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? |
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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? |
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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? |
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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? |
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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? |
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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 |
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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? |
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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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