SOCCER ON THE BOX – SOCCER ON US TV THIS WEEKEND

SOCCER ON THE BOX – SOCCER ON US TV THIS WEEKEND

Fox Soccer Channel dominates the weekend with full coverage of the Barclays’ New York Challenge, which will feature the debut of Thierry Henry in a Red Bull jersey for the first time, and against his old Arsenal enemy, Tottenham Hotspur.

FSC’s coverage culminates with a Sunday that features four consecutive matches. A double header from Red Bull Arena followed by the Manchester United visit to Kansas City Wizards and capped off with the MLS game of the Week which features Colorado Rapids visiting Seattle Sounders.

In other TV news, the Mexican Primera Division kicks off it’s season this weekend and the Women’s U20 World Cup hits the quarterfinal stage.

ALL TIMES EASTERN

MLS GAMES IN BOLD

THURSDAY

8:30pm New York Challenge – New York v Tottenham Hotspur FSC

10:30pm MLS – Los Angeles – San Jose ESPN2

SOCCER ON THE BOX – SOCCER ON TV THIS MIDWEEK

SOCCER ON THE BOX – SOCCER ON TV THIS MIDWEEK

ALL TIMES EASTERN

MLS MATCHES IN BOLD

TUESDAY, June 1

2:15pm – International Friendly SWITZERLAND-COSTA RICA (live) ESPN3

2:30pm – International Friendly NETHERLANDS-GHANA (live) ESPN3

2:30pm – International Friendly NETHERLANDS-GHANA (live) ESPN Deportes

2:30pm – International Friendly PORTUGAL-CAMEROON (live) GOLTV

WEDNESDAY, June 2

12:30pm – International Friendly GREECE-PARAGUAY (live) ESPN3

2:30pm – International Friendly POLAND-SERBIA (live) ESPN3

7:30pm – Major League Soccer NEW YORK-HOUSTON (live) MLSDK

8pm – Columbia JUNIOR-LA EQUIDAD (live) GOLTV

10pm – Major League Soccer SAN JOSE-COLUMBUS (live) MLSDK

THURSDAY, June 3

Noon – International Friendly SPAIN-SOUTH KOREA (live) ESPN Deportes

Noon – International Friendly SPAIN-SOUTH KOREA (live) ESPN3

1:00pm – International Friendly MEXICO-ITALY (live) TELEMUNDO

2:30pm – International Friendly GERMANY-BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA (live) GOLTV

SOCCER ON THE BOX: Soccer on TV this Weekend

SOCCER ON THE BOX: Soccer on TV this Weekend

Tons of World Cup tune-ups on the box this weekend, but don’t bother looking for the Ireland v Algeria match on the ‘ol Box, because you won’t find it.

Why didn’t any network pay for the rights to show American fans a rare glimpse an unknown Group C team? Plus, I just want to see Ireland play, stupid Thierry Henry. Very frustrating.

Other tune-ups include the US v Turkey on Saturday in a match that not only will be the last on American soil until after the World Cup, but it will be the first time we might see the United States play at ‘Fully Armed and Operational’ levels.

SOCCER ON THE BOX – Soccer on TV this Week

SOCCER ON THE BOX – Soccer on TV this Week

The big match of this mid-week is the US against the Czech Republic tonight. With Bob Bradley set to name his 23-man World Cup Roster tomorrow, this match will be the last chance for many of the bubble players in the United States 30-man camp. Previews for the US v Czech Republic match can be found here.

Mexico keeps up it’s intense World Cup preparations Wednesday as they take on the Netherlands in Germany. Mexico’s build up schedule has been packed with matches (this will be El Tri’s 6th match in May), and yet it still seems Javier Aguirre still seems unsure of the direction he wants this team to take. The Dutch, on the other hand haven’t played a match since the March encounter with the United States.

Amidst a few intriguing World Cup tune-up matches this week, don’t overlook the domestic game. Chicago Fire v FC Dallas should provide an intriguing encounter on the Major League Soccer schedule. the match, on ESPN2 Thursday Night, features two teams that face more questions than answers going into Week 10.

SOCCER ON THE BOX: Soccer on TV this Weekend

SOCCER ON THE BOX: Soccer on TV this Weekend

It’s really a can’t miss weekend on the box. MLS Week 9, Summer Friendlies, International Friendlies, the 2nd Leg of Mexican League Final.

Oh, and did I mention the 2010 Champions League Final featuring Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan up against Bayern Munich, managed by the ‘Special One’s’ former mentor, Louis Van Gaal’s. There is no shortage of drama surrounding this Final, taking place on a Saturday for the first time in the history of the competition. It really is must see TV for any fan of the game, and a