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Spain vs Ireland, Mexico vs Costa Rica and USA vs Panama: Open Thread

by Christopher Harris

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Several national soccer teams are in action tonight as Spain plays Ireland in a friendly at Yankee Stadium (8pm ET, beIN SPORT Play), while Mexico faces Costa Rica (8pm ET, ESPN and ESPN3.com) and USA battles Panama (10pm ET, ESPN and ESPN3.com) in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches.

In addition to those three games, Venezuela plays Uruguay (8pm ET, beIN SPORT), Chile faces Bolivia (8:30pm ET, beIN SPORT en Espanol) and Honduras battles Jamaica (9pm ET, beIN SPORT Play).

Spain starting XI: Valdés, Piqué, Iniesta, Villa, Xavi (C), Pedro, Ramos, Busquets, Arbeloa, Silva.

Ireland starting XI: Forde, Coleman, St. Ledger, McCarthy, Sammon, Keane (C), Kelly, O’Dea, McShane, Hendrick, Keogh

Before, during or after tonight’s matches, join the conversation in the comments section below with soccer fans from around the country.

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