By MICHAEL KLINE
It’s that time again! The major European leagues are disrupted by the international break this weekend, which means World Cup Qualifying takes center stage.
England faces Moldova in UEFA’s Group H, with The Three Lions needing a full three points to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
England trails Montenegro by one point heading into the match, and will be hoping Poland can steal points from Stevan Jovetić and company so they can move into the automatic qualifying spot of Group H.
Group C features the tightest qualifying race in UEFA, with three teams all square on 11 points in the playoff spot.
The Republic of Ireland will attempt to go clear in second place when they meet Sweden in Dublin today. Ireland haven’t qualified for a World Cup since 2002, while Zlatan will try to steer Sweden back to the World Cup after missing out in 2010.
In CONMEBOL, Uruguay will clash with Peru and Colombia will square off with Ecuador.
Uruguay currently sit in the CONMEBOL’s playoff spot, but will hope to pick up maximum points through the rest of their fixtures, and jump either Chile or Ecuador for the last automatic qualifying spot.
FRIDAY
2pm – ESPN3 – Macedonia vs Wales
2pm – ESPN3 – Malta vs Denmark
2pm – ESPN3 – Turkey vs Andorra
2pm – ESPN3 – Romania vs Hungary
2:10pm – ESPN3 – Latvia vs Lithuania
2:15pm – ESPN3 – Georgia vs France
2:15pm – ESPN3 – Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Slovakia
2:30pm – ESPN Deportes – Finland vs Spain
2:30pm – ESPN3 – Switzerland vs Iceland
2:30pm – ESPN3 – Slovenia vs Albania
2:30pm – ESPN3 – Estonia vs Netherlands
2:45pm – GolTV – Ireland Republic vs Sweden
2:45pm – Univision Deportes – Germany vs Austria
2:45pm – ESPN3 – Serbia vs Croatia
2:45pm – ESPN3 – Northern Ireland vs Portugal
3pm – Fox Sports 1 – England vs Moldova
4:30pm – beIN Sport – Colombia vs Ecuador
6:30pm – beIN Sport – Paraguay vs Bolivia
8:30pm – beIN Sport en Español – Chile vs Venezuela
8:30pm – ESPN Deportes – Querétaro vs Puebla
9:30pm – UniMás – Mexico vs Honduras
10pm – beIN Sport – Costa Rica vs The United States of America
10:30pm – beIN Sport en Español – Peru vs Uruguay
10:30pm – ESPN Deportes – Tijuana vs Veracruz
SATURDAY
1:45pm – ESPN3 – Israel vs Azerbaijan
3:15pm – beIN Sport en Español – Brazil vs Australia
6pm – Univision – América vs Monterrey
8pm – UniMás – Pachuca vs Pumas UNAM
8pm – Univision Deportes – Tigres UANL vs Guadalajara
8:30pm – MLS Direct Kick – Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps
8:30pm – MLS Direct Kick – Sporting KC vs Columbus Crew
9:05pm – Telemundo – León vs Chiapas
10pm – NBC Sports Network – Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire
10pm – Univision Deportes – Atlas vs Santos Laguna
10:30pm – MLS Direct Kick – Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids
10:30pm – ESPN Deportes – Tijuana vs Veracruz
11pm – MLS Direct Kick – Portland Timbers vs Toronto FC
SUNDAY
1pm – UniMás – Toluca vs Cruz Azul
5pm – UniMás – Houston Dynamo vs New York Red Bulls
7:30pm – MLS Direct Kick – New England Revolution vs Montreal Impact
9pm – MLS Direct Kick – Chivas USA vs DC United
11pm – ESPN2 – San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union