After failing to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics and subsequently witnessing the U.S. women’s soccer team win gold, the men’s side will get its own shot of glory with a friendly against archrival Mexico on Wednesday, August 15.
Jurgen Klinsmann made his U.S. coaching debut in a friendly against Mexico last year. The game, played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, ended in a 1-1 draw. However, Klinsmann has yet to take on Mexico on home turf, where the USMNT has historically fallen flat.
International Friendly: Mexico vs United States – 7:30pm, Wednesday, August 15 (ESPN2, ESPN3 and Univision)
Other international matchups that will be taking place on Aug. 15, the official FIFA date, include Germany vs Argentina, Sweden vs Brazil and Italy vs England.
Soccer on TV this week –
Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks, including ESPN, Fox Soccer and Telefutura. All times Eastern.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | UEFA Champions League | Valencia CF vs. Chelsea FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | Spanish Supercup 2011, 1st Leg | Real Madrid vs. Barcelona | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | Club Friendly | Barcelona vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:30a | MLS 36 | Chris Wondolowski/MLS All-Stars | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
| 10:00a | UEFA Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. FC Barcelona | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 1:00p | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid CF vs. AFC Ajax | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 1:00p | World Challenge | Real Madrid vs. AC Milan | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 3:00p | English Premier League | Manchester City vs. Arsenal | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | U.S. Open Cup 2012, Final | Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League | FC BATE Borisov vs. FC Barcelona | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | West Brom vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 5:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Lobos BUAP vs. Celaya FC | GolTV | Live |
| 8:00p | 2011 FA Community Shield | Manchester City vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | MLS Soccer | Houston Dynamo at New York Red Bulls | NBC Sports Network | Live |
| 9:45p | Mexican Primera Division | Universidad de Guadalajara vs. Necaxa | GolTV | Live |
| 10:30p | MLS 36 | Fredy Montero | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
| 11:00p | 2012 Herbalife World Challenge | Real Madrid vs. Santos Laguna | Fox Soccer | Replay |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC BATE Borisov vs. FC Barcelona | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | U.S. Open Cup 2012, Final | Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City | GolTV | Replay |
| 10:00a | FA Cup Soccer: 2012, Final | Chelsea vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 10:00a | Spanish Supercup 2011, 1st Leg | Real Madrid vs. Barcelona | GolTV | Replay |
| 12:00p | 2012 Herbalife World Challenge | Real Madrid vs. Santos Laguna | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 12:00p | Spanish Supercup 2011, 2nd Leg | Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
| 1:55p | World Challenge | Real Madrid vs. Celtic | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 2:00p | F.A. Community Shield | Chelsea vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | U.S. Open Cup 2012, Final | Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00p | Club Friendly | Dinamo Bucarest vs. Barcelona | ESPN Deportes | Taped |
| 5:00p | F.A. Community Shield | Manchester City vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 7:30p | Club Friendly | Brighton vs. Chelsea | GolTV | Replay |
| 8:00p | Club Friendly | Manchester United vs. Barcelona | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Pachuca vs. Tijuana | Telefutura | Live |
| 9:30p | Mexican Primera Division | Universidad de Guadalajara vs. Necaxa | GolTV | Replay |
| 10:30p | MLS 36 | Fredy Montero | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00a | Mexican Primera Division | Lobos BUAP vs. Celaya FC | GolTV | Replay |
| 1:30a | MLS 36 | Fredy Montero | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
| 3:00a | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid CF vs. AFC Ajax | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 7:25a | Scottish Premier League | Hibernian vs. Hearts | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 8:30a | F.A. Community Shield | Chelsea vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 10:30a | Club Friendly | Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Fox Soccer | Taped |
| 11:00a | Club Friendly | Brighton vs. Chelsea | GolTV | Replay |
| 12:00p | Soccer | Manchester United vs. Barcelona | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 2:00p | Soccer | Barcelona vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 2:00p | Scottish Premier League | Hibernian vs. Hearts | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 5:00p | Club Friendly | Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Fox Soccer, ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 6:00p | F.A. Community Shield | Chelsea vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 6:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Monarcas Morelia | Telemundo | Live |
| 7:00p | MLS Soccer | Chicago Fire at Philadelphia Union | Galavision | Live |
| 7:00p | MLS 36 | Chris Wondolowski/MLS All-Stars | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
| 7:30p | MLS 36 | Fredy Montero | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
| 8:00p | F.A. Community Shield | Chelsea vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 9:00p | Scottish Premier League | Hibernian vs. Hearts | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00p | Soccer | Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00p | MLS Soccer | Los Angeles Galaxy at Club Deportivo Chivas USA | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | Live |
MONDAY, AUGUST 13
