9/18/15 Champions League R1 Results, Chelsea-Arsenal Sat, Butler Ties IU, US Names Prelim Team

September 18, 2015 gatorbest

So its back to the normal schedules in Europe this weekend after some compelling Champions League Round 1 games this past week. Chelsea vs Arsenal leads to pack on Sat at 7:45 am on NBCSN as Arsene Wenger looks for his first win vs nemeses Mourinho and Chelsea. Defending champion’s Chelsea stand just 2 points away from 18^th place and the relegation zone 3 games into the season while Leicester City has surprisingly jumped to 2^nd – I’ll be watching NBC extra this Sat as they take on US International Geoff Cameron and the Potters of Stoke City Sat at 10 am. US Backup keeper Timmy Howard and Everton have climbed to 7^th in the table as they face Swansea at Goodison park at 10 am on Sat on NBCSN.

Interesting results in the Round 1 games of Group play in Champions League this week as all the England teams except Chelsea lost their openers. Especially shocking was Man City allowing last season’s finalist Juventus and goalkeeper extraordinaire Gigi Buffon to come from behind and score 2 late goals to beat them at home. Round 2 action in 10 days see schedule below.

The US Men have named their preliminary squad for the Title bout with Mexico, Oct 10 – no surprises on the roster though it is good to see crazy haired Kyle Beckerman and MLS leading assist man Lee Nguyen back on the rosters. Meanwhile the US ladies continue to pound everyone they play – Carli Lloyd scored the hat-trick against Haiti in the 6-0 win – they play again Sunday at 2:30 on ESPN 2.

Locally Butler and former Carmel High keeper Eric Dick had 5 fabulous saves in the 2^nd half and overtime as the Dogs tied #22 Indiana U 2-2 Wed night as a packed house watched at the Butler bowl. Butler opens Big East league play next Sat vs ranked Villanova. IU faces Rutgers Sunday on the Big 10 Network at 3 pm. Right after that its over to ESPN Sunday 5 pm for Portland vs the New York Red Bulls in Portland. The Timbers always pack the house and the buzzing of the Chainsaw cutting the huge log on the sidelines after goals is among the greatest spectacles in Soccer. The Indy 11 also return this Saturday night vs Edmonton FC 7:30 pm at the Mike and on TV – Ch 8.

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Carmel High School Pack the House Night Boys vs Columbus North – Fri, Oct 2 JV 6:30, V – 8 pm at Murray Stadium-

Carmel FC and Carmel Dad’s Club Kids get in FREE with Jersey’s on!

Carmel FC U8 Girls serve as Ballgirls at State #1 Ranked Carmel High School’s game. The Carmel Ladies currently ranked 6^th in the US – host US 23^rd ranked Noblesville on Mon, travel to # _ ranked Zionsville Thursday and host Westfield next Mon, Sept 28^th for Senior Night at Murray Stadium. While the CHS Boys host Cathedral on Thursday.

US Names Prelim Team for US vs Mexico Oct 10 – SI

Planet Futbol Grant Wahl – Will US host Copa America 16?

Lloyd Hat Trick Rolls Haiti for US Ladies – SI

US Players Overseas – Tim Ream Up

Who Should Star vs Mexico?

EPL and World Leagues

Can Chelsea save season vs Arsenal Sat and EPL Notes ESPN FC?

Arsenal’s Wenger worried about Chelsea not Mourinho – ESPN FC

5 Questions Chelsea vs Arsenal London Derby? ESPN FC

Can Arsenal’s Wenger finally beat his nemises.

EPL Table – finds EPL newcomer Leicester City at 2^nd and Chelsea 2 pts from Relagation Zone?

Leicester City Dreamland Run Continues – ESPN FC

Man U/England Defender Luke Shaw has 2^nd operation on Broken Leg

Inter Milan top of Italian Table

FIFA Relieves Valcke – Blatters Right hand man from office

MLS +Indy 11+ Local College

Butler comes back to tie IU 2-2 in 2 OTs at Butler Bowl includes 5 saves from GK Eric Dick

Indy 11 Lose 2-0 on the Road

Octoberfest Promo for Sept 19 home game vs FC Edmonton tix just $10.

Indy 11 inks US U20 star Daniel Cuevas for remainder of season

Full Table Indy 11 up to tie for 7^th

Meet the Team Night – Season Ticket Holders – Sept 25^th Friday night at the Mike

LAmpard scores 1^st for NYCFC in with over NE

NYCFC needs to let Jason Kreis manage

La Galaxy vs US Men’s National Team – who would win 1 game

Champions League Results Round 1

German teams dominate in UCL

English Teams Struggle

Could Premier League lose a place in UCL?

Why are English Squads losing in Champions League?

