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A packed weekend of World Cup friendlies

The international break continues with another packed slate of friendly matches as national teams fine-tune their squads ahead of the World Cup kick-off this month. Here is your guide to the key fixtures this weekend:

Iraq takes on Spain in a highly anticipated friendly at Riazor Stadium. The Lions of Mesopotamia are using the match to gear up for their second-ever World Cup appearance — their first since 1986. Kickoff is scheduled for 10pm tonight, with the match streaming on TOD.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia takes on Puerto Rico at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, with kick-off set for 2am on Saturday. The match will be broadcast live on the stc tv app. Later in the day, Tunisia faces Belgium at 4pm, with live coverage on Télévision Tunisienne 1.

Other matches to check out:

  • Northern Ireland vs. Guinea — 7pm, tonight;
  • France vs. Ivory Coast — 10:10pm, tonight;
  • Mexico vs. Serbia — 5am, Friday;
  • Angola vs. Botswana — 3pm, Friday;
  • Russia vs. Burkina Faso — 8pm, Friday;
  • Portugal vs. Chile — 8:45pm, Saturday;
  • United States vs. Germany — 9:30pm, Saturday;
  • England vs. New Zealand — 11pm, Saturday;
  • Qatar vs. El Salvador — 11pm, Saturday.