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Christian Pulisic scores and assists vs. Barcelona 15 minutes into his first start of AC Milan’s preseason

Christian Pulisic looks set for another terrific season in Italy as he impressed during his first start for AC Milan in the 2024-25 preseason. AC Milan drew Barcelona 2-2 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday with the American involved in both of his side’s goals.

This was Milan’s third and final preseason game of their USA tour having already faced Manchester City and Real Madrid. Pulisic was brought on as a substitute in both of those games.

DONOVAN AT BAYERN?! — American players you forgot played for these European clubs

We're almost certain you don't remember all of them.

The journey of U.S. men's national team soccer players in Europe has been filled with a number of successful, as well as forgotten stints at some of the most prestigious clubs in the world.

Some names have become synonymous with their European teams, others had brief or forgotten spells that have slipped under most of the fandom's radar.

Tim Weah somehow avoids red card after making diving save with his hand to deny a goal

Juventus and U.S. forward Tim Weah has made headlines with his hands twice this summer. The latest edition was a Tim Weah handball during a Juventus friendly on Friday.

Juve lost 3-0 to 2. Bundesliga side FC Nürnberg in a friendly ahead of the 2024-25 season. The Italian club had 22 players feature in the match with the starting XI being completely changed at the half.

Weah was brought on for the second half and made an amazing diving save in the 81st minute. Perhaps goalkeeping is his true calling.

Tim Weah handball during friendly

Watch: Jimmy Fallon creates hilarious new celebration for Christian Pulisic

USMNT’s Christian Pulisic appeared as a special guest on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night, joining the set of the highly-renowned talk show host during AC Milan’s USA preseason tour. They will play Manchester City at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

Pulisic talked about his life coming up as a soccer player, when he realized he would become a professional soccer player, his Halloween costumes as a child and much more.

Cesc Fabregas gets first big head coaching gig in Serie A with newly promoted Como 1907

Spaniard Cesc Fabregas has been appointed as head coach of Como, where he is a minority shareholder, after leading them to promotion to Serie A as assistant and interim coach last season, the club said on Friday.

Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Fabregas ended his playing career at Como in 2023 and became an assistant coach at the club. The 37-year-old took over as interim coach in November after head coach Moreno Longo was fired.

Cesc Fabregas Como manager

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 17-year-old son Maximilian signs first professional contract with AC Milan

Maximilian Ibrahimovic, son of the famous and retired legend Zlatan, has signed his first professional contract at the age of 17. He’s signed with his father’s previous club, AC Milan.

Maximilian has been playing with Milan’s youth sides. Last season he featured for the club’s U18 team making 29 appearances and scoring three goals. He primarily plays at left wing.

Now he will play with Milan’s reserve team in Serie C called Milan Futuro. 

Ibrahimovic son signs with Milan

Switzerland dump defending champion Italy out of Euros with easy 2-0 victory

BERLIN — A pair of superb strikes from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas for Switzerland sent defending champions Italy crashing out of the European soccer championship in the round of 16 after a sloppy, rudderless display by Luciano Spalletti's side.

Though the Swiss defended well, the Italians made their job all the easier with bad passing and poor-decision-making, giving the ball away cheaply in central positions and failing to press with any vigor as they headed for the exit.

Italy vs Switzerland highlights

Italy get revenge after Albanian fans destroy their precious spaghetti in viral video

Saturday’s festivities began with a viral video of an Albania fan breaking spaghetti in front of Italy fans. That was a declaration of war.

The video spread like wildfire across the internet as the precious pasta of Italia was destroyed for all to see.

Albania fan breaking spaghetti

Watch: All Christian Pulisic goals with AC Milan in the 2023/24 season

Captain America had the best individual season of his career.

Christian Pulisic found no trouble in acclimating his talents to the Serie A since signing for AC Milan last summer, providing 25 goal contributions across all competitions for the Rossoneri. He sealed his incredible tally with a clean assist against Salernitana in the final game of the season.

Christian Pulisic adds one more assist in Milan’s final game to cap off incredible debut season

Christian Pulisic assisted Milan’s third goal in their 3-3 draw vs. Salernitana to add an exclamation point to his first season with the Italian giants. The 2023-24 Pulisic stats reflect a forward playing with supreme confidence.

In the 77th minute the United States men’s national team star swung in a cross that Davide Calabria flicked into the opposition’s net with a header.

Pulisic assist vs Salernitana

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