Fans will get one last chance to see Alex Morgan, Abby Wambach and Hope Solo in action this year. Well, three last chances. The U.S. women’s national team ends its 2012 schedule with a three-game exhibition series against China, beginning Saturday, Dec. 8 in Houston.
The matches are part of the team’s Fan Tribute Tour, their post-Olympics victory lap of games around the United States. The ladies are unbeaten in the tour, having already taken on Costa Rica, Australia, Germany and Ireland at various venues across the country.
While the team is more than two years away from their next truly competitive tournament, these last friendlies are helping to ease the transition between exiting head coach Pia Sundhage, who resigned in September, and incoming coach, Tom Sermanni. Sermanni, who coached the Australian national team from 2005 to 2012, begins his new position on Jan. 1, 2013.
Players and staff will be playing this week with the knowledge that their new boss is watching every move. One player who doesn’t need to worry about losing her starting position is 23-year old Alex Morgan.
After a tremendous year, the forward was named U.S. Soccer’s 2012 Female Athlete of the Year. Her 28 goals and 19 assists place her among the most decorated American soccer stars. Morgan is poised to break Mia Hamm’s record for most assists in a single season, 22 in 2004. And she is third-best for goals scored, behind Abby Wambach (31 in 2004, 23 in 2012) and Michelle Akers (39 in 1991). And, again, she is only 23 years old.
With this phenom, and the surging performance of youngster Sydney Leroux, the future of U.S. women’s soccer looks very, very bright.
Where to watch United States vs China –
• Saturday, Dec. 8 – 1:30pm (not televised)
• Wednesday, Dec. 12 – 8:30pm (FOX Soccer)
• Friday, Dec. 15 – 7pm – (NBC Sports Network, Univision Deportes)
Soccer on TV this week –
Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks, including ESPN, Fox Soccer and Telefutura. All times Eastern.
SATURDAY, DEC. 8
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:00a | UEFA Europa League | Sporting CP vs. Videoton FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
12:00a | English Championship | Blackburn vs. Cardiff City | beIN SPORT | Replay |
12:00a | Spanish La Liga | RCD Espanyol vs. Sevilla | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
1:00a | College Soccer: NCAA Cup | Georgetown vs. Maryland | ESPNU | Replay |
1:30a | Australian A-League | Melbourne Heart vs. Perth Glory | Fox Soccer | Live |
3:00a | UEFA Europa League | NK Maribor vs. SS Lazio | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00a | German Bundesliga | Hamburg SV vs. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | GolTV | Replay |
6:00a | French Ligue 1 | Toulouse FC vs. SC Bastia | beIN SPORT | Replay |
6:00a | Spanish La Liga | RCD Espanyol vs. Sevilla | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
7:00a | UEFA Champions League | Olympiacos FC vs. Arsenal | Fox Soccer | Replay |
7:25a | Scottish Premier League | Kilmarnock FC vs. Celtic FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
8:00a | English Championship | Blackburn vs. Cardiff City | beIN SPORT | Replay |
9:30a | German Bundesliga | Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Live |
9:53a | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Stoke City FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
9:55a | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Chelsea | ESPN2, Deportes | Live |
9:55a | Spanish La Liga | Real Sociedad vs. Getafe | beIN SPORT Espanol | Live |
10:00a | English Premier League | Arsenal vs. West Brom | Fox Soccer | Live |
10:55a | French Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Evian Thonon Gaillard | beIN SPORT | Live |
11:30a | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. VfL Wolfsburg | GolTV | Same-day Tape |
11:55a | Italian Serie A | Atalanta vs. Parma | beIN SPORT Espanol | Live |
12:00p | English Premier League | Swansea vs. Norwich City | Fox Soccer | Same-day Tape |
1:55p | Spanish La Liga | Real Valladolid vs. Real Madrid | beIN SPORT | Live |
2:00p | English Premier League | Southampton FC vs. Reading | Fox Soccer | Same-day Tape |
2:00p | English Premier League | Wigan vs. QPR | Fox Soccer Plus | Same-day Tape |
3:00p | Argentine Primera Division | Boca Juniors vs. Godoy Cruz | GolTV | Live |
3:55p | Spanish La Liga | Osasuna vs. Valencia | beIN SPORT Espanol | Live |
4:00p | English Premier League: 2011/12 | Manchester United vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
4:00p | Italian Serie A | AS Roma vs. Fiorentina | beIN SPORT | Same-day Tape |
5:00p | German Bundesliga | Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Replay |
6:00p | FA Cup Archives: 5th Round | Manchester United vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
6:00p | Spanish La Liga | Malaga vs. Granada | beIN SPORT | Same-day Tape |
6:00p | Italian Serie A | AS Roma vs. Fiorentina | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
7:00p | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. VfL Wolfsburg | GolTV | Replay |
8:00p | English Premier League | Arsenal vs. West Brom | Fox Soccer | Replay |
8:00p | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Stoke City FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:30p | French Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Evian Thonon Gaillard | beIN SPORT | Replay |
