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Atlanta United fans: Chance to watch Kenwyne Jones tonight

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Aug 16, 2016

Atlanta United fans may be able to watch Kenwyne Jones play for the first time tonight since signing with the MLS expansion club.

Jones, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, may feature for Central FC (the club he is on loan with) against Sporting KC in a CONCACAF Champions League game at 8 tonight. It will be televised on Univision Deportes.

The Champions League is a tournament that pits the best teams from a FIFA region against each other. CONCACAF comprises North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

ExploreJones is a Premier League veteran whose signing with Atlanta was announced in July.

Tonight’s game against Sporting KC may give Atlanta United fans an idea of how Jones will do in MLS against the league’s talent.

Additionally, Atlanta United signee Chris McCann could debut today for Coventry City in England’s League One, which is the third division.

Here are other games to watch today:

Noon and 3 p.m, Olympic soccer women's semifinals, NBCSN: Brazil will take on Sweden in the first game, and Canada will meet Germany in the second.

2:45 p.m., Steaua Bucharest vs. Manchester City, Fox Sports 1: Champions League qualification continues with Pep Guardioloa's Citizens taking on the Romanian big boys (a relative term).

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