Yanks in Europe Recap

It was a slow week for Americans involved in European club competitions.

Fulham traveled to Bulgaria to take on CSKA Sofia in their opening match in Group E of the Europa League. Unfortunately for American fans, neither Clint Dempsey or Eddie Johnson were called into the matchday squad. Dempsey is carrying an injury and was given some rest (as were many other Fulham regulars). Johnson, meanwhile, has found it hard to work his way into the squad this season despite a promising preseason. Johnson's best chance for playing time might come if Diomansy Kamara leaves Craven Cottage on loan, rumors of which are floating around.



Fulham was able to draw the game 1-1, putting them in second place in their group behind Swiss side FC Basel. These two teams will face off at Craven Cottage in the next round of matches.

Elsewhere in the Europa League, Everton took on AEK Athens at Goodison Park. Tim Howard posted a shutout, as the Toffees won comfortably by a score of 4-0. The win puts Everton at the top of Group I, which also features Portuguese giants Benfica and FC BATE of Belarus.

In the Champions League, DaMarcus Beasley was an unused substitute in Rangers' 1-1 draw at Stuttgart. Meanwhile, Oguchi Onyewu was not in the matchday squad for AC Milan's away victory over Marseilles. Onyewu has yet to make an appearance in a competitive match for i Rossoneri.