Buffon leads Juve to first Champ League win in England vs City

City Fails to learn Champ League Lessons ESPN FC Simon

Renaldo’s Hat Trick dismisses Shakhtar Donetsk – ESPN FC

Man U loses as Luke Shaw lost for Season @ PSV Eindohoven

Di Maria Fantastic for PSG EPSN FC

Wolfsburg frustrated with lack of Fans for win vs CSKA Moscow

Sevillas Vitolo best actor in the World after 2 PKs says Borussia Monch coach after 3-0 loss

Renaldo, Pogba lead UCL Team of the Week

Champions League High Lights

Champions League Round 1 Stats

Group Tables and Standings after 1 game

US Prelim Team for USA vs Mexico on Oct 10

GOALKEEPERS: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS: Ventura Alvarado (Club América), DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Greg Garza (Atlas), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), Tim Ream (Fulham), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City), DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland)

MIDFIELDERS: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Veracruz), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Alfredo Morales (FC Ingolstadt), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Danny Williams (Reading), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Alan Gordon (LA Galaxy), Aron Jóhannsson (Werder Bremen), Jordan Morris (Stanford University), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Bobby Wood (Union Berlin)

GAMES THIS WEEK

Sat, Sept 19

7:45 am Chelsea vs Arsenal NBC Sports Network

9:30 am Wolfsburg vs Hertha Fox Sports 2, GOL TV

9:30 am Darmstadt 98 vs Bayern Munich Fox Sports 1

10 am Swansea vs Everton NBC Sports Network

10 am Stoke City vs Leicester City NBC Sports Extra

10 am Real Madrid vs Granada beIn Sports

11:30 am Reims vs PSG (Fr) beIn Sports

12:30 pm Man City vs Westham NBC Sports Network

7:30 pm Indy 11 vs FC Edmonton CH 8, ESPN 3

Sun, Sept 20

8:30 am Sunderland vs Tottenham NBCSN

11 am Southampton vs Man U NBCSN

11 am Liverpool vs Norwich City USA Network, Live Extra

11:30 am Borussian Dortmund vs Bayer Leverk Fox Sports 2

2:30 pm US Ladies vs Haiti ESPN 2

2:30 pm Barcelona vs Levante beIn Sport

5 pm Portland vs NY Red Bulls ESPN

7 pm Philly vs Houston Fox Sports 1

Tues, Sept 22

2 pm Bayern Munich vs Wolfsburg Fox Sports 1

Wed, Sept 23

2 pm B Dortmund vs Hoffenheim Fox Sports 1

Sat, Sept 26

7:45 am Tottenham vs Man City NBC Sports Network

10 am Liverpool vs Aston Villa NBC Sports Extra

10 am Arsenal vs Leicester City NBC Sports Extra?

Sun, Sept 27

11 am Watford vs Cyrstal Palace NBCSN

5 pm Sporting KC @ Seattle ESPN

7 pm San Jose vs Real Salt Lake Fox Sports 1

9:30 pm LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas Fox Sports 1

Mon, Sept 28

3 pm West Brom vs Everton NBCSN

Tuesday, September 29

UEFA Champions League (Group stage)

2:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1: Barcelona vs. Bayer Leverkusen
2:30 p.m., Fox Sports 2: Arsenal vs. Olympiakos
2:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net affiliates: Porto vs. Chelsea
2:35 p.m., Fox Soccer 2 Go: BATE Borisov vs. Roma, Bayern Munich vs. Dinamo Zagreb, Lyon vs. Valencia, Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Dynamo Kiev, Zenit St. Petersburg vs. Gent

Wednesday, September 30

UEFA Champions League (Group stage)

2:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1: Manchester United vs. VfL Wolfsburg
2:30 p.m., Fox Sports 2: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Manchester City
2:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net affiliates: Malmö FF vs. Real Madrid
2:35 p.m., Fox Soccer 2 Go: Atlético Madrid vs. Benfica, CSKA Moscow vs. PSV Eindhoven, Juventus vs. Sevilla, Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Paris Saint-Germain

Thur, Oct 1

9:30 pm Seattle Reign vs FC KC NWSL Womens Champ Fox Sports 1

Sat, Oct 3

10 am New Castle vs Man City NBC Sports Network

10 am Stoke vs Aston Villa NBC Sports Extra

12:30 Chelsea vs Southhampton NBC Sports Network?

Sun, Oct 4

7:30 am Tottenham vs Liverpool NBCSN

10 am Everton vs Man United NBCSN

10 am Chelsea vs Aston Villa NBC sports Extra?

5 pm Sporting KC @ Seattle ESPN

USA GAMES

Sun, Sept 20 USWNT vs Haiti ESPN 2 (Birmingham)

Sat, Oct 10 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1 – Confed Cup Playoff

MLS TV Schedule

Champions League and Europa League Schedules

Full EPL Schedule on NBC along with Capital One Cup + FA Cup

German Bundesliga Games on Fox Sports 1 + 2

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9/16/15 Champions League Wed 2:45 pm, Butler Hosts Indiana U at 7:30 pm

September 16, 2015 gatorbest

Sorry Soccer Fans – got bogged down at work – and forgot to grab stories till late last night while watching the Highlights show of Champions League late last night. First for those new to this Blog – this is Champions League – why do we care – because these are THE BEST TEAMS and PLAYERS IN THE WORLD. Champions League represents the best teams in the best leagues in Europe. We are currently at the Group Stages with 32 teams vying to win their group or finish 2^nd and advance on to the knockout stage (Sweet 16). Each team will play home and away against the other 3 teams in their group with the top 2 teams in each group advancing.

