Americans Abroad Midweek Rewind: McKenzie, Weah, and more

American defender Mark McKenzie helped Toulouse stay one of many harder defensive models to interrupt down this winter.

McKenzie logged his newest 90-minute shift on Wednesday as Toulouse edged second-tier aspect Amiens 1-0. The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce centerback helped Toulouse registered its fifth shutout over the previous eight matches throughout all competitions.

Yann Ghobo’s first-half purpose was all Toulouse wanted to advance within the competitors, turning into the seventh Ligue 1 aspect to succeed in the ultimate eight.

McKenzie accomplished 89 of 95 passes on the night time, whereas additionally delivering interceptions, and successful two duels. The 26-year-old now has 21 appearances on the season for Toulouse, maintaining them within the combine for a top-four end in Ligue 1 and likewise within the hunt for a possible trophy carry within the cup competitors.

Up subsequent for Carles Martinez’s squad is a visit to Angers on Sunday.

Elsewhere, Tim Weah assisted as soon as in Marseille’s cup win over Rennes. Tanner Tessmann and Lyon additionally superior within the competitors after defeating Laval. Weston McKennie and Juventus suffered Coppa Italia elimination by the hands of Atalanta. Christian Pulisic missed AC Milan’s Serie A win over Bologna. Alex Zendejas made his return for Membership America in CONCACAF Champions Cup play.

Here’s a nearer have a look at this week’s Individuals Overseas:

Spain

King’s Cup

Johnny Cardoso didn’t gown in Atletico Madrid’s 5-0 win over Actual Betis on Thursday.

Germany

DFB Cup

Malik Tillman began and performed 90 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-0 win over St. Pauli on Tuesday.

James Sands began and performed 90 minutes for St. Pauli.

John Tolkin began and performed 90 minutes in Holstein Kiel’s 3-0 loss to Stuttgart.

Italy

Serie A

Christian Pulisic didn’t gown in AC Milan’s 3-0 win over Bologna on Tuesday.

Italian Cup

Weston McKennie began and performed 90 minutes in Juventus’ 3-0 loss to Atalanta on Thursday.

Yunus Musah dressed however didn’t play for Atalanta.

France

French Cup

Tim Weah began, registered ONE ASSIST, and performed 90 minutes in Marseille’s 3-0 win over Rennes on Tuesday.

Mark McKenzie began and performed 90 minutes in Toulouse’s 1-0 win over Amiens on Wednesday.

Folarin Balogun got here off the bench and performed 17 minutes in Monaco’s 3-1 loss to Strasbourg on Thursday.

Tanner Tessmann got here off the bench and performed 11 minutes in Lyon’s 2-0 win over Laval on Wednesday.

Netherlands

KNVB Cup

Sergino Dest began and performed 74 minutes in PSV’s 4-1 win over Heerenveen on Wednesday.

Taylor Sales space didn’t gown in FC Twente’s 2-1 loss to AZ Alkmaar on Tuesday.

Ricardo Pepi is OUT (Arm Harm) for PSV.

Scotland

Premiership

Auston Trusty and Celtic’s scheduled match with Aberdeen was postponed on Wednesday.

Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT (Achilles Harm) for Celtic.

Greece

Cup

Erik Palmer-Brown dressed however didn’t play in Panathinaikos’ 1-0 first leg loss to PAOK Thessloniki on Wednesday.

Worldwide

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Alex Zendejas got here off the bench and performed 29 minutes in Membership America’s 2-1 win over Olimpia on Tuesday.