da luck: As the season heads into the final weeks, several Americans could be the difference between success and failure for their respective clubs
da cassino online: We've reached the final few weeks of the European seasons, and so much has already been decided. Bayer Leverkusen's dominant run through Germany has ended Bayern Munich's reign; Real Madrid have run away with La Liga; Inter have lifted Serie A, while the U.S. men's national team's PSV trio have claimed the Eredivisie.
However, while Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pepi and Malik Tillman are celebrating their title – and Tillman surely celebrated – several of their USMNT teammates will be fighting to the final whistle this season. There's still much to play for all over Europe, and several American stars find themselves right in the middle of some of the sport's tightest races.
From cup finals to relegation fights, here's a look at the USMNT stars that are still fighting in Europe heading into these final weeks:
Getty ImagesGio Reyna & Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest)
It remains to be seen what kind of role Reyna, in particular, plays down the stretch, but Forest still have a relegation fight on their hands. With two games remaining, Nuno Espirito Santo's side are three points clear of the Premier League's bottom three, which a perilous position.
Up next on Saturday is a clash with Chelsea, and, if they lose, it may all come down to the final day when they face another relegation contender in Burnley. Turner is locked in as the backup goalkeeper, but Reyna may get a chance to make his mark before the campaign is over.
AdvertisementGettyWeston McKennie & Tim Weah (Juventus)
Juve still have to secure their place in next season's Champions League via their Serie A position, but for now, all eyes are on the Coppa Italia final. Weah helped them get there with a fine assist, giving the Bianconeri a huge opportunity to end the season with some silverware.
McKennie, Weah and co. are set to face Atalanta on May 15 with a trophy on the line. The Scudetto is long gone and, with no European soccer on the schedule this season, the Coppa Italia is the big one for the Old Lady. A win there, paired with a top-five finish, would make Juve's season a success.
GettyJosh Sargent (Norwich City)
Sargent's initial run in the Premier League wasn't a good one, but having dominated the Championship all season long, he has a chance to seal a top-flight return.
Sargent and Norwich kick off the promotion playoffs on Sunday when they play host to Leeds United in the first leg of their semifinal. Should they get past Leeds after two legs, either Southampton or West Brom would await them to fight for a spot in the Premier League.
With 16 goals in just 26 matches this season, Sargent has earned his way back to the Premier League, with or without Norwich. He now has the chance to drag the Canaries with him as they eye a return to the top table of English soccer.
Getty ImagesJohnny Cardoso (Real Betis)
He's still new to La Liga, but Cardoso sure is thriving and, as a result, there's a real hope that Real Betis will claim a European place. Heading into the final four games of the season, Betis sit seventh, just two points behind sixth-place Real Sociedad. That sixth-place finish will earn a spot in next season's Conference League, which would see Betis book their spot in Europe for a third consecutive season.
Either way, Cardoso could be on the move amid links to Barcelona. He'll hope to secure continental qualification for his current club first, however.