The top teams in the World – Barcelona, Juventus, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG, Chelsea, Man United and City, Athletico are generally the teams that go thru – but the group stages can bring us some wonderful upsets especially at home – see PSV of the Dutch league beating Man U yesterday. Its usually high drama and fantastic crowds for these fixtures (games) and the sound of the Champions League anthem alone can get the hair on the back of most European soccer fans to stand on end. Now games are Tues/Wed every few weeks at 2:45 pm and sometimes Noon across a multitude of Fox Sports and ESPN 2 and 3 channels – Can you say Late Lunch? I can usually do a Wed late lunch for either the 1^st half or 2^nd half if interested in joining. Otherwise its sneak on the computers, cell phones or set those DVRs to record. Fox Soccer Channel – often does its version of NFL Red Zone – where it shows all the goals and bouncing around all the games to show the best action. The Champions League Highlight show 1 hour right now – usually comes on around 9 or 10 pm on Fox Soccer Channel or closer to midnight on Fox Sports 1 or 2 – check your listings. Also ESPN FC often does a nice 30 minute show after the games sometime – again check the listings. Champions League is the something to behold – start watching now and you’ll be hooked for the Knockout Stage.

I have also listed in the Games to Watch – the Europa League games – these are for the teams that got knocked out early of the Champions League competition or didn’t qualify. Still some great games amongst the 4th, 5^th, 6^th teams in their respective leagues. Also I have listed the US teams which play in Concacaff Champions League representing North and Central American teams.

Finally don’t forget the big IU vs Butler game tonite at the Butler Bowl – tickets are $10 at the door – come see if former Carmel High keeper Eric Dick and the Bulldogs can keep their streak of no losses alive vs #17 ranked Indiana University.

UEFA Champions League (Group stage Round 1 Match Day 2) GAMES TODAY

2:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1: AS Roma vs. Barcelona
2:30 p.m., ESPN2: Olympiakos vs. Bayern Munich
2:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net affiliates: Chelsea vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv
2:30 p.m., Fox Sports 2: Dinamo Zagreb vs. Arsenal
2:30 p.m., ESPN Deportes: Valencia vs. Zenit St. Petersburg
2:35 p.m., ESPN3: Bayer Leverkusen vs. BATE Borisov, Dynamo Kiev vs. Porto, Gent vs. Lyon

Champions League Match Results Group State Round 1 –Match Day 1

Group/Home/away

C	Benfica	2-0	Astana
D	Man. City	1-2	Juventus
A	Paris	2-0	Malmö
A	Real Madrid	4-0	Shakhtar Donetsk
B	Wolfsburg	1-0	CSKA Moskva
B	PSV	2-1	Man. United
D	Sevilla	3-0	Mönchengladbach
C	Galatasaray	0-2	Atlético

Round 1 Stories

Day 1 Champ League Results SI

Buffon leads Juve to first Champ League win in England vs City

City Fails to learn Champ League Lessons ESPN FC Simon

Renaldo’s Hat Trick dismisses Shakhtar Donetsk – ESPN FC

Man U loses as Luke Shaw lost for Season @ PSV Eindohoven

Di Maria Fantastic for PSG EPSN FC

Wolfsburg frustrated with lack of Fans for win vs CSKA Moscow

Sevillas Vitolo best actor in the World after 2 PKs says Borussia Monch coach after 3-0 loss

Group Tables and Standings after 1 game

GAMES THIS WEEK

Wednesday, September 16

UEFA Champions League (Group stage)

7 pm NYCFC vs Toronto FC ESPN 2

CONCACAF Champions League (Group stage)

8:00 p.m., Univision Deportes: W Connection vs. Saprissa
10:00 p.m., Univision Deportes: Walter Ferretti vs. Club América
10:00 p.m., Fox Soccer 2 Go: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Olimpia (tape-delayed on Univision Deportes at 12:30 a.m.)

Thursday, September 17

UEFA Europa League (Group stage)

12:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1 and ESPN3: Bordeaux vs. Liverpool
12:30 p.m., Fox Sports 2 and ESPN3: Borussia Dortmund vs. Krasnodar
12:30 p.m., Fox Soccer Plus and ESPN3: Ajax vs. Celtic
12:50 p.m., Fox Soccer 2 Go: Fenerbahçe vs. Molde FK, Groningen vs. Olympique Marseille, Midtjylland vs. Legia Warsaw, Napoli vs. Club Brugge, Qabala vs. PAOK, Sion vs. Rubin Kazan, Slovan Liberec vs. S.C. Braga, Viktoria Plzeň vs Dinamo Minsk

3:00 p.m., Fox Sports 1: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Qarabağ
3:00 p.m., Fox Sports 2: APOEL vs. Schalke 04
3:00 p.m., Fox Soccer Plus and ESPN Deportes: Athletic Bilbao va. Augsburg
3:00 p.m., ESPN3: Anderlecht vs. AS Monaco, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk vs. Lazio, Fiorentina vs. Basel
3:00 p.m., Fox Soccer 2 Go: , Asteras Tripolis vs. Sparta Prague, Lech Poznań vs. Belelenses, Partizan Belgrade vs. AZ Alkmaar, Saint-Étienne vs. Rosenborg, Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Beşiktaş, Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. Lokomotiv Moscow

International friendly

7:00 p.m., Fox Sports 1: United States women vs. Haiti (at Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.)

CONCACAF Champions League (Group stage)

8:00 p.m., Univision Deportes: Central FC vs. Communicaciones
10:00 p.m., Univision Deportes: Querétaro vs. Verdes FC
10:00 p.m., Fox Soccer 2 Go: Isidro Metapán vs. Herediano (tape-delayed on Univision Deportes at 12:30 a.m.)

