Soccer News of the Week:
* AC Milan firmly walloped Arsenal in Champions League play on Wednesday, defeating the Premier League side 4-0. Arsenal are close to an early exit from the tournament – they’ll need to pull off a similar rout of their own in their second Round of 16 match against AC Milan on March 6.
This has been a crap year for the English teams in the CL. Both Manchester City and Manchester United failed to make it out of the Group Stage. Chelsea are now the EPL’s best hope for European glory. The Blues face Napoli on Feb. 21 for the first leg of their Round of 16 matches. Napoli helped knock Manchester City out of the tournament, but have managed only one victory in the Serie A over the last month. Napoli vs Chelsea airs Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 2:30p ET live on Fox Soccer.
* Jurgen Klinsmann is readying the USMNT roster for a friendly against Italy on Feb. 29. The official lineup hasn’t been announced, but there will likely be a few adjustments from previous matches. The game will be played in Italy, which should allow for some of the Europe-based players to join. However, many younger players, like Brek Shea and Juan Agudelo, may be too involved with USMNT U-23 duties, as that squad prepares for a series of friendlies ahead of Olympic qualifying in March.
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Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks, including ESPN, Fox Soccer and Univision. All times Eastern.
FRIDAY, FEB. 17
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | Italian Serie A | Bologna vs. Juventus | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:00a | Australian A-League | Wellington Phoenix vs. Brisbane Roar | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 9:00a | English npower Championship | Blackpool vs. Portsmouth | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00a | English Premier League | Fulham vs. Stoke City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00a | English Premier League | Swansea City vs. Norwich City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00a | Spanish Primera Division | Real Madrid vs. Levante | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 2:00p | UEFA Europa League | Lazio vs. Atletico Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
| 2:30p | Italian Serie A | Inter Milan vs. Bologna | Fox Soccer, ESPN3 | Live |
| 2:45p | Italian Serie A | Fiorentina vs. Napoli | ESPN3 | Live |
| 2:55p | English npower Championship | Reading vs. Burnley | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 4:00p | UEFA Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam vs. Manchester United | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | Football Rivalries | Boca Juniors vs. River Plate and Austria vs. Rapid Vienna | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 6:00p | Brazilian Soccer | Guaratingueta vs. Palmeiras | GolTV | Live |
| 8:00p | Italian Serie A | Inter Milan vs. Bologna | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:30p | UEFA Champions League | AC Milan vs. Arsenal | GolTV | Replay |
| 9:00p | English npower Championship | Reading vs. Burnley | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00p | UEFA Champions League | AC Milan vs. Arsenal | Fox Soccer | Replay |
SATURDAY, FEB. 18
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | Italian Serie A | Inter Milan vs. Bologna | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | Brazilian Soccer | Guaratingueta vs. Palmeiras | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | English npower Championship | Reading vs. Burnley | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:25a | FA Cup: 5th Round | Chelsea vs. Birmingham City | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 9:30a | German Bundesliga | Hertha Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
| 9:30a | UEFA Europa League | Lazio vs. Atletico Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
| 9:55a | FA Cup: 5th Round | Milwall vs. Bolton | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 10:00a | FA Cup: 5th Round | Everton vs. Blackpool | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 11:30a | UEFA Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam vs. Manchester United | GolTV | Replay |
| 12:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Getafe vs. Espanyol | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
| 12:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Sunderland vs. Arsenal | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 12:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Norwich City vs. Leicester City | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
| 2:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Madrid vs. Levante | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 2:00p | International Friendly | Paraguay vs. Chile | Telemundo | Replay |
| 2:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Madrid vs. Racing Santander | GolTV | Live |
| 2:30p | Italian Serie A | Juventus vs. Catania | Fox Soccer, ESPN3 | Live |
| 4:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Sevilla FC vs. Osasuna | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
| 5:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Everton vs. Blackpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | Argentine Soccer | River Plate vs. Independiente Rivadavia | GolTV | Live |
| 6:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Queretaro vs. Tijuana | Telefutura | Live |
