Sunday’s London derby has more meaning than usual.
In the English Premier League, Tottenham hosts West Ham United at White Hart Lane, and there is more at stake than personal pride. That’s because these two sides sit fifth and sixth on the league’s table, so a European qualification spot is on the line.
After a surging start to the season, West Ham is on a downward trajectory, securing only one point in its last two contests. Tottenham, meanwhile, has won three out of its previous four games and most recently claimed a crucial point on the road against Arsenal.
Stateside, the MLS Conference Finals begin, with the Columbus Crew hosting the New York Red Bulls and the Portland Timbers hosting FC Dallas in the first legs.
If you will be watching today’s soccer, 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):
SOCCER SUNDAY
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
11 a.m. — NBCSN/NBC Sports Live Extra/Telemundo — Tottenham vs. West Ham United
SPANISH LA LIGA
6 a.m. — beIN Sports Connect — Sporting Gijón vs. Levante
10 a.m. — beIN Sports en Español/beIN Sports Connect — Villarreal vs. Eibar
12:15 p.m. — beIN Sports en Español/beIN Sports Connect — Granada vs. Athletic Bilbao
2:30 p.m. — beIN Sports en Español/beIN Sports Connect — Real Betis vs. Atlético Madrid
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA
9:30 a.m. — Fox Sports 1/Fox Sports Go/Fox Soccer 2Go — Hertha Berlin vs. Hoffenheim
11:30 a.m. — Fox Sports 2/Fox Sports Go/Fox Soccer 2Go/Fox Deportes — Ingolstadt vs. Darmstadt
FRENCH LIGUE 1
11 a.m. — beIN Sports USA — Rennes vs. Bordeaux
ITALIAN SERIE A
6:30 a.m. — beIN Sports USA — Hellas Verona vs. Napoli
9 a.m. — beIN Sports USA — Fiorentina vs. Empoli
2:45 p.m. — beIN Sports USA — Inter vs. Frosinone
MEXICAN LIGA MX
1 p.m. — Univision Deportes/Univision — Toluca vs. Monterrey
6 p.m. — Univision Deportes/UniMas — Guadalajara vs. Santos Laguna
MLS
5 p.m. — ESPN/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN/MLS Live — Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls
7:30 p.m. — Fox Sports 1/Fox Sports Go/Fox Deporte/MLS Live — Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas
SCOTTISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
7:30 a.m. — Fox Soccer Plus/Fox Soccer 2Go — Hamilton Academical vs. Aberdeen
Morales with an assist. Ingolstadt wins 3-1. I don’t think JK knows what to do with him for the national team.
Check out the Hertha-Hoffenheim game on FS1. Full snowy pitch and orange ball. Brooks starting for Hertha!