Sat, Sept 19

7:45 am Chelsea vs Arsenal NBC Sports Network

10 am Swansea vs Everton NBC Sports Network

10 am Stoke City vs Leicester City NBC Sports Extra

12:30 pm Man City vs Westham NBC Sports Network

7:30 pm Indy 11 vs FC Edmonton CH 8, ESPN 3

Sun, Sept 20

8:30 am Sunderland vs Tottenham NBCSN

11 am Southampton vs Man U NBCSN

11 am Liverpool vs Norwich City USA Network

2:30 pm US Ladies vs Haiti ESPN 2

5 pm Portland vs NY Red Bulls ESPN

7 pm Philly vs Houston Fox Sports 1

Sun, Sept 27

5 pm Sporting KC @ Seattle ESPN

7 pm San Jose vs Real Salt Lake Fox Sports 1

9:30 pm LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas Fox Sports 1

Tuesday, September 29

UEFA Champions League (Group stage)

Wednesday, September 30

UEFA Champions League (Group stage)

Thur, Oct 1

9:30 pm Seattle Reign vs FC KC NWSL Womens Champ Fox Sports 1

USA GAMES

Thur, Sept 17 USWNT vs Haiti Fox Sports 1 (Detroit)

Sun, Sept 20 USWNT vs Haiti ESPN 2 (Birmingham)

Sat, Oct 10 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1 – Confed Cup Playoff

MLS TV Shedule

Full EPL Schedule on NBC along with Capital One Cup + FA Cup

German Bundesliga Games on Fox Sports 1 + 2

9/10/15 US Pounded by Brazil, EPL big games, Indy 11 Win, Champions League is back, IU @ Butler Wed Night

September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 gatorbest

ell the German (read our National Team “ahem” Manager) is nothing if not consistent. In this case consistently bad. He continues to try new things – trying I guess to find the right combinations this time against a much better Brazil team that just destroyed us. Their speed on the flanks time and time again exposed the back 4 – another new back 4 combination by the way. And when they weren’t destroying the outside backs they just dribbled right thru the middle leaving Bradley, Jones and Bedoya in their wake. Now Bedoya playing protector of the back 4 was comical and had the natural winger who plays wing in France spinning like a top. Jones after looking so strong on Friday night, looked exhausted and slow as he tried in vain to keep up with the Brazilian speed and flare in the middle. (Who knows the German probably had the team running a marathon the night before the game – you know he likes to pound in fitness during these international breaks) . The Defense was a nightmare – he needs to pick 2 maybe 3 central defenders and stick with them. So they can begin to learn to read off one another. This partnership is among the toughest on the field to build and constantly switching guys every half of every game – is OBVIOUSLY not working. For me a back 4 of Fabian Johnson, Geoff Cameron, Matt Besler, and either DaMarcus Beasley or Greg Garza is probably the best line-up against Mexico with either Danny Williams or protecting the back 4. Either Way its going to be make or break time come October 10 vs Mexico.

The EPL and the European leagues are back at full speed this weekend with some great games in the EPL including Liverpool vs Man U (and newly signed keeper De Gea) on Saturday at 12:30 on NBC, Everton and Chelsea (without Courtious) on Saturday 7:30 on NBCSN, and Arsenal vs US Center Back Geoff Cameron and Stoke City at 10 am Sat on USA Network. In Spain Atletico Madrid battles Barcelona Sat 2:30 pm on beIN sports, while Italy has the Milan Derby with AC vs Inter Sunday 2:45 pm.

Champions League is back Tues/Wed with group Stage Battles between Man United and PSV on Fox Sports 1 and Man City hosting Juventus on Fox Sports 2 Tues @ 2:45 pm. Wednesday has Roma vs Barcelona on FS1 and Dinamo Z vs Arsenal on FS2 @ 2:45 pm.

Locally the Indy 11 – fresh off their big 3-0 win last weekend are on the road Sat night at San Antonio at 8:30 pm on ESPN 3 before returning home for Octoberfest vs FC Edmonton Sept 19^th. And undefeated Butler, with former Carmel GK Eric Dick between the posts, will host #17 Ranked Indiana next Wed night, Sept 16 at the Butler Bowl at 7:30 pm. Tickets are just $7 ahead of time or $10 at the gate.

Congrats to the Carmel FC Boys U12 Gold and coach Steve Sproull- Grand Park Cup 2015 Champions

USA STORIES

Lessons US must learn after Brazil lost

Midfield Experiment Fails Miserably

The German continues to Experiment in 4-1 Pasting by Brazil –

US Grades

Armchair Analyst – Experimentation Doesn’t Work — Matt Doyle MLSsoccer

Jones thoughts on US lose to Brazil

US Destroyed by Brazil -Stars and Stripes

US youngster Bed Lederman forced to leave Barcelona Academy

Brooks to sit for Hertha Berlin after injury

Euro Qualifying

Wayne Rooney Breaks England Goal Record

Germany breaks Scotland’s Hearts at euro Qualifiying

Spain and Germany are Back = NY Times

Euro Qualifying Where do we Stand

Match Results – Euro Qualifying

EPL

Courtois needs Surgery will miss months for Chelsea

De Gea signs new 4 yr deal with Man U.

Everton vs Chelsea Preview

Man U and Liverpool square Off

MLS +Indy 11

Portland’s Goalscorer Darlington Nagbe is now a US Citizen – where might he fit in with US National Team?

Teams start Playoff Quest

Power Ranking MLS.com

Seattles Keeper Frei wins 3^rd straight Keeper of Week Award

Indy 11 stop bleeding with 3-0 pasting of Jax at home !

