MLS All-Star Game, Olympics and more soccer on tv this week

Soccer News of the Week

USWNT Back in Action at Summer Olympics

Even though the United States U23 men crapped out during qualification, our awesome soccer ladies kick off their run for gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics with a match against France on Wednesday, July 25 (11:30a, NBC Sports Network). Hope Solo will be playing despite failing a drug test in June.

MLS All-Star Game

The MLS All-Stars take on Champions League winners Chelsea in what will likely be another display of American soccer incompetence. Oh, don’t be like that. Becks and  Henry aside, it’s like watching children trying to keep up with pro athletes. At least we’ll get the chance to heckle John Terry in person. Watch MLS All-Stars vs Chelsea on Wednesday, July 25 at 8:30p, ESPN2 & Telefutura.

• Goalkeepers: Dan Kennedy (Chivas USA), Jimmy Nielsen (Sporting Kansas City)

• Defenders: Steven Beitashour (San Jose Earthquakes), Aurelien Collin (Sporting Kansas City), Ramiro Corrales (San Jose Earthquakes), Jay DeMerit (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Justin Morrow (San Jose Earthquakes), Carlos Valdes (Philadelphia Union)

• Midfielders: Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

• Forwards: Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Pontius (D.C. United), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

 And, finally…

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Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks, including ESPN, Fox Soccer and Telefutura. All times Eastern.

FRIDAY, JULY 20

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
3:00a UEFA Champions League Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Chelsea FC Fox Soccer Replay
3:00a Club Friendly AS Monaco vs. Sivasspor GolTV Replay
8:30a Football Rivalries Celtic vs. Rangers & Sparta vs. Slavia Prague Fox Soccer Plus Replay
10:00a UEFA Champions League Arsenal FC vs. Borussia Dortmund Fox Soccer Replay
12:00p UEFA Euro 2012 Portugal vs. Netherlands ESPN Deportes Replay
1:00p Club Friendly Amazulu FC vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay
2:40p Pre-Olympic Friendly Great Britain vs. Brasil ESPN Deportes Live
3:00p English Premier League Tottenham vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay
3:00p Club Friendly AS Monaco vs. Newcastle United GolTV Replay
5:00p UEFA Champions League Villarreal CF vs. FC Bayern Munich Fox Soccer Replay
5:00p Brazilian Soccer Flamengo vs. Corinthians GolTV Replay
8:00p English Premier League Manchester United vs. Aston Villa Fox Soccer Replay
8:00p Club Friendly AS Monaco vs. Sivasspor GolTV Replay
11:00p UEFA Champions League AC Milan vs. Arsenal FC Fox Soccer Replay

SATURDAY, JULY 21

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
3:00a UEFA Champions League Arsenal FC vs. Borussia Dortmund Fox Soccer Replay
3:00a Brazilian Soccer Flamengo vs. Corinthians GolTV Replay
9:00a Club Friendly Ajax Cape Town vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Live
9:00a Pre-Olympic Friendly Mexico vs. Japan Telefutura Live
11:00a Club Friendly Birmingham City vs. B. M’gladbach GolTV Live
12:00p UEFA Champions League FC Zenit St. Petersburg vs. SL Benfica Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p Club Friendly Fenerbahce vs. Newcastle United GolTV Live
2:00p Club Friendly Ajax Cape Town vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay
2:30p MLS Soccer Philadelphia Union at New York Red Bulls ESPN, ESPN Deportes Live
3:00p Masters of Poland Benfica vs. Athletic Bilbao GolTV Same-day Tape
4:00p 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge Toronto FC vs. Liverpool FC Fox Soccer Live
5:30p Brazilian Soccer Vasco vs. Santos GolTV Live
5:55p Mexican Primera Division Cruz Azul vs. Monarcas Morelia ESPN Deportes Live
7:30p Masters of Poland Slask Wroclaw vs. PSV GolTV Same-day Tape
8:00p 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge Toronto FC vs. Liverpool FC Fox Soccer Replay
8:00p Mexican Primera Division Santos Laguna vs. San Luis Telefutura Live
9:00p UEFA Euro 2012 Spain vs. Italy ESPN Deportes Replay
9:30p Masters of Poland Benfica vs. Athletic Bilbao GolTV Replay
10:00p MLS Soccer Chivas USA at Los Angeles Galaxy Telefutura Live
11:00p Club Friendly Ajax Cape Town vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay

