American Players Abroad

United States women’s national team star defender Naomi Girma looks set to become the most expensive women’s player in history. Women’s Super League giants Chelsea are closing in on the most expensive women’s transfer ever and pay San Diego Wave FC $1.1 million, per The Athletic.

Girma, 24, will surpass Bay FC’s Racheal Kundananji who previously held the highest transfer fee in women’s soccer with a $787,600 move from Madrid CFF.

AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic will not be available when the newly-crowned Italian Super Cup champions travel to Juventus in Serie A on Saturday, coach Sergio Conceicao said.

Why is Pulisic not playing vs. Juventus?

The United States international limped off the pitch on Tuesday against Como and was substituted at halftime, after suffering a knock.

However, the 26-year-old avoided a major injury and is only dealing with muscle fatigue, Italian media reported.

A Gio Reyna goal vs Holstein Kiel saw the American midfielder score his second goal of the season. His last goal came on Dec. 15 against Hoffenheim.

United States men’s national team fans will be thrilled with Reyna scoring, however Borussia Dortmund supporters will be disappointed in the 4-2 defeat to the club that were sitting 17th in the Bundesliga.

Dortmund trailed 3-0 before Reyna provided his team with a sliver of hope. The 22-year-old received the ball in the middle of the field before dribbling to just outside the box. Reyna then let it fly from 20 yards out.

UPDATE: Christian Pulisic didn't suffer any major injury and experienced muscle fatigue reports Daniele Longo.

❗️ No injury for Christian Pulisic, only muscle fatigue.

[: @86_longo] pic.twitter.com/tM2UnRZe5Z

— USMNT Otaku (@USMNTOtaku) January 15, 2025

Christian Pulisic is having an incredible return from injury for AC Milan, now showing up for the Italian giant in the Supercoppa Final.

After going down 2-0 against Inter Milan in Saudi Arabia, Pulisic helped seal the comeback against their rivals with a superb control and finish inside the box to beat Yan Sommer to the bottom corner. 

Watch: Christian Pulisic goal vs. Inter Milan | Supercoppa Italiana Final

A weak-footed strike to make it two goals in his last two games back from an injured hiatus.

There wasn't many like Jedi in 2024.

In a heartwarming and unforgettable moment, U.S. men’s national team legend Tim Howard surprised Fulham and USMNT star Antonee "Jedi" Robinson with yet another thing to add to the left-back’s extraordinary form: Robinson is U.S. Soccer's Male Player of the Year for 2024.

Antonee Robinson is the U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year pic.twitter.com/0qGMhrw4xM

Christian Pulisic played his first game in nearly a month and marked his return with a goal from the penalty spot in AC Milan’s 2-1 Italian Super Cup semifinal victory vs. Juventus. Moments after Pulisic scored his fellow U.S. teammate Yunus Musah forced an own goal to give Milan the lead.

Friday’s semifinal was the first game in charge for Milan’s new manager Sérgio Conceicão. He has his two American players to thank for a memorable victory.

Injury issues continue to plague AC Milan with leading scorer Christian Pulisic now out of Sunday's Serie A clash against AS Roma after a setback during his recovery, coach Paulo Fonseca said.

"I expected to have Pulisic. He is fine, he has recovered from his calf problem, but in the last two days he has had an ankle problem," the coach said about the U.S. international.

"It has arisen in the recovery process and he is not ready to play tomorrow, not even for the bench."

Pulisic injury setback