Steinberger named NASL Best with 2 goal effort

Indy 11 inks US U20 star Daniel Cuevas for remainder of season

Octoberfest Promo for Sept 19 home game vs FC Edmonton tix just $10.

Full Table Indy 11 up to tie for 7^th

Meet the Team Night – Season Ticket Holders – Sept 25^th Friday night at the Mike

Champions League

Games Tuesday

Games Wed

Carmel High School Pack the House Night Boys vs Columbus North – Fri, Oct 2 JV 6:30, V – 8 pm at Murray Stadium

Carmel FC and Carmel Dad’s Club Kids get in FREE with Jersey’s on!

GAMES THIS WEEK

Sat, Sept 12

7:45 am Everton vs Chelsea NBC Sports Network

9:30 am Bayern Munich vs Augsburg Fox Sports 1

10 am Crystal Palace vs Man City NBC Sports Network

10 am Arsenal vs Stoke City USA Network

12:30 pm Man U vs Liverpool NBC

2:30 pm Athletico vs Barcelona beIn Sports

3 pm Nice vs Monaco beIn Sport – French

8:30 pm Indy 11 vs San Antonio CH 8, ESPN 3

Sun, Sept 13

8:30 am Sunderland vs Tottenham NBCSN

9:30 am Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen Fox Sports 1 (US Aron Johanson)

11 am Leicester City vs Aston Villa NBCSN

11:30 am Schalke 94 vs Mainz 05 Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Inter vs AC Milan beIn Sports

5 pm Toronto vs New England ESPN (Must See-

7 pm Orlando City vs Sporting KC Fox Sports 1

Tuesday, September 15

CONCACAF Champions League (Group stage)

8:00 p.m., Fox Sports 2: D.C. United vs. Arabe Unido
10:00 p.m., Fox Soccer Plus: Santa Tecla vs. Real Salt Lake

UEFA Champions League (Group stage)

2:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1: PSV Eindhoven vs. Manchester United
2:30 p.m., ESPN2: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Malmö FF
2:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net affiliates and ESPN Deportes: Real Madrid vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
2:30 p.m., Fox Sports 2: Manchester City vs. Juventus
2:35 p.m., ESPN3: Benfica vs. Astana, Galatasaray vs. Atlético Madrid, Sevilla vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach, VfL Wolfsburg vs. CSKA Moscow

Wednesday, September 16

CONCACAF Champions League (Group stage)

8:00 p.m., Univision Deportes: W Connection vs. Saprissa
10:00 p.m., Univision Deportes: Walter Ferretti vs. Club América
10:00 p.m., Fox Soccer 2 Go: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Olimpia (tape-delayed on Univision Deportes at 12:30 a.m.)

UEFA Champions League (Group stage)

7 pm NYCFC vs Toronto FC ESPN 2

Thursday, September 17

CONCACAF Champions League (Group stage)

UEFA Europa League (Group stage)

12:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1 and ESPN3: Bordeaux vs. Liverpool
12:30 p.m., Fox Sports 2 and ESPN3: Borussia Dortmund vs. Krasnodar
12:30 p.m., Fox Soccer Plus and ESPN3: Ajax vs. Celtic
12:55 p.m., ESPN Deportes: Rapid Vienna vs. Villarreal
12:50 p.m., Fox Soccer 2 Go: Fenerbahçe vs. Molde FK, Groningen vs. Olympique Marseille, Midtjylland vs. Legia Warsaw, Napoli vs. Club Brugge, Qabala vs. PAOK, Sion vs. Rubin Kazan, Slovan Liberec vs. S.C. Braga, Viktoria Plzeň vs Dinamo Minsk

International friendly

7:00 p.m., Fox Sports 1: United States women vs. TBA (at Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.)

Sunday, September 20

International friendly

2:30 p.m., ESPN2: United States women vs. TBA (at Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.)

Tuesday, September 22

CONCACAF Champions League (Group stage)

8:00 p.m., Fox Soccer Plus: Montego Bay United vs. D.C. United
8:00 p.m., Univision Deportes: W Connection vs. Santos Laguna
10:00 p.m., Fox Soccer 2 Go: Verdes FC vs. San Francisco

Wednesday, September 23

CONCACAF Champions League (Group stage)

8:00 p.m, Fox Soccer Plus and Univision Deportes: Central FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
10:00 p.m., Fox Sports 2: Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

USA GAMES

Thur, Sept 17 USWNT vs ??? Fox Sports 1 (Detroit)

Sun, Sept 20 USWNT vs ??? ESPN 2 (Birmingham)

Sat, Oct 10 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1 – Confed Cup Playoff

MLS TV Shedule

Full EPL Schedule on NBC along with Capital One Cup + FA Cup

German Bundesliga Games on Fox Sports 1 + 2

Champions League and Europa League Schedules

9/8/15 USA vs Brazil tonite – ESPN 8:15 pm!!

September 8, 2015 gatorbest

Sure was a nice game on Friday night. Fantastic to have Jones back in the midfield – he is a world class player. Also loved Tim Ream on the left and Cameron on the right. A good defensive effort for a change – still not sure on Alvarado a few times out of spot. I thought Besler looked great on the left inside after halftime – a bunch of clearances and the last second a few covers of a still questionable Alvarado. (man does this guy and Chandler have pics on the German or what?) I just don’t see what Klinsy does on those guys. I thought Zardes was spectacular – man of the match spectacular. Also Mix played very well in 2nd half in the middle. Good high pressure. Of course nice to have Altidore back to his normal self!!

