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By IVES GALARCEP

FC Barcelona face their first tough test of the La Liga season today when they visit Villarreal in what should be one of the day’s more entertaining match-ups.

Neymar is expected to be healthy, as he and Lionel Messi look to build off their season-opening win last weekend. Villarreal also opened the season with a victory, on the road at Levante, and will try to deliver their home fans a rare upset of the Spanish powerhouse.

In England, Mario Balotelli is expected to make his debut for Liverpool when the Reds head to England to take on Tottenham.

Serie A’s opening weekend continues with AC Milan taking on Lazio in what should be Fernando Torres’ debut with his new club.

In women’s soccer action, the NWSL Final pits the Seattle Reign against FC Kansas City in a match-up Seattle’s stacked squad will be heavily favored in.

MLS action features D.C. United renewing acquaintances with I-95 rival New York Red Bulls, who need a result to climb back into playoff position.

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 Soccer TV schedule is after the jump)

TODAY’S SOCCER ON TV

8:00 a.m. – Bordeaux vs Bastia – beIN Sports Connect

8:30 a.m. – Aston Villa vs. Hull City – Premier League Extra Time

8:30 a.m. – Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool – NBCSN

9:30 a.m. – Mainz 05 vs. Hannover 96 – GOLTV USA

11:00 a.m. – Metz vs Olympique Lyonnais – beIN Sports Connect

11:00 a.m. – Leicester City vs. Arsenal – NBCSN

11:30 a.m. – SC Freiburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach – GOLTV USA

12:00 p.m. – Milan vs. Lazio – beIn Sports Connect

12:00 p.m. – Atalanta vs Hellas Verona – beIN Sports Connect

1:00 p.m. – Villareal vs. Barcelona – beIN Sports USA

1:00 p.m. – Toluca vs. Veracruz – Univision Deportes

2:30 p.m. – D.C. United vs. New York Red Bulls – NBCSN

2:45 p.m. – Genoa vs Napoli – beIn Sports Connect

2:45 p.m. – Torino vs. Inter Milan – beIN Sports Connect

3:00 p.m. – Paris Saint-Germain vs. Saint-Etienne – beIN Sports Connect

3:00 p.m. – Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid – beIN Sports USA

3:00 p.m. – Deportivo La Coruna vs Rayo Vallecano – beIN Sports Connect

3:00 p.m. – Seattle Reign vs. FC Kansas City – ESPN 2

5:00 p.m. – Elche vs Granada – beIN Sports Connect

6:00 p.m. – Chivas de Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul – Univision Deportes

8:00 p.m. – Chivas USA vs. LA Galaxy – Univision Deportes

Comments

  1. Bill Hamid continues to raise his game. Decisions to come off the line are light years better than in the past. Granted the players in front of him have been a lot better this year. But it’s time for him to start receiving more call ups.

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    • He is so good with those kick saves. Had a couple on Zardes against LA, and again today. Some guys go down too early but he seems to hold until the right time.

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    • Robles had some nice reflex saves as well, but some howlers in the open field. Looks seriously uncomfortable with the ball.

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  2. So one of the key questions in Spain this year is, will Real Madrid be able to score more goals than they give up? Over/under is five per match.

    Bonus points: If they sign Falcao will they simply stop putting defenders on the field entirely?

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  3. Anyone watching the NWSL final? Sydney Leroux hasn’t been able to do much because Seattle is so stacked but I say she and Megan Rapinoe score for the win. For Kansas City, if they score it will be Amy Rodriguez.

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