Gio Reyna Scores Against PSG, Achieves Career First With Eight Straight Starts

Gio Reyna Finds Form and Confidence at Strasbourg Gio Reyna scored the opener against PSG this past Saturday, cutting in from the right and slotting it past the keeper. This goal marked his eighth straight start for club and country, a first in his career. PSG ultimately won the match 3-1. Reyna is now a first-choice player for Strasbourg, a team with an average age of 21.6, and started all four US friendlies in the September and October window.

Reyna told reporters he feels good and more confident with every game.

Nashville SC Clinches 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup Berth Nashville SC has become the first MLS club to clinch a spot in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. The team guaranteed a finish no worse than third in the league's overall standings, with matches still left to play this season, making their position mathematically unreachable for any chasing teams.

While securing a top-three finish, Nashville still aims for a higher standing to improve playoff seeding. This early qualification allows the front office to plan roster depth now, rather than scrambling later, as playing both MLS and Concacaf competitions simultaneously can strain a squad with injuries and fatigue.

Crystal Palace Suffers Heavy Defeat to Brighton Crystal Palace suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at Brighton. Diego Gómez scored a wonder goal from the halfway line, contributing to Brighton's 3-0 lead within the first 10 minutes. This victory tied Brighton's record win over Palace from 1956.

Despite the lopsided score, Palace's Chris Richards had a game-high 13 defensive contributions and won five of six duels, indicating he was not the primary defensive issue. Following the loss, manager Pierre Sage described the performance as "not normal," apologized to the fans, and expressed shame.

NWSL Playoff Race Narrows Seattle Reign's 3-1 win over the Chicago Stars moved them into the eighth and final playoff spot. This result also officially knocked the Orlando Pride out of the postseason race.

With the Reign's victory, Orlando is out of the playoff race. They join the Chicago Stars, Racing Louisville, Bay FC, the Houston Dash and Boston Legacy as teams done for the year.

MLS Playoff Picture and USL Highlights In MLS, San Jose held Nashville to a 1-1 tie. Preston Judd scored his 16th goal of the season for San Jose. That draw was part of a weekend that saw San Jose, Houston, and Chicago clinch playoff spots, leaving half of the 18 MLS postseason slots still available.

In USL League One, Charlotte Independence wrapped up the Players' Shield. Souaibou Marou scored a hat trick in a 3-0 win over Greenville Triumph, marking Charlotte's 20th win of the season, a league record. This secured them an unassailable five-point lead with one game left. Jon Bakero also set the League One single-season assist record with his 17th helper.

Indy Eleven midfielder Aodhan Quinn is now the USL Championship's all-time leader in regular season assists. His corner setup for Makel Rasheed's goal against Louisville City was his 67th career assist, passing Kenardo Forbes' mark of 66. The 34-year-old is also the league's all-time leader in regular season minutes.

USMNT Players Abroad and Concacaf Play-In Tyler Adams was excellent for Bournemouth, playing 89 minutes against Sunderland with 11 defensive contributions and completing eight of eight long balls in a 2-0 win. Meanwhile, Brenden Aaronson barely played, with under 60 minutes across Leeds' last four games, making his November roster inclusion uncertain if this trend continues.

Christian Pulisic is playing for AC Milan, who are unbeaten through seven games in Serie A and sit fourth in the table after a 3-2 win over Atalanta. Pulisic has one goal and one assist in four games, as he works his way back from a World Cup injury under new manager Ruben Amorim's demanding system.

CD Marathón hosts Alianza FC in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup Play-In series at Estadio Francisco Morazán in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The winner across both legs will secure one of the final two Central American spots in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, alongside LA Firpo and Deportivo Saprissa, who are also in that playoff mix.