As we progress through the year, the amount of football available on television is increasing. This week, we welcome back the Eredivisie and the Mexican Primera Division back from winter breaks. This weekend, I’ve found 29 matches on the air. Here’s a breakdown of where they are from, just ‘cause: England (9), Italy (5), Spain (4), Mexico (3), Netherlands (2), Argentina (2), Australia (2), France (2).
Although I’m excited that the number of matches is increasing, I have to admit that this weekend does not provide a long list of marquee matchups. It was tough picking a top five since there are no matches between WCR Top 25 Clubs, or even any of the “bubbling under” clubs. That did, however, allow me to did a little deeper to find some interesting matchups and include a few from the Western Hemisphere on the list. If you get a chance, you should check them out. Either way, have a great weekend!!!
Top Five Matches of the Weekend:
1. Fiorentina at AC Milan (Saturday, 2:30 pm (-5:00 GMT), FSC)
2. Everton at Liverpool (Monday, 3:00 pm, Setanta USA)
3. San Lorenzo at Boca Juniors (Saturday, 11:00 pm (Delayed), FSC)
4. Juventus at Lazio (Sunday, 2:30 pm, FSC)
5. Cruz Azul at Chivas de Guadalajara (Saturday, 8:00 pm, Telemundo)
Friday, January 16, 2009
4:00 am – Central Coast Mariners at Melbourne Victory (ESPN 360)
9:00 pm – Indos at Tecos (FSE)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
10:00 am – Stoke City at (7) Chelsea (FSC)
10:00 am – (4) Manchester United at Bolton Wanderers (Setanta USA)
12:30 pm – (22) Arsenal at Hull City (FSC)
2:00 pm – Deportivo La Coruna at (3) Barcelona (GolTV)
2:30 pm – Fiorentina at (12) AC Milan (FSC)
3:00 pm – (23) Bordeaux at Nantes (Setanta USA)
4:30 pm – Reggina at Siena (Delayed) (FSC)
5:00 pm – Newcastle United at Blackburn Rovers (Delayed) (Setanta USA) (Live at 10am on SBB)
6:45 pm – (14) Aston Villa at Sunderland (Delayed) (Setanta USA)
8:00 pm – Wigan Athletic at Manchester City (Delayed) (FSC)
8:00 pm – Cruz Azul at Chivas de Guadalajara (Telemundo)
8:00 pm – San Luis at Monarcas (FSE)
11:00 pm – San Lorenzo at Boca Juniors (Delayed) (FSC)
Sunday, January 18, 2009
1:00 am – Perth Glory at Newcastle Jets (FSC)
6:30 am – PSV Eindhoven at Roda JC (ESPN 360)
8:30 am – Fulham at West Ham United (Setanta USA)
8:30 am – (15) Ajax at NEC Nijmegen (ESPN 360)
9:00 am – (2) Inter Milan at Atalanta (FSC)
9:00 am – (20) Napoli at Chievo Verona (ESPN 360)
11:00 am – Osasuna at (10) Real Madrid (GolTV)
11:00 am – Portsmouth at Tottenham Hotspur (FSC)
1:00 pm – (21) Valencia at Athletic de Bilbao (GolTV)
2:30 pm – (6) Juventus at Lazio (FSC, ESPN 360)
3:00 pm – Rennes at Lille (Setanta USA)
3:00 pm – Atletico de Madrid at Almeria (GolTV)
7:00 pm – River Plate at Racing (FSE) (3am Mon. on FSC)
Monday, January 19, 2009
3:00 pm – Everton at (1) Liverpool (Setanta USA)
Non-Televised Matches Involving Top 25 Clubs
Sat., 7:45 am – (19) Olympiakos at Panserraikos
Sat., 10:00 am – Falkirk at (25) Rangers
Sat., 11:00 am – Os Belenenses at (8) Benfica
Sat., 3:45 pm – Academica de Coimbra at (17) Porto
Sat., 4:00 pm – Numancia at (18) Sevilla
Sun., 8:30 am – (11) AZ Alkmaar at Volendam
Sun., 2:15 pm – Pacos Ferreira at (16) Sporting CP
Although I’m excited that the number of matches is increasing, I have to admit that this weekend does not provide a long list of marquee matchups. It was tough picking a top five since there are no matches between WCR Top 25 Clubs, or even any of the “bubbling under” clubs. That did, however, allow me to did a little deeper to find some interesting matchups and include a few from the Western Hemisphere on the list. If you get a chance, you should check them out. Either way, have a great weekend!!!
