Nations League in October. In between now and then, the microscope will be on many players in the United States Men’s National Team player pool. Here’s how some of those hoping to be selected fared this weekend.

One of the few goalscorers this week was Julian Green of Greuther Furth, who won 2-1 in a Friday Bundesliga 2 fixture. The forward was not selected for this past international break but he continues to shows he has what it takes to garner the attention of the USMNT coaching staff.

Weston McKennie returned to Schalke and contributed an assist in a 5-1 rout of Paderborn in the Bundesliga. In Denmark, Emmanuel Sabbi scored for Hobro in a 2-1 win over FC Copenhagen. This was his third goal of the Superligaen season.

Joel Soñora’s impressive run of form continued for Arsenal de Sarandi in Argentina. The forward scored in a 4-1 victory for the club’s fourth win of the season. They currently sit fourth in the table. Sunderland’s Lynden Gooch scored in a 3-1 victory over Accrington Stanley in English League One action.

How the rest fared

• Chrisitan Pulisic did not play for Chelsea this week. The midfielder was part of the club’s 18-man squad but did not enter as a substitute as Chelsea cruised to a 5-2 win over Wolves.
• Zack Steffen started for Fortuna Düsseldorf in a 1-1 draw with Wolfsburg.

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• Tyler Boyd entered as a substitute for Besiktas in the 66th minute as the Turkish club fell 3-2 in league play.
• Andrija Novakovich entered at halftime for Frosinone in a 1-0 loss to Virtus Entella in Serie B.
• Ventura Alvardo played all 90 minutes for Nexaca in a 2-0 win over Monterrey in Liga MX action.
• Josh Sargent entered as a substitute for Werder Bremen in the 68th minute as they won 2-1 over newly promoted side Union Berlin.
• Tim Ream played all 90 minutes for Fulham in a 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion.
• Antonee Robinson and Eric Lichaj both played all 90 minutes as their two clubs Hull City and Wigan Athletic tied 2-2 on Saturday.
• Matthew Olosunder had an assist for Rotherham United against Bolton Wanders in EFL League One.

In injury news, Aron Johannsson left very early during his appearance for Hammarby IF in Sweden. In the 11th minute, he was subbed out. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann was sent off for St. Gallen in Switzerland. The young goalkeeper received a red card in the 31st minute.

That does it for his week. Check back next week for the next update on how the USMNT players around the globe perform.