We're still in the first month of the new year but today will be offering us the best day of soccer action to date.
There are can't-miss derbies, table-topping clashes and even some intriguing international tilts on today's schedule. The Merseyside Derby kicks things off with Liverpool and Everton squaring off. Birmingham and Aston Villa will also renew their own heated rivalry.
The match of the day will also be in England, where Tottenham takes on Manchester United, while France will feature Marseille-Bordeaux.
If you want a glimpse of potential U.S. Gold Cup opponents, the Copa Centroamericano will be on today, with Guatemala-Costa Rica among the match-ups.
If you will be watching today's action, please feel free to share your own thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today's commentary is after the jump):
TODAY'S SOCCER ON TV
9am- Fox Soccer Channel- Liverpool vs. Everton
9am- Fox Soccer Plus- Juventus vs. Bari
9am- ESPN3.com- Lazio vs. Sampdoria
11am- Fox Soccer Plus- Birmingham vs. Aston Villa (Delayed)
11:10am- Fox Soccer Channel- Tottenham vs. Manchester United
1pm- ESPN3.com- Almeria vs. Real Madrid
1pm- Azteca America- Morelia vs. Chivas Guadalajara
1pm- Fox Soccer Plus- Norwich City vs. Cardiff City (Delayed)
1pm- Telemundo- UNAM Pumas vs. Santos Laguna
1pm- GolTV- Kaiserslautern vs. FC Cologne (Delayed)
2:45pm- Fox Soccer Channel- Lecce vs. AC Milan
3pm- GolTV- Barcelona vs. Malaga
3pm- Fox Soccer Plus- Marseille vs. Boreaux
3pm- ESPN3.com- Argentina vs. Uruguay (South American Under-20 Tournament)
3:15pm- ESPN3.com- Academica de Coimbra vs. Benfica
5pm- GolTV- Guatemala vs. Costa Rica (Copa CentroAmericano)
5:10pm- ESPN3.com- Peru vs. Chile (U.S. Under-20 Tournament)
7pm- GolTV- Panama vs. Nicaragua (Copa CentroAmericano)
10pm- GolTV- Belize vs. El Salvador (Copa CentroAmericano)
Gold Cup opponents? These dudes are all rebuilding. Those games put me to sleepo.
What I am hoping and praying for is that we have scouts down in that under-20 thing in South America. I watched both matches today and gotta say those kids are class.
that was not a clear breakaway situation. it seemed it a bit ticky-tacky, and it unjustifiably shifted the game towards Totenham.
I thought he missed a couple of passes that could have resulted goals by Berbatov. Can’t question is work rate, but I think he lacked the polish on those final passes.
agreed, the commentators were a disgrace. The media loves the big clubs (and so do the officials).. something I’ve learned following the PL
great goal from Zlatan!
I keep seeing rumors that it’s Claude Makelele, which would’ve been cool 5,10, or 90 years ago.
Watching Republica Deportiva, El Presidente just said that Forlan is coming to MLS. He just didn’t say where, when and to who. Is this the Galaxy’s big signing?
+1 for chicharrón reference you’re making me hungry.
Rooney looks like a petulant chav
chicharrón on for berba
and of course the announcers are beside themselves. ridiculous commentary. it was a correct decision
Whats the commentator talking about?
Accidental or not, you cannot take someone down from behind. How hard is that or not? Talking about understanding the rule? YOU don’t understand the rules. I feel like I have a problem with this idiot on a regular basis.
If you trip someone on a breakaway, it’s a foul and a card, accidental or not.
mike dean! thank you for finally having a decision not go united’s way. in the several years ive been watching the epl i dont think ive ever seen an incorrect call go against united. a banner day in officiating, i’m sure ferguson is crap himself
Rooney is looking dangerous today.
tottenham manu looks like it is going to be an exciting game!!
Hannover won 3-0. They’ve moved up to 2nd place.
it’s probably Benjamin Button-syndrome
lol, he’s only 22. listed at 5’6, but looks even shorter.
how old is jay spearing? he looks like he’s on the wrong side of 40 or going through a mid life crisis with two mortgages and a family that hates him
I agree. The ref made the right call about the penalty and lack of red card.
I hate to say it, but I thought it was the right call. Can’t stand seeing Liverpool players trying to get Howard sent off. They got the PK now they should just shut up.
aw man, that’s such a bullsh!t penalty call
nothing sweeter than seeing liverpool fail
Wow, Beckford scores!
lol, 2-1 everton
what a great play by Beckford. Everton fans in the corner going bananas!
Game on, Liverpool 1 Everton 1
everton scores less than a minute into 2nd half, 1-1 now
Distin! great 2nd half start for Everton
2-0 Hannover now. They win today, they’re 2nd in the league.
Hannover up 2:0 after 21 minutes. Wow
Frankfurt (Clark starting) is playing Hannover (Cherundolo starting). Its 1:0 for Hannover so far.
Everton a bit sloppy.
Also just found out Onyewu scored in a friendly on Friday. Going full 90 min.
Everton’s defense is horrible right now. Way too many free shots on goal for Liverpool. Gotta feel for Howard.