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Midweek
action is here, international style. Not a single notable USA player is in action this week. Every game listed below is an international friendly. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it!
Monday
- Netherlands vs Uzbekistan, 2:45p on Fox Soccer Plus, Fubo, ViX: Virgil Van Dijk and the Netherlands (Elo #8, Group F) meet Uzbekistan (#40, Group K).
- France vs Northern Ireland, 3:10p on FS2, Fubo, ViX: Kylian Mbappé and France (#3, Group I) face Northern Ireland (#64, not qualified).
- Peru vs Spain, 10p on FS2, Fubo, ViX: This Spanish side featuring Pedri and Rodri (#1, Group H) will meet Peru (#46, not qualified). We’ll see if there’s any update to the injury situations of Lamine Yamal or Nico Williams.
Tuesday
- Hungary vs Kazakhstan, 1p on FS2, Fubo, ViX: Hungary (#45, not qualified) clashes with Kazakhstan (#92, also not qualified). A match like this, where neither team is qualified, might not normally be included in this guide, but it looks like one of the most high-profile afternoon games (the real action doesn’t kick in until the evening).
- Senegal vs Saudi Arabia, 9p: Sadio Mané and Senegal (#21, Group I) meet Saudi Arabia (#70, Group H).
- Argentina vs Iceland, 9p on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Fubo (free trial), ViX, TyC Sports: Lionel Messi and Argentina (#2, Group J) face Iceland (#70, not qualified).
- Venezuela vs Iraq, 9p: Iraq (#60, Group I) clashes with Venezuela (#39, not qualified). Venezuela is highlighted by former MLSers Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati) and Christian Cásseres Jr (NY Red Bulls).
Wednesday
- England vs Costa Rica, 4p on FS2, Fubo, ViX: The last high-profile friendly before the World Cup begins is Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham’s England (#4, Group L) against the Ticos (#63, not qualified).
Thursday and Friday
The World Cup begins in earnest. Follow along with our daily match threads here at Stars and Stripes FC.
That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!
