The final to the unpredictable Copa America is on tap for this weekend, as Uruguay and Paraguay do battle for South America's regional crown and a place in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
New seasons around the world get set to begin as well, as the Mexican Apertura campaign kicks off this weekend with American striker Herculez Gomez debuting with his new team, Estudiantes Tecos.
The World Football Challenge remains in full swing, with a whole host of friendlies on the schedule, including Manchester United at the Chicago Fire, Real Madrid at the Philadelphia Union and Manchester City at the Los Angeles Galaxy. For MLS teams playing meaningful matches, they don't get much more intriguing than the New York Red Bulls-FC Dallas tilt that pits an in-form Western Conference side against a New York team that is struggling to find consistency despite a star-studded roster.
Here is this weekend's soccer on TV:
THIS WEEKEND'S SOCCER ON TV
FRIDAY
8 p.m. – Fox Soccer Channel – Rochester Rhinos vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds
9:10 p.m. – Galavision – Estudiantes Tecos vs. Toluca
SATURDAY
2:30 p.m. – GOLTV – Borussia Dortmund vs. Schalke 04 (German Super Cup)
3 p.m. – Telefutura/YouTube – Peru vs. Venezuela (Copa America third-place match)
5 p.m. – ESPN2/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes – Chicago Fire vs. Manchester United
5:30 p.m. – GOLTV – Sao Paulo vs. Atletico Goianiense
6 p.m. – Galavision – New York Red Bulls vs. FC Dallas
7 p.m. – ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes – Juventus vs. Sporting Clube de Portugal
7:30 p.m. – Fox Soccer Channel – D.C. United vs. Everton
8 p.m. – Telemundo – Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul
8 p.m. – Telefutura – Pachuca vs. Santos Laguna
8 p.m. – MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live – Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers
8:30 p.m. – MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live – Sporting Kansas City vs. Toronto FC
9 p.m. – MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live – Colorado Rapids vs. New England Revolution
9 p.m. – ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes – Philadelphia Union vs. Real Madrid
9:45 p.m. – Galavision – Atlas vs. Puebla
10 p.m. – Univision – Atlante vs. Chivas de Guadalajara
10 p.m. – MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live – Real Salt Lake vs. San Jose Earthquakes
10:30 p.m. – MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live – Chivas USA vs. Houston Dynamo
SUNDAY
1 p.m. – Telemundo – Pumas UNAM vs. San Luis
3 p.m. – GOLTV – Fluminense vs. Palmeiras
3 p.m. – Univision/YouTube – Uruguay vs. Paraguay (Copa America final)
4 p.m. – ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes – Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Manchester City
5 p.m. – Telefutura – America vs. Queretaro
6 p.m. – Fox Soccer Channel – Boston Breakers vs. Western New York Flash
7 p.m. – Azteca America/Fox Deportes – Jaguares vs. Monterrey
Chicago Fire has better depth than the L.A. chepskates
the new buck-toothed wonder
Look for Galaxy victory on their true home field (LA Coliseum is a joke). Man City will not be able to handle the climate in this one.
But will we see the likes of the talented, young Cardozo or the likes of the old, washed-up Kirovski???
eat your peas
worst post ever
The SKC or Philly game would have been perfect for Friday night. I would rather see Madrid/Philly than DC/Everton
I am already bored with the friendlies. I would rather watch a real MLS-MLS game, but I don’t get any on TV this weekend.
Paraguayan primaarily wear Adidas boots
… it is not a team contract like uniforms.
Just a heads up, the Pachuca/Santos game has been changed from 8 Eastern to 6 Eastern, still on Telefutura.
Worst Copa America ever?
Too many draws…. few goals….. the big 2 team were eliminated way too soon. And……. I read that Paraguay made the final by NOT WINNING a single game in regulation time.
WORST COPA AMERICA EVER !!!
Uruguay wear adidas soccer cleats, Paraguay wear nike soccer cleats
Forza Uruguay!
Union better come with crash helmets ponchos and a box of renewed self esteem. This could get ugly…
Finally we will know which is the best Guay.
Uruguay vs paraguay… who called that
+1. *but throws up in mouth a little*
Ah, soccer. This will help keep my mind off this country’s pending implosion.
+1
Love that photo
“You’re great…No you’re great…No…”
Another missed Friday night opportunity for MLS…..weak
German Supercup is also available on YouTube in the US http://www.youtube.com/bundesliga
Would be nice to see NYRB bounce back at home and take out their frustrations on FCD after being blown out by the Rapids.