Ikhtisar Al-Nejmeh

The heavy presence of MLS players in Mauricio Pochettino's most recent USMNT roster points towards this being a vital season for Americans in Europe.

Former Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell insists Rennes are capable of going all the way in the Europa League this season as he continues to thrive in French football. The 24-year-old centre-back also remains determined to earn a senior international call-up following his impressive rise in Ligue 1 over the past two years.

Christian Pulisic is starting to find a bit of attacking rhythm, but Weston McKennie's Juventus are struggling.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Illia Zabarnyi has hit back at critics who label Ligue 1 a "Farmers League" following a testing afternoon for the French champions. The Ukrainian international played a pivotal role as Luis Enrique’s side were forced to dig deep to secure all three points on the road.