The CONCACAF Champions Cup rolls on with a pair of U.S. men’s national team hopefuls squaring off in the Round of 16.
Alex Zendejas and Club America visit Cade Cowell and Chivas on Wednesday as the pair of Liga MX squads prepare for two legs. Zendejas has remained a key performer for Club America this winter, logging five goals and five assists in eight league appearances. The 27-year-old remains very much on the radar of several North American clubs, but looks set to stay in Mexico for the time being.
Cowell, 21, has registered one assist in CONCACAF Champions Cup play, but is still seeking his first goal of the campaign. The former San Jose Earthquakes homegrown has been in and out of the starting lineup this winter, continuing to feature out wide in the team’s set-up. Cowell, who will be pushing for more international opportunities this year, could use this next two-legged affair as a positive springboard into Mauricio Pochettino’s plans.
In Europe, Richie Ledezma and Gio Reyna aim for Champions League starts. Tanner Tessmann and Lyon resume Europa League play.
In England, Ethan Horvath and Cardiff City seek a bounce-back result following their FA Cup elimination. Catarina Macario and Chelsea take on Leicester City in WSL action.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad
Europe
UEFA Champions League
Richie Ledezma and PSV host Arsenal on Tuesday.
Gio Reyna, Cole Campbell and Borussia Dortmund host Lille on Tuesday.
Sergino Dest, Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi are all UT (Injuries).
UEFA Europa League
Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit FCSB on Thursday.
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt visit Ajax on Thursday.
UEFA Conference League
Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos host Fiorentina on Thursday.
Johnny Cardoso and Real Betis host Vitoria Guimaraes on Thursday.
England
Championship
Ethan Horvath and Cardiff City host Burnley on Tuesday.
Duane Holmes is OUT (Injury) for Preston North End.
League One
Donovan Pines and Barnsley visit Charlton Athletic on Tuesday.
WSL
Catarina Macario, Naomi Girma and Chelsea host Leicester City on Wednesday.
North America
Concacaf Champions Cup
Alex Zendejas and Club America visit Cade Cowell and Chivas on Tuesday.