Can’t Wait for tonite!!

USA

Klinnsman Welcomes Scrutiny

Questions for US – McIntyre – SEPN FC

Resurgent Jones ready to help US vs Brazil

US has Midfeild Conundrum vs Brazil ? Jeff Carlisle – ESPN FC

Alitdore on the Rise Again – Mcintyre ESPN FC

Zardes Steals the Show – McIntyre – EPSN FC

Match with Brazil just what US Needs- Grant Wahl SI

Gritty Comeback over Peru- gives US Foundation to Build on – SI –

US Focused on Possession with Purpose – Brian Straus SI

GAMES THIS WEEK

Tues, Sept 8 Euro Qualifying

2:45 pm England vs Switzerland ESPN 3 + Deportes

2:45 pm Macedonia vs Spain Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Sweden vs Austria Fox Sports 2

8:30 pm USA vs Brazil (friendly) ESPN

10:30 pm Argentina vs Mexico (friendly) ESPN 2

Fri, Oct 9 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1?? – Confed Cup Playoff

USA GAMES

Tue, Sept 8 USMNT vs Brazil ESPN (Foxsborough)

Thur, Sept 17 USWNT vs Australia Fox Sports 1 (Detroit)

Sun, Sept 20 USWNT vs Australia ESPN 2 (Birmingham)

Sat, Oct 10 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1 – Confed Cup Playoff

9/3/15 USA vs Peru Fri Night 7 pm/US vs Brazil Tues 8 pm, Euro Qualifying Today-Tues, Indy 11 home Sat night

September 3, 2015 gatorbest

So the US Men’s team heads into the international break (mean’s no league play this weekend for European teams) with a match-up with a solid Peru team on Friday night at 7 pm on Fox Sports 1. Peru finished 3^rd behind just Argentina and Chile in the Copa America tourney this summer. The US will be looking to shore up the defense after multiple breakdowns in the 4^th place finish in the Gold Cup this summer. The US will be without Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey who will join the team on Monday in time for the Brazil game on Tuesday night – 8 pm on ESPN. I am hoping to see the only American field player in the EPL Geoff Cameron back in the mix at either center back or more probably right back along with hopefully Omar Gonzalez in the middle. The next 2 games should provide a solid battleground for US players to prove their worth before the Winner Take All Game of the Century vs Mexico Sat Night, Oct. 10^th.

European Qualifying is back this weekend with multiple games starting Thursday and going thru Tuesday. Each team will play 2 games as they continue qualifications for next Summer’s showcase Euro’s 2016 in France. (See below for previews and full TV games schedules). MLS finished up another Rivalry weekend with the New York Red Bulls and Seattle both winning home games to solidify their positions in the eastern and western conferences respectively. Look for the Columbus Crew in a rare National TV appearance this Sunday on FS1 at 7 pm vs Carmel High Grad Matt Hedges and Dallas – many have Columbus in their Top 3 of the league now after moving into 2^nd place in the Eastern Conference on Sunday.

Back to local soccer- the #2 ranked Carmel High Girls won 1 and tied 1 this weekend at the Carmel Invite – including a hard fought 0-0 tie with former state Champ #1 ranked and #10 in the US Fishers. The 6^th ranked Carmel boys had solid road wins vs #9 Zionsville, HSE, and #12 Brebuef. Moving to the College Scene – the Butler men with former Carmel High and Carmel Dad’s club Goalkeeper Eric Dick – had a big win last week over Big 10 foe Wisconsin 1-0, they’ll host the 18^th ranked Indiana Hoosiers (get tickets now) on Wed night, Sept 16^th at 7:30 pm.

US Team for Peru is Named — ROSTER BY POSITION

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), William Yarbrough (Club Leon)

DEFENDERS (8): Ventura Alvarado (Club America), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Greg Garza (Atlas), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), Tim Ream (Fulham), Jonathon Spector – Birmingham City

MIDFIELDERS (7): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Joe Corona (Veracruz), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Alfredo Morales (FC Ingolstadt), Danny Williams (Reading), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Bradley coming next week

FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Aron Johannsson (Werder Bremen), Bobby Wood (Union Berlin), Andrew Wooten (SV Sandhausen), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy), Clint Dempsey coming in for Brazil Game

USA

Guzan to be #1 Keeper for Mexico – ESPNFC

5 Questions ahead of USA vs Peru – Jeff Carllisle – ESPN FC

Team Locks in on Peru – 4^th place finisher at Copa America

Klinnsman calls in team for Friendly’s – Brian Straus SI

Key Questions to Solve this week Fox Soccer

US Team Named

Veterans must battle for a spot before Mexico Game – Brian Straus SI

Aron Johannsson hopes to assers himself pre Mexico – Doug Mcintire – ESPNFC

Ticket Allocation for Biggest USA- Mexico Game in Years – Grant Wahl SI Tix onsale now thru US Outlaws (man if this game was within an 8 hour drive I would be there).

