By MATT STYPULKOSKI
Between MLS, NASL, NWSL, the CONCACAF Champions League and preseason friendlies, there will be plenty of soccer on display Wednesday.
But amidst the plethora of options, the main attraction this evening is the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Tigres and River Plate (9 p.m., Fox Deportes).
Though Tigres was not able to pick up a win at home in the opening match, instead settling for a scoreless draw, it still stands a chance at becoming the first Mexican club to ever win the competition if it pick up a result in Argentina tonight.
On their side is the fact that River Plate attackers Rodrigo Mora and Tabare Viudez, right-back Gabriel Mercado and backup Emanuel Mammana have all been ruled out for the match. Tigres, on the other hand, will return Javier Aquino and Andre-Pierre Gignac for the second leg,
Meanwhile, the CONCACAF Champions League “Group of Death” begins with a Cascadia clash between the Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps (10 p.m., Fox Sports 1).
The two sides faced off this past weekend, with the Whitecaps earning a resounding 3-0 road win. This time, they’ll get the chance to host their rivals as the competition’s group stage gets underway.
Enjoy the action (today’s soccer on TV schedule after the jump):
2:45pm – ESPN2 – Real Madrid vs Bayern München
3:00pm – Fox Sports 1 – Chelsea vs Fiorentina
7:30pm – ESPN3 – Atlanta Silverbacks vs Fort Lauderdale Strikers
7:30pm – ESPN3 – NY Cosmos vs Minnesota United
8:00pm – MLS Live – Toronto FC vs Orlando City
8:00pm – MLS Live – Montreal Impact vs New York Red Bulls
8:00pm – Fox Soccer 2Go – Árabe Unido vs Montego Bay United
8:00pm – ESPN Deportes – Necaxa vs Toluca
9:00pm – ESPN3 – Edmonton vs Indy Eleven
9:00pm – Fox Deportes – River Plate vs Tigres UANL
10:00pm – Fox Sports GO – Portland Thorns vs Boston Breakers
10:00pm – Fox Sports 1 – Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders
10:00pm – Fox Soccer 2Go – América vs Motagua
10:00pm – ESPN Deportes – Atlas vs Universidad Guadalajara
10:00pm – UnivisionTDN – Mineros de Zacatecas vs Guadalajara
That Libertadores final was fun. Tigres easily could have won and had plenty of chances to take a lead before losing 3-0. Incredible atmosphere.
Larin is useless without kaka
Kudos for not only talking about RM v BM. you are now my favorite SBI writer. I am practicing saying and spelling your last name.
The Galaxy plays in CCL at the same time as the Sounders on Fox Sports 2
Enjoy the games everyone and Go Sounders
Quit Whining About Soccer Coverage in the US