| 7:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Getafe vs. Espanyol | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 7:00p | German Bundesliga | SC Freiburg vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Taped |
| 7:55p | Mexican Primera Division | Tigres de la U.A.N.L. vs. Atlas | Galavision | Live |
| 8:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Sunderland/Middlesbrough vs. Arsenal | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Chivas de Guadalajara vs. San Luis | Telemundo | Live |
| 8:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Santos vs. Monterrey | Telefutura | Live |
| 9:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Chelsea vs. Birmingham City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 9:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Madrid vs. Racing Santander | GolTV | Replay |
| 11:00p | Italian Serie A | Juventus vs. Catania | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00p | Argentine Soccer | River Plate vs. Independiente Rivadavia | GolTV | Replay |
SUNDAY, FEB. 19
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00a | German Bundesliga | SC Freiburg vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Replay |
| 3:00a | Australian A-League | Adelaide United vs. Sydney FC | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 3:00a | Argentine Soccer | River Plate vs. Independiente Rivadavia | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | Spanish Primera Division | Getafe vs. Espanyol | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 6:55a | FA Cup: 5th Round | Crawley Town vs. Stoke City | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 8:30a | Dutch Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam vs. NEC Nijmegen | ESPN3 | Live |
| 9:00a | Italian Serie A | Cesena vs. AC Milan | Fox Soccer Plus, ESPN3 | Live |
| 9:00a | Italian Serie A | AS Roma vs. Parma | ESPN3 | Live |
| 9:00a | FA Cup: 5th Round | Stevenage vs. Tottenham Hotspurs | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 9:30a | German Bundesliga | FC Schalke vs. VFL Wolfsburg | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
| 11:30a | FA Cup: 5th Round | Liverpool vs. Brighton | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 12:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Sporting Gijon vs. Atletico Madrid | GolTV | Live |
| 12:55p | Mexican Primera Division | Puebla FC vs. Monarcas de Morelia | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 1:00p | English npower Championship | Nottingham Forest vs. Coventry City | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
| 1:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Toluca vs. Jaguares de Chiapas | Univision | Live |
| 2:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Levante vs. Rayo Vallecano | GolTV | Live |
| 2:30p | Italian Serie A | Palermo vs. Lazio | Fox Soccer, ESPN3 | Live |
| 2:40p | Italian Serie A | Udinese vs. Cagliari | ESPN3 | Live |
| 2:55p | French Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Montpellier Herault SC | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 3:30p | Spanish Primera Division | Barcelona vs. Valencia | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
| 5:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Crawley Town vs. Stoke City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 5:00p | Mexican Primera Division | America vs. Pachuca | Univision | Live |
| 5:00p | Argentine Soccer | Union de Santa Fe vs. Boca Juniors | GolTV | Live |
| 7:00p | German Bundesliga | Hannover 96 vs. VFB Stuttgart | GolTV | Taped |
| 8:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Stevenage vs. Tottenham Hotspurs | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 9:00p | Italian Serie A | Cesena vs. AC Milan | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 9:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Barcelona vs. Valencia | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 10:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Madrid vs. Racing Santander | GolTV | Replay |
| 11:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Liverpool vs. Brighton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
MONDAY, FEB. 20
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00a | Australian A-League | Adelaide United vs. Sydney FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 12:00a | Argentine Soccer | Union de Santa Fe vs. Boca Juniors | GolTV | Replay |
| 3:00a | Italian Serie A | Palermo vs. Lazio | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:00a | FA Cup: 5th Round | Milwall vs. Bolton | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 4:00a | Spanish Primera Division | Barcelona vs. Valencia | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 9:00a | Carling Cup Soccer | Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00a | Carling Cup Soccer | West Ham vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | Australian A-League | Adelaide United vs. Sydney FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 1:00p | German Bundesliga | SC Freiburg vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Replay |
| 3:00p | Italian Serie A | Inter Milan vs. Bologna | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | Argentine Soccer | Union de Santa Fe vs. Boca Juniors | GolTV | Replay |
| 3:15p | Portuguese Liga | Guimaraes vs. Benfica | ESPN3 | Live |
