EFL Championship club Middlesbrough kicked off its league schedule in winning fashion on Saturday with American midfielder Aidan Morris contributing to the result.
Morris played the full 90 minutes in Boro’s 1-0 home triumph over Swansea City. The former Columbus Crew player completed 95% of his passes, won eight of 14 duels, completed one tackle, and drew a match-high three fouls.
Dael Fry scored the lone goal in Rob Edwards’ debut as Boro manager while Morris impressed in his latest start alongside Hayden Hackney. The 23-year-old delivered a strong first campaign for the English club last season and is aiming for new heights this time around.
Morris could retain his starting spot midweek when Middlesbrough hosts Doncaster Rovers in EFL Cup action.
Elsewhere in England, Josh Sargent scored in Norwich City’s home loss to Millwall. George Campbell made his West Bromwich Albion debut with a late cameo against Blackburn Rovers.
In Germany, Julian Green and Maxi Dietz both featured in Greuther Furth’s loss to Eintracht Braunschweig.
In Mexico, Alex Zendejas went the distance in Club America’s Liga MX victory over Queretaro.
Elsewhere, Bryan Reynolds and Griffin Yow both started for Westerlo on Saturday, but neither could help the club avoid a home loss. Zach Booth and Excelsior were hammered by NEC Nijmegen in their Eredivisie return.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Community Shield
Chris Richards started and played 90 minutes in Crystal Palace’s 3-2 shootout win over Liverpool on Sunday. The two teams were tied 2-2 after 90 minutes.
Championship
Josh Sargent started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 90 minutes in Norwich City’s 2-1 loss to Millwall on Saturday.
Aidan Morris started and played 90 minutes in Middlesbrough’s 1-0 win over Swansea City on Saturday.
Damion Downs came off the bench, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 30 minutes in Southampton’s 2-1 win over Wrexham on Saturday.
Haji Wright came off the bench and played 23 minutes in Coventry City’s 0-0 draw with Hull City on Saturday.
George Campbell came off the bench and played one minute in West Bromwich Albion’s 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
Caleb Wiley did not dress in Watford’s 1-0 loss to Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
Patrick Agyemang is OUT for Derby County.
Daryl Dike is OUT (Thigh Injury) for West Brom.
League One
Lynden Gooch came off the bench and played 29 minutes in Huddersfield Town’s 2-0 win over Reading on Saturday.
National League
Aidan Dausch did not dress in Forest Green Rovers’ 2-2 draw with Solihull Moors on Saturday.
Germany
2. Bundesliga
John Tolkin started and played 45 minutes in Holstein Kiel’s 2-0 loss to Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday.
Maxi Dietz started and played 90 minutes in Greuther Furth’s 3-2 loss to Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday.
Julian Green started and played 86 minutes for Greuther Furth.
Johan Gomez came off the bench and played 29 minutes for Eintracht Braunschweig.
John Brooks did not dress in Hertha Berlin’s 0-0 draw with Karlsruher on Sunday.
3. Liga
Terrence Boyd did not dress in Waldhof Mannheim’s 1-0 loss to Hansa Rostock on Sunday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Sergino Dest started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 82 minutes in PSV’s 6-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday.
Ricardo Pepi did not dress (Fitness) for PSV.
Taylor Booth started and played 90 minutes in FC Twente’s 1-0 loss to PEC Zwolle on Sunday.
Zach Booth came off the bench and played 19 minutes in Excelsior’s 5-0 loss to NEC Nijmegen on Saturday.
Scotland
Premiership
Cameron Carter-Vickers started and played 90 minutes in Celtic’s 2-0 win over Aberdeen on Sunday.
Auston Trusty came off the bench and played 23 minutes for Celtic.
Dante Polvara came off the bench and played 17 minutes for Aberdeen.
Belgium
Pro League
Bryan Reynolds started and played 90 minutes in Westerlo’s 1-0 loss to Mechelen on Saturday.
Griffin Yow started and played 45 minutes for Westerlo.
Marlon Fossey started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 90 minutes in Standard Liege’s 2-1 win over Genk on Sunday.
Austria
Bundesliga
George Bello started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 90 minutes in LASK’s 3-1 loss to WSG Tirol on Sunday.
Donovan Pines came off the bench and played 28 minutes in Grazer AK’s 5-0 loss to Red Bull Salzburg on Saturday.
Croatia
HNL
Rokas Pukstas started and played 85 minutes in Hajduk Split’s 2-0 win over HNK Gorica on Sunday.
Switzerland
Super League
Konrad De La Fuente came off the bench and played 18 minutes in Lausanne’s 2-1 loss to FC Zurich on Sunday.
Denmark
Superliagen
Matthew Hoppe started and played 71 minutes in Sonderjyske’s 1-0 loss to Viborg on Friday.
Gavin Beavers dressed but did not play in Brondby’s 2-1 win over Vejle on Sunday.
Jonathan Amon did not dress for Vejle.
Finland
Veikkausligga
Benji Michel and HJK host Ilves on Monday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Cade Cowell, Richie Ledezma and Chivas visit Santos Laguna on Sunday.
Alex Zendejas started and played 90 minutes in Club America’s 1-0 win over Queretaro on Saturday.
