{
  "id": 2967797,
  "title": "USMNT players in Europe: List of Americans abroad in 2026-27 as USA stars build international profile",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/usmnt-players-in-europe-list-of-americans-abroad-in-2026-27-as-usa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T07:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/usmnt-players-europe-list-americans-070001937.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States national team (USMNT) is actively expanding its roster with American players in Europe for the 2026-27 campaign, with the aim of building international profile for future FIFA World Cup qualification. Led by Christian Pulisic, the USMNT has seen a significant increase in the number of its players competing in top European leagues each year.\n\nThis season, there are dozens of American internationals playing in major European leagues, including the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and various other leagues. Some of these players are competing in UEFA knockout competitions as well.\n\nAmong the notable USMNT players in Europe are Tyler Adams, Gaga Slonina, Caleb Wiley, Haji Wright, Chris Richards, Zavier Gozo, Antonee Robinson, Brenden Aaronson, Kristoffer Lund, Patrick Agyemang, Max Arfsten, Sebastian Berhalter, Aidan Morris, and Damion Downs in the English Premier League and Championship. Johnny Cardoso and Alex Freeman play in La Liga for Atletico Madrid and Villarreal respectively.\n\nIn Italy's Serie A, AC Milan has Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah, Weston McKennie, Benjamin Cremaschi, and Gianluca Busio on their roster. Germany's Bundesliga features Malik Tillman, Joe Scally, Timmy Chandler, and Leonard Maloney.",
  "summary": "The United States national team continues to build an ever-growing talent profile around the world as Mauricio Pochettino's side pushes to grow towards the 2030 FIFA World Cup.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Dog Stars and Dark Matter: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/dog-stars-and-dark-matter-the-best-things-to-do-hear-see-or-watch-in",
        "published": "2026-08-24T05:36:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}