Johnny Cardoso’s first 90-minute in close to one month proved to be his best outing of 2026.
Cardoso helped Atletico Madrid earn a 4-2 La Liga win over Espanyol, keeping them in the hunt to finish in the top-four. The U.S. men’s national team midfielder was all over the field in Diego Simeone’s squad, winning the most duels (9), drawing the most fouls (2), and completing the most tackles (5).
He also completed 86% of his passes in the match and made three interceptions, shining in midfield.
The 24-year-old has found it tough to string together consistent minutes this season, but will hope Sunday’s performance proves to be a spark for the remainder of the campaign. With Atletico Madrid seeking to advance in the UEFA Champions League midweek, Cardoso could be called on to help them do so.
Atletico Madrid hosts Belgian side Club Brugge in second-leg action on Tuesday before visiting Real Oviedo in La Liga play on Feb. 28.
In England, Naomi Girma scored her first Chelsea goal in an FA Cup win over Manchester United. Chris Richards and Crystal Palace picked up a home win over Wolves. George Campbell made his return for West Bromwich Albion.
In Germany, Noahkai Banks and Augsburg defeated Wolfsburg in Bundesliga play. Kristoffer Lund went the distance in Koln’s draw with Hoffenheim. Malik Tillman started but Bayer Leverkusen lost to Union Berlin.
In France, Folarin Balogun scored in AS Monaco’s road win over Lens. Tim Weah and Marseille lost to Stade Brest. Korbin Shrader scored once in Lyon’s road victory over Marseille in Women’s action.
In Italy, Christian Pulisic and AC Milan suffered a home loss to Parma. Weston McKennie played 90 minutes in Juventus’ shocking loss to Como.
Elsewhere, Marlon Fossey registered one assist in Standard Liege’s win while Bryan Reynolds went the distance for Westerlo. Auston Trusty was sent off in Celtic’s 2-1 home loss to Hibernian. Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split earned a home win over Hibernian. Danny Leyva and Necaxa suffered a home loss to Toluca.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Chris Richards started and played 90 minutes in Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win over Wolves on Sunday.
Brenden Aaronson started and played 73 minutes in Leeds United’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday.
Tyler Adams started and played 66 minutes in Bournemouth’s 0-0 draw with West Ham United on Saturday.
Antonee Robinson did not dress in Fulham’s 3-1 win over Sunderland on Sunday.
EFL Championship
Patrick Agyemang started and played 90 minutes in Derby County’s 2-0 loss to Watford on Saturday.
Haji Wright started and played 71 minutes in Coventry City’s 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
George Campbell came off the bench and played 50 minutes for West Bromwich Albion.
Daryl Dike came off the bench and played 29 minutes for West Bromwich Albion.
Aidan Morris started and played 75 minutes in Middlesbrough’s 0-0 draw with Oxford United on Saturday.
Charlie Kelman came off the bench and played five minutes in Charlton Athletic’s 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday.
George Campbell is OUT (Injury) for West Brom.
League One
Lynden Gooch did not dress in Huddersfield Town’s 2-1 win over Barnsley on Saturday.
Dom Dwyer did not dress in Mansfield Town’s 2-0 loss to Lincoln City on Saturday.
League Two
Jonathan Tomkinson started and played 82 minutes in Cheltenham Town’s 3-2 win over Salford City on Saturday.
FA Cup Women’s
Naomi Girma started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 120 minutes in Chelsea’s 2-1 extra time win over Manchester United on Sunday.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce started, made FIVE SAVES, and played 120 minutes for Manchester United.
Alyssa Thompson started and played 78 minutes for Chelsea.
Catarina Macario did not dress for Chelsea.
Emily Fox started, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 90 minutes in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Bristol City on Sunday.
Sam Coffey started and played 90 minutes in Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Sheffield United on Sunday.
Spain
La Liga
Johnny Cardoso started and played 90 minutes in Atletico Madrid’s 4-2 win over Espanyol on Saturday.
Alex Freeman dressed but did not play in Villarreal’s 2-1 win over Valencia on Sunday.
Segunda Liga
Konrad De La Fuente did not dress in AD Ceuta’s 2-1 win over Granada on Friday.
Germany
Bundesliga
Kristoffer Lund started and played 90 minutes in FC Koln’s 2-2 draw with Hoffenheim on Saturday.
Malik Tillman started and played 81 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 loss to Union Berlin on Saturday.
Joe Scally started and played 90 minutes in Borussia Moenchengladbach’s 2-1 loss to Freiburg on Sunday.
Gio Reyna did not dress for Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Timmy Chandler did not dress in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 3-2 loss to Bayern Munich on Saturday.
