USMNT in Serie A matchday 9 recap: Midweek matches unkind to Americans

Get a full recap of how USMNT players in Serie A performed on match day 9 of the season.

By Bryan Zarpentine · The American Pitch

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 9:40 PM

Key Things to Know

Four USMNT players in Serie A suffered disappointing midweek defeats during matchday 9 action.
AC Milan lost 4-2 to Bologna after conceding three second-half goals with Yunus Musah and Christian Pulisic playing.
Weston McKennie started in a more advanced midfield position as Juventus fell 2-0 to Genoa.

The Story in 60 Seconds

USMNT players faced a disappointing midweek round of Serie A fixtures as all four Americans who featured suffered defeats with their clubs. AC Milan duo Yunus Musah and Christian Pulisic experienced a 4-2 collapse against Bologna, while Weston McKennie started in Juventus's 2-0 defeat to Genoa.

Gianluca Busio made his return from a six-week injury layoff for Venezia, coming off the bench in the 61st minute of a 2-0 loss to Inter Milan. Bryan Zarpentine highlighted costly missed scoring chances from Pulisic and Busio, alongside a key defensive error by Musah.

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USMNT in Serie A matchday 9 recap: Midweek matches unkind to Americans

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