| 5:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Everton vs. Blackpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | French Ligue 1 | Olympique de Marseille vs. Paris Saint Germain | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 5:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Madrid vs. Racing Santander | GolTV | Replay |
| 8:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Liverpool vs. Brighton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 9:00p | English npower Championship | Nottingham Forest vs. Derby County | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Sunderland vs. Arsenal | Fox Soccer | Replay |
TUESDAY, FEB. 21
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00a | Carling Cup Soccer | Arsenal vs. Birmingham City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 3:00a | Italian Serie A | Juventus vs. Catania | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | German Bundesliga | SC Freiburg vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | Italian Serie A | Juventus vs. Parma | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 9:00a | Carling Cup Soccer | Chelsea vs. Newcastle United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:55a | UEFA Champions League | CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 12:55p | Italian Serie A | Bologna vs. Fiorentina | Fox Soccer Plus, ESPN3 | Live |
| 2:30p | UEFA Champions League | Napoli vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 3:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Madrid vs. Racing Santander | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Stevenage vs. Tottenham Hotspurs | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League | Napoli vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:30p | The FA Classic Collection: 2000/01 | Tranmere Rovers vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | UEFA Champions League | Napoli vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:30p | UEFA Champions League | CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:30p | UEFA Champions League | CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00a | Carling Cup: Semifinal, 1st Leg | Crystal Palace vs. Cardiff City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 3:00a | FA Cup: 5th Round | Liverpool vs. Brighton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:00a | Italian Serie A | Roma vs. AC Milan | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 9:00a | Carling Cup: 2nd Round | Exeter City vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00a | FA Cup: 5th Round | Sunderland vs. Arsenal | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00a | International Rivalries | Italy vs. France vs. Yugoslavia | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 12:00p | UEFA Europa League | Manchester City vs. FC Porto | GolTV | Live |
| 12:25p | Italian Serie A | Siena vs. Catania | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 2:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Sporting Gijon vs. Atletico Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
| 2:30p | UEFA Champions League | Olympique de Marseille vs. Inter Milan | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 2:30p | UEFA Champions League | FC Basel vs. Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 4:00p | UEFA Europa League | Manchester City vs. FC Porto | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League | FC Basel vs. Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League | Olympique de Marseille vs. Inter Milan | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:00p | Brazilian Soccer | Portuguesa vs. Corinthians | GolTV | Live |
| 8:00p | UEFA Champions League | Olympique de Marseille vs. Inter Milan | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:30p | UEFA Champions League | FC Basel vs. Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:30p | UEFA Champions League | FC Basel vs. Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer | Replay |
THURSDAY, FEB. 23
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00a | Carling Cup: Semifinal, 1st Leg | Manchester City vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 3:00a | Australian A-League | Adelaide United vs. Sydney FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | Brazilian Soccer | Portuguesa vs. Corinthians | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | Italian Serie A | Inter Milan vs. Cagliari | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 9:00a | Carling Cup: 3rd Round | Leeds United vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00a | Carling Cup: 3rd Round | Chelsea vs. Fulham | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | Italian Serie A | Juventus vs. Catania | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 1:00p | UEFA Europa League | Athletic Bilbao vs. Lokomotiv Moscow | GolTV | Live |
| 2:40p | English npower Championship | Derby County vs. Leicester City | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 3:00p | FA Cup: 5th Round | Everton vs. Blackpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | UEFA Europa League | Manchester United vs. Ajax Amsterdam | GolTV | Live |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League | Napoli vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | Italian Serie A | Bologna vs. Fiorentina | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00p | UEFA Champions League | CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 9:00p | English npower Championship | Derby County vs. Leicester City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00p | UEFA Champions League | Marseille vs. Internazionale | Fox Soccer | Replay |
