Assists

Watch: Christian Pulisic sets up Rafael Leão and bags his fifth assist of the season

Christian Pulisic came on as a substitute and supplied an assist to Rafael Leão during AC Milan’s 4-1 Coppa Italia Round of 16 victory vs. Cagliari on Tuesday.

Milan were favorites to win the game and had just played a Serie A game on Saturday vs. Sassuolo where Pulisic scored the winner.

Stefano Pioli rested several of his usual starters including the likes of Pulisic, Leão, Olivier Giroud and goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

Incredible Amundsen assist proves to be decider as Columbus Crew crowned MLS Cup champions

The Columbus Crew outlasted LAFC 2-1 to win MLS Cup on Saturday in front 20,802 fans at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio. An unbelievable Malte Amundsen assist to Yaw Yeboah gave the Crew their second and game-winning goal.

Amundsen might just have won himself the assist of the season as the Danish center back delivered an inch-perfect ball that cut LAFC’s back line wide open.

Amundsen assist vs LAFC in MLS Cup

Watch: Folarin Balogun bags both assists in Monaco’s 2-1 victory vs. Rennes

United States men’s national team and AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun turned provider on Saturday as he assisted both of his side’s goals in a 2-1 Ligue 1 victory vs. Rennes.

Balogun entered the match with just one goal contribution in his last six games for Monaco and needed a solid performance. Monaco signed Balogun for roughly $43 million this summer.

The 22-year-old USMNT star delivered on Saturday this time with his passing rather than goal scoring.

Balogun assists vs Rennes

The new star? — Trinity Rodman was the only player to appear in all USWNT matches in 2023

Trinity Rodman is on pace to become one of the next American stars at the international stage and an unbelievable stat for the USWNT in 2023 explains why.

Trinity Rodman is the only player to appear in all 18 USWNT matches in 2023; has historic goal contributions against China

The 21-year old is here to stay.

Are you kidding?! Wild Polish league assist shows us why assists need a Puskas award

We might’ve just witnessed the best assist of the year and one of the best of all time.

Watch: Insane back-heel assist in the Polish Ekstraklasa

In a match between Polish clubs Pogon Szczecin and Stal Mielec, a game where the away team’s starting striker scored a hat-trick to seal a comeback win, a single assist to set up one of the goals overshadowed every single goal and highlight in the match. 

This assist will most likely shadow most match highlights for the rest of the year.

Lionel Messi presents his eighth Ballon d’Or in Miami and then awkwardly loses to NYCFC

Inter Miami played an organized friendly vs. New York City FC on Friday to celebrate Lionel Messi’s eighth Ballon d’Or. The game was dubbed the “Noche d’Or” but ended as a night of horror as NYCFC spoiled the night with a 2-1 win.

The festivities at DRV PNK Stadium started upbeat with Messi presenting his legendary eighth Ballon d’Or award to the fans.

Fans concerned of Christian Pulisic injury after being subbed at half in Milan’s draw vs. Napoli

AC Milan and United States men’s national team fans are worried about a potential Christian Pulisic injury after he was substituted out at halftime vs. Napoli on Saturday.

The American winger had one of his best displays for Milan in the opening 45 minutes. Pulisic was connecting his passes, dribbling past opponents and helped open the scoring with a beautiful assist to Olivier Giroud.

Erling Haaland scores two and assists one in dominant Manchester Derby victory

MANCHESTER — Manchester City's Erling Haaland struck his first two goals at Old Trafford as they ran roughshod over Manchester United in a 3-0 thrashing in Sunday's heated Premier League derby.

Manchester Derby highlights

Haaland, whose 11 league goals this season equals United's total goal output, converted a penalty in the 26th minute when VAR showed Rasmus Hojlund pulled down Rodri at a free kick. The Norwegian calmly slotted the ball into the bottom right corner.

Brentford’s Neal Maupay gets yellow card as a sub for invading pitch to interrupt a free kick

When it comes to some of the game’s greatest shithousers Neal Maupay is definitely in the conversation and had one of his finer moments on Saturday vs. Chelsea.

The French striker was on the bench for Brentford and spotted his chance for some tomfoolery. 

During the second half Chelsea had a free kick near the sideline with Cole Palmer set to take the kick. Maupay was on the sideline doing his warmups and decided to take a detour to disrupt the game.

Believable Tim Weah game-winning assist sees Juventus take down Milan

MILAN — A Timothy Weah assist to Manuel Locatelli secured a 1-0 win for Juventus at AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday. Locatelli's second-half strike came after the hosts were reduced to 10 men in the first half when defender Malick Thiaw received a direct red card.

Weah assist vs Milan

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