In a week when the latest fresh face made an exciting debut for the United States men's national team, one of its biggest busts made his first start for a club most people had previously never heard of.
Freddy Adu, who made 17 appearances for the Yanks in his prime, signed for Finnish club KuopionPalloseura at the end of March and earned a starting gig on Sunday.
Elsewhere in Europe, a pair of USMNT players experienced mixed fortunes in the FA Cup. On home soil in Major League Soccer, one of the in-form defenders continued his hot streak.