The U.S. Men’s National Team will hit the road for the first time in 2021 with a friendly approaching against a familiar foe.
Gregg Berhalter’s side faces off with Jamaica in Austria on Thursday, the first of two friendlies for the Americans this month. It will be another important exercise for the Americans ahead of the busy summer months, which will see two different competitions take place.
By now you may have noticed the changes made to the USMNT roster ahead of their matchup against Jamaica on Thursday and Northern Ireland later this week. Syncing up individual countries quarantine schedules and regulations must be a logistical nightmare for national teams everywhere. Now given the news that Josh Sargent, Gio Reyna and Chris Richards won’t be available for Thursday’s match against Jamaica but will be available to take on Northern Ireland in Belfast.
The USMNT U-23’s are also back at it this week after walking away from its Concacaf Olympic Qualifying matchup against the Dominican Republic with all three points. Jason Kreis’ squad marked its second straight victory in Mexico with a 4-0 finish on Sunday.
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Here is a look at This Week’s Top 5 Matches to Watch, along with a full rundown of the soccer viewing options available this week:
Top 5 Matches to Watch
1. USMNT vs Jamaica -The USMNT is set for a couple of International Friendlies this week scheduled across Europe. The Americans roster was shook up just a bit last wee due to Covid-19 quarantine protocols for individual players but all eyes will be on this one. As Gregg Berhalter’s squad will be without several key pieces against the Reggae Boyz.
2. Mexico vs USMNT U-23s – The U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team closes out group play in the Concacaf Olympic Qualifying Tournament this week against Mexico. Both squads are 2-0-0 with six points amassed so far, and both already cleared to advance to the tournament’s semifinals. Still this is maybe the biggest match in group play on Thursday, set for a 9:30 PM kickoff so rest up for this late night action.
3. Germany vs. Iceland-The Germans have fallen a bit in the International FIFA rankings, currently sitting at No. 13. This round of World Cup qualifying in Europe is key for a couple reasons. But the big storyline to follow is their longtime leader Joachim Löw stepping down after a 15-year tenure in charge come fall. This World Cup qualifying squad will also feature much talked teenager Jamal Musiala. Who recently chose to represent Germany over England. They kick thing off things in Group J against Iceland in Duisburg.
4. Spain vs Greece-Spain kicks off World Cup qualifying in Granada on Thursday. After being knocked out of contention by Sweden in the playoffs back in 2018, the European Juggernauts have once again drawn Sweden in Group B. But have scheduled matches with Greece, Georgia and Kosovo before we see them take on a Swedish squad that features Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
5. Haiti vs Canada-The Canadian U-23s have two matches on the slate this week. But Thursday’s matchup against Honduras aside, Monday afternoon’s matchup against Haiti may be a little more vital to their advancement in the Concacaf Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Currently tied atop the Group B table with Honduras with three points a piece, a win against Haiti would help secure their place in the tournament’s semifinals.
This Week’s Soccer on TV and Online
Tuesday
Copa Argentina
9:10 p.m.–fuboTV–Gimnasia La Plata vs Dock Sud
UEFA Women’s champions League
3:00 p.m.–beIn Sports, fuboTV–Sparta Praha vs PSG
Liga de EXpansion MX
7:00 p.m.–TUDN USA, fuboTV–Tlaxcala vs Pumas Tabasco
9:05 p.m.–TUDN USA, fuboTV–Venados vs Celaya
10:00 p.m.–TUDN USA, fuboTV–Tapatio vs Correcaminos UAT
11:05 p.m.–TUDN USA, fuboTV–Alebrijes de Oaxaca vs Cancun
NCAA Men’s Soccer
11:00 a.m.–Fox Sports, fuboTV–Maryland vs Rutgers
2:00 p.m.–Fox Sports, fuboTV–Michigan State vs Michigan
3:00 p.m.–ESPN+–UNC Greensboro vs VMI
3:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Belmont vs East Tennessee State
6:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Washington & Lee vs Liberty
8:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Mercer vs Furman
NCAA Women’s Soccer
1:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Rider vs Iona
2:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Tennessee Tech vs Murray State
2:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Eastern Kentucky vs Eastern Illinois
6:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Jacksonville State vs UT Martin
7:00 p.m.–ESPN+–SIU Edwardsville vs Southeast Missouri State
7:30 p.m.–ESPN+–Austin Peay vs Belmont
Wednesday
world cup qualifying
1:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Turkey vs Netherlands
1:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Estonia vs Czech Republic
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Malta vs Russia
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Belgium vs Wales
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–France vs Ukraine
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Cyprus vs Slovakia
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Gibraltar vs Norway
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Slovenia vs Croatia
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Latvia vs Montenegro
3:45 p.m.–fuboTV, UniMas, TUDN USA, ESPN+–Portugal vs Azerbaijan
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Serbia vs Ireland Republic
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Finland vs Bosnia Herzegovina
Primera Division
6:00 p.m.–fuboTV–Atlético Tucumán vs Huracán
Australian A-League
4:05 a.m.–ESPN+–Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory
6:20 a.m.–ESPN+–Perth Glory vs Sydney FC
UEFA Euro U-21
1:00 p.m.–ESPN U, TUDNA USA, fuboTV–Slovenia U21 vs Spain U21
1:00 p.m.–fuboTV–Czech Republic U21 vs Italy U21
4:00 p.m.–fuboTV–Hungary U21 vs Germany U21
4:00 p.m.–fuboTV–Romania U21 vs Netherlands U21
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
9:00 a.m.–beIN SPORTS–Uganda vs Burkina Faso
