Where to watch the USWNT on their path to Olympic gold

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The United States women’s soccer team look stronger than ever as they head into the Olympic Quarterfinals. They made it through the Group Stage undefeated – three dominant displays to gain three Ws.

Goalkeeper Hope Solo allowed two goals in the team’s opening game against France, but kept Colombia and North Korea firmly shut out of the net. Except for those early minutes in the first game, the USWNT’s lackluster defense was rarely troubled. Not with the collective offensive prowess of Abby Wambach, 23-year old Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe controlling the game.

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Wambach scored in each Group match, bringing her international goal tally to 141. Mia Hamm holds the record with 158. Lloyd and Morgan both have two goals for the tournament. Next up for the American ladies as they go for gold is a Quarterfinal match against New Zealand on Friday, August 3, at 9:30 a.m. on NBC Sports Network.

2012 Olympics, Women’s Quarterfinals – Friday, August 3

7:00 a.m. – Sweden vs France
9:30 a.m. – United States vs New Zealand, NBC Sports Network
12:00 p.m. – Brazil vs Japan
2:30 p.m. – Great Britain vs Canada

Semifinals will be played on Monday, August 6. Olympic Finals are set for Thursday, August 9.

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, AUGUST 3

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
3:00a UEFA Champions League SSC Napoli vs. Villarreal CF Fox Soccer Replay
3:00a Brazilian Soccer Internacional vs. Vasco GolTV Replay
8:00a Scottish Premier League Celtic vs. Hearts Fox Soccer Plus Replay
9:30a 2012 Summer Olympics: Women’s, Quarterfinals United States vs. New Zealand NBC Sports Network Live
10:00a UEFA Europa League FC Gomel vs. Liverpool Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p UEFA Champions League Borussia Dortmund vs. Olympique de Marseille Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p World Challenge Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Real Madrid ESPN Deportes Replay
3:00p English Premier League Liverpool vs. Chelsea Fox Soccer Replay
3:00p Club Friendly Fenerbahce vs. Newcastle United GolTV Replay
5:00p Herbalife Football Challenge DC United vs. Paris Saint-Germain Fox Soccer Replay
5:00p Club Friendly B. M’gladbach vs. 1860 Munich GolTV Replay
8:00p CONCACAF Champions League Seattle Sounders vs. Caledonia AIA Fox Soccer Replay
8:00p MLS Soccer New York Red Bulls at Houston Dynamo NBC Sports Network Live
9:00p Mexican Soccer Estudiantes vs. Pumas Morelos GolTV Live
10:25p Mexican Primera Division Monarcas Morelia vs. San Luis ESPN Deportes Live
11:00p UEFA Champions League Borussia Dortmund vs. Olympique de Marseille Fox Soccer Replay

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
3:00a Club Friendly Legia Warszawa vs. Borussia Dortmund GolTV Replay
10:00a UEFA Champions League Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. FC Barcelona Fox Soccer Replay
10:00a Club Friendly Brighton vs. Chelsea GolTV Live
1:00p CONCACAF Champions League Herediano vs. Real Salt Lake Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p Club Friendly Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg GolTV Replay
1:55p Club Friendly Paris St. Germain vs. FC Barcelona ESPN Deportes Live
3:00p English Premier League Tottenham vs. Fulham Fox Soccer Replay
3:00p Spanish Supercup 2011, 1st Leg Real Madrid vs. Barcelona GolTV Replay
4:00p World Challenge Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Real Madrid ESPN Deportes Replay
5:00p UEFA Champions League FC Bayern Munich vs. FC Zurich Fox Soccer Replay
7:30p Spanish Supercup 2011, 2nd Leg Barcelona vs. Real Madrid GolTV Replay
8:00p English Premier League Tottenham vs. Manchester City Fox Soccer Replay
8:00p Mexican Primera Division Monterrey vs. Jaguares de Chiapas Telefutura Live
9:30p Club Friendly Brighton vs. Chelsea GolTV Replay
11:00p UEFA Europa League FC Gomel vs. Liverpool Fox Soccer Replay

