Fanatiz USA airing Uruguay's two exciting World Cup qualifiers, with Suarez and Co. taking on Colombia on Nov. 13 and Brazil Nov. 17
The FIFA World Cup qualifiers are once again underway courtesy of the ongoing international break. The exciting games are taking place in South America, with Ecuador recording a thrilling 3-2 win over Bolivia while Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw, with VAR controversially ruling out what would have been a Lionel Messi winner. However, the fun isn't over.
Fanatiz USA and FITE will be bringing Uruguay's two upcoming thrilling fixtures, with Suarez and Co. taking on Colombia on November 13 before locking horns with the almighty Brazil on November 17. La Celeste's first clash will be against Los Cafeteros, with Carlos Queiroz's side sitting one point ahead. Uruguay have begun the campaign with one win and one defeat from their first two games and thus sit in sixth while Colombia are yet to suffer a defeat, drawing 2-2 with Chile on Matchday 2 after beating Venezuela 3-0. Given that Oscar Tabarez's men face Brazil a few days later, this is a must-win match for the visitors. Unfortunately for them, James Rodriguez is expected to be fit for the home side. Who will win this tie? Tune in to find out.
Speaking of the Selecao, they will be in action the same day as Uruguay, taking on Venezuela at 7:30 PM ET before their highly-anticipated showdown with La Celeste on the 17th. The goal for Friday's Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo clash is simple: beat the visitors in order to maintain their perfect start to the campaign. Given that they scored nine goals and conceded only twice in their first two qualifiers, there is little to suggest the five-time World Cup champions will slip up. Victory would see Brazil leapfrog Argentina in the standings after La Albiceleste's 1-1 draw with Paraguay and would see Neymar and Co. enter their upcoming clash with Uruguay on a high.
Brazil can leapfrog Argentina with a win vs Venezuela
Speaking of Messi's side, they will return to action on Tuesday with a 7:30 PM ET trip to Peru, which will also be brought live to the US screens courtesy of FITE and Fanatiz USA. La Albiceleste have won only twice in their last six clashes with La Blanquirroja but are also unbeaten against them since June 1997. Do not miss this fixture!
Portugal vs France, England vs Belgium the standout UEFA Nations League fixtures for this break as ESPN continues their coverage of this competition in the USA
The UEFA Nations League resumes for this international break and exciting games are, once again, on the way. The biggest match will see the title holders Portugal host World Cup champions France as both sides will be keen on a victory.
The last time these two sides faced off was on October 11 and they played out a drab goalless draw in what was a cagey affair. A lot has changed since then, with Deschamps' men beating Croatia 2-1 not too long after but have since suffered a 2-0 defeat to Finland. A Seleção, on the other hand, have registered two convincing wins since that 0-0 stalemate, beating Sweden 3-0 and, most recently, shipping seven past Andorra without a reply in an international friendly. Cristiano Ronaldo made his goalscoring return in that fixture, coming on as a sub before finding the back of the net in the 85th minute. That strike took him to 102 international goals and 746 career goals (both club and country), matching the alleged tally of Real Madrid icon Ferenc Puskas. Portugal and France are level on points but the latter are in second due to an inferior goal difference. With only two games remaining, victory in this encounter would all but confirm the group winner.
Cristiano's form since turning 30 is nothing but amazing!
The other interesting fixture is Belgium vs England as it a must-win tie for whoever intends on progressing to the finals. The Three Lions are in third, level on points with second-placed Denmark (7) after two wins, one draw, and a defeat but trail the Scandinavians on goal difference. Defeat to the Red Devils would put Kane and Co. out of the running for the finals. A loss for Roberto Martinez's side won't be the end for them but it would leave things tricky for Hazard and Co. as they could drop to third and would need the permutations to go in their favor on the final day in order to progress. England won their most recent encounter with Belgium, beating them 2-1 on Matchday 4 of this season, but that is their only triumph from their last three competitive meetings. It will be interesting to see who emerges victorious this time around. Make sure to catch this game live on ESPN, UniMás, Univision NOW, and TUDN's several platforms.