SUNDAY, JULY 22

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
12:00a Brazilian Soccer Vasco vs. Santos GolTV Replay
3:00a UEFA Champions League AC Milan vs. FC Barcelona Fox Soccer Replay
3:00a Club Friendly Birmingham City vs. B. M’gladbach GolTV Replay
10:00a UEFA Champions League SSC Napoli vs. Manchester City FC Fox Soccer Replay
10:30a Masters of Poland 3rd Place GolTV Same-day Tape
12:00p Club Friendly Ajax Cape Town vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p Club Friendly Seattle Sounders vs. Chelsea ESPN Deportes Replay
1:00p Mexican Primera Division Toluca vs. Chivas de Guadalajara Univision Live
1:00p Mexican Soccer Neza vs. Altamira GolTV Live
2:00p 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge Toronto FC vs. Liverpool FC Fox Soccer Plus Taped
2:30p Football Rivalries AC Milan vs. Inter Milan & Lazio vs. Roma Fox Soccer Replay
3:00p Masters of Poland Final GolTV Same-day Tape
3:30p Club Friendly AS Roma vs. Zaglebie Lubin Fox Soccer Live
4:00p Club Friendly Ajax Cape Town vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Plus Taped
5:00p Mexican Primera Division Cruz Azul vs. Monarcas Morelia ESPN Deportes Live
6:00p Club Friendly Fenerbahce vs. Newcastle United GolTV Replay
7:00p World Challenge Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain Fox Soccer Live
7:00p Mexican Primera Division Atlante vs. Pachuca Telefutura Live
8:00p Brazilian Soccer Vasco vs. Santos GolTV Replay
9:00p Club Friendly AS Roma vs. Zaglebie Lubin Fox Soccer Plus Taped
10:00p Masters of Poland Final GolTV Replay
11:00p World Challenge Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain Fox Soccer Replay

MONDAY, JULY 23

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
12:30a Mexican Soccer Neza vs. Altamira GolTV Replay
3:00a UEFA Champions League SSC Napoli vs. Manchester City FC Fox Soccer Replay
3:00a Club Friendly Fenerbahce vs. Newcastle United GolTV Replay
8:00a English Premier League Fulham vs. Newcastle Fox Soccer Plus Replay
10:00a UEFA Champions League SSC Napoli vs. Chelsea FC Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p UEFA Champions League Arsenal FC vs. AC Milan Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p MLS Soccer Philadelphia Union at New York Red Bulls ESPN Deportes Live
1:00p Masters of Poland Final GolTV Replay
3:00p English Premier League Aston Villa vs. Chelsea Fox Soccer Replay
3:00p Mexican Soccer Neza vs. Altamira GolTV Replay
5:00p UEFA Champions League Valencia CF vs. KRC Genk Fox Soccer Replay
5:00p Brazilian Soccer Vasco vs. Santos GolTV Replay
7:00p International Rivalries Portugal vs. Spain vs. Uruguay vs. Argentina/Brazil Fox Soccer Plus Replay
8:00p Club Friendly AS Roma vs. Zaglebie Lubin Fox Soccer Replay
11:00p 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge Toronto FC vs. Liverpool FC Fox Soccer Replay

TUESDAY, JULY 24

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
3:00a UEFA Champions League SSC Napoli vs. Chelsea FC Fox Soccer Replay
3:00a Mexican Soccer Neza vs. Altamira GolTV Replay
4:00a English Premier League Fulham vs. Newcastle Fox Soccer Plus Replay
8:00a English Premier League Sunderland vs. Arsenal Fox Soccer Plus Replay
10:00a UEFA Champions League AC Milan vs. Arsenal FC Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p UEFA Champions League FC Barcelona vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p Club Friendly FC Schalke 04 vs. AC Milan ESPN Deportes Live
2:30p Premier League Archives Chelsea vs. Middlesbrough Fox Soccer Plus Replay
3:00p English Premier League Arsenal vs. Manchester City Fox Soccer Replay
3:00p Club Friendly Birmingham City vs. B. M’gladbach GolTV Replay
5:00p UEFA Champions League Arsenal FC vs. AC Milan Fox Soccer Replay
5:00p Club Friendly Fenerbahce vs. Newcastle United GolTV Replay
7:00p The Magic of the FA Cup Arsenal: The Stars Fox Soccer Replay
7:30p Futbol Argentino 50 Best Goals GolTV Replay
8:00p English Premier League Liverpool vs. Chelsea Fox Soccer Replay
8:30p Premier League Archives Chelsea vs. Middlesbrough Fox Soccer Plus Replay
9:00p Futbol Argentino 50 Best Goals GolTV Replay
11:00p World Challenge Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain Fox Soccer Replay
11:30p Futbol Argentino 50 Best Goals GolTV Replay

