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There are two key MLS playoff series kicking off today, and European soccer action looms, but the U.S. Under-17 national team's final World Cup group match should garner plenty of attention on this Soccer Sunday.
The U.S. Under-17 team is coming off a 1-0 win vs. Malawi and can progress to the knockout round of the Under-17 World Cup with a draw or win vs. the United Arab Emirates today (10am, ESPNU).
THe ultimate MLS rivalry heads into post-season mode as Chivas USA takes on the LA Galaxy at Home Depot Center (5pm, ESPN2), but not before the league's most familiar playoff foes face off when Chicago meets New England (2pm, FSC).
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 (Sunday's soccer TV schedule is after the jump):
TODAY'S SOCCER ON TV
6:30am– ESPN360.com- Ajax vs. Feyenoord
7am– Setanta USA- Spartak Moscow vs. FK Rostov
9am– RAI- Sampdoria vs. Bari
9am– ESPN360.com- Roma vs. Bologna
9am– FSC/FSE/ESPN360.com- Livorno vs. Inter Milan
9:48am– ESPN360.com- USA vs. United Arab Emirates (Under-17 World Cup)
9:48am– ESPN360.com- Malawi vs. Spain (Under-17 World Cup)
11am– FSC/FSE- Birmingham City vs. Manchester City
1pm– Azteca America- Morelia vs. Chivas de Guadalajara
1pm– Telemundo- Toluca vs. Queretaro
1pm– FSE- Sunderland vs. West Ham United (Delayed)
2pm– FSC/FSE- Chicago Fire at New England Revolution
2pm– ESPN360.com- Korea Republic vs. Algeria (Under-17 World Cup)
2pm– ESPN360.com- Italy vs. Uruguay (Under-17 World Cup)
3:45pm– FSC/RAI- Palermo vs. Genoa
5pm– Univision- Club America vs. Jaguares
5pm– ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/ESPN360.com-Chivas USA vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
9pm– Telefutura- Santos Laguna vs. UNAM Pumas
Nicely done from Shinsky. McInerny should’ve been in there for a cut back.
Hey what’s up with the field? Black stuff is flying up everywhere.
(SBI-have you really never watched a game played on field turf?)
Shinsky has a whole lot of pace.
Looks like the USA remembered they can actually shoot on goal.
Good sometimes it takes a goal to wake things up.
Jerome wastes WASTES a 3 v 3 break.
Some of these UAE kids have great skill on the ball.
The UAE goalie is the only one keeping them in the game. Where has this kind of shooting been in the last 2 games?
Tough stop by the UAE keeper. And AGAIN! UAE defense looking stretched as soon as they came out to try and attack. All new game to watch.
I stand corrected, idiots at FIFA. The whole production of this game has been filled with errors. They said USA lost to Spain 3-1, the clock was 10 minutes off for a while, and the graphic after McInerny scored said he scored 1 goal in 1 match when it should be 2 goals in 3 matches. I know the U17 world cup isn’t going to get the best production values, but it shouldn’t be this sloppy.
Keeper with another good save from Jerome.
Gil wastes a golden chance. To be fair, the keeper did well.
Nice goal from USA, both players one touched the ball into goal. Shinsky has much more energy and is completing more passes. I hope Jerome can make a mark, and that USA doesn’t sit back.
Jack Mac puts in a rebound of Palodichuk’s shot from top of the box…in case you’re tuning in here for updates.
Goal USA. Finally a shot from outside the area. McInerny with a poachers finish.
McINERNY! Good clean up of a good shot. 1-0 US!
Goal!! USA!!!
Shot on net after a corner in the 33rd minute by the US. UAE still looks very dangerous every time they counter.
Goal!!!…for Spain….Goalie came too far out and gave up easy shot to near post.
Lot of negativity considering they are trying to break down UAE who is playing straight bunker and corner football….and they look pretty good at it.
The UAE has done their homework. Just clog the top of the box and give us possession. We can’t break them down.
“Good possession in a good position wasted by the USA”. Story of this tournament.
I don’t think I’ve seen us put anything on frame from ANY of our corners during this tournament.
Cheeky effort by Shinsky.
YOu guys might want to harsh on the USA, but a Spanish forward just missed a header with the half the goal wide open in front of him to knock it into.
There’s no soccer on GolTV today? Hard to believe.
The McInerny miss was unforgivable.
ouch
You have a point. Given what he did with it, he would have done better to hit it first time — but, you can see what he was trying to do….
As for beingover-hyped, he wasn’t that hyped to begin with — he was a surprise when he took the starting job from Gyau…and he’s only 17.
We’re looking better going forward…but still weak in the final third.
How sad, McInerny blows great chance with the ‘yard touch’ in front of goal. My guess is that these players do this all the time in practice, yet coaches can’t correct them?
Also, the Galavision announcing is far better, if you can deal with Spanish.
ESPNU and Galavision are both showing it live, but Galavision has the actual time elapsed. ESPNU’s time clock is 10 minutes off.
McInerney is the most over-hyped player ever.
WTF Mac!!! Hit it first time.
http://fifa2.feedroom.com/
I beg to differ. We look like FAST crap going forward
HAS ANYONE FOUND A FEED, i don’t get ESPNU or 360
Game isn’t on atdhe.net or justin.tv. It’s on Fifa.com, but not if you’re in the US. It’s supposed to be showed delayed on Galavision at 10, if that’s any help.
We still look like crap going forward. At least we’re consistent.
Wrong. Idiots at FIFA. This is a FIFA feed with a FIFA commentator.
Ball hasn’t left our half so far.
Why did they show a white guy and say it was Cabrera? Idiots at ESPN.
Nice close up of Wilmer Cabrera there (sarcasm).
Marlon – check atdhe.net.
Anyone got a stream for the USA vs UAE game? I can’t get ESPN360.
Beasley was back on the bench for Rangers, but the match has just been abandoned at halftime due to heavy rain.
I replied to the wrong comment….my bad.
I believe a draw would get them through as one of the 4 best 3rd-pace teams.
Following from Kabul, I plan on waking up (or just staying up) for the Chv USA v Galaxy match! This is the first MLS game I am GENUINELY excited for!
ALSO COME ON YOU YOUNG NATS!
If UAE is currently above us in the group because we’re both even on GD and they have more goals scored then why do we advance with a draw? Does goals allowed come into play first?
I looking for a Jerome-Chavez pairing up-top. McInerney, though he hustled for the first goal and scored of a goalie mistake..has blown too many chances and gave the ball away too much with a bad touch, so far.
Gale Agbossoumonde was only 1.5 months away from being eligable for this tournament. Talk about only if!