USMNT Rewind: Christian Pulisic Bags Brace, Tim Weah Scores in UEFA Champions League

In the past week, U.S. Men's National Team players delivered standout performances in various soccer competitions worldwide, highlighting their growing influence on the global stage.

Christian Pulisic scored two goals for AC Milan in their 3-0 Serie A victory over Udinese, netting once in the 39th minute and again in the 53rd minute to achieve a brace. This performance brought his season total to four goals in five matches, making him the league's top scorer and setting a new record for most goals by an American in Europe's top five leagues, surpassing Clint Dempsey with 59 goals.

Tim Weah scored the opening goal for Olympique de Marseille in their UEFA Champions League group match against Real Madrid, finding the net in the 22nd minute after a break initiated by teammate Mason Greenwood. Although this was Weah's second Champions League goal and his first with Marseille, Real Madrid won the match 2-1 thanks to two penalties from Kylian Mbappé.

Chris Richards, typically a defender for Crystal Palace, scored the opening goal in their EFL Cup match against Millwall, breaking a scoreless tie in the 72nd minute after coming on as a substitute. Despite Millwall equalizing late, Richards calmly converted a penalty in the shootout to help Palace advance in the tournament.

Matt Freese kept a clean sheet for NYCFC in their 2-0 MLS win over Charlotte FC, making two saves including a denied penalty in the 69th minute. This was his eighth shutout of the season, tying him for fourth in the league, and the victory helped NYCFC tie Charlotte for third place in the Eastern Conference with 53 points.

Malik Tillman scored the opening goal for Leverkusen in their 1-1 Bundesliga draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach, playing the full 90 minutes and earning Man of the Match honors for his influential midfield performance since joining from PSV.

Tanner Tessmann scored the lone goal for Lyon in their 1-0 Ligue 1 victory over Angers, reacting quickly to a saved header to net the rebound in the 65th minute. This marked his first goal of the 2025-26 season and his second overall for Lyon since joining in 2024.