Noahkai Banks started and played 90 minutes in Augsburg’s 3-2 win over Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Kevin Paredes came off the bench and played 25 minutes for Wolfsburg.
James Sands came off the bench and played 10 minutes in St. Pauli’s 2-1 win over Werder Bremen on Sunday.
Lennard Maloney dressed but did not play in Mainz’s 1-1 draw with Hamburg on Friday.
Damion Downs dressed but did not play for Hamburg.
Mathis Albert did not dress in Borussia Dortmund’s 2-2 draw with RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Cole Campbell is OUT (Ankle Injury) for Hoffenheim.
2. Bundesliga
Mael Corboz started and played 60 minutes in Arminia Bielefeld’s 2-1 loss to Greuther Furth on Friday.
Maxi Dietz came off the bench and played 45 minutes for Greuther Furth.
Johan Gomez started, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 90 minutes in Eintracht Braunschweig’s 3-1 loss to Elversberg on Saturday.
John Tolkin started and played 70 minutes in Holstein Kiel’s 3-1 loss to Karlsruher on Saturday.
John Brooks dressed but did not play in Hertha Berlin’s 5-2 loss to Paderborn on Sunday.
Julian Green is OUT (Injury) for Greuther Furth.
3. Liga
Terrence Boyd did not dress in Waldhof Mannheim’s 3-1 loss to Stuttgart II on Friday.
Mason Toye is OUT (Suspension) for Ingolstadt.
Italy
Serie A
Weston McKennie started and played 90 minutes in Juventus’ 2-0 loss to Como on Saturday.
Christian Pulisic started and played 62 minutes in AC Milan’s 1-0 loss to Parma on Sunday.
Ben Cremaschi dressed but did not play for Parma.
Yunus Musah dressed but did not play in Atalanta’s 2-1 win over Napoli on Sunday.
Serie B
Gianluca Busio started and played 90 minutes in Venezia’s 3-2 win over Pescara on Saturday.
Jonathan Klinsmann started, made THREE SAVES, and played 90 minutes in Cesena’s 3-2 loss to Spezia on Saturday.
Andrija Novakovich started and played 90 minutes in Reggiana’s 1-1 draw with Avellino on Sunday.
France
Ligue 1
Folarin Balogun started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 85 minutes in Monaco’s 3-2 win over Lens on Saturday.
Tanner Tessmann started and played 58 minutes in Lyon’s 3-1 loss to Strasbourg on Sunday.
Tim Weah started and played 90 minutes in Marseille’s 2-0 loss to Stade Brest on Friday.
Mark McKenzie did not dress (Suspension) in Toulouse’s 1-1 draw with Paris FC on Saturday.
Premiere Ligue
Korbin Shrader started, scored ONE GOAL, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 90 minutes in Lyon’s 6-2 win over Marseille on Saturday.
Lindsey Heaps started, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 45 minutes for Lyon.
Lily Yohannes started and played 45 minutes for Lyon.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Sergino Dest started and played 90 minutes in PSV’s 3-1 win over Heerenveen on Saturday.
Ricardo Pepi came off the bench, scored ONE GOAL, and played 15 minutes for PSV.
Taylor Booth did not dress in FC Twente’s 2-1 win over FC Groningen on Sunday.
Scotland
Premiership
Auston Trusty started and played 74 minutes in Celtic’s 2-1 loss to Hibernian on Sunday. Trusty was sent off after receiving a red card.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT (Achilles injury).
Portugal
Liga Portugal
Jordan Pefok did not dress in Tondela’s 2-0 win over Estrela de Amadora on Friday.
Belgium
First Division A
Bryan Reynolds started and played 90 minutes in Westerlo’s 2-1 win over Sporting Charleroi on Sunday.
Marlon Fossey started, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 89 minutes in Standard Liege’s 3-0 win over Genk on Sunday.
Greece
Super League
Erik Palmer-Brown did not dress in Panathinaikos’ 2-0 win over OFI Crete on Sunday.
Austria
Bundesliga
George Bello started and played 90 minutes in LASK’s 5-1 loss to Red Bull Salzburg on Sunday.
Donovan Pines started and played 90 minutes in Grazer AK’s 1-0 loss to Hartberg on Saturday.
Croatia
HNL
Rokas Pukstas started and played 90 minutes in Hajduk Split’s 1-0 win over Rijeka on Sunday.
Denmark
Superliagen
Gavin Beavers and Brondby host Matthew Hoppe and Sonderjyske on Monday.
Jonathan Amon dressed but did not play in Vejle’s 3-3 draw with Nordsjaelland on Friday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Danny Leyva started and played 87 minutes in Necaxa’s 3-0 loss to Toluca on Saturday.
Alex Zendejas did not dress in Club America’s 4-0 win over Puebla on Friday.