USMNT players prepare for midweek cup and league soccer matches

Professional soccer players representing the United States prepare for a busy stretch of midweek matches across Europe and North America. In Italy, Gianluca Busio and Venezia FC face Udinese in the Coppa Italia round of 32, while Benja Cremaschi and Parma meet Cremonese in the same competition. Several EFL Championship fixtures feature Americans, including Caleb Wiley for Preston North End against Bristol City and Kristoffer Lund for Birmingham City against Southampton. Elsewhere, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty shift focus to the Scottish Premiership with Celtic. The schedule also includes domestic action in the Leagues Cup, where Alex Zendejas faces injury concerns ahead of the semifinal, and the Canadian Championship semifinals between the Vancouver Whitecaps and CF Montréal.

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