NASHVILLE, TN - The FIFA international break takes place this week, meaning that nations all around the world will compete in a variety of tournaments and qualifying matches.
Four players from the Nashville SC organization have been called up to represent their nations. Here's how to follow them.
Matthew Corcoran
Nation: United States U20 🇺🇸
Caps: 0
Goals/assists: 0
After making his MLS debut in Nashville's season opener, Matt Corcoran received his first call-up to the United States U20 squad. The 19-year-old midfielder previously made four appearances with the U17 squad, including three caps at the U17 FIFA World Cup, and was part of the U20 camp in January that played a preseason friendly against Nashville.
Real Gill
Nation: Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹
Caps: 12
Goals/assists: 2/0
The young Huntsville City FC winger earned another call-up to the Socca Warriors for their March 21 and 25 Gold Cup qualifying matches against Cuba. The 22-year-old already has 12 caps for Trinidad and looks set to be an important player for them going forward.
The home leg on March 25 kicks off at 6:00 pm CT and will be shown on FS1 in the United States.
Andy Najar
Nation: Honduras 🇭🇳
Caps: 55
Goals/assists: 5/1
After a standout start to his tenure with Nashville, veteran right back Andy Najar has been called up to represent Honduras in their Gold Cup Qualifiers. La H will take on Bermuda in a two-legged series, playing the away leg on Friday, March 21 at 6:00 pm CT, and the home leg on Tuesday, March 25 at 9:00 pm.
The match on March 25 can be watched in the United States on FS2.
Jacob Shaffelburg
Nation: Canada 🇨🇦
Caps: 20
Goals/assists: 6/1
Jacob Shaffelburg returned to the pitch for Nashville after missing the first three matches with injury, and he's already back with his national team. The speed merchant joins up with Canada ahead of their Concacaf Nations League Semifinal against Mexico on Thursday, March 20. If they win, they'll play in the final on March 23.
The match against Mexico is set for Thursday night at 9:00 pm CT, and can be watched on TUDN and streamed on Paramount+.
Xavier Valdez
Nation: Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Caps: 11
Clean sheets: 5
Nashville's third-string goalkeeper has held down the starting spot for the Dominican Republic for most of the last year-and-a-half, starting their last six matches and eleven of their last 17. The former U.S. youth international has been a strong presence in goal for the Carribbean nation, keeping clean sheets in five matches.
The Dominican Republic will take on Puerto Rico in a pair of friendlies on Friday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 25.