Top Five Matches of the Weekend:
1. Fiorentina at AC Milan (Saturday, 2:30 pm (-5:00 GMT), FSC)
2. Everton at Liverpool (Monday, 3:00 pm, Setanta USA)
3. San Lorenzo at Boca Juniors (Saturday, 11:00 pm (Delayed), FSC)
4. Juventus at Lazio (Sunday, 2:30 pm, FSC)
5. Cruz Azul at Chivas de Guadalajara (Saturday, 8:00 pm, Telemundo)
Friday, January 16, 2009
4:00 am – Central Coast Mariners at Melbourne Victory (ESPN 360)
9:00 pm – Indos at Tecos (FSE)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
10:00 am – Stoke City at (7) Chelsea (FSC)
10:00 am – (4) Manchester United at Bolton Wanderers (Setanta USA)
12:30 pm – (22) Arsenal at Hull City (FSC)
2:00 pm – Deportivo La Coruna at (3) Barcelona (GolTV)
2:30 pm – Fiorentina at (12) AC Milan (FSC)
3:00 pm – (23) Bordeaux at Nantes (Setanta USA)
4:30 pm – Reggina at Siena (Delayed) (FSC)
5:00 pm – Newcastle United at Blackburn Rovers (Delayed) (Setanta USA) (Live at 10am on SBB)
6:45 pm – (14) Aston Villa at Sunderland (Delayed) (Setanta USA)
8:00 pm – Wigan Athletic at Manchester City (Delayed) (FSC)
8:00 pm – Cruz Azul at Chivas de Guadalajara (Telemundo)
8:00 pm – San Luis at Monarcas (FSE)
11:00 pm – San Lorenzo at Boca Juniors (Delayed) (FSC)
Sunday, January 18, 2009
1:00 am – Perth Glory at Newcastle Jets (FSC)
6:30 am – PSV Eindhoven at Roda JC (ESPN 360)
8:30 am – Fulham at West Ham United (Setanta USA)
8:30 am – (15) Ajax at NEC Nijmegen (ESPN 360)
9:00 am – (2) Inter Milan at Atalanta (FSC)
9:00 am – (20) Napoli at Chievo Verona (ESPN 360)
11:00 am – Osasuna at (10) Real Madrid (GolTV)
11:00 am – Portsmouth at Tottenham Hotspur (FSC)
1:00 pm – (21) Valencia at Athletic de Bilbao (GolTV)
2:30 pm – (6) Juventus at Lazio (FSC, ESPN 360)
3:00 pm – Rennes at Lille (Setanta USA)
3:00 pm – Atletico de Madrid at Almeria (GolTV)
7:00 pm – River Plate at Racing (FSE) (3am Mon. on FSC)
Monday, January 19, 2009
3:00 pm – Everton at (1) Liverpool (Setanta USA)
Non-Televised Matches Involving Top 25 Clubs
Sat., 7:45 am – (19) Olympiakos at Panserraikos
Sat., 10:00 am – Falkirk at (25) Rangers
Sat., 11:00 am – Os Belenenses at (8) Benfica
Sat., 3:45 pm – Academica de Coimbra at (17) Porto
Sat., 4:00 pm – Numancia at (18) Sevilla
Sun., 8:30 am – (11) AZ Alkmaar at Volendam
Sun., 2:15 pm – Pacos Ferreira at (16) Sporting CP
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