The UEFA Champions League final won by Barcelona over Manchester United feels like it was just yesterday, but the reality is an off-season has come and almost gone as the two European giants prepare to do battle in today's marquee match-up.
The New York Red Bulls are in London for the Emirates Cup, meaning a pair of friendlies on consecutive days, starting with a match against Paris St. Germain this morning.
If you're interested in some real MLS action look no further than Utah, where Real Salt Lake takes on the Columbus Crew in a top battle.
If you will be watch today's action, please feel free to share your thought, opinions and some play-by-play in the coments ectionbe.
Enjoy the action (Today's TV Schedule is after the jump):
TODAY'S SOCCER ON TV
9 a.m. - ESPN3.com - New York Red Bulls vs. Paris-St. Germain
9 a.m. - Fox Soccer Plus/FoxSoccer.tv - Airtricity League XI vs. Manchester City
11:15 a.m. - ESPN3.com - Arsenal vs. Boca Juniors
11:30 a.m. - Fox Soccer Channel - Inter Milan vs. Celtic
5:30 p.m. - GOLTV - Flamengo vs. Gremio
6 p.m. - ESPN3.com - Cameroon vs. New Zealand (U-20 World Cup)
6 p.m. - ESPN3.com - Mali vs. South Korea (U-20 World Cup)
6 p.m. - Telefutura - Queretaro vs. Tigres UANL
7 p.m. - ESPN2/ESPN3.com - Barcelona vs. Manchester United
7:30 p.m. - Fox Soccer Channel - Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
8 p.m. - Telemundo - Monterrey vs. Tijuana
8 p.m. - Telefutura - Santos Laguna vs. Atlante
8:30 p.m. - MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live - Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders
8:30 p.m. - MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live - Sporting Kansas City vs. New England Revolution
9 p.m. - MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live - Real Salt Lake vs. Columbus Crew
9 p.m. - ESPNU/ESPN3.com/Galavision - Colombia vs. France (U-20 World Cup)
9 p.m. - ESPN3.com - Portugal vs. Uruguay (U-20 World Cup)
10 p.m. - Telefutura - San Luis vs. Estudiantes Tecos
10:30 p.m. - MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live - San Jose Earthquakes vs. D.C. United
11 p.m. - MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live - Portland Timbers vs. Toronto FC
SUNDAY
I get depressed after pre-season games when one of Boltons best players, Chung Yung Lee, gets a double broken leg a horrible tackle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eImu9BOPXTc
Out for 9 months
sucksssssss
Dynamo! Dynamo!
Unfortunately, the livestream didn’t work after the 70th minute but as a Dresden fan I was glued to the computer listening to the radio broadcast. The commentators didn’t think too highly of Yelldell but from what I did see, I’m not sure any other keeper would have gotten to the first two goals either. It probably doesn’t matter, you’ve got to blame someone–and Yelldell might be the scapegoat.
Pow. Nice swerve on the top shelf goal by Thiago and it’s 1-1
Dear John Harkes,
Please stop talking about your playing days.
Regards,
-Everyone
He may be better as a midfielder but has zero chance at breaking into the mnt rotation there. There is, however, a great need in tne back, particularly for someone who can whip crosses into the box the way Johnny Specs can. If he can become more focused aund cut back on his “wtf did he just do?” moments, he still could make a name for himself in the back. Granted, I don’t see him having much of a chance from either spot, but there certainly is more need on the back line.
Barcelona reminding me why I don’t watch la liga
Wait but he’s our savior
Cha Ching! In YA news Josh Gatt scores game winner for Molde. Excited to hear how he develops in Norway under OGS, and maybe a USMNT call up isn’t too far away.
NoShortCorners has the video.
I wonder if the USMNT coaching change will be good for Zak Whitbread. I was pretty disappointed he didn’t get called in for the Gold Cup. Seems like he could only have been an improvement over Gooch, and probably would have been better than Ream too.
Or maybe none
Greece draws a pretty good group to qualify. Goodbye George John?
sucks. Might only have 1 more chance to be a starter.
supposedly Leeds is also tracking him
If Buddle gets called in as a second division German striker then maybe Taylor can?
