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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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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