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

3:00a UEFA Champions League AC Milan vs. Arsenal FC Fox Soccer Replay
3:00a Brazilian Soccer Vasco vs. Santos GolTV Replay
4:00a English Premier League Sunderland vs. Arsenal Fox Soccer Plus Replay
8:00a Club Friendly Shanghai Shenhua vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Live
8:00a English Premier League Norwich City vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Plus Replay
10:00a UEFA Champions League Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. FC Barcelona Fox Soccer Replay
11:30a 2012 Summer Olympics: Women’s Soccer United States vs. France NBC Sports Network Live
12:00p Club Friendly B. M’gladbach vs. 1860 Munich GolTV Live
1:00p UEFA Champions League FC Bayern Munich vs. FC Basel 1893 Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p UEFA Euro 2012 France vs. Spain ESPN Deportes Replay
2:00p Club Friendly Fenerbahce vs. Wisla Krakow GolTV Live
2:30p The FA Classic Collection: 2005/06 Birmingham City vs. Liverpool Fox Soccer Plus Replay
3:00p Club Friendly Shanghai Shenhua vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay
5:00p Club Friendly AS Roma vs. Zaglebie Lubin Fox Soccer Replay
5:00p Club Friendly Shanghai Shenhua vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Plus Replay
5:00p Mexican Soccer Neza vs. Altamira GolTV Replay
6:00p 2012 Summer Olympics: Women’s Soccer United States vs. France NBC Sports Network Replay
6:30p Club Friendly Liverpool vs. AS Roma ESPN2, ESPN Deportes Live
7:00p The FA Classic Collection Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay
7:30p Premier League Archives Chelsea vs. Middlesbrough Fox Soccer Plus Replay
8:00p Club Friendly Shanghai Shenhua vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay
8:30p The FA Classic Collection: 2005/06 Birmingham City vs. Liverpool Fox Soccer Plus Replay
8:30p MLS All-Star Game Chelsea vs. MLS All-Stars ESPN2, Telefutura Live
8:45p Brazilian Soccer Gremio vs. Fluminense GolTV Live
11:00p UEFA Champions League Arsenal FC vs. AC Milan Fox Soccer Replay

THURSDAY, JULY 26

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
12:00a Club Friendly Shanghai Shenhua vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Plus Replay
3:00a UEFA Champions League FC Zenit St. Petersburg vs. SL Benfica Fox Soccer Replay
3:00a Club Friendly Fenerbahce vs. Wisla Krakow GolTV Replay
4:00a English Premier League Norwich City vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Plus Replay
8:00a English Premier League West Brom vs. Chelsea Fox Soccer Plus Replay
10:00a UEFA Champions League Manchester City FC vs. FC Bayern Munich Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p UEFA Champions League Chelsea FC vs. SSC Napoli Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p Club Friendly Liverpool vs. AS Roma ESPN Deportes Replay
1:00p Club Friendly Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg GolTV Replay
2:00p Premier League Archives Chelsea vs. Middlesbrough Fox Soccer Plus Replay
3:00p English Premier League Blackburn vs. Liverpool Fox Soccer Replay
3:00p Brazilian Soccer Gremio vs. Fluminense GolTV Replay
5:00p World Challenge Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain Fox Soccer Replay
5:00p Club Friendly B. M’gladbach vs. 1860 Munich GolTV Replay
8:00p Club Friendly Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg GolTV Taped
11:00p UEFA Champions League Chelsea FC vs. SSC Napoli Fox Soccer Replay

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