USMNT midweek viewing guide: Popping up in new surroundings

Gio Reyna, Johnny Cardoso, and a host of players who’ve recently found a new club are in action this midweek.

By Justin Moran@kickswish Feb 4, 2024, 5:00pm PST

Midweek USMNT action is here. Let’s get into it!

Monday

GAIS vs SønderjyskE, 8am: José Gallegos and SønderjyskE play a friendly against Swedish club Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap.

Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2:45p: Haji Wright and Coventry host Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup.
Comunicaciones vs Monterrey, 8p on FS2, TUDN, Fubo, Sling, ViX: Brandon Vázquez gets a taste of Concacaf Champions Cup from the Liga MX side as Monterrey goes on the road in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala (known as “Xelaju” or “Xela”).
Real Estelí vs América, 10p on FS2, TUDN, Fubo, Sling: Alejandro Zendejas and América also travel for a Concacaf Champions Cup game, heading to Nicaragua.

Also in action:

NEC Nijmegen vs ADO Den Haag, 2p: Justin Che and Den Haag go on the road in a KNVB Cup quarterfinal.
Real Salt Lake vs Fredrikstad, 2p: Diego Luna and RSL take on Norwegian club Fredrikstad in The Atlantic Cup (being played in Portugal).
Rangers vs Aberdeen, 3p on Paramount+: Dante Polvara and Aberdeen visit Rangers in Scottish Premiership action.

Mainz vs Union Berlin, 12:30p on ESPN+: Brenden Aaronson and Union visit Mainz in the Bundesliga.
Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City, 2;45p: Gio Reyna, Matt Turner, and Forest meet Bristol in the FA Cup.
Saarbrücken vs Mönchengladbach, 2:45p on ESPN+: Jordan Pefok, Joe Scally, and Gladbach visit Saarbrücken in a DFB Pokal quarterfinal.
Forge FC vs Chivas, 8p on ViX: Cade Cowell and Chivas visit Canadian club Forge in the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Also in action:

Vissel Kobe vs Inter Miami, 6a on MLS Season Pass: Drake Callender, Julian Gressel, Noah Allen, DeAndre Yedlin, and Inter Miami will look to turn things around after their high-profile poor start to preseason so far. Ben Cremaschi is out after having surgery for a sports hernia.
Cambuur vs Vitesse, 12:45p on beIN Sports Connect, Fubo, Sling, Fanatiz: Two players who were just loaned out face off in a KNVB Cup quarterfinal in the Netherlands. Agustín Anello just joined Cambuur on loan from Sparta Rotterdam, and Eintracht Frankfurt just loaned Paxten Aaronson to Vitesse.
Strasbourg vs Le Havre, 2:30p: Emmanuel Sabbi and Le Havre visit Strasbourg in the Coupe de France round of 16.
Hibernian vs Celtic, 3p on Paramount+: Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic visit Hibs in the Scottish Premiership.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Tigres, 10p on ViX: Brian White and the ‘Caps host Tigres in Concacaf Champions Cup.

Rouen vs Monaco, 2:45p on FOX Deportes, FOX Soccer Plus, beIN Sports Connect, Fubo (free trial), Sling, Fanatiz: Folarin Balogun and Monaco visit third-division Rouen in the Coupe de France round of 16.

Also in action:

Odds BK vs FC Dallas, 7:30a: Jesús Ferreira, Bernard Kamungo, Nkosi Tafari, and FC Dallas visit Norwegian club Odd for a preseason friendly in Marbella, Spain.
Malmö vs FC Dallas, 11a: Jesús Ferreira, Bernard Kamungo, Nkosi Tafari, and FC Dallas play a second preseason friendly, also in Marbella.
Vizela vs Benfica, 3:45p on Fubo: Alex Méndez and Vizela host powerhouse Benfica in a Taça de Portugal quarterfinal.
Huracán vs Independiente, 6p on Paramount+, Fanatiz, AFA Play: Alan Soñora and Huracán host Soñora’s old club Independiente in the Copa de la Liga Profesional.

Cádiz vs Real Betis, 3p on ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ (free trial), Fubo: Johnny Cardoso and Betis visit Cádiz in La Liga.

Also in action:

Odense BK vs Seattle Sounders, 7a: Obed Vargas, Josh Atencio, Reed-Baker-Whiting, and the Sounders play OB (Emmanuel Sabbi’s old club) in a friendly in Marbella, Spain.
Real Salt Lake vs KÍ, 8a: Diego Luna and RSL meet Faroe Islands club Klaksvik at the Atlantic Cup in Portugal.
Wehen Wiesbaden vs Nürnberg, 12:30p: Nathaniel “Nene” Brown and Nürnberg play Wiesbaden in the 2. Bundesliga.
Roda JC vs Dordrecht, 2p: Korede Osundina and Dordrecht visit Roda in the Eerste Divisie.
Como vs Brescia, 2:30p: New arrival Niko Gioacchini and Como host Brescia in Serie B.
St. Truiden vs Kortrijk, 2:45p: Kahveh Zahiroleslam and St. Truiden host Kortrijk in Belgium’s top tier.

That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who impresses this week!