: Patrick Agyemang of Derby County celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and West Bromwich Albion at Pride Park on January 23, 2026 in Derby, England. (Photo by Michael Regan)
The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) players continue to generate major buzz across Europe ahead of this summer World Cup on home soil.
From England to France to Italy, a number of American players were on song for their respective clubs – sending a clear message to USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino ahead of his selection.
Patrick Agyemang
The 25-year-old scored his eighth Championship goal of the season in Derby County’s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion.
Agyemang has now scored two goals in his last three outings for the Rams who are also unbeaten in their last three games.
The American striker is Derby’s second-highest scoring player this season after injured Morris Carlton and his contributions are crucial for Derby who have now moved up to 11th in the Championship table.
Chris Richards
Richards’ goal was not enough as Crystal Palace suffered a humbling 3-1 defeat against Chelsea in the Premier League.
It was the American defender’s first Premier League goal of the season and his third league goal for Palace since he joined the Eagles from Bayern Munich in 2022.
Timothy Weah
Weah continues to show his unrelenting efforts in the French Ligue 1 with an assist in Olympique Marseille’s 3-1 win against Lens.
The Juventus loanee found Algerian striker Amine Giouri to secure his brace in the 75th minute to cap an emphatic win for Marseille.
Weah now has six goals contribution across all competitions this season, including two goals and two assists in the Ligue 1.
Mark McKenzie
McKenzie played a vital role as Toulouse grabbed a comfortable 2-0 win away from home against Brest in the Ligue 1.
The former Philadelphia Union defender assisted Pape Demba in breaking the deadlock in the 27th minute, taking his tally to two assists in 17 Ligue 1 appearances this season.
Weston McKennie
McKennie put in a tremdnous shift in the Italian Serie A as Juventus cruised to a dominant 3-0 victory against Napoli.
He sent a clear message to Luciano Spalletti with his all-round contribution in attack and defence on Sunday.
McKennie did not find the back of the net but his form in the Champions Leqgue and Serie A might prompt Juventus to act on his contract that is set to run out in June.
