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by GIANFRANCO PANIZO
With more European leagues getting their seasons underway this past weekend, it was no surprise to see impressive performances from the Americans Abroad.
Kenny Cooper began his 1860 Munich career in impressive fashion as he opened his German scoring tab against TUS Koblenz. Cooper, who joined 1860 Munich just last week, headed home the game-winner in the 17th minute of the 2-0 victory.
Charlie Davies also made his new team debut, coming off the bench for Sochaux. Davies played 19 minutes in the 1-0 win over Auxerre.
Here is how the rest of the Americans Abroad contingent fared this weekend:
England
COCA COLA CHAMPIONSIP
- Jay DeMerit started and played 90 minutes in Watford's 1-1 draw vs. Doncaster on Saturday.
- Frank Simek dressed but did not play in Sheffield Wednesday's 2-2 draw vs. Burnsley on Saturday.
LEAGUE ONE
- Ian Joyce dressed but did not play in Southend's 2-2 draw vs. Huddersfield on Saturday.
- Zak Whitbread did not dress in Millwall's 1-1 draw vs. Southampton on Saturday.
- Mike Grella dressed but did not play in Leeds United's 2-1 win vs. Exeter City on Saturday.
- Jemal Johnson started and played 90 minutes in Milton Keynes Dons' 0-0 draw vs. Hartlepool United on Saturday.
Germany
BUNDESLIGA
- Michael Bradley started, played 70 minutes and received a yellow card in Borussia Moenchengladbach's 3-3 draw vs. VfL Bochum on Sunday.
- Steve Cherundolo started, played 90 minutes and received a yellow card in Hannover 96's 1-0 loss vs. Hertha Berlin on Saturday.
BUNDESLIGA 2
- Kenny Cooper started, played 72 minutes and scored a GOAL in 1860 Munich's 2-0 win vs. TUS Koblenz on Sunday.
- Luis Robles dressed but did not play in Kaiserslautern's 2-1 win vs. Furth on Saturday.
- Matt Taylor came off the bench and played 19 minutes in FSV Frankfurt's 2-1 loss vs. Duisburg on Sunday.
- David Yeldell started and played 90 minutes in TUS Koblenz's 2-0 loss vs. 1860 Munich on Sunday.
France
- Carlos Bocanegra started and played 90 minutes in Rennes' 3-0 win vs. Boulogne on Saturday.
- Charlie Davies came off the bench and played 19 minutes in Sochaux's 1-0 win vs. Auxerre on Saturday.
Denmark
- Benny Feilhaber started and played 90 minutes in AGF Aarhus' 2-1 win vs. Koge on Sunday.
- Jeremiah White came off the bench and played 19 minutes in AGF Aarhus' 2-1 win vs. Koge on Sunday.
- Dan Califf did not play in FC Midtjylland's 4-1 loss vs. Randers FC on Sunday.
- Michael Parkhurst started and played 90 minutes in FC Nordsjaelland's 3-0 win vs. Silkeborg IF on Saturday.
Norway
- Troy Perkins started in Valerenga's 4-3 win vs. Tromso IL (Norwegian Cup).
- Mikkel Diskerud started in Stabaek's 3-1 loss to Aalesund (Norwegian Cup).
Sweden
- Alejandro Bedoya started and played 90 minutes in Orebro SK's 1-0 win vs. Helsingborg on Sunday.
Mexico
- Jose Francisco Torres came off the bench and played 37 minutes in Pachuca's 2-0 win vs. Atlante on Saturday.
- Michael Orozco started and played 90 minutes in San Luis' 2-1 loss vs. Morelia on Sunday.
- Edgar Castillo started, played 90 minutes and received a yellow card in UANL's 1-0 loss vs. Chiapas on Saturday.
- Marco Vidal started and played 90 minutes in Indios de Ciudad Juarez's 1-0 loss vs. America on Saturday.
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What do you think of these performances? Happy to see Cooper score in his season debut? Is Bocanegra and Rennes' 3-0 win a sign of things to come for them this season? Happy to see Davies make his French debut? Which players did we forget to include this week?
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