Borussia Dortmund have taken the lead against Sportfreunde Lotte thanks to Christian Pulisic’s excellent finish.
After being sidelined with a serious heart condition, Clint Dempsey returned to the field, and had an immediate impact.
Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez recap the return of Tim Howard in Colorado’s 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls.
The first part of Bruce Arena’s selection process for next Friday’s critical World Cup qualifier against Honduras and another in Panama City four days is nearly complete, with the U.S. coach to name his roster for both games on Wednesday afternoon.
The second part, of course, requires Arena to settle on a lineup for the match against Los Catrachos in San Jose, California. With just one more weekend of club games left for him to assess the sharpness of his players, here’s a look at how 14 candidates…
Rafael Benitez believes there’s still big pressure on his side, despite beating Championship title rivals Brighton. 
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno breaks down the best in MLS with his weekly awards.