Guzan on Howard Being back on the US Team

Timmy Chandler out with right Knee – 6 weeks

US U 23 Team for Qualifying Named

Transfer deadline day Dramas from Americans in the past SI

Former US player Tom Dooley coaching Phillipine National Team

Deandre Yedlin moves to Sunderland

European Qualifiers

What you Need to Know about Euro Qualifying

Qualifying Tables

EPL and Euro Leagues

De Gea has to Start for Man U Now – Okwonga ESPN FC

Deadline Day Signings Superlatives – Ben Lyttleton SI

EPL Notes Peter Berlin – SI

Real Madrid’s James – scores 2 including Bicycle Goal

MLS + Indy 11

Seattle claws back into 6^th place with 2-1 win over Portland as 67K looked on

MLS Power Rankings – SI

Indy 11 Pizza Special for next Home Game Sat 7:30 vs Jacksonville

Indy 11 lose big at Ft. Lauderdale

GAMES THIS WEEK

Thur, Spet 3 Euro Qualifying

2:45 pm Italy vs Malta Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Belgium vs Bosnia + Herz Fox Sports 2

2:45 pm Netherlands vs Iceland ESPN3

Fri, Sept 4 Euro Qualifying

12 noon Georgia vs Scotland ESPN 3

2:45 pm Germany vs Poland Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Hungary vs Romania Fox Sports 2

2:45 pm Ireland vs Gibraltar ESPN 3

2:45 pm Portugal vs France (friendly) Fox Soccer Channel

7 pm USA vs Peru Fox Sports 1

10 pm Mexico vs T+T ESPN 3, Univision

Sat, Sept 5 Euro Qualifying

12 noon England vs San Marino Fox Sports 2

12 noon Russia vs Sweden ESPN 3 +Desportes

2:45 Switzerland vs Slovenia Fox Sports 2

2:45 Spain vs Slovakia ESPN 3

4 pm Brazil vs Costa Rica (Friendly) beIN sports

7:30 pm Indy 11 vs Jacksonville (home) Ch 8 + ESPN 3

Sun, Sept 6 Euro Qualifying

12 noon Wales vs Isreal Fox Sports 2

12 noon Latvia vs Czech Republic Fox Soccer Channel

2:45 pm Italy vs Bulgaria ESPN 3 + Desportes

2:45 pm Bosnia vs Andorra Fox Sports 2

7 pm Columbus Crew vs Dallas Fox Sports 1

Mon, Sept 7 Euro Qualifying

12 noon Armenia vs Denmark Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Scotland vs Germany Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Northern Ireland vs Hungary Fox Sports 2

2:45 pm Ireland vs Georgia Fox Soccer Channel

Tues, Sept 8 Euro Qualifying

1 am Argentina vs Mexico (friendly) ESPN 2

2:45 pm England vs Switzerland ESPN 3 + Deportes

2:45 pm Macedonia vs Spain Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Sweden vs Austria Fox Sports 2

8:30 pm USA vs Brazil (friendly) ESPN

Fri, Oct 9 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1?? – Confed Cup Playoff

USA GAMES

Fri, Sept 4 USMNT vs Peru Fox Sports 1 (RFK)

Tue, Sept 8 USMNT vs Brazil ESPN (Foxsborough)

Thur, Sept 17 USWNT vs Australia Fox Sports 1 (Detroit)

Sun, Sept 20 USWNT vs Australia ESPN 2 (Birmingham)

Sat, Oct 10 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1 – Confed Cup Playoff

MLS TV Shedule

Full EPL Schedule on NBC along with Capital One Cup + FA Cup

German Bundesliga Games on Fox Sports 1 + 2

8/28/15 -US Soccer 2 Big Changes for Youth Soccer, EPL Week 3 Man City Rolling, MLS Rivalry Week Seattle/Portland, NY/DC, CHS Girls Tourney, Full TV Schedule

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015 gatorbest

So US Soccer has announced 2 big movements this week – Small Sided Game Adoption and a yearly calendar as opposed to school calendar for ages on travel teams. First the move to small sided games across the age groups – this is something that I think most of Indiana has moved to at least at the travel level and one thing that I feel is hugely important. The fewer players on the field the more decisions a young player has to make – the more a player cannot hide. With 3 v 3 and 4 v 4 at the U8 levels each player has to be engaged and make lots of moves and decisions per game. In the US we still need to worry more about player development and less about winning or losing games. Listen those of us who have coached Rec soccer have seen coaches stack the best players on one team loading the middle with the biggest and strongest kids playing them the entire game to win games and that elusive Rec Championship trophy (listen that has been the standard now for 20 years). I ask you how many great US players has that produced? Maybe 5, 10 (other than Goalies) that have truly played at the highest level in the world’s top leagues? Meanwhile the Dutch – 1/20^th our size continue to produce some of the top players in the world. Its about player skill development and the freedom to create, make decisions and try things out. Well meaning commissioners and coaches think – hey lets just make our U6 league 6 v 6 so all the kids can play more. Well they can’t create and move when there are too many kids crowding the field.(Would you play 8 on 8 in basketball?) If you have 4 on the field there should be 2 subs waiting (I prefer free flow subbing on throw-ins at all ages so you can take the tired kids out). Either way most of the time the more kids you add – the less the players develop in games. Another is the practice to game time ratio – many teams will play 2 weekend games but only practice once. It should be 2 or 3 practices for every league game. With tourneys and leagues – we all play too many games per practice time in the US. On the age moving from school calendar to yearly calendar – I only know that the rest of the entire world does it this way and that’s why the change is taking place. I do think this will obviously give clubs some growing pains in the US as kids who have been age/grade specific will be ripped away from their teams and kids they know to play with other teams that match this new guideline. It won’t be an easy transition – but I do understand if the rest of the world does it that way, perhaps long term at least we have to adapt. While we are on the youth Soccer Side – I refereed a bunch of youth games (U7,8) games this weekend and noticed the age old issue we have with parents on the side line trying to help their young kids play. Here’s another point from former US National Team player and World Cup Winner and soccer mom Please Let the Coaches Coach.

