Soccer team of British soldiers with gas masks, World War I, somewhere in Northern France, 1916
Posted on 03/20/2018 3:21:41 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
With the top soccer leagues from around the world taking a break until the end of the month, it’s time for the national teams to start preparing for this summer’s World Cup with a string of friendlies that will be played in all corners of the globe.
In total, there are over 20 matches will be aired live on US television and/or streaming. On paper, some of the most highly-anticipated games include Russia-Brazil, Italy-Argentina, Germany-Spain, France-Colombia, Germany-Brazil, England-Italy, Spain-Argentina and Mexico-Croatia. Plus the USA will field a very young side against Paraguay in a match that should give several debuts to promising American talent.
Bookmark this schedule for the international break, and we’ll update it if/when there are any last-minute TV or streaming changes.
All kickoffs listed below are in the Eastern United States time zone.
Friday, March 23
Russia vs. Brazil, Noon, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Espanol, iGOL, Sling Latino, Sling World Sports and fuboTV (free 7-day trial)
Serbia vs. Morocco, 3:30pm, beIN SPORTS Connect, iGOL and fuboTV (free 7-day trial)
Austria vs. Slovenia, 3:45pm, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes+ and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
Germany vs. Spain, 3:45pm, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes+ and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
Portugal vs. Egypt, 3:45pm, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes+ and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
Scotland vs. Costa Rica, 3:45pm, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes+ and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
France vs. Colombia, 3:45pm, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
Italy vs. Argentina, 3:45pm, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Espanol, iGOL, Sling Latino, Sling World Sports and fuboTV (free 7-day trial)
Poland vs. Nigeria, 3:45pm, beIN SPORTS Connect, iGOL and fuboTV (free 7-day trial)
Peru vs. Croatia, 8pm, Only available via Pay-Per-View
Mexico vs. Iceland, 10:30pm, FS1, UniMas, Univision Deportes, Sling Latino, DIRECTV NOW, Sling TV and fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Saturday, March 24
Sweden vs. Chile, 1pm, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Espanol, iGOL, Sling Latino, Sling World Sports and fuboTV (free 7-day trial)
Monday, March 26
Portugal vs. Netherlands, 2:30pm, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
Tuesday, March 27
Russia vs. France, 11:45am, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
Egypt vs. Greece, 2pm, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes+ and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
Belgium vs. Saudi Arabia, 2:45pm, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes+ and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
Germany vs. Brazil, 2:45pm, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes+ and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
Colombia vs. Australia, 3pm, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Espanol, iGOL, Sling Latino, Sling World Sports and fuboTV (free 7-day trial)
England vs. Italy, 3pm, FS1, Sling Latino, DIRECTV NOW, Sling TV and fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Spain vs. Argentina, 3:30pm, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free 7-day trial)
USA vs. Paraguay, 7pm, FS1, UniMas, Sling Latino, DIRECTV NOW, Sling TV and fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Peru vs. Iceland, 8pm, Only available via Pay-Per-View
Mexico vs. Croatia, 10pm, FS1, UniMas, Univision Deportes, Sling Latino, DIRECTV NOW, Sling TV and fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Wednesday, March 28
Poland vs. South Korea, 6pm (delayed), beIN SPORTS en Espanol, iGOL, Sling Latino, Sling World Sports and fuboTV (free 7-day trial)
Thursday, March 29
Peru vs. Iceland, 10pm (delayed), beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Espanol, iGOL, Sling Latino, Sling World Sports and fuboTV (free 7-day trial)
That’s why the new UEFA Nations League is such a good idea.
I always felt that they never should have done away with the British Home Championship.
And we could certainly do the same thing here with the US and Mexico. Have a yearly home-and-home to determine bragging rights for the year.
Yes but these are going into the World Cup so there should be good competition as a lot of players are wanting a spot.
That damn field looked like farming and grazing land.
Pulisic is proven. We need to find out who else deserves to be on the squad.
“You must be very lonely.”
No, there are lots of Australian Rules Football fans!
Agree 100% with all 3 points.
Boris Johnson compares Putin and Russia World Cup to Hitler hosting the 1936 Olympics
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-putin-russia-world-cup-hitler-olympics-1936-comparison-a8266891.html
They will also play Chile during the March international break.
Australia is watching
Panama’s tough approach in Denmark loss gives England food for thought
Denmark 1-0 Panama
Friday, March 23 fixtures (GMT)
Dominican Republic v Turks and Caicos Islands
Curaçao v Bolivia
Singapore v Maldives (1130)
Japan v Mali (1220)
Russia v Brazil (1600)
Cyprus v Montenegro (1600)
Senegal v Uzbekistan (1600)
Azerbaijan v Belarus (1600)
Bulgaria v Bosnia-Herzegovina (1700)
Norway v Australia (1700)
Turkey v Republic of Ireland (1730)
Hungary v Kazakhstan (1800)
Tunisia v Iran (1800)
Greece v Switzerland (1900)
Saudi Arabia v Ukraine (1900)
Finland v FYR Macedonia (1900)
Serbia v Morocco (1930)
Scotland v Costa Rica (1945)
Germany v Spain (1945)
Netherlands v England (1945)
Poland v Nigeria (1945)
Argentina v Italy (1945)
Portugal v Egypt (1945) Austria v Slovenia (1945)
France v Colombia (2000)
(Subtract 5 hours for Eastern USA Time)
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