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
3:00a UEFA Champions League FC Bayern Munich vs. FC Zurich Fox Soccer Replay
3:00a Club Friendly Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg GolTV Replay
10:00a Manchester United Tour Valerenga vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Live
11:00a Club Friendly Brighton vs. Chelsea GolTV Replay
1:00p CONCACAF Champions League Seattle Sounders vs. Caledonia AIA Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p Club Friendly Paris St. Germain vs. FC Barcelona ESPN Deportes Replay
1:00p Mexican Primera Division Toluca vs. Leon Univision Live
1:00p Mexican Primera Division Neza vs. Universidad de Guadalajara GolTV Live
2:00p Manchester United Tour Valerenga vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Plus Replay
3:00p UEFA Europa League FC Gomel vs. Liverpool Fox Soccer Replay
3:00p Spanish Supercup 2011, 1st Leg Real Madrid vs. Barcelona GolTV Replay
5:00p Manchester United Tour Valerenga vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay
5:00p Mexican Primera Division Monarcas Morelia vs. San Luis ESPN Deportes Replay
6:00p Argentine Soccer River Plate vs. Belgrano GolTV Live
7:00p MLS Soccer FC Dallas at Portland Timbers NBC Sports Network Live
8:00p Manchester United Tour Valerenga vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay
8:00p Spanish Supercup 2011, 2nd Leg Barcelona vs. Real Madrid GolTV Replay
9:00p MLS Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy at Seattle Sounders FC ESPN2 Live
9:30p MLS 36 Chris Wondolowski NBC Sports Network Replay
10:00p Club Friendly Brighton vs. Chelsea GolTV Replay
11:00p 2012 Herbalife World Challenge Real Madrid vs. Santos Laguna Fox Soccer Live

MONDAY, AUGUST 6

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
12:00a MLS 36 Chris Wondolowski NBC Sports Network Replay
12:30a Mexican Primera Division Neza vs. Universidad de Guadalajara GolTV Replay
12:30a MLS Soccer FC Dallas at Portland Timbers NBC Sports Network Replay
1:30a MLS Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy at Seattle Sounders FC ESPN Deportes Replay
3:00a UEFA Champions League Udinese Calcio vs. Arsenal FC Fox Soccer Replay
3:00a Argentine Soccer River Plate vs. Belgrano GolTV Replay
1:00p MLS Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy en Seattle Sounders FC ESPN Deportes Replay
1:00p Club Friendly Brighton vs. Chelsea GolTV Replay
3:00p Mexican Primera Division Neza vs. Universidad de Guadalajara GolTV Replay
5:00p 2012 Herbalife World Challenge Real Madrid vs. Santos Laguna Fox Soccer Plus Replay
8:00p 2012 Herbalife World Challenge Real Madrid vs. Santos Laguna Fox Soccer Replay
11:00p Manchester United Tour Valerenga vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
3:00a Mexican Primera Division Neza vs. Universidad de Guadalajara GolTV Replay
1:00p 2012 Herbalife World Challenge Real Madrid vs. Santos Laguna Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p World Challenge Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Real Madrid ESPN Deportes Replay
4:55p Copa MX Apertura 2012 Pumas Morelos vs. Jaguares ESPN Deportes Live
5:00p Argentine Soccer River Plate vs. Belgrano GolTV Replay
7:55p Copa MX Apertura 2012 Leon vs. Estudiantes Tecos ESPN Deportes Live
8:00p FA Community Shield Chelsea vs. Manchester United Fox Soccer Replay
9:55p Copa MX Apertura 2012 Altamira vs. Cruz Azul ESPN Deportes Live
10:30p MLS 36 Chris Wondolowski NBC Sports Network Replay

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
8:00a 2012 Herbalife World Challenge Real Madrid vs. Santos Laguna Fox Soccer Plus Replay
12:00p Football Rivalries Manchester United vs. Liverpool, Benifica vs. Sporting Lisbon Fox Soccer Replay
2:00p Club Friendly Manchester United vs. Barcelona Fox Soccer Live
2:00p Club Friendly Brighton vs. Chelsea GolTV Replay
5:00p 2012 Herbalife World Challenge Real Madrid vs. Santos Laguna Fox Soccer Replay
5:00p Club Friendly Manchester United vs. Barcelona Fox Soccer Plus Replay
5:00p Mexican Primera Division Neza vs. Universidad de Guadalajara GolTV Replay
8:00p Club Friendly Manchester United vs. Barcelona Fox Soccer Replay
8:00p World Challenge Real Madrid vs. AC Milan ESPN2, ESPN Deportes Live
9:00p U.S. Open Cup 2012, Final Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City GolTV Live
11:00p Club Friendly Manchester United vs. Barcelona Fox Soccer Replay

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9

Time League or Competition Teams Network Live or Replay?
12:00a U.S. Open Cup 2012, Final Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City GolTV Replay
3:00a U.S. Open Cup 2012, Final Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City GolTV Replay
10:00a 2012 Herbalife World Challenge Real Madrid vs. Santos Laguna Fox Soccer Replay
1:00p World Challenge Real Madrid vs. AC Milan ESPN Deportes Replay
1:00p Spanish Supercup 2011, 1st Leg Real Madrid vs. Barcelona GolTV Replay
2:45p 2012 Summer Olympics: Women’s, Gold Medal Match Teams TBA NBC Sports Network* Live
3:00p Spanish Supercup 2011, 2nd Leg Barcelona vs. Real Madrid GolTV Replay
5:00p U.S. Open Cup 2012, Final Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City GolTV Replay
8:00p FA Cup Soccer: 2012 Final Chelsea vs. Liverpool Fox Soccer Replay

* NBC Sports Network schedule subject to change.