Apologies, soccer fans, for not posting this amazingly awesome tv schedule blog last week. We’re back on track just in time for the second leg of the 2012 Champions League semifinals.
The first leg ended in two unexpected upsets, putting both Spanish superclubs in danger of missing out on the final. Chelsea held off Barcelona to win 1-0, while Bayern Munich aufed Real Madrid 2-1 with a dramatic 90th-minute goal. The teams face each other again midweek:
• Barcelona vs Chelsea on Tuesday, April 24 at 3:00p (Fox Soccer)
• Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich on Wednesday, April 25 at 2:30p (FX)
Those hoping to see ‘El Clasico’ in the CL final might need to settle for one in La Liga this weekend instead. Barcelona vs Real Madrid on Saturday, April 21 at 2:00p (ESPN Deportes, ESPN3, GolTV)
And, just for fun, here are some recent headlines that show just how streets ahead our sport is:
Elite Soccer Players Are Smarter Than You Are, courtesy of Wired. Take that, NFL!
European study says soccer is like sex for fans – Ooh, sounds sexy, Fox Sports.
Soccer Is Not Like Sex – Thanks for killing the mood, Deadspin.
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Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks. All times Eastern.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | Australian A-League: Grand Final, Qualifier | Central Coast vs. Perth Glory | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | UEFA Europa League: Semifinal | Sporting CP Lisbon vs. Athletic Bilbao | GolTV | Replay |
11:00a | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Chelsea FC vs. Barcelona FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00p | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Wolverhampton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
2:25p | German Bundesliga | Mainz 05 vs. Wolfsburg | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
3:00p | English Premier League | Swansea City vs. Blackburn | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Madrid vs. Barcelona | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | Spanish Copa del Rey | Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
8:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Aston Villa | Fox Soccer | Taped |
8:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Madrid vs. Barcelona | GolTV | Replay |
11:00p | UEFA Champions League | Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | UEFA Europa League: Semifinal | Atletico Madrid vs. Valencia | GolTV | Replay |
3:30a | Premier League Fan Zone | Manchester United vs. Aston Villa | Fox Soccer | Replay |
7:25a | Scottish Premier League | St. Johnstone vs. Dundee United | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
7:30a | English Premier League | Arsenal vs. Chelsea | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
9:30a | German Bundesliga | Werder Bremen vs. Bayern Munich | GolTV | Live |
9:53a | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Sunderland | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
10:00a | English Premier League | Newcastle United vs. Stoke City | Fox Soccer | Live |
12:00p | Italian Serie A | Chievo vs. Udinese | Fox Soccer Plus, ESPN3 | Live |
12:00p | Portuguese Liga | Benfica vs. Maritimo | ESPN3 | Live |
12:30p | English Premier League | Queens Park Rangers vs. Tottenham | Fox Soccer | Live |
2:00p | English Premier League | Blackburn vs. Norwich City | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
2:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3, GolTV | Live |
2:30p | Italian Serie A | Napoli vs. Novara | Fox Soccer, ESPN3 | Live |
3:30p | MLS Soccer | Toronto FC vs. Chicago Fire | NBC Sports Network | Live |
4:00p | English npower Championship | Middlesbrough vs. Southampton | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
5:00p | English Premier League | Fulham vs. Wigan Athletic | Fox Soccer | Taped |
5:00p | Argentine Soccer: B Nacional | River Plate vs. Instituto | GolTV | Live |
6:00p | English Premier League | Bolton vs. Swansea City | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
6:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
6:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Queretaro vs. Toluca | Telefutura | Live |
7:00p | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | GolTV | Live |
8:00p | English Premier League | Newcastle United vs. Stoke City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
8:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Atlas | Telemundo | Live |
9:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
9:00p | Spanish Primera Division | FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
9:30p | Mexican Primera Division | San Luis vs. Tijuana | Galavision | Live |
11:00p | The FA Classic Collection: 1998/99 | Newcastle United vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
11:00p | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | GolTV | Replay |
SUNDAY, APRIL 22
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:30a | Australian A-League: Grand Final | Brisbane vs. Perth Glory | Fox Soccer | Live |
1:00a | Spanish Primera Division | FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
3:00a | Argentine Soccer: B Nacional | River Plate vs. Instituto | GolTV | Replay |
6:25a | Italian Serie A | Fiorentina vs. Inter Milan | Fox Soccer Plus, ESPN3 | Live |
7:30a | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Live |
8:55a | Italian Serie A | AC Milan vs. Bologna | Fox Soccer Plus, ESPN3 | Live |
8:55a | Italian Serie A | Lazio vs. Lecce | ESPN3 | Live |
9:50a | Spanish Primera Division | Racing Santander vs. Athletic Bilbao | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
10:30a | German Bundesliga | FC Augsburg vs. Schalke 04 | GolTV | Taped |
10:30a | Dutch Eredivisie | Ajax vs. Groningen | ESPN3 | Live |
11:00a | English Premier League | Wolverhampton vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Live |
11:00a | English Premier League | Liverpool vs. West Brom | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
11:30a | German Bundesliga | Hannover 96 vs. Freiburg | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
1:00p | Scottish Premier League | Motherwell vs. Celtic | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
1:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Pumas U.N.A.M. vs. Jaguares de Chiapas | Univision | Live |
2:30p | Italian Serie A | Juventus vs. Roma | Fox Soccer, ESPN3 | Live |
2:55p | Brazilian Soccer | Corinthians vs. Ponte Preta | ESPN Deportes | Live |
3:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
3:10p | French Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyonnais vs. FC Lorient | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
3:30p | Spanish Primera Division | Valencia vs. Real Betis | GolTV | Live |
