Marquee battles in each of Europe's top leagues and a loaded schedule of important MLS tilts headline a busy Saturday of soccer action.
Early birds will be able to watch Aston Villa take on Chelsea on ESPN2, while those sleeping in can still wake up and catch Juventus-Fiorentina, Hamburg-Bayer Leverkusen and Valencia Barcelona.
Then you have the MLS battles, with FC Dallas-Colorado arguably the most important match-up from a playoff implication standpoint.
If you will be watching today's action, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today's TV schedule is after the jump).
Today's Soccer on TV
7:30am- ESPN2- Aston Villa vs. Chelsea
9:30am- Setanta USA- Manchester United vs. Bolton
10am- FSC- Sunderland vs. Liverpool
10am- ESPN360.com- Blackpool vs. Plymouth Argyle
10- Fox Sports Espanol- Portsmouth vs. Tottenham
Noon- FSC- Juventus vs. Fiorentina
Noon- ESPN360.com/Setanta USA- Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle United
12:30pm- GolTV- Hamburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen
2:30pm- FSC- Montreal Impact vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
2:40pm- FSE/RAI- Genoa vs. Inter Milan
3pm- Setanta USA- Lille vs. Rennes
4pm- GolTV- Valencia vs. Barcelona
4pm- Direct Kick- Toronto FC vs. Real Salt Lake
5pm- ESPN Deportes- FC Twente vs. AZ Alkmaar (Delayed)
6pm- FSC- New England Revolution vs. Chicago Fire
6pm- Azteca America- Cruz Azul vs. Tecos
8pm- Direct Kick- D.C. United vs. Columbus Crew
8pm- Azteca America- Indios vs. Atlante
8pm- Telemundo- Monterrey vs. Jaguares
8:30pm- Direct Kick- Kansas City Wizards vs. Seattle Sounders
8:30pm- Direct Kick- FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids
8:30pm- Setanta USA- Arsenal vs. Birmingham (Delayed)
9:45pm- Telemundo- Atlas vs. Queretarao
10pm- Telefutura- San Luis vs. UNAM Pumas
10:15pm- Setanta USA- Everton vs. Wolves (Delayed)
10:30pm- Direct Kick- Chivas USA vs. San Jose Earthquakes
2am- FSC- Gold Coast United vs. Perth Glory
Jeeeez, you guys are terrible, i said his STYLE OF PLAY! not once did i say that he’ll start there, wowww, i no he’s nowhere near the level of skill required to start at Barca, but i felt that JFT has that style of play
Damn, not a single comment about Serie A, huh? What a performance from Inter, and a great result against a very good team — and that’s without Eto’o or Milito or Motta.
Omar, nobody said that he should play for Barcelona or Arsene Wenger. We said that he would fit in with their STYLE OF PLAY.
RM07, what’s madness is the lack of reading comprehension skills shown on this site.
btw, Torres has scored TWO goals in 49 appearances for Pachuca. It’s not even his job to score the goals anyways.
Torres has scored one goal in 70 appearances in the substandard mexican league and people here think he should play at Barca…..
Madness,madness I tell you.
Posted by: RM07
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Get used to it around here. Any average player who can string 2 passes together immediately gets the “He should play for Arsene Wenger!” tag.
Shouldn’t officials stop play whenever a person, or object enters the field that interferes with play?
Torres has scored one goal in 70 appearances in the substandard mexican league and people here think he should play at Barca…..
Madness,madness I tell you.
Brian, it’s most likely because of the travel he had with the national team. I can’t remember too many games he’s missed this season.
On KCs first goal, Zoltan was clearly offsides.
Great news as Charlie Davies is Out of Intensive Care Unit
Torres not even in the starting XI for Pachuca today and someone wants him to play for Barca? Wow.
looking forward to seeing our two probably starters at forward for next summer face each other
according to Roy Hodgsen….Dempsey is fit and ready to go on Monday
CrispyST3,
I have to admit I like Torres, but you don’t realistically think he could start for Barca do you? Keita is in that team for a reason. Think about the youngsters at that club who are better than Torres. Jonathan, Busquets…I think It would be nice to see Torres play in Spain…honestly kind of wish he had stayed with Mexico, we would be seeing more of him. Bradley doesn’t seem to be his biggest fan. The kid’s got style though. Reminds me of watching Aimar at Valencia.
Im watching Barcelona, and i think that JFT would fit into their style of play, and i think that he could work well in Keita’s spot, with Iniesta and Xavi to his sides…..
Posted by: CrispyST3 | October 17, 2009 at 04:18 PM
Torres has a style of play very comparable to Fabregas, which is why Wenger took a shine to him for a short stint of time. But….Iniesta-Torres-Xavi? Do you want to tell me who’s going to be taking the defensive work that Keita normally carries?
A, right — thanks Alex.
as i said January can’t come soon enough. MLS or lower league is the only option I can see.
Posted by: Alex
“Beasley didn’t even make the bench; again. January can’t come soon enough for him.”
Alex I don’t think January will help much unless he goes lower, like MLS. My memory says Beasley was offered around in the off-season and there were no takers.
A red beachball. LOL
CrispySt3, so you’re thinking a USMNT sub could start for Barca, eh? Let’s get our best player on Barca first.
wow, its great to see Sochaux beat league leader Lyon in Lyon. According to their website, they dedicated this game to him.
Wolves McCarthyon Tim Howard retaliation,
“But their ‘keeper Tim Howard is very fortunate not to be walking off the pitch too. My understanding is that when you raise your hands above neck high and use your hands to push…”
CR, Ruiz scores again with undefeated Twente in Holland. I hope Ticos win vs Uruguay.
Fred,
Boca received a red card before the international break
Boca not even on the bench for Rennes?
Im watching Barcelona, and i think that JFT would fit into their style of play, and i think that he could work well in Keita’s spot, with Iniesta and Xavi to his sides…..
I feel like the SPL would implode without Rangers and Celtic