Briefly:

*See the previous post for the full lineup of today’s games and their implications.

*The U.S.-Trinidad & Tobago game kicks off at 4:11 p.m. Pacific on ESPN Classic with a 30-minute pre-game show preceding it. Game preview.

*Meanwhile, here’s a column bemoaning the celebrity of David Beckham and its effect on England. Galaxy fans know all about that, but that isn’t stopping clubs lining up for his services after the MLS season is done..

*Finally, the Cal State Dominguez Hills men and women opened their CCAA seasons Tuesday night.