Friendlies are always moderately interesting, but with the World Cup 99 days away they become even more meaningful. Below are the most important games played on 3/5 (tomorrow). The full list is here. Only some are televised in the US; others are available via the usual streaming channels. All times US/ET.
- 12:00 SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL (the 2010 host vs the 2014 host; nice touch! beIN Sports)
- 12:00 GREECE – SOUTH KOREA (two prominent World Cup outsiders)
- 14:00 UKRAINE – USA (of political relevance, of course, but also a tough test. ESPN2)
- 14:30 SWITZERLAND – CROATIA (two growing teams with high WC expectations)
- 14:45 GERMANY – CHILE (epic showdown between completely different footballing schools)
- 14:45 BELGIUM – IVORY COAST (same as above, and by far my two favorite WC outsiders)
- 15:00 ENGLAND – DENMARK (but Brits should play better teams to prepare for WC; Fox Sports 2)
- 15:45 PORTUGAL – CAMEROON (there's no way this doesn't end up being entertaining)
- 20:30 MEXICO – NIGERIA (teams in trouble looking for adequate WC preparation; Univision)
And then there are two Big Ones, the matches that most people will be watching
- 15:00 FRANCE – NETHERLANDS (new generations looking to live up to tradition; Univision)
- 16:00 SPAIN – ITALY (the big one: two powerhouses, rematch of Euro 2012 final. ESPN2)
Let the fun be had!
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