Mitch Freeley

A host of international sides will be ramping up their preparations for Russia 2018 with some high-profile friendly matches. As ever, beIN SPORTS has live coverage of selected games on Friday the 24th of March. You can watch all these matches Live & Exclusive via beIN SPORTS CONNECT. 

World Cup hosts Russia take on Brazil in Moscow. England travels to Amsterdam to take on a Holland side who won’t be heading to Russia. Reigning World Cup winners Germany take on the 2010 winners Spain in Dusseldorf. Lionel Messi is likely to captain Argentina against Italy, who are missing out on this year’s tournament for the first time since 1958. Costa Rica is ramping up their preparations for Group E by heading to Hamden Park to take on Scotland in what will be the first match for new boss Alex McLeish. 
 

You can find out all the information on Friday's games in this handy table.