Soccer
Lindsey Heaps is bidding farewell to French club Lyon later this summer but first the American midfielder will aim to lead the club to a ninth Women’s Champions League crown.
Heaps and her Lyon teammates face off with Spanish giants Barcelona in the UWCL Final in Oslo on Saturday. The U.S. women’s national team veteran is set to join up with NWSL expansion side Denver Summit at season’s end, capping off a successful run in Europe.
Heaps has won 12 trophies during her time with Lyon and should be amongst the favorites to start on Saturday after back-to-back goalscoring performances. Lyon has already captured the Division 1 Feminine title as well as the Coupe De France trophy this season and winning the Champions League would be the final nail in the coffin to one of the best-ever seasons in European Women’s Football.
In England, Chris Richards and Crystal Palace host Arsenal while Antonee Robinson and Fulham face off with Newcastle United. Aidan Morris and Middlesbrough face off with Hull City in the EFL Championship promotion playoff final.
In Spain, Alex Freeman and Villarreal conclude La Liga play against Atletico Madrid.
In Italy, Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie continue their push for Champions League spots next season as Serie A play comes to an end.
Elsewhere, Auston Trusty and Celtic seek to cap off a domestic double with a Scottish Cup Final triumph. Bryan Reynolds and Westerlo visit Royal Antwerp in their Belgian league finale while Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege host Sporting Charleroi. Kevin Paredes and Wolfsburg begin their two-legged Bundesliga relegation playoff against Paderborn. Julian Green and Greuther Furth do the same against RW Essen hoping to stay in the 2. Bundesliga.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
Europe
Soccer UEFA Women’s Champions League Final
Lindsey Heaps, Lily Yohannes, Korbin Shrader and Lyon face Barcelona on Saturday.
England
Soccer Premier League
Antonee Robinson and Fulham host Newcastle United on Sunday.
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace host Arsenal on Sunday.
Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United visit West Ham United on Sunday.
Tyler Adams and AFC Bournemouth visit Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Soccer EFL Championship Promotion Playoff Final
Aidan Morris and Middlesbrough face Hull City on Saturday.
Spain
Soccer La Liga
Alex Freeman and Villarreal host Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Pellegrino Matarazzo‘s Real Sociedad visit Españyol on Saturday.
Johnny Cardoso is OUT (Ankle Injury) for Atletico Madrid.
Soccer Segunda Liga
Konrad De La Fuente and AD Ceuta visit FC Andorra on Sunday,
Germany
Soccer Bundesliga Relegation Playoffs
Kevin Paredes and Wolfsburg host Paderborn on Thursday and visit Paderborn on Monday.
Soccer 2. Bundesliga Relegation Playoffs
Maxi Dietz, Julian Green and Greuther Furth visit RW Essen on Friday.
Italy
Soccer Serie A
Christian Pulisic and AC Milan host Cagliari on Sunday.
Weston McKennie and Juventus visit Torino on Sunday.
Yunus Musah and Atalanta visit Fiorentina on Sunday.
Ben Cremaschi is OUT FOR SEASON (Meniscus Injury) for Parma.
Scotland
Soccer Scottish Cup Final
Auston Trusty and Celtic face Dunfermline Athletic on Saturday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT (Achilles injury).
Belgium
Soccer First Division A
Bryan Reynolds and Westerlo visit Royal Antwerp on Saturday.
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege host Sporting Charleroi on Saturday.
Soccer Croatia
Soccer HNL
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split host Vukovar on Saturday.
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