Major League Soccer teams will look to improve their league’s recent results against English Premier League sides in a trio of intriguing friendlies taking place across the country today.
The New York Red Bulls take on Arsenal today at Red Bull Arena in a match that will have special significance for Red Bulls star and Gunners legend Thierry Henry. A sell-out crowd is expected at Red Bull Arena for Arsenal’s first visit to the United States in 25 years.
The Chicago Fire will be playing host to Tottenham in another of today’s friendlies, while Brad Guzan and Aston Villa take on the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium.
There is MLS action as well today, with Toronto FC taking on Sporting Kansas City and the struggling New England Revolution facing the Columbus Crew.
In Mexico, Club America will take on Club Tijuana in the day’s most compelling match-up south of the border.
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Enjoy the action (Today’s Soccer TV schedule is after the jump):
TODAY’S SOCCER ON TV
12:30pm – BeIN Sports – Wellington Phoenix vs. Newcastle United
4:10pm – FOX – Manchester United vs. Roma
5pm – ESPN2 – New York Red Bulls vs. Arsenal
6pm – Fox Sports 2/ESPN Deportes – Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan
6pm – Univision Deportes – Club America vs. Club Tijuana
6pm – Azteca America – Puebla vs. Veracruz
7pm – MLS Direct Kick – Toronto FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
7:30pm – MLS Direct Kick – New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew
8pm – ESPN – Chicago Fire vs. Tottenham Hotspur
8pm – Univision Deportes – UANL Tigres vs. Club Leon
9pm – Telemundo – Pachuca vs. Monterrey
9pm – HoustonDynamo.com – Houston Dynamo vs. Aston Villa
10pm – Univision Deportes – Chiapas vs. Toluca