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DONE DEAL: 28-year-old USMNT and AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic has reportedly signed the contract extension with AC Milan until 2031 — €6M/year.
(via @NicoSchira)
ALEX FREEMAN ON TOTTENHAM’S RADAR 🇺🇸👀
Tottenham are reportedly tracking 22-year-old USMNT and Villarreal right back Alex Freeman as a potential long-term replacement for Pedro Porro.
Spurs have been particularly impressed by his progress in Spain, with Barcelona and Real Madrid reportedly interested in bringing Porro back to La Liga.
Tottenham aren’t the only ones watching:
▫️ Manchester United scouts have reportedly checked on Freeman in recent weeks.
▫️ City Football Group, Manchester City’s parent organization, has been monitoring his development.
▫️ BlueCo, the ownership group behind Chelsea, has also been keeping tabs.
Freeman’s form in Spain is getting noticed. What a talent 🇺🇸📈
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EDDIE JOHNSON OFFERS TO TRAIN 3-YEAR-OLD NEVADA 🇺🇸⚽️
The former USMNT striker has offered to train Nevada Pierre at his EJE7 Soccer Academy in Orlando following the viral controversy surrounding his family’s dispute with a Florida youth soccer league.
Johnson also used his response to call for more opportunities and role models for children of color in American youth soccer:
🗣️ “Nevada deserves to be around someone that looks like him that can understand him.”
He criticized what he described as “a rich suburban sport” controlled by “privileged rich entitled parents,” and said encouraging young players to express themselves was one of the reasons he created his academy:
🗣️ “We encourage freedom and creativity.”
🗣️ “We should be praising a three-year-old with his ability instead of tarnishing it.”
FOLARIN BALOGUN BACK ON JUVENTUS’ RADAR 🇺🇸👀
The 25-year-old USMNT and Monaco striker is reportedly Juventus’ TOP attacking target for the January transfer window.
His agent, Jorge Mendes, is reportedly ready to offer him to the Italian giants as they look to strengthen their attack.
Juventus were also linked with Balogun this past July, when he was identified as a potential alternative during their negotiations for Randal Kolo Muani.
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ALEX FREEMAN SHOWS LOVE TO 3-YEAR-OLD NEVADA 🇺🇸❤️
The 22-year-old USMNT and Villarreal defender has offered to arrange soccer gear and a possible meetup with Nevada following the viral dispute at his youth soccer league in Florida.
🗣️ "I’m sorry this happened! This is not right! Taking the freedom and love away from him just because he’s talented is unacceptable. This will forever now be a memory and is not ok," the 22-year-old wrote."
🗣️ "Dm me if possible, will definitely set something up where you can get gear and maybe meet up."
Class from Alex Freeman ❤️
Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly monitoring 17-year-old USMNT and Borussia Dortmund winger Mathis Albert, joining Manchester City in tracking the American talent, per BILD 🇺🇸👀
Man City reportedly pursued Albert last winter and again over the summer.
City and Chelsea were reportedly willing to pay €15–20M during the winter window, but Dortmund did not want to let him leave as they view him as part of their first team plans moving forward.
22-year-old USMNT defender Alex Freeman is already one of the best fullbacks in La Liga.
What a talent ✨🇺🇸
Just two months ago, Gladbach sporting director Rouven Schröder encouraged 23-year-old USMNT defender Joe Scally to consider a move away.
After Scally was left out of the squad for the club’s opening DFB Pokal match, Schröder said of him and teammate Florian Neuhaus:
🗣️ “In their position, I would definitely be unhappy.”
Now, Scally is Gladbach’s leading Bundesliga scorer, and he’s doing it as a defender 🇺🇸📈
▫️ 3 goals
▫️ 1 assist
▫️ 7 league appearances
What a response 👏
POLICE CALLED AFTER DISPUTE AT 3-YEAR-OLD’S SOCCER GAME IN FLORIDA 😳
The family of 3-year-old Nevada says he was removed from an i9 Sports youth soccer league in Winter Park after complaints about him dominating games against older children.
🗣️ His father: “They really called the police on a 3-year-old because he had the ball too much.”
Per police records: the league director called officers about a dispute involving Nevada’s parents and said the decision to remove him was over their behavior.
The family maintains Nevada was being unfairly singled out for playing too well.
Police described the family as cooperative and confirmed nobody was arrested, issued a trespass warning or forced to leave the park.
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B.J. CALLAGHAN IS CHASING MLS HISTORY 🇺🇸🏆
The former USMNT interim head coach has led Nashville SC to the first two trophies in club history, and now has MLS’s single-season points record in his sights.
Nashville have 70 points with three games remaining, needing just FIVE more to surpass the 74-point record set by Inter Miami in 2024.
His trophy haul as head coach:
▫️ 2023 CONCACAF Nations League — USMNT
▫️ 2025 U.S. Open Cup — Nashville SC
▫️ 2026 Supporters’ Shield — Nashville SC
Titles for country and club. Now chasing the record books. You love to see it 👏
FOUR AMERICANS. TOP OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP 🇺🇸📈
Middlesbrough are leading the way in England’s second tier with four Americans in their squad:
▫️ Aidan Morris
▫️ Sebastian Berhalter
▫️ Max Arfsten
▫️ Rokas Pukštas
Morris opened the scoring in yesterday's 5–1 win over Bolton, with Berhalter also starting and Arfsten coming off the bench. Pukštas is currently sidelined through injury.
Boro now have 25 points from 12 games, sit TWO points clear at the top and have lost just ONCE in the league this season.
Four Americans chasing promotion to the Premier League. 🇺🇸
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ALEX FREEMAN IS MAKING HIS MARK IN LALIGA 🇺🇸📈
The 22-year-old USMNT defender made his FIFTH straight league start today, scoring his first Villarreal goal in a 2–1 comeback win over Valencia.
His FotMob ratings across those five starts:
▫️ Málaga — 8.0
▫️ Levante — 7.8
▫️ Real Madrid — 8.4 ⭐
▫️ Elche — 8.0
▫️ Valencia — 8.4 ⭐
FotMob’s highest-rated player on the pitch in TWO of those five matches.
Villarreal boss Íñigo Pérez had some big praise afterward:
🗣️ “Alex is a super player.”
🗣️ “He’s capable of playing with astonishing calmness.”
Taking his opportunity and running with it. You love to see it 👏