I’m sorry but how many matches did Red Bull play this week? It’s a good result for Red Bulls no more no less. My PSG will be fine and I saw alot of good things from them in this match. Keep in mind that you had 4-5 guys actually playing together for the 1st time at PSG. It’s win win for both sides. Don’t make this out to be more than what it is, a pre-season friendly for one team and a chance for an in season team to get a confidence boost. Remember, the pre-season team still dominated this game – ALOT.
Didn’t see the game but with a 4-3 scoreline looks like he fell apart in cruch time. 4 unanswered goals by dresden. What a shame
Nightmare start for Yelldell? Anybody see the game?
Mexico with a tough group
Mexico
Costa Rica
and probably
El Salvador
T and T
World Cup qualifying draw anyone?
USA probably looking at a group of USA-Jamaica-Guatemala-Haiti.
Canada got an easy draw for a change.
+ 3
Hot dang! It is almost futbol season!
Nice slate of friendlies today, Klinsi taking over the Nats, and the Community Shield in a few days.
Life is good!
I missed the end of the game – what happened?
Not touting the guy, just stating the facts.
I wonder what other options, offers Specs had (?) as I too was thinking he could find a spot for a team in Holland or Germany as more of a box to box Mid. That said, glad he’s going to a team with a specific need and chance to play.
ha, new season, same ol’ gunners.
oh Arsenal…sometimes you just make me want to punch a baby
hmmm, that would mean back to defense for spector, and that would be too bad. From what we saw last year, I was hoping he’d continue in a midfield role at whatever new team he signs with, as he was looking very positive there. If this happens it will be a nice move for him and he will play a lot, but I was definitely hoping for midfield play.
Daily Mail says Spector “is set to replace Ridgewell” at Birmingham.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2020339/Birmingham-want-sign-Jonathan-Spector.html
No, not quite actually, but i think it has to be close.
Hey Folks good afternoon: Please try and c’mon out to Long Island this afternoon at 5:00pm. The Long Island RoughRiders are playing the Jersey (Newark Ironbound) Express at St. Anthony’s high school in South Huntington. This NY/NJ battle decides the Eastern finals and the winner gets a trip to the USL PDL final 4 in (I think) Texas. From what I saw on the pitch yesterday, Jersey has some better players on attack but Long Island is a very strong team. Either way, should be fun!
He’s that fast?
PSG is a what, a week or two away from first season match? If they are in pre-season mode now, they better get thier act together.. NJRB outclassed them cleary. AND, professionals are competitive.. do you think PSG wanted to lose to an MLS team?
I meant that it “wasn’t that good of a win” in that Red Bulls did not have a huge number of chances and didn’t play all that well. Understandable given the travel. Basically they eked out a win rather than were totally dominating but had wayward finishing. They took their one good chance and came away with a win.
Spector looking to go to Birmingham: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_7071065,00.html
Goal van Persie of an inches perfect near post cross from Gervinho.
Gervhinho has the pace of Walcott, but with strength, vision, and touch. Looks to be a great signing.
Halfway kidding?
Will Klinsi call Taylor in for the Mexico match in August?
Against a German 5th division team. lol
Republic of Ireland league
Hahaha I love hearing about this guy
Ok thanks never knew it was called that
Anytime an MLS team beats PSG, it’s a good win. PSG is a damn good team. Agudelo contributing to a goal against a top Euro side also helps raise his profile as a peospect for Euro teams.
If anybody cares Matt Taylor scored a hat trick in his teams 10-0 thrashing of his former team I believe in German Cup action.
You really want to believe that don’t you? I’m not saying the Red Bulls don’t deserve to win, but let’s not act like pre-season didn’t have anything to do with it. I disagree with “L” who says it wasn’t a good win, but let’s take all the factors into consideration here.
and yet you’re posting.
Just cannot get excited about pre-season games.
It wasnt that good of a win? They tired out b/c they defended, they clearly didnt attack the way they did in the first half.Seems like the NJRB did what they planned to do and maybe PSG isnt that good and it has nothing to do with them being in preseason.They where missing 2 top forwards we were missing Henry and Marquez. Good win for the Red Bulls, they deserved it.
Chris,
Airtricity is the Republic of Ireland’s top flight domestic league.
Red Bulls looked pretty tired but definitely strung some passes together well in the first half. Second half they tired out but defended well. That said, PSG definitely looked like they were in preseason mode as they did not move together well offensively, so it wasn’t that good of a win. Great play between Agudelo and Lindpere for the Lindpere goal.
What’s the airtricity league?