Tim Howard and Everton's quest for silverware can move one step closer to bearing fruit today as the Toffees take on arch-rival Liverpool today in a highly-anticipated FA Cup semifinal showdown at Wembley Stadium (7:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel).
The Toffees have enjoyed an outstanding run of form in Premier League play, and will look to make their second FA Cup Final appearance in four years with a win against a Liverpool side that has endured a disappointing season in league play.
If the morning FA Cup edition of the Merseyside Derby is too early in the morning for you, there is plenty more soccer to choose from today. In Germany, first-place side and defending champion Borussia Dortmund will look to keep the momentum going from their impressive win against Bayern Munich by beating Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, while Jozy Altidore and AZ Alkmaar take on PSV Eindhoven in a key Dutch League clash between title contenders.
In Spain, Real Madrid take on Sporting Gijon while Barcelona face Levante in the final matches before their crucial Clasico showdown at Camp Nou.
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 (Today's TV Schedule is after the jump):
TODAY'S SOCCER ON TV
7:30 a.m. - Fox Soccer Channel – Liverpool vs. Everton
7:45 a.m. - ESPN2/ESPN3.com – Norwich City vs. Manchester City
9:30 a.m. - GOLTV - Schalke vs. Borussia Dortmund
10 a.m. - Fox Soccer Channel - Swansea City vs. Blackburn
10 a.m. – Fox Soccer Plus/FoxSoccer2Go – West Brom vs. Queens Park Rangers
10 a.m. - FoxSoccer2Go - Sunderland vs. Wolverhampton
10 a.m. - FoxSoccer2Go - West Ham vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
12 p.m. - Fox Soccer Channel/ESPN3.com - AC Milan vs. Genoa
12:30 p.m. - ESPN3.com - Bayern Munich vs. Mainz 05
12:45 p.m. - ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes - PSV Eindhoven vs. AZ Alkmaar
2 p.m. - GOLTV - Real Madrid vs. Sporting Gijon
2:45 p.m. - Fox Soccer Channel/ESPN3.com – Udinese vs. Inter Milan
3 p.m. - Fox Soccer Plus/FoxSoccer2Go - Lyon vs. Marseille
3:30 p.m. - NBC Sports Network - Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew
4 p.m. - ESPN/ESPN3.com - Levante vs. Barcelona
4 p.m. - MLS Live/Direct Kick - Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids
4 p.m. - MLS Live/Direct Kick - New England Revolution vs. D.C. United
4:30 p.m. - MLS Live/Direct Kick – Toronto FC vs. Chivas USA
5:15 p.m. - GOLTV - River Plate vs. Huracan
6 p.m. - Univision Deportes - Queretaro vs. San Luis
6 p.m. – Telefutura - America vs. Santos Laguna
7 p.m. - MLS Live/Direct Kick – New York Red Bulls vs. San Jose Earthquakes
8 p.m. - Univision Deportes - Tigres UANL vs. Chivas de Guadalajara
8 p.m. – Telefutura – Pachuca vs. Morelia
8:30 p.m. - MLS Live/Direct Kick - Sporting Kansas City vs. Real Salt Lake
8:30 p.m. – MLS Live/Direct Kick - FC Dallas vs. Montreal Impact
9:30 p.m. - Galavision - Atlas vs. Monterrey
10 p.m. – Univision Deportes - Atlante vs. Pumas UNAM
10:30 p.m. - MLS Live/Direct Kick - Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers
Jeremy Lens is raw
Really entertaining game!
Beerens with another for 1-2 AZ lead against PSV at home.
…ah well, Beerens scores on a similar strike about 30 seconds later.
Jozy must have only been inches offside there.
Close offsides call kept Jozy from being in alone on goal… Grr
Yes
30 min in and Altidore has by far the best touches passes runs for AZ today
Hudson will be calling Boca Juniors and River Plate matches next season if GOLTV does not sell itself to Qatar Media by August.
Qatar Media blew away GOLTV-ESPN Deportes and Univision Deportes Network for U.S. media rights to La Liga starting next season. The bid by Qatar Media exceeded the annual subscriber revenue of GOLTV and ESPN Deportes COMBINED.
beIN Sports USA should launch by August.
Don’t know yet how Qatar Media will air el Clasico next season. The “early favorite” is Telemundo (via a time-buy agreement.)
Tecos only have 2 games left. The max possible points they can have in the relegation standings is 106; Atlas has 3 games left and is currently at 104. Tecos need to win both of theirs AND have Atlas gain no more than 2 points.
