By FRANCO PANIZO

From playing the No. 12-ranked nation in the world to the fourth-placed side in Liga MX, things are not slowing down any for Ventura Alvarado.

Fresh off playing in his first two games at the international level with the U.S. Men’s National Team, Alvarado will attempt to overcome any potential jet lag and make his way back into Club America’s lineup on Saturday vs. Cruz Azul. America is looking to bounce back from a 4-0 defeat to Veracruz on March 20 and solidify a place in the playoffs, and a win at home could help push the fifth-placed Eagles to as high as third with five games remaining in the season. The club may choose to rest Alvarado, however, as it is in need of a big rally against Herediano in the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals next Wednesday.

While Alvarado is aiming to help his side move up the table, Alfredo Morales is looking to keep his at the top of its respective league. Ingolstadt is in a bit of a funk after winning just once in its last six games, and only three points separate the club from second-placed Kaiserslautern. Morales should slide back into his regular place in Ingolstadt’s lineup when it hosts FSV Frankfurt on Sunday, and the midfielder should be high on confidence after earning a start and going the distance for the U.S. earlier this week.

If you’re wondering what other match might be worth watching, look no further than Stoke City’s visit to English Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday. Geoff Cameron should be refreshed after being left with the Potters during the international break, and will attempt to earn his 15th start of the campaign. Cameron and Stoke will be eager for a result, as they are stuck on 42 points after having dropped each of their last two matches.

Here is who the Americans Abroad take on this weekend:

FRIDAY

Jonathan Spector and Birmingham City play Rotherham United.

Emerson Hyndman and Fulham play Brentford. (Hyndman is out injured.)

Oguchi Onyewu and Charlton Athletic play Millwall.

Eric Lichaj and Nottingham Forest play Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Zak Whitbread and Derby County play Watford. (Whitbread is out injured.)

SATURDAY

Gedion Zelalem and Arsenal play Liverpool.

Tim Howard and Everton play Southampton.

Brad Guzan and Aston Villa play Manchester United.

Geoff Cameron and Stoke City play Chelsea.

Tim Ream and Bolton Wanderers play Blackpool.

Danny Williams and Reading play Cardiff City.

Julian Green and Hamburg SV play Bayer Leverkusen.

Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt play Hannover 96.

Fabian Johnson and Borussia Moenchengladbach play TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

Joe Gyau and Borussia Dortmund play Bayern Munich. (Gyau is out injured.)

Jann George and SpVgg Greuther Furth play TSV Eintracht Braunschweig.

Desevio Payne and FC Groningen play Vitesse Arnhem.

Ventura Alvarado and Club America play Cruz Azul.

Michael Orozco, Herculez Gomez and Puebla play Toluca.

Gabrial Farfan and Jaguares de Chiapas play Pachuca.

Jose Torres and Tigres UANL play Veracruz. (Torres is out injured.)

William Yarbrough and Club Leon play Jonathan Bornstein and Queretaro.

Edgar Castillo and Atlas play Chivas de Guadalajara.

Greg Garza, Joe Corona, Paul Arriola, Alejandro Guido and Club Tijuana play Monterrey.

SUNDAY

DeAndre Yedlin and Tottenham Hotspur play Burnley.

John Brooks and Hertha Berlin play SC Paderborn 07.

Alfredo Morales and FC Ingolstadt 04 play FSV Frankfurt.

Terrence Boyd and RB Leipzig play FC Nurnberg. (Boyd is out injured.)

Andrew Wooten and SV Sanhausen play FC Union Berlin.

Bobby Wood and FC Erzgebirge Aue play TSV 1860 Munich. (Wood is out injured.)

Alejandro Bedoya and FC Nantes play Caen.

Aron Johannsson and AZ Alkmaar play Feyenoord Rotterdam.

Rubio Rubin and FC Utrecht play Ajax Amsterdam.

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Which of these matches are you most anticipating? Expecting Alvarado to start or even play for America? Think Morales and Ingolstadt pick up three points?

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