With the European Championships coming up fast on the horizon, some of the tournament's favorites will be in action today fine-tuning their teams ahead of the summer's biggest event.
Spain takes on Serbia today in what shoul be an entertaining encounter. The Spanish will be without their Barcelona-based stars (as well as their Athletic Bilbao contingent), with both clubs having just played in the Copa Del Rey Final, but should still have plenty of firepower on display. The Netherlands are also in action today, going up against Bulgaria.
MLS features a loaded slate of games as well, with Portland and Vancouver renewing their Cascadian rivalry, while the Philadelphia Union look to drop Toronto FC to 0-10. The match of the day features red-hot San Jose taking off struggling Sporting Kansas City, which comes into the day winless in their past four matches.
Most American fans will be focused on tonight's USA-Scotland friendly, and SBI will have that covered in detail, complete with our usual Match Night Commentary.
For now, 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 (Today's TV Schedule is after the jump):
TODAY'S SOCCER ON TV
12 p.m. - ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes - Spain vs. Serbia
2 p.m. - Telemundo - France U-20 vs. Mexico U-20 (Toulon Tournament)
2 p.m. - ESPN3.com - Netherlands vs. Bulgaria
2:30 p.m. – NBC Sports Network - Houston Dynamo vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
2:45 p.m. - ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes - Norway vs. England
4:30 p.m. - MLS Live/Direct Kick - Toronto FC vs. Philadelphia Union
5:15 p.m. – GOLTV - Rosario Central vs. River Plate
5:30 p.m. - ESPN3.com - Flamengo vs. Internacional
7 p.m. – Univision Deportes - Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire
7:30 p.m. – MLS Live/Direct Kick - D.C. United vs. New England Revolution
8 p.m. - NBC Sports Network/Galavision - USA vs. Scotland
9 p.m. - MLS Live/Direct Kick - Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas
9 p.m. – MLS Live/Direct Kick - Colorado Rapids vs. Montreal Impact
10 p.m. - MLS Live/Direct Kick - Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Portland Timbers
10:30 p.m. - MLS Live/Direct Kick - Chivas USA vs. Seattle Sounders
USA USA USA!
PKs are the same. Penalty taker can not touch the ball twice
TFC support was amazing despite their awful start and lackluster opponent. They are not that bad. MLS is becoming more and more competitive each year. Look at LA.
Really happy for Toronto after getting the win. They sure needed it
You know I don’t know, that’s a good question. I feel like PKs are different given their circumstance. I can’t remember.
toronto scrores in the 88th. 1-0
lineup for USMNT?
+1.
much better support than FCD, that’s for sure
What happen to the crowd at halftime @ the Galaxy/Dynamo game? I get that it was somewhere in the 90’s and humid, but it looks like half the crowd had left! Soccer plays TWO 45 minute halves…
+1
They knew they were going to lose some key players at this time.
There was no reason not to be in the Olympics either. Can’t take any game lightly now.
That lineup sucks. No reason for a USA loss tonight at home.
I’d much rather see a talent like Cardozo. Why trade for Lopes if you only give him 5 minutes? Why sign a player like Marcelo if you leave him on the bench.
Wake up, Arena
That makes sense…so I guess that applies to PK’s as well? If I hit the post without the keeper touching it I can’t touch it next?
What Mike said, and Mexico plays Wales. Unfortunately, Bale is hurt, not playing, and won’t torch whoever Mexico deploys at RB tomorrow
Rimando is the Casillas of the States…Wish he was on my team
Bale is Welsh 😀
The HOU/LA game and the USA game should have been back to back. What is this hillbilly crap?
What better home field advantage?
Where is Bale?
Brian Jordan is LA’s replacement for Donovan??? This guy should be in USL.
Arena has done a terrible job of developing depth. All the minutes go to Barrett, Noonan, Christman…etc
Scotland team to face the USA (announced a few hrs ago): McGregor; Bardsley, Caldwell, Webster, Mulgrew; Brown, Bannan, McArthur, Phillips, Maloney; Miller
Plata is money…TFC needs to play him a full 90
Nice contribution to Dynamo, for sure
Plata is a disgrace.
Magee was dreadful in this match…No contribution whatsoever
Bruce Arena needs to shut the F up.
Their best offensive sub (Sarvas) is still on the bench
All Stephens does is pass back…The new Pete Vagenas
A Centre Back sub with 5 minutes to go. Arena has to get some blame here.
Houston has just too much size for LA. They need to get Omar back quickly.
Jacksonville native here, over 40k sold. Record attendance for US friendly in the state of FL. Gonna be insane atmosphere tonight
So Bruin is in on goal, 1 v 1 with the keeper, ball a few yards in front of him… and Gaul slides in from behind, several yards from the ball, misses Bruin on the initial tackle and then kicks out at him to take him down, and he’s not ejected.
The refereeing in this league is so freaking bushleague it’s embarrassing to watch.
What the hell is that??!
Gaul should have been ejected TWICE already. What a pathetic display from the official who is clearly too afraid to follow the law of the game.
should have got a Red
How hot & humid is it down there on the houston field?
That guy is enormous. Kandji is just huge.
LA’s depth is garbaggio. Pat Noonan! Please
No Wondo or Lionheart….SKC win