Elsewhere, fans excitingly await the Spain vs Germany showdown, which is a repeat of the 2008 UEFA Euro final. The key points for this fixture remain undecided as these two European giants must first overcome Switzerland and Ukraine respectively on Matchday 5 before facing off in the final round. Die Mannschaft sit a point behind the table-topping Spaniards, having drawn three of their first four fixtures, with their sole victory coming against Ukraine on Matchday 3. The first encounter between Low's side and Enrique's men ended in a 1-1 draw. This time around, La Furia Roja will boast the home advantage and will be keen on coming away with all three points.
The top friendly matches to watch as USA and Mexico prepare for tricky tests
International friendlies can almost never match the excitement of competitive games but what they do offer is food for thought. This is true for the upcoming fixtures for Mexico and USA, with El Tri set to face Asian powerhouses Korea Republic and Japan in the space of three days (Nov. 14 and Nov. 17). The North American giants have been in excellent form, winning seven of their last eight games, including a 1-0 triumph over Netherlands. Hirving Lozano will look to impress while Raul Jimenez will be at hand to offer experience and goals. Both games will be aired live on Univision and TUDN for US fans.
Speaking of the United States, the USMNT will also be in action, taking on Panama at 2:45 PM ET on November 16. The Stars and Stripes head into this fixture on the back of goalless draw with Wales which, despite the result, was an impressive display. Six players made their debuts in that fixture, with the average age being just over 22. Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, and Yunus Musah was Berhalter's midfield trio and they exhibited tons of promise. The objective now is to turn that promise into a win. TUDN, Fox Sports, Univision NOW, and UniMás will air this Wiener Neustädter Stadion clash.
Dortmund talent Gio Reyna was one of six USA debutants in the 0-0 draw vs Wales
Top headlines from the world of football
Argentina coach criticizes VAR after Messi winner gets overruled
Argentina thought they had found what would have been the winning goal vs Paraguay after Messi clinically dispatched a lovely pass from Lo Celso into the back of the net. Unfortunately, VAR had other ideas as that effort was ruled out after it was deemed Paraguay were fouled prior to the build-up. This garnered criticism from La Albiceleste coach Lionel Scaloni who called for consistency in its usage.
"I think that in some way it is necessary to seek to unify the issue of the VAR," Scaloni said after the game. "I am not talking in good or bad faith, but to unify criteria."
Buffon hails Cristiano ahead of France showdown after Portugal captain reaches 746 goals
CR7's goal vs Andorra was his 746th career goal, moving level with Ferenc Puskas alleged goal tally – some dispute his exact number. After this achievement, Buffon was quick to hail the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, taking to social media and urging him to now overtake Pele.
Buffon sends out words of encouragement after Cristiano reaches the 746-goal landmark
Top 25 live games to watch on November 13-19, 2020
Friday, November 13
Colombia vs Uruguay (World Cup Qualifying)
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Chile vs Peru (World Cup Qualifying)
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Brazil vs Venezuela (World Cup Qualifying)
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Brazil 1 - 0 Venezuela
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Saturday, November 14
Portugal vs France (UEFA Nations League)
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Germany vs Ukraine (UEFA Nations League)
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Switzerland vs Spain (UEFA Nations League)
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Sweden vs Croatia (UEFA Nations League)
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Mexico vs Korea Republic (International Friendly)
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Sunday, November 15
Netherlands vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (UEFA Nations League)
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Wales vs Ireland Republic (UEFA Nations League)
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Italy vs Poland (UEFA Nations League)
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Belgium vs England (UEFA Nations League)
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Denmark vs Iceland (UEFA Nations League)
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Monday, November 16
USA vs Panama (International Friendly)
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Tuesday, November 17
Switzerland vs Ukraine (UEFA Nations League)
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Spain vs Germany (UEFA Nations League)
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Croatia vs Portugal (UEFA Nations League)
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France vs Sweden (UEFA Nations League)
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Japan vs Mexico (International Friendly)
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Ecuador vs Colombia (World Cup Qualifying)
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Uruguay vs Brazil (World Cup Qualifying)
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Peru vs Argentina (World Cup Qualifying)
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Wednesday, November 18
Poland vs Netherlands (UEFA Nations League)
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Belgium vs Denmark (UEFA Nations League)
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England vs Iceland (UEFA Nations League)
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