8:30p | Spanish La Liga | Real Valladolid vs. Real Madrid | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
9:00p | UEFA Europa League | SSC Napoli vs. PSV Eindhoven | ESPN Deportes | Taped |
9:00p | Argentine Primera Division | Boca Juniors vs. Godoy Cruz | GolTV | Replay |
11:00p | English Premier League | Swansea vs. Norwich City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
11:00p | German Bundesliga | Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Replay |
11:00p | Spanish La Liga | Real Valladolid vs. Real Madrid | beIN SPORT | Replay |
11:00p | Italian Serie A | AS Roma vs. Fiorentina | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
SUNDAY, DEC. 9
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:00a | Scottish Premier League | Kilmarnock FC vs. Celtic FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00a | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. VfL Wolfsburg | GolTV | Replay |
1:30a | Italian Serie A | AS Roma vs. ACF Fiorentina | beIN SPORT | Replay |
1:30a | Spanish La Liga | Malaga vs. Granada | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
2:00a | FIFA Club World Cup: Quarterfinal | Ulsan Hyundai vs. CF Monterrey | Fox Soccer | Live |
3:00a | English Premier League | Wigan vs. QPR | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00a | German Bundesliga | Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Replay |
4:00a | Spanish La Liga | Malaga vs. Granada | beIN SPORT | Replay |
4:00a | Spanish La Liga | Real Sociedad vs. Getafe | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
5:30a | FIFA Club World Cup: Quarterfinal | TBA vs. Al-Ahy SC | Fox Soccer | Live |
6:30a | Spanish La Liga | Real Valladolid vs. Real Madrid | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
6:55a | French Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Evian Thonon Gaillard | beIN SPORT | Replay |
7:40a | Scottish Premier League | Dundee FC vs. Dundee United FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
8:00a | English Premier League | Manchester City vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Live |
8:30a | Dutch Eredivisie | AFC Ajax vs. FC Groningen | ESPN Deportes | Taped |
8:55a | Italian Serie A | Palermo vs. Juventus | beIN SPORT | Live |
8:55a | Italian Serie A | Torino FC vs. AC Milan | beIN SPORT Espanol | Live |
9:30a | German Bundesliga | Borussia M’gladbach vs. F.S.V. Mainz | GolTV | Live |
9:53a | English Premier League | Everton vs. Tottenham | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
10:25a | Dutch Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven vs. FC Twente | ESPN Deportes | Live |
10:30a | English Premier League | West Ham vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Live |
10:55a | French Ligue 1 | Olympique de Marseille vs. FC Lorient | beIN SPORT | Live |
10:55a | Spanish La Liga | Athletic Bilbao vs. Celta | beIN SPORT Espanol | Live |
11:30a | German Bundesliga | Hannover 96 vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen | GolTV | Live |
12:55p | Spanish La Liga | Atletico Madrid vs. Deportivo La Coruna | beIN SPORT | Live |
1:30p | German Bundesliga | Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Replay |
2:00p | FIFA Club World Cup: Quarterfinal | Ulsan Hyundai vs. CF Monterrey | Fox Soccer | Replay |
2:00p | UEFA Europa League | Tottenham vs. Panathinaikos FC | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
2:55p | Spanish La Liga | Real Betis vs. FC Barcelona | beIN SPORT | Live |
4:00p | Australian A-League | Melbourne Heart vs. Perth Glory | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
4:00p | Uruguayan Primera Division | Club Nacional vs. Montevideo | GolTV | Live |
5:00p | Italian Serie A | Inter Milan vs. SSC Napoli | beIN SPORT | Same-day Tape |
5:00p | Italian Serie A | Palermo vs. Juventus | beIN SPORT Espanol | Taped |
6:00p | English Premier League | Manchester City vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
6:00p | Scottish Premier League | Dundee FC vs. Dundee United FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
7:00p | Argentine Primera Division | Boca Juniors vs. Godoy Cruz | GolTV | Replay |
8:00p | English Premier League | Everton vs. Tottenham | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:30p | Italian Serie A | Torino FC vs. AC Milan | beIN SPORT | Replay |
8:30p | Italian Serie A | Inter Milan vs. SSC Napoli | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
9:00p | The FA Classic Collection | Southampton vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Fox Soccer | Replay |
9:00p | UEFA Europa League | Levante UD vs. Hannover 96 | ESPN Deportes | Taped |
10:00p | Uruguayan Primera Division | Club Nacional vs. Montevideo | GolTV | Replay |
11:00p | English Premier League | West Ham vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
11:00p | Italian Serie A | Palermo vs. Juventus | beIN SPORT | Replay |
11:00p | Spanish La Liga | Real Betis vs. FC Barcelona | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
MONDAY, DEC. 10
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
---|---|---|---|---|
12:00a | Scottish Premier League | Dundee FC vs. Dundee United FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00a | Argentine Primera Division | Boca Juniors vs. Godoy Cruz | GolTV | Replay |
1:30a | French Ligue 1 | Olympique de Marseille vs. FC Lorient | beIN SPORT | Replay |
1:30a | Spanish La Liga | Atletico Madrid vs. Deportivo La Coruna | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
