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U.S. national team striker Charlie Davies is just one of several Americans who will see their European league seasons start this weekend.
Davies, who joined French club Sochaux from Hammarby this summer, will make his Ligue 1 debut against Auxerre, while U.S. national team captain Carlos Bocanegra and Rennes open against Boulogne, both on Saturday.
U.S. national team striker Kenny Cooper should also make his debut, with new club 1860 Munich set to play on Sunday. U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley will open his Bundesliga campaign as Borussia Moenchengladbach takes on VFL Bochum on Sunday.
Here is a rundown of what Americans Abroad will be in action this weekend:
SATURDAY
Carlos Bocanegra and Rennes face Boulogne
Charlie Davies and Sochaux face Auxerre
Steve Cherundolo and Hannover face Hertha Berlin
Luis Robles and Kaiserslautern face SpVgg Greuther Fuerth
Jay DeMerit and Watford face Doncaster Rovers
Frank Simek and Sheffield Wednesday face Barnsley
Jemal Johnson and MK Dons face Hartlepool United
Mike Grella and Leeds face Exeter City
Zak Whitbread and Millwall face Southampton
Ian Joyce and Southend face Huddersfield Town
Michael Parkhurst and FC Nordsjaelland face Silkeborg IF
Troy Perkins and Valarenga face Tromso (NM Cup)
Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek face Aalesund (NM Cup)
Jose Francisco Torres and Pachuca face Atlante
Edgar Castillo and Tigres face Chiapas
Marco Vidal and Indios face Club America
SUNDAY
Michael Bradley and Borussia Moenchengladbach face VFL Bochum
Kenny Cooper and 1860 Munich face David Yelldell and TUS Koblenz
Matt Taylor and FSV Frankfurt face MSV Duisburg
Benny Feilhaber and Jeremiah White and AGF Aarhus face Koge
Dan Califf and FC Midtjylland face Randers FC
Alejandro Bedoya and Orebro SK face Helsingborg
Michael Orozco and San Luis face Morelia
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Who's games will you be looking most forward to this weekend? Which of these players do you see having a breakout season in Europe? Any players missing from this list that should be on here?
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