(I’m not sure what happens if two teams finish equal ppg average from an equal number of games played, so if Tecos win both of theirs and Atlas draws twice and loses once, I don’t know who’s getting relegated).
Tecos are hosting Queretaro and at Cruz Azul. I can see them beating Q, but not CA.
Atlas, though, are hosting Monterrey and Santos and at Monarcas. They could lose all 3… but Tecos still need back-to-back wins.
Jozy with the finest goal by an American this year.
Jesus….what a rocket!
Nice! The game’s been boring but at least Jozy gets a good one.
Holy moley!
SUPERIOR long range turn calm shot and goal – Altidore!
Freaking GOLAZO Altidore! What a bomb!
JOZY!!!!!!!!!!! So happy the games on TV
Jozy with a cracker!
Ripped in the far corner from 25 yards out.
JOZY WITH A THUNDERBOLT FROM OUTSIDE THE BOX!
CANNONED INTO THE FAR POST!
WOW!
JOZYLAZZOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JOZY!!! Beautiful goal!!!
Ray Hudson is worth the price of admission when paying extra with your cable provider for GolTV.
He’s a homer for Barca/Real Madrid but listening to is equally entertaining as the match itself.
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Get a decent keeper AZ, and maybe you’ll win the title. I had high hopes Jozy could win the championship in his first season there. Now not as likely…
All PSV so far – now with a goal.
Dang my mistake guys I thought it was a a live game but ya I looked it up and it was Hudson haha
Ray Hudson
http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2012-articles/april/rays-world-cristiano-ronaldo-and-wet-dreams.html
The call has gone viral. It was also featured on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thurday night.
“AAAAAAARRRRREE YOU KIDDING ME!!! A-STONISHING!!! THIS IS NOT JUST A DREAM, IT’S A WET DREAM OF ORGASMIC PROPORTIONS!!! And this one deludes everybody, it seduces everybody in Real Madrid’s fanclub that’s for sure. The wonder strike from Cristiano. This has got more curves to it than Jessica Rabbit on steroids. Take a look at this. It’s flyin all over the job. Unbelievable! Look at that! It’s a phenomenal technique. He gets it up on the ball and it arches like an incredible rainbow. Astonishing wonder strike from Cristiano!”
Come on you Fighting Josmers!
probably ray hudson lol
Relegation in Mexico can be decided tonight.
Atlas has 3 chances to reach safety. Any victory or 3 consecutive draws will do.
Tecos need a miracle: 3 wins in a row and home that Atlas lose twice and does not win again.
fine club*
Did anyone just hear the greatest goal call of all time on GOLTV in the Madrid vs Madrid game? Omg if not here is what the guy said…..”This is not just a dream, its a wet dream of orgasmic proportions, and this one deludes everybody, it seduces everybody at Real Madrid’s fine, that’s for sure.” I don’t know who it is but this announcer is amazing haha
For live soccer fix at 12noon ET, check out the 2nd half of Independiente vs Racing Club on TyC Sports USA (DIRECTV Ch. 427, Verizon FiOS.)
The Avanelleda Derby has to be played at noon local time (11am New York Time) due to police request.
The Barra Bravas from both sides are impossible to control even during daylight hours.
No Serie A matches this weekend. Entire calendar will be pushed back 1 week.
http://www.legaseriea.it/it/sala-stampa/archivio-dettaglio/-/news/CAMPIONATI_SOSPESI_PER_MORTE_MOROSINI/639270
German commentary thought JJ-YC was the best player on either side, so there’s that.
I assumed he was already on a yellow card, so I thought it was red either way.
Silly me… I actually thought he break the mold this game.
He’s had a couple card-worthy challenges so far, though, so it was inevitable I guess.
That was one hell of a strong tackle. Not sure that shouldn’t have been red.
Jermaine waited until minute 84 to get carded.
In a heated rivalry game no less.
Wow!
Dortmund leading 2-1 at Schalke. Good game so far from Jones.
Rogers starts for Leeds…and is taken off with an injury at 12′..ugh.
Dolo to blame for HSV’s opener.
HSV 1:0 HSV(96)
Thanks Andy for doing what you can to help qualify Newcastle for Europe!
In those few moments when he’s not lumbering like an oaf 🙂
That save by Howard was amazing. Thought it had to be off the post at first.
Carroll is an aerial genius.
Carroll with a back of the head flick to give LFC the lead with 3+ change. Credit to Bellamy for nice bend and placement on the free kick.
Carroll is a lumbering oaf.
Big break for LFC!
Sweet Lord. Distin blunder on the back pass and Suarez pounces!
Horrid defending by Carragher. He should probably get an assist for Jelavic’s goal.