Tim Weah Has His First Goal For Juventus, And It's A Banger
After 13 appearances and only one assist to show for it, American Tim Weah finally scored his first goal for Serie A side Juventus and it was worth the wait.
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Weston McKennie nearly scored epic bicycle kick for his first goal of the season — Juve defeat Napoli 1-0
TURIN — Juventus delivered an efficient performance as they moved back to provisional top spot in Serie A on Friday, securing a 1-0 home win against a wasteful Napoli thanks to a header from Federico Gatti.
Juve had their best chance of the first half when Dusan Vlahovic's close-range attempt was blocked by Natan, and Weston McKennie's subsequent rebound with an overhead kick was denied by Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret.
Weston McKennie bicycle kick vs Napoli
Cross-sport Dopplegängers — This is what Champions League team you would support based on the NBA team you watch
NBA and UEFA Champions League teams have some dopplegängers between the sport, and are more similar than you might think.
The NBA and the Champions League are some of the most competititive and watched leagues in the world. They're the team-scoring, net-hitting, ball-shooting cream-of-the-crop sports.
Weston McKennie will miss out on USMNT’s next game vs. Trinidad and Tobago due to injury
Star United States men’s national team midfielder Weston McKennie won’t be available for Monday’s return leg Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal game in Trinidad and Tobago, announced the team. The McKennie injury is due to a knee issue.
Weston McKennie injury
Weston McKennie has departed camp to
recover from an aggravated left knee tendinopothy » https://t.co/dpUoJMgnLy
Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah not included in latest USMNT roster for Trinidad and Tobago games
The United States men’s national team roster for two Concacaf Nations League games against Trinidad and Tobago was revealed on Thursday and fans will have one big question. Why is Pulisic not playing vs Trinidad and Tobago?
Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah are U.S. head coach Gregg Berhalter’s preferred starting wingers, however neither were included in the latest roster.
This is because the attacking pair are both recovering from hamstring injuries.
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
Manuel L̵o̵c̵a̵t̵e̵l̵l̵i̵ Luckatelli!
Tim Weah sets up the 25-year-old midfielder who haunts his old team Milan. pic.twitter.com/ThgPHpukYP
Here’s how to watch the all-American showdown between AC Milan and Juventus
Serie A leaders AC Milan host third-placed Juventus on Sunday in a massive game in Italy, which will also attract plenty of attention from across the Atlantic, with four American players involved.
Americans with the most UEFA Champions League goals
The appearances of Americans in Europe’s most prestigious club competition has become a norm in the past few decades. With players like Weston McKennie who has played in five straight editions of the competition and Christian Pulisic who won the tournament in 2021 with Chelsea, the UEFA Champions League has gotten accustomed to seeing the United States’ best.
Watch: Weston McKennie provides absurd long-distance assist from his own half
Weston McKennie made his 100th appearance for Juventus on Saturday during the club’s 3-1 victory vs. Lazio. He was involved in all three of Juve’s goals and provided a beauty of an assist on the third.
The American midfielder was coming off fantastic performances for the United States men’s national team and kept that form going.
Paul Pogba faces 4-year ban for alleged steroid use
Juventus's France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, Italy's national anti-doping (NADO Italia) tribunal said on Monday. The Pogba steroids inquiry could lead to a 2- to 4-year ban if he is found guilty of doping.
The test, performed after Juve's 3-0 Serie A season-opening victory at Udinese on Aug. 20, detected testosterone, a hormone that increases athletes' endurance.