Bundesliga and Ligue 1 Conclude

Both Leagues Finish Up This Weekend as a Few Americans Close Out Their Club Season

Saturday offers a fitting curtain-call for several Americans in European football, with both the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 concluding their seasons on the same day — just weeks before the World Cup roster is announced.

At Borussia-Park, Gio Reyna and Joe Scally face Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga's final matchday, with Saturday representing one last opportunity to make their case to coach Mauricio Pochettino before he names his World Cup squad. The pair have enjoyed a close bond on and off the pitch this season. Scally reflected warmly on their time together: "We really enjoy the days on the training field, in the locker room, in the car every day. We've definitely enjoyed every day because we know it doesn't last forever."

Scally has been a consistent presence, logging over 2,600 minutes across all competitions and contributing two goals and three assists, amassing over 160 appearances for the club. Reyna's place in the squad is less assured. Having made just four starts in an injury-plagued season, the 23-year-old acknowledged the stakes: "I want to be there. It's a World Cup in your own country. I try not to let it sort of take over my day and stress me out too much, but it is in the back of my mind." A late goal against Augsburg last weekend will have helped his cause.

In Ligue 1, also concluding Saturday, Folarin Balogun and Monaco travel to Strasbourg, with the American striker having contributed 13 goals and four assists in the league this season. Meanwhile, Lyon hosts Lens, though Tanner Tessmann will play no part, listed as out with a muscle injury. Tim Weah also misses Marseille's trip to Rennes through injury, while Mark McKenzie's Toulouse travels to Nantes in what could be his final club appearance before the tournament.

For all six, Saturday marks the end of their club seasons and the start of their World Cup countdown in earnest.