Midweek USMNT action is here. Let’s get into it!
Monday
- Palermo vs Venezia, 2:30p on FOX Deportes, FOX Soccer Plus, FuboTV (free trial): Kristoffer Lund and Palermo face Tanner Tessmann, Gianluca Busio, and Venezia in the first leg of Serie B’s promotion playoff semifinal. Venezia finished 3rd in the regular season, Palermo 6th. Kristoffer Lund provided an assist in Palermo’s 2-0 win over Sampdoria in their first playoff game (Venezia had a bye).
- Bologna vs Juventus, 2:45p on Paramount+: Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Juventus are moving forward in Serie A without manager Max Allegri, who was fired shortly after their Coppa Italia victory.
Also in action:
- Lyngby vs Viborg, 8a: Jonathan Amon and Lyngby meet Viborg in Denmark’s Superligaen Relegation Group.
- FC Zurich vs Lugano, 12p: Milton Valenzuela and Lugano are second in Switzerland’s top tier, currently holding onto a Champions League qualifying spot.
- Genk vs Antwerp, 12:30p on ESPN+ (free trial): Mark McKenzie and 5th-place Genk have lost 4 in a row, as have 6th-place Antwerp, who were last season’s champions.
Tuesday
- Charleston Battery vs Atlanta United, 7p on USsoccer.com, MLSsoccer.com: Caleb Wiley and Atlanta United visit USL Championship side Charleston Battery in the US Open Cup round of 16.
- LAFC vs Loudoun United, 10:30p on USsoccer.com, MLSsoccer.com: Timothy Tillman and LAFC host 17-year-old defender Matai Akinmboni (on loan from DC United) and Loudoun in the US Open Cup round of 16.
Also in action:
- Jüchen-Garzweiler vs Gladbach, 1p: Jordan Pefok, Joe Scally, and Gladbach have a friendly against sixth-tier opposition.
- Sacramento Republic vs San Jose Earthquakes, 10p on USsoccer.com, MLSsoccer.com: Niko Tsakiris, Jackson Yueill, Cristian Espinoza, and the Quakes visit USL Championship club Sacramento Republic in the US Open Cup round of 16. Sacramento reached the Open Cup final in 2022.
Wednesday
- Tampa Bay Rowdies vs FC Dallas, 7:30p on USsoccer.com, MLSsoccer.com: Jesús Ferreira, Bernard Kamungo, Nkosi Tafari, and Dallas visit Tampa Bay from the USL Championship in the US Open Cup round of 16.
- Seattle Sounders vs Phoenix Rising, 10:30p on USsoccer.com, MLSsoccer.com: It’s yet another MLS-USL showdown as Josh Atencio, Obed Vargas, Reed Baker-Whiting, and the Sounders welcome 21-yeard-old Argentina-American goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo and Phoenix for the US Open Cup round of 16.
Thursday
- Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam, 3p: In the Netherlands, teams that finish 6th-9th in the Eredivisie play single elimination playoffs for a Europa Conference League spot. Taylor Booth and Utrecht finished 7th, and they face Sparta Rotterdam (8th) in the semifinal.
- Cruz Azul vs América, 8p: Alex Zendejas and América will be Liga MX champions if they defeat Cruz Azul in Liga MX’s Clausura playoff final.
Friday
- Venezia vs Palermo, 2:30p on FOX Deportes, FOX Soccer Plus, FuboTV: Tanner Tessmann, Gianluca Busio, and Venezia play the return fixture against Kristoffer Lund and Palermo in Serie B’s playoff semifinal.
Also in action:
- Hobro vs SønderjyskE, 1p: José Gallegos and SønderjyskE are 7 points clear atop the table in Denmark’s second tier, looking for promotion. (Denmark 2nd Promotion Group)
- Charleston Battery vs El Paso Locomotive, 7:30p on Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo: Brandan Craig and El Paso visit Charleston in the USL Championship.
That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who impresses this week!