3:00a | English Premier League | Southampton FC vs. Reading | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | Uruguayan Primera Division | Club Nacional vs. Montevideo | GolTV | Replay |
4:00a | UEFA Europa League | Inter Milan vs. Neftci PFK | Fox Soccer Plus, ESPN Deportes | Replay |
4:00a | Spanish La Liga | Real Betis Balompie vs. FC Barcelona | beIN SPORT | Replay |
4:00a | Italian Serie A | Torino FC vs. AC Milan | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
8:00a | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid vs. AFC Ajax | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
10:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Juventus | Fox Soccer | Replay |
11:00a | English Premier League | Wigan vs. QPR | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
12:55p | Italian Serie A | UC Sampdoria vs. Udinese Calcio | beIN SPORT | Live |
1:00p | Australian A-League | Melbourne Heart vs. Perth Glory | Fox Soccer | Replay |
1:00p | German Bundesliga | Borussia M’gladbach vs. F.S.V. Mainz | GolTV | Replay |
2:55p | English Premier League | Fulham FC vs. Newcastle | ESPN Deportes | Live |
2:55p | Italian Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 vs. SS Lazio | beIN SPORT | Live |
3:00p | FIFA Club World Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs. Auckland City FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | Scottish Premier League | Dundee FC vs. Dundee United FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00p | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. VfL Wolfsburg | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | FIFA Club World Cup: Quarterfinal | Ulsan Hyundai vs. CF Monterrey | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | UEFA Europa League | FC Viktoria Plzen vs. Atletico Madrid | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
5:30p | Uruguayan Primera Division | Penarol vs. Liverpool | GolTV | Live |
6:00p | Spanish La Liga | Real Betis vs. FC Barcelona | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
8:00p | English Premier League | Manchester City vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
9:00p | Spanish La Liga | Real Betis Balompie vs. FC Barcelona | beIN SPORT | Replay |
9:00p | Spanish La Liga | Real Valladolid vs. Real Madrid | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
11:00p | English Premier League | Arsenal vs. West Brom | Fox Soccer | Replay |
TUESDAY, DEC. 11
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:00a | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Stoke City FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
12:00a | Italian Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 vs. SS Lazio | beIN SPORT | Replay |
12:00a | Italian Serie A | UC Sampdoria vs. Udinese Calcio | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
3:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Barcelona vs. SL Benfica | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | Argentine Primera Division | Boca Juniors vs. Godoy Cruz | GolTV | Replay |
3:00a | Italian Serie A | UC Sampdoria vs. Udinese Calcio | beIN SPORT | Replay |
3:00a | Italian Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 vs. SS Lazio | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
4:00a | UEFA Europa League | Fenerbahce SK vs. Borussia M’gladbach | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00a | UEFA Champions League | Olympiacos FC vs. Arsenal | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
10:00a | UEFA Champions League | Celtic FC vs. FC Spartak Moscow | Fox Soccer | Replay |
11:00a | Scottish Premier League | Kilmarnock FC vs. Celtic FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
12:30p | Spanish La Liga | Malaga vs. Granada | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
1:00p | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Stoke City FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
2:00p | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea vs. FC Nordsjaelland | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
2:30p | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Reading | Fox Soccer | Live |
2:40p | FA Cup Soccer | Bradford City vs. Arsenal | beIN SPORT | Live |
2:55p | Coppa Italia | AS Roma vs. Atalanta BC | beIN SPORT Espanol | Live |
3:00p | German Bundesliga | Hannover 96 vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen | GolTV | Replay |
4:45p | French Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC vs. Paris Saint-Germain | beIN SPORT | Same-day Tape |
5:00p | FIFA Club World Cup: Quarterfinal | TBA vs. Al-Ahy SC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | UEFA Europa League | Inter Milan vs. Neftci PFK | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
5:00p | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. VfL Wolfsburg | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | Spanish Copa del Rey | Osasuna vs. Valencia | beIN SPORT Espanol | Taped |
8:00p | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Reading | Fox Soccer | Replay |
9:00p | Coppa Italia | AS Roma vs. Atalanta BC | beIN SPORT | Replay |
9:00p | FA Cup Soccer | Bradford City vs. Arsenal | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
11:00p | English Premier League | West Ham vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 – USWNT vs China
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
---|---|---|---|---|
