FC Dallas players are headed all over the region in battle for their countries this week. Here's where, when and how you can watch the guys.
Kellyn Acosta and Walker Zimmerman - USMNT U-23 vs Colombia U-23 (Rio 2016 Olympic Soccer Playoffs)
March 25 - Barranquilla, Colombia, 4 PM CT (FS1 and Univision Deportes Network)
March 29 - Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas 8:30 PM CT (ESPN2)
Acosta and Zimmerman are both additions to the U-23 USMNT after not being named for the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship. Acosta did get two starts under Jurgen Klinsmann for the senior team, and should be set to start for the U-23s as an outside back, either on the left or on the right. With Chelsea's Matt Miazga locked-in as one of the center-backs, Walker Zimmerman could be his partner after earning a spot -and performing well- as a starter in FC Dallas this season.
Jesse Gonzalez - Mexico U-23 vs Japan U-23 & Portugal U-23 (Preparation Tour for Rio 2016 Olympics)
March 25 - Japan U-23
March 29 - Portugal U-23
Jesse is in a head-to-head battle with União da Madeira goalkeeper Raul Gudiño who is on loan from Porto and Tijuana's Gibran Lajud for a spot at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Odds are all three will see playing time, and will be given an equal opportunity to showcase their talent only months away from when the final roster is announced.
Maynor Figueroa - Honduras (CONCACAF Russia 2018 World Cup Qualifying)
March 25 - Estadio Cuscatlan, San Salvador, El Salvador
March 29 - Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
FC Dallas' current starting left-back is already on a "do-or-die" situation heading into the double-header against El Salvador after losing their first two games against Mexico and Canada. Honduras will need to come out with at least 4 points -and preferably all six- if they want to remain alive for a potential spot in Russia 2018.
Tesho Akindele - Canada vs Mexico (CONCACAF Russia 2018 World Cup Qualifying)
March 25 - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada (Univision Deportes, UniMas)
March 29 - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico (UniMas, Univision Deportes, Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 1, Fox Soccer 2GO)
Tesho played 72 minutes in a friendly against the USMNT, and is set to start with Cyle Larin and Iain Hume for the maple leafs up top. However, he has entered the match as a sub the last two qualifying matches for Canada. Canada will need a strong performance at home if they want to score points against Mexico, with a defeat at Estadio Azteca almost a guaranteed outcome. Mexico and Canada are leading Group 'A' with 6 and 4 points respectively, with El Salvador (1) and Honduras (0) at the bottom of their group.
Moises Hernandez - Guatemala vs USMNT (CONCACAF Russia 2018 World Cup Qualifying)
March 25 - Guatemala City, Guatemala, 9 PM CT (beIN Sport and NBC Universo)
March 29 - Columbus, Ohio, U.S., 6 PM CT (ESPN2, UniMas and Univision Deportes Network)
The homegrown left-back has been a starter on both CONCACAF Russia 2018 World Cup Qualifying for Guatemala so far, and should start both games against the USMNT this week. El Salvador will be looking to get points at home to keep their World Cup dreams alive. They're currently third in Group 'C' with 3 points, lagging one point behind the U.S. and Trinidad and Tobago.
Atiba Harris - Saint Kitts & Nevis vs Aruba & Antigua and Barbuda (2017 Caribbean Cup Qualifying)
March 26 - Trinidad Stadium, Aruba
March 29 - Warner Park, Saint Kitts & Nevis
Already eliminated from CONCACAF Russia 2018 World Cup Qualifying, Harris will captain his team in the island’s first two Group '1' 2017 Caribbean Cup Qualifying matches against Aruba and Antigua and Barbuda.