{"id":907494,"date":"2026-05-22T10:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/americans-abroad-weekend-preview-heaps-pulisic-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:12:18","slug":"americans-abroad-weekend-preview-heaps-pulisic-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/americans-abroad-weekend-preview-heaps-pulisic-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans Abroad Weekend Preview: Heaps, Pulisic, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div id=\"content\">\n\t\t<main id=\"main\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-752186\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>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\u2019s Champions League crown.<\/p>\n<p>Heaps and her Lyon teammates face off with Spanish giants Barcelona in the UWCL Final in Oslo on Saturday. The U.S. women\u2019s national team veteran is set to join up with NWSL expansion side Denver Summit at season\u2019s end, capping off a successful run in Europe. <\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s Football. <\/p>\n<p>In England, <strong>Chris Richards<\/strong> and Crystal Palace host Arsenal while <strong>Antonee<\/strong> <strong>Robinson<\/strong> and Fulham face off with Newcastle United. <strong>Aidan Morris<\/strong> and Middlesbrough face off with Hull City in the EFL Championship promotion playoff final.<\/p>\n<p>In Spain, <strong>Alex Freeman<\/strong> and Villarreal conclude La Liga play against Atletico Madrid. <\/p>\n<p>In Italy, <strong>Christian<\/strong> <strong>Pulisic<\/strong> and <strong>Weston McKennie<\/strong> continue their push for Champions League spots next season as Serie A play comes to an end. <\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, <strong>Auston Trusty<\/strong> and Celtic seek to cap off a domestic double with a Scottish Cup Final triumph. <strong>Bryan<\/strong> <strong>Reynolds<\/strong> and Westerlo visit Royal Antwerp in their Belgian league finale while <strong>Marlon Fossey <\/strong>and Standard Liege host Sporting Charleroi. <strong>Kevin Paredes <\/strong>and Wolfsburg begin their two-legged Bundesliga relegation playoff against Paderborn. <strong>Julian Green <\/strong>and Greuther Furth do the same against RW Essen hoping to stay in the 2. Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a closer look at this weekend\u2019s Americans Abroad:<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Europe<\/h3>\n<hr>\n<h2>Soccer UEFA Women\u2019s Champions League Final<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Lindsey<\/strong> <strong>Heaps<\/strong>, <strong>Lily<\/strong> <strong>Yohannes<\/strong>, <strong>Korbin<\/strong> <strong>Shrader<\/strong> and Lyon face Barcelona on Saturday.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>England<\/h3>\n<hr>\n<h2>Soccer Premier League<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Antonee Robinson <\/strong>and Fulham host Newcastle United on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Richards <\/strong>and Crystal Palace host Arsenal on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brenden Aaronson<\/strong> and Leeds United visit West Ham United on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tyler Adams <\/strong>and AFC Bournemouth visit Nottingham Forest on Sunday.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer EFL Championship Promotion Playoff Final<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Aidan Morris<\/strong> and Middlesbrough face Hull City on Saturday.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Spain<\/h3>\n<hr>\n<h2>Soccer La Liga<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Alex Freeman<\/strong> and Villarreal host Atletico Madrid on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pellegrino Matarazzo<\/strong>\u2018s Real Sociedad visit Espa\u00f1yol on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Johnny Cardoso <\/strong>is OUT (Ankle Injury) for Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Segunda Liga<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Konrad De La Fuente<\/strong> and AD Ceuta visit FC Andorra on Sunday,<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Germany<\/h3>\n<hr>\n<h2>Soccer Bundesliga Relegation Playoffs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Kevin Paredes<\/strong> and Wolfsburg host Paderborn on Thursday and visit Paderborn on Monday.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer 2. Bundesliga Relegation Playoffs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Maxi<\/strong> <strong>Dietz<\/strong>, <strong>Julian<\/strong> <strong>Green<\/strong> and Greuther Furth visit RW Essen on Friday.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Italy<\/h3>\n<hr>\n<h2>Soccer Serie A<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Christian<\/strong> <strong>Pulisic <\/strong>and AC Milan host Cagliari on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weston McKennie<\/strong> and Juventus visit Torino on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yunus Musah<\/strong> and Atalanta visit Fiorentina on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Cremaschi <\/strong>is <strong>OUT FOR SEASON <\/strong>(Meniscus Injury) for Parma.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Scotland<\/h3>\n<hr>\n<h2>Soccer Scottish Cup Final<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Auston Trusty<\/strong> and Celtic face Dunfermline Athletic on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cameron Carter-Vickers<\/strong> is OUT (Achilles injury).<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Belgium<\/h3>\n<hr>\n<h2>Soccer First Division A<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bryan<\/strong> <strong>Reynolds<\/strong> and Westerlo visit Royal Antwerp on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marlon Fossey <\/strong>and Standard Liege host Sporting Charleroi on Saturday.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Soccer Croatia<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h2>Soccer HNL<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Rokas Pukstas <\/strong>and Hajduk Split host Vukovar on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/main>\n\t<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sbisoccer.com\/2026\/05\/americans-abroad-weekend-preview-5-21\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Larry Henry Jr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s Champions League crown. Heaps and her Lyon teammates face off with Spanish giants Barcelona in the UWCL Final in Oslo on Saturday. 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