12:00a | English Premier League | Everton vs. Tottenham | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
12:00a | FA Cup Soccer | Bradford City vs. Arsenal | beIN SPORT | Replay |
12:00a | Spanish La Liga | Real Valladolid vs. Real Madrid | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
3:00a | Uruguayan Primera Division | Penarol vs. Liverpool | GolTV | Replay |
4:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Juventus | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
5:30a | FIFA Club World Cup: Semifinal | TBA vs. SC Corinthians Paulista | Fox Soccer | Live |
8:00a | UEFA Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain vs. FC Porto | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00a | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Stoke City FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00p | The FA Classic Collection | Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:55p | Spanish Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona vs. Cordoba CF | beIN SPORT | Live |
2:00p | German Bundesliga | Borussia M’gladbach vs. F.S.V. Mainz | GolTV | Replay |
2:30p | FA Cup Soccer: 2nd Round | Mansfield Town vs. Lincoln City | Fox Soccer | Live |
3:00p | Australian A-League | Melbourne Heart vs. Perth Glory | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:55p | Spanish Copa del Rey | Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid | beIN SPORT | Live |
4:00p | Uruguayan Primera Division | Club Nacional vs. Montevideo | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | FIFA Club World Cup: Semifinal | TBA vs. SC Corinthians Paulista | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | UEFA Europa League | Sporting CP vs. Videoton FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
6:00p | FA Cup Soccer | Swansea vs. Middlesbrough FC | beIN SPORT | Same-day Tape |
6:00p | Coppa Italia | Juventus vs. TBA | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
7:00p | The FA Classic Collection | Southampton vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Fox Soccer | Replay |
8:00p | The FA Classic Collection | Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00p | German Bundesliga | Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Replay |
8:30p | Women’s International Friendly | United States vs. China | Fox Soccer | Live |
9:00p | Coppa Italia | Juventus vs. TBA | beIN SPORT | Same-day Tape |
9:00p | Spanish Copa del Rey | Atletico Madrid vs. Getafe | beIN SPORT Espanol | Taped |
11:00p | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. VfL Wolfsburg | GolTV | Replay |
11:00p | French Ligue 1 | SC Bastia vs. Olympique de Marseille | beIN SPORT | Live |
11:00p | Spanish Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona vs. Cordoba | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
11:30p | Women’s International Friendly | United States vs. China | Fox Soccer | Replay |
THURSDAY, DEC. 13
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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1:00a | English Premier League | Wigan vs. QPR | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00a | Spanish Copa del Rey | Atletico Madrid vs. Getafe | beIN SPORT | Replay |
1:30a | Spanish Copa del Rey | Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
3:00a | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Reading | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | German Bundesliga | Hannover 96 vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen | GolTV | Replay |
4:00a | UEFA Champions League | Manchester United vs. CFR Cluj | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
5:30a | FIFA Club World Cup: Semifinal | TBA vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Live |
8:00a | UEFA Champions League | Celtic FC vs. FC Spartak Moscow | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00a | Women’s International Friendly | United States vs. China | Fox Soccer | Replay |
11:00a | English Premier League | Everton vs. Tottenham | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00p | Uruguayan Primera Division | Penarol vs. Liverpool | GolTV | Replay |
1:55p | Spanish Copa del Rey | Levante UD vs. Real Zaragoza | beIN SPORT Espanol | Live |
2:00p | The FA Classic Collection | Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
2:30p | FA Cup Soccer: 2nd Round | Hastings United vs. Harrogate Town | Fox Soccer | Live |
2:55p | Coppa Italia | AC Milan vs. Reggina Calcio | beIN SPORT | Live |
3:00p | Uruguayan Primera Division | Club Nacional vs. Montevideo | GolTV | Replay |
3:55p | Spanish Copa del Rey | Las Palmas vs. Real Betis | beIN SPORT Espanol | Live |
5:00p | FA Cup Soccer: 2nd Round | Mansfield Town vs. Lincoln City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | UEFA Europa League | NK Maribor vs. SS Lazio | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
5:00p | Argentine Primera Division | Boca Juniors vs. Godoy Cruz | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | French Ligue 1 | FC Girondins de Bordeaux vs. AS Saint-Etienne | beIN SPORT | Same-day Tape |
8:00p | FIFA Club World Cup: Semifinal | TBA vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
9:00p | Spanish Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona vs. Cordoba | beIN SPORT | Replay |
9:00p | Coppa Italia | AC Milan vs. Reggina Calcio | beIN SPORT Espanol | Replay |
11:00p | FA Cup Soccer: 2nd Round | Hastings United vs. Harrogate Town | Fox Soccer | Replay |