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00a | Soccer | Barcelona vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 3:00a | UEFA Champions League | SL Benfica vs. Manchester United FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 10:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00a | English Premier League | Stoke City vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea FC vs. SL Benfica | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 1:00p | World Challenge | Real Madrid vs. Celtic | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 3:00p | English Premier League | Manchester City vs. Newcastle United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Universidad de Guadalajara vs. Necaxa | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League, 2012 Semifinal | Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League | Villarreal CF vs. Manchester City FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00p | F.A. Community Shield | Chelsea vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00p | English Premier League | Manchester City vs. Newcastle United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea FC vs. SL Benfica | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:00a | English Premier League | Stoke City vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 10:00a | UEFA Champions League | PFC CSKA Moscow vs. FC Internazionale Milan | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00a | English Premier League | Fulham vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid CF vs. APOEL FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 2:30p | Premier League Archives | Blackburn Rovers vs. West Ham United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 3:00p | English Premier League | West Brom vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:30p | MLS 36 | Chris Wondolowski/MLS All-Stars | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League, 2012 Semifinal | FC Barcelona vs. Chelsea FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League | Manchester City FC vs. FC Bayern Munich | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:55p | Copa Mexico Apertura 2012 | Celaya vs. Tijuana | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 11:00p | F.A. Community Shield | Chelsea vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid CF vs. APOEL FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:00a | English Premier League | Fulham vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00a | English Premier League | Manchester City vs. Stoke City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 10:00a | UEFA Champions League | SL Benfica vs. FC Twente | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00a | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Swansea City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | UEFA Champions League, 2012 Semifinal | Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 2:00p | International Friendly | Sweden vs. Brazil | GolTV | Live |
| 2:30p | The FA Classic Collection: 1999/00 | Aston Villa vs. Leeds United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 2:30p | International Friendly | Germany vs. Argentina | ESPN2 | Live |
| 2:30p | International Friendly | Belgium vs. Netherlands | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 3:00p | English Premier League | Wigan vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:00p | International Friendly | Italy vs. England | GolTV | Same-day Tape |
| 4:45p | International Friendly | Puerto Rico vs. Spain | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 5:00p | F.A. Community Shield | Chelsea vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League, 2012 Semifinal | FC Barcelona vs. Chelsea FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:00p | MLS Soccer | Los Angeles Galaxy at Columbus Crew | NBC Sports Network | Live |
| 7:30p | Premier League Archives | Blackburn Rovers vs. West Ham United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:30p | International Friendly | Mexico vs. United States | ESPN2, Univision | Live |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | International Friendly | Belgium vs. Netherlands | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 8:30p | The FA Classic Collection: 1999/00 | Aston Villa vs. Leeds United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 10:30p | MLS 36 | Fredy Montero | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
| 11:00p | English Premier League | Fulham vs. Arsenal | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00p | International Friendly | Sweden vs. Brazil | GolTV | Replay |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | UEFA Champions League, 2012 Semifinal | Chelsea vs. Barcelona | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | U.S. Open Cup 2012, Final | Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Swansea City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00a | English Premier League | Blackburn vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 10:00a | UEFA Champions League | Valencia CF vs. Chelsea FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00a | English Premier League | Bolton vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | UEFA Champions League, 2012 Semifinal | Chelsea vs. Barcelona | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 1:00p | International Friendly | Scotland vs. Australia | ESPN Deportes | Taped |
| 1:00p | International Friendly | Sweden vs. Brazil | GolTV | Replay |
| 3:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | International Friendly | Italy vs. England | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League, 2012 Semifinal | Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Champions League, 2012 Final | FC Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:30p | The FA Classic Collection: 1999/00 | Aston Villa vs. Leeds United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Liverpool vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | International Friendly | Sweden vs. Brazil | GolTV | Replay |
| 11:00p | English Premier League | Tottenham vs. Newcastle | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00p | International Friendly | Italy vs. England | GolTV | Replay |