9:00 a.m.–beIN SPORTS, fuboTV–Sao Tome E Principe vs Sudan
12:00 p.m.–beIN SPORTS, fuboTV–Guinea vs Mali
Olympic Soccer qualifying-men
7:00 p.m.–Fox Sports 2, TUDN USA, fuboTV–Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic
9:30 p.m.–Fox Sports, TUDN USA, UniMas, fuboTV–Mexico vs USA
Liga de expansion mx
7:00 p.m.–TUDN USA, fuboTV–Tepatitlán vs Mineros de Zacatecas
9:00 p.m.–TUDN USA, fuboTV–Tampico Madero vs Cimarrones de Sonora
11:05 p.m.–TUDN USA, fuboTV–Dorados vs Atlante
ncaa men’s soccer
1:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Green Bay vs Wright State
1:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Purdue Fort Wayne vs Northern Kentucky
2:00 p.m.–ESPN+–IUPUI vs Milwaukee
5:30 p.m.–ESPN+–Fordham vs Umass
6:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Campbell vs Longwood University
7:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Bucknell vs Navy
ncaa women’s soccer
12:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Robert Morris vs Detroit Mercy
1:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Loyola-Chicago vs Indiana State
7:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Drexel vs Temple
8:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Missouri State vs Drake
Thursday
World Cup Qualifying
1:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Israel vs Denmark
1:00 p.m.–fuboTV–Bulgaria vs Switzerland
3:45 p.m.–TUDN USA, UniMas, fuboTV, ESPN+–Spain vs Greece
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Hungary vs Poland
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Sweden vs Georgia
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Andorra vs Albania
3:45 p.m.–fuboTV, ESPN 2–Germany vs San Marino
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Scotland vs Austria
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Moldova vs Faroe Islands
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Italy vs Northern Ireland
3:45 p.m.–ESPN+–Liechtenstein vs Armenia
3:45 p.m.–fuboTV–Romania vs North Macedonia
8:00 p.m.–fuboTV–Panama vs Barbados
International Friendly
1 p.m.–fuboTV, ESPN 2, UniMas, TUDN USA–USMNT vs Jamaica
Australian w-League
4:05 a.m.–ESPN+–Melbourne City vs Perth Glory
UEFA Euro U-21
10:00 a.m.–fuboTV–England U21 vs Switzerland U21
1:00 p.m.–fuboTV–Russia U21 vs Iceland U21
4:00 p.m.–fuboTV–France U21 vs Denmark U21
4:00 p.m.–fuboTV–Portugal U21 vs Croatia U21
Africa cup of nations qualification
9:00 a.m.–beIN SPORTS–Kenya vs Egypt
9:00 a.m.–beIN SPORTS, fuboTV–South Africa vs Ghana
9:00 a.m.–beIN SPORTS–Libya vs Tunisia
9:00 a.m.–beIN SPORTS, fuboTV–Equatorial Guinea vs Tanzania
olympic soccer qualifying-men
7:00 p.m.–Fox Sports 1, TUDN USA, fuboTV–El Salvador vs Haiti
7:00 p.m.–Fox Sports 1, TUDN USA, fuboTV–Honduras vs Canada
liga de expansion mx
11:30 p.m.–TUDN.com–Atlético Morelia vs Leones Negros UdeG
ncaa men’s soccer
12:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Marist vs Canisius
7:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Saint Francis vs Akron
ncaa women’s soccer
2:00 p.m.–fuboTV–Ohio State vs Indiana
3:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Rhode Island vs Fordham
7:00 p.m.–ESPN+–VCU vs George Washington
7:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Kennesaw State vs Liberty
7:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Saint Joseph’s vs Umass
7:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Presbyterian vs Longwood
7:00 p.m.–ESPN+–Northern Iowa vs Illinois State
Thank you for the list. By including every streaming game, however, it is very long and hard to read at a glance.
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So I made a list for myself of the games that will actually be shown on broadcast TV and standard cable, which fortunately includes many of the ones that US viewers might be interested in. (Unfortunately, not Turkey vs. Netherlands, Belgium vs. Wales, or France vs. Ukraine, any of which might in earlier, better years have been shown on TV.)
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I don’t promise that it’s perfect, but it might at least be a useful starting place for others who prefer normal TV.
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FIFA World Cup qualifying
CONCACAF Olympic qualifying (U23)
International friendlies
(times CDT)
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Wed. March 24
2:30 pm UniMás – Portugal vs. Azerbaijan
8:30 pm FS1, UniMás – Mexico vs. USA (U23)
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Thurs. March 25
12:20 pm ESPN2, 12 pm UniMás – USA vs. Jamaica
2:30 pm ESPN2 – Germany vs. Iceland
2:30 pm UniMás – Spain vs. Greece
6:30 pm FS1 – El Salvador vs. Haiti (U23)
9 pm FS1 – Honduras vs. Canada (U23)
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Sat. March 27
11:50 am ESPN2 – Norway vs. Turkey
2:30 pm ESPN2 – Czech Republic vs. Belgium
2:30 pm Univisión – Wales vs. Mexico
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Sun. March 28
11 am Fox – USA vs. Northern Ireland
1:30 pm UniMás – Romania vs. Germany
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That is, I believe “Germany vs. San Marino” on 3/25 is an error for “Germany vs. Iceland.” At least I hope it is.
PS: I have to confess that it puzzles me …
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1) why Larry Muñiz trashed his tilde; and
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2) why anyone ever thought Haiti vs. Canada U23 was a bigger game than Wales vs. Mexico.
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Really?
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O-kay, maybe that tells us something about the source. (Kickbacks from ESPN? Surely not …)
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I’d also like to mention, even though no one will probably now see it here, that UniMás may also be showing USA vs. Northern Ireland, even though they haven’t yet succeeded in getting it to replace the Sunday morning infomercials on my digital cable schedule.
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Sweden eliminated Italy in the playoffs, not Spain.
Spain was in Russia in 2018