4:55p | Mexican Primera Division | Puebla vs. America | ESPN Deportes | Live |
6:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
6:00p | Argentine Soccer | Belgrano de Cordoba vs. Boca Juniors | GolTV | Live |
6:00p | MLS Soccer | D.C. United vs. New York Red Bulls | ESPN2, ESPN3 | Live |
7:30p | English npower Championship | Reading vs. Crystal Palace | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
9:00p | Football Rivalries | Barcelona vs. Real Madrid and Olympiakos vs. Panathinaikos | Fox Soccer | Replay |
10:00p | Spanish Primera Division | FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
10:30p | English Premier League | Liverpool vs. West Brom | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00p | English Premier League | Wolverhampton vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
MONDAY, APRIL 23
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:00a | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | GolTV | Replay |
1:30a | Scottish Premier League | Motherwell vs. Celtic | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00a | Italian Serie A | Napoli vs. Novara | Fox Soccer | Replay |
4:00a | Italian Serie A | Fiorentina vs. Inter Milan | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
5:55a | Spanish Primera Division | Real Sociedad vs. Villareal | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
9:00a | Italian Serie A | Chievo vs. Udinese | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
10:00a | Dutch Eredivisie | Ajax vs. Groningen | ESPN Deportes | Live |
11:00a | French Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyonnais vs. FC Lorient | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00p | Australian A-League: Grand Final | Brisbane vs. Perth Glory | Fox Soccer | Replay |
1:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Puebla vs. America | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
1:00p | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | GolTV | Replay |
2:40p | English npower Championship | Leicester City vs. West Ham United | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
3:00p | Italian Serie A | Juventus vs. Roma | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | Argentine Soccer | Belgrano de Cordoba vs. Boca Juniors | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | English Premier League | Queens Park Rangers vs. Tottenham | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | Scottish Premier League | Motherwell vs. Celtic | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
5:00p | Spanish Primera Division | FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
8:00p | English Premier League | Wolverhampton vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
9:00p | English npower Championship | Leicester City vs. West Ham United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
TUESDAY, APRIL 24
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | Italian Serie A | Juventus vs. Roma | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | Argentine Soccer | Belgrano de Cordoba vs. Boca Juniors | GolTV | Replay |
4:00a | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Sunderland | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
9:00a | Italian Serie A | AC Milan vs. Bologna | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00a | English Premier League | Wolverhampton vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
2:38p | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Bolton Wanderers | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
3:00p | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Barcelona vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Live |
3:00p | Spanish Primera Division | FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Barcelona vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00p | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Barcelona vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
8:30p | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Bolton Wanderers | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00p | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Barcelona vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | Italian Serie A | Napoli vs. Novara | Fox Soccer | Replay |
4:00a | English Premier League | Bolton vs. Swansea City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
6:25a | Italian Serie A | Novara vs. Lazio | ESPN3 | Live |
8:55a | Italian Serie A | Roma vs. Fiorentina | Fox Soccer Plus, ESPN3 | Live |
8:55a | Italian Serie A | Udinese vs. Inter Milan | ESPN3 | Live |
11:55a | Italian Serie A | Cesena vs. Juventus | Fox Soccer Plus, ESPN3 | Live |
12:00p | Italian Serie A | AC Milan vs. Genoa | Fox Soccer, ESPN3 | Live |
2:30p | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich | FX | Live |
3:00p | English Premier League | Queens Park Rangers vs. Tottenham | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | German Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | Italian Serie A | Roma vs. Fiorentina | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
5:00p | Spanish Primera Division | FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
8:00p | CONCACAF Champions League: Final | Santos Laguna vs. Monterrey | Fox Soccer, Telefutura | Live |
8:00p | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:00a | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer | Replay |
12:00a | Italian Serie A | Cesena vs. Juventus | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00a | CONCACAF Champions League: Final | Santos Laguna vs. Monterrey | Fox Soccer | Replay |
4:00a | English npower Championship | Middlesbrough vs. Southampton | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
9:00a | Scottish Premier League | St. Johnstone vs. Dundee United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00a | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Barcelona vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00p | CONCACAF Champions League: Final | Santos Laguna vs. Monterrey | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | Italian Serie A | AC Milan vs. Genoa | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | UEFA Champions League | Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid | GolTV | Live |
5:00p | English Premier League | Wolverhampton vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | Italian Serie A | Cesena vs. Juventus | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
5:00p | UEFA Champions League | Athletic Bilbao vs. Sporting Lisbon | GolTV | Replay |
8:00p | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer | Replay |
9:00p | English Premier League | Liverpool vs. West Brom | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00p | Italian Serie A | AC Milan vs. Genoa | Fox Soccer | Replay |
This match will get crzay one of FC fans…. I love Barca