SOCCER PRO’S TOP SHOTS

1 Friday 1 June S6 V2 P2 M3 DERRY CITY v Sligo Rovers

Derry City have lost three of their previous four games in the Irish league, but have a winning record against Rovers, who have picked up just two points from their last four matches in the Irish league and sit just above the relegation places.

2 Saturday 2 June S6 V3 P1 M3 PORTLAND TIMBERS v LA Galaxy

Portland are on a run of six successive victories and up to third place in their Major League Soccer conference standings. Galaxy, who will have Zlatan Ibrahimovich back from suspension, won their last away game in Montreal.

3 Saturday 2 June S6 V1 P1 M1 ATLETICO MINEIRO v Chapecoense

Atletico are among the early leaders in the Brazilian league while Chapecoense sit just above the relegation places. The two sides met last month in the Copa do Brasil and failed to score over two legs, with Chapecoense then advancing on post-match penalties.

4 Sunday 3 June S6 V2 P1 M1 BRAZIL v Croatia

Brazil have beaten Croatia in their previous two clashes, both in the World Cup finals in 2006 and 2014. This match, being played at Anfield in Liverpool, is a warm-up before this year’s tournament in Russia.

5 Monday 4 June S6 V3 P2 M5 Parana v FLUMINENSE

Newly-promoted Parana are finding life in the top flight of Brazilian football tough after winning promotion for the first time in over a decade. Fluminense, on the other hand, are in the top three in the early season standings.