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Soccer News of the Week
USWNT kick off Olympic run with a 4-2 win over France
The United States women’s soccer team started shaky but rallied for the win against France in their first Olympic Group Stage match. The ladies, who are looking for their third consecutive gold medal, face Colombia on Saturday, July 28 at 12p (NBC Sports Network) and North Korea on Tuesday, July 31 at 12:15p (NBC Sports Network).
How do soccer stars spend their summer break? Playing soccer, of course.
International clubs that just ended regular seasons in the middle of May are picking up again already with a series of friendlies and exhibition games around the world. Good grief, these soccer seasons make the NFL’s off-season seem like a retirement. And that’s not even including national team duties. Euro, Olympics, anyone? Bueller?
On Saturday, July 28, Baltimore plays host to two, er… one of EPL’s finest, Liverpool and Tottenham. The World Football Challenge picks up later that evening, as AC Milan plays Chelsea in Florida. ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes will air both games. See schedule information below for more friendlies coming up this week.
MLS All-Stars defeat Chelsea FC 3-2
Well, they did it. The MLS All-Stars finally pulled off a win against one of the big boys. Take that, people like me! Guess it’s time to give the MLS the nod it deserves. <tips hat>
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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.
FRIDAY, JULY 27
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | UEFA Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. FC Barcelona | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | Club Friendly | B. M’gladbach vs. 1860 Munich | GolTV | Replay |
8:00a | English Premier League | Newcastle vs. Sunderland | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00p | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid CF vs. PFC CSKA Moscow | Fox Soccer | Replay |
1:00p | Club Friendly | Liverpool vs. AS Roma | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
3:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Aston Villa | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | Club Friendly | Fenerbahce vs. Newcastle United | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge | Toronto FC vs. Liverpool FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | Club Friendly | Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg | GolTV | Replay |
8:00p | World Challenge | Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Fox Soccer | Replay |
8:00p | Brazilian Soccer | Gremio vs. Fluminense | GolTV | Replay |
11:00p | Manchester Utd. Tour | Shanghai Shenhua vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
SATURDAY, JULY 28
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | UEFA Champions League | Manchester City FC vs. FC Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | Brazilian Soccer | Gremio vs. Fluminense | GolTV | Replay |
10:00a | UEFA Champions League | AFC Ajax vs. Real Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
11:00a | Club Friendly | B. M’gladbach vs. 1860 Munich | GolTV | Replay |
12:00p | 2012 Summer Olympics, Women’s | United States vs. Colombia | NBC Sports Network | Live |
1:00p | Club Friendly | Liverpool vs. Tottenham Hotspur | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | Live |
1:00p | Club Friendly | Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg | GolTV | Replay |
2:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | Club Friendly | Fenerbahce vs. Wisla Krakow | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | UEFA Champions League | FC Bayern Munich vs. FC Basel 1893 | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:30p | Brazilian Soccer | Internacional vs. Vasco | GolTV | Live |
6:00p | Mexican Primera Division | America vs. Jaguares de Chiapas | Univision | Live |
6:30p | World Challenge | AC Milan vs. Chelsea | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | Live |
7:00p | Herbalife Football Challenge | DC United vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Fox Soccer | Live |
7:30p | Mexican Soccer | Lobos BUAP vs. Correcaminos | GolTV | Replay |
8:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Pachuca vs. Atlas | Telefutura | Live |
8:00p | MLS Soccer | Los Angeles Galaxy at FC Dallas | NBC Sports Network | Live |
9:30p | Club Friendly | Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg | GolTV | Replay |
10:00p | Herbalife Football Challenge | DC United vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Fox Soccer | Replay |
SUNDAY, JULY 29
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:00a | Brazilian Soccer | Internacional vs. Vasco | GolTV | Replay |
12:30a | MLS Soccer | Los Angeles Galaxy at FC Dallas | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
3:00a | UEFA Champions League | AFC Ajax vs. Real Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | Brazilian Soccer | Internacional vs. Vasco | GolTV | Replay |
12:00p | UEFA Champions League | FC Barcelona vs. AC Milan | Fox Soccer | Replay |
12:55p | Mexican Primera Division | Puebla vs. Toluca | ESPN Deportes | Live |
1:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Pumas U.N.A.M. vs. Queretaro | Univision | Live |
2:00p | English Premier League | Everton vs. Fulham | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | Brazilian Soccer | Internacional vs. Vasco | GolTV | Replay |
5:00p | Herbalife Football Challenge | DC United vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Fox Soccer | Replay |
6:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Santos Laguna | Telemundo | Live |
7:00p | MLS Soccer | New England Revolution at Philadelphia Union | NBC Sports Network | Live |
8:00p | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
11:00p | UEFA Champions League | FC Barcelona vs. AC Milan | Fox Soccer | Replay |
MONDAY, JULY 30
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:30a | MLS Soccer | New England Revolution at Philadelphia Union | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
3:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Basel 1893 vs. Manchester United FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
8:00a | Scottish Premier League | Kilmarnock vs. Celtic | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
10:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Bayern Munich vs. Olympique de Marseille | Fox Soccer | Replay |
1:00p | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea FC vs. Inter Milan | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
3:00p | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Queens Park Rangers | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | UEFA Champions League | FC Twente vs. SL Benfica | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | Scottish Premier League | St. Johnstone vs. Dundee United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
7:00p | The FA Classic Collection: 2003/04 | Arsenal vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
7:00p | Football Rivalries | Galatasaray vs. Fenerbahce, Borussia Dortmund vs. Schalke | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00p | Herbalife Football Challenge | DC United vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Fox Soccer | Replay |
11:00p | UEFA Champions League | SL Benfica vs. FC Twente | Fox Soccer | Replay |
TUESDAY, JULY 31
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Twente vs. SL Benfica | Fox Soccer | Replay |
4:00a | Scottish Premier League | Kilmarnock vs. Celtic | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00a | Scottish Premier League | St. Johnstone vs. Dundee United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
10:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Barcelona vs. AC Milan | Fox Soccer | Replay |
12:15p | 2012 Summer Olympics, Women’s | United States vs. North Korea | NBC Sports Network | Live |
1:00p | Herbalife Football Challenge | DC United vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Fox Soccer | Replay |
1:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Puebla vs. Toluca | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
2:30p | Premier League Archives | Chelsea vs. Tottenham | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00p | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Newcastle | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | UEFA Champions League | Arsenal FC vs. Udinese Calcio | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | Scottish Premier League | Motherwell vs. Celtic | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
7:00p | The FA Classic Collection | Luton Town vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
7:00p | Club Friendly | New York Red Bulls vs. Tottenham Hotspur | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | Live |
8:00p | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Norwich City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
9:55p | Copa MX Apertura 2012 | Tecos vs. Morelia | ESPN Deportes | Live |
10:00p | CONCACAF Champions League | Herediano vs. Real Salt Lake | Fox Soccer | Live |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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1:00a | The FA Classic Collection: 2003/04 | Arsenal vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Porto vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk | Fox Soccer | Replay |
4:00a | Scottish Premier League | Motherwell vs. Celtic | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00a | Scottish Premier League | Celtic vs. Rangers | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00p | UEFA Champions League | Villarreal CF vs. FC Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer | Replay |
2:30p | The FA Classic Collection | Fulham vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00p | English Premier League | Newcastle vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | CONCACAF Champions League | Herediano vs. Real Salt Lake | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | Scottish Premier League | Celtic vs. Rangers | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
7:00p | The FA Classic Collection: 2004/05 | Southampton vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
8:00p | CONCACAF Champions League | Toronto FC vs. CD Aguila | Fox Soccer | Live |
11:00p | UEFA Champions League | Villarreal CF vs. FC Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer | Replay |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | UEFA Champions League | Villarreal CF vs. FC Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer | Replay |
4:00a | Scottish Premier League | Celtic vs. Rangers | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00a | Scottish Premier League | Dundee United vs. Celtic | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
10:00a | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea FC vs. SSC Napoli | Fox Soccer | Replay |
1:00p | UEFA Champions League | SSC Napoli vs. Villarreal CF | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Swansea City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | CONCACAF Champions League | Toronto FC vs. CD Aguila | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | Scottish Premier League | Dundee United vs. Celtic | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00p | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Queens Park Rangers | Fox Soccer | Replay |
10:00p | CONCACAF Champions League | Seattle Sounders vs. Caledonia AIA | Fox Soccer | Live |
10:30p | World Challenge | Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Real Madrid | ESPN2 | Live |