Ok so moving on to professional soccer now the EPL plays on NBC this Saturday 12:30 with US Keeper Timmy Howard backstopping the Toffies in their heated matchup with Tottenham, meanwhile in Germany Bayern Munich takes on Bayern Leverkusen at 12:30 Sat on Fox Sports 2. Its Rivalry Weekend in MLS – as Portland travels to Seattle on ESPN Sunday at 5 pm, and the top 2 teams in the Eastern Conference the New York Red Bulls face off with DC United at 7 pm on Fox Sports 1. Finally Thurs-Tues of next week the international break is upon us (Read no EPL or Foreign league Games) for European Qualifying and plenty of friendlies including the US vs Peru Friday night. (See the full schedule below).

The Girls CHS team will be hosting an invitational at Murray stadium hosting 3 of the top 10 teams in the state. Carmel will play Fishers at 9 am and Cathedral at 7 pm at Murray Stadium. JV with our own Coach Carla Baker will play Fishers 10:30 am and Cathedral at 5 pm on the Football practice Fields behind the Football Stadium.

Congrats to the U13 Girls Gold Winners of the Gold Division at Pikefest with coaches Tom and Carla Baker

Congrats to the U13 boys Gold Team Runners Up at Pikefest

GAMES THIS WEEK

Friday, Aug 28

2:30 p.m., VfL Wolfsburg vs. Schalke 04 Fox Sports 1

Sat, Aug 29

7:45 am Newcastle vs Arsenal NBCSN

10 am Chelsea vs Crystal Palace USA

Liverpool vs West Ham NBCSN?

Stoke vs West Brom, Aston Villa vs Sunderland NBC Sports Extra

12:30 pm Tottenham vs Everton NBC

12:30 pm Bayern Munich vs Bayern Leverkusen Fox Sports 2

2:30 pm Barcelona vs Malaga beIn Sports

7:30 pm Indy 11 @ Ft Lauderdale ESPN3

Sun, Aug 30

8:30 am Southhampton vs Norwich NBCSN

9:30 am Borussia Dortmund vs Hertha Fox Soccer

11 am Swansea vs Man United NBCSN

12 noon Roma vs Juventus (Italy) beIn Sports

1 pm UF vs FSU Womens College SEC Network

3 pm Monaco vs PSG (FR) beIN Sports

5 pm Seattle Sounders vs Portland ESPN

7 pm New York Red Bulls vs DC United Fox Sports 1

9:30 pm Washington vs Portland Thorns NWSL Fox Sports 1

Thur, Spet 3 Euro Qualifying

2:45 pm Italy vs Malta Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Belgium vs Bosnia + Herz Fox Sports 2

2:45 pm Netherlands vs Iceland ESPN3

Fri, Sept 4 Euro Qualifying

12 noon Georgia vs Scotland ESPN 3

2:45 pm Germany vs Poland Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Hungary vs Romania Fox Sports 2

2:45 pm Ireland vs Gibraltar ESPN 3

2:45 pm Portugal vs France (friendly) Fox Soccer Channel

7 pm USA vs Peru Fox Sports 1

10 pm Mexico vs T+T ESPN 3, Univision

Sat, Sept 5 Euro Qualifying

12 noon England vs San Marino Fox Sports 2

12 noon Russia vs Sweden ESPN 3 +Desportes

2:45 Switzerland vs Slovenia Fox Sports 2

2:45 Spain vs Slovakia ESPN 3

4 pm Brazil vs Costa Rica (Friendly) beIN sports

7:30 pm Indy 11 vs Jacksonville (home) Ch 8 + ESPN 3

Sun, Sept 6 Euro Qualifying

12 noon Wales vs Isreal Fox Sports 2

12 noon Latvia vs Czech Republic Fox Soccer Channel

2:45 pm Italy vs Bulgaria ESPN 3 + Desportes

2:45 pm Bosnia vs Andorra Fox Sports 2

7 pm Columbus Crew vs Dallas Fox Sports 1

Mon, Sept 7 Euro Qualifying

12 noon Armenia vs Denmark Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Scotland vs Germany Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Northern Ireland vs Hungary Fox Sports 2

2:45 pm Ireland vs Georgia Fox Soccer Channel

Tues, Sept 8 Euro Qualifying

1 am Argentina vs Mexico (friendly) ESPN 2

2:45 pm England vs Switzerland ESPN 3 + Deportes

2:45 pm Macedonia vs Spain Fox Sports 1

2:45 pm Sweden vs Austria Fox Sports 2

8:30 pm USA vs Brazil (friendly) ESPN

USA GAMES

Fri, Sept 4 USMNT vs Peru Fox Sports 1 (RFK)

Tue, Sept 8 USMNT vs Brazil ESPN (Foxsborough)

Thur, Sept 17 USWNT vs Australia Fox Sports 1 (Detroit)

Sun, Sept 20 USWNT vs Australia ESPN 2 (Birmingham)

Fri, Oct 9 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1 – Confed Cup Playoff

MLS TV Shedule

Full EPL Schedule on NBC along with Capital One Cup + FA Cup

German Bundesliga Games on Fox Sports 1 + 2

USA

US Soccer calls for Small Sided Games and Move to Jan Birthdates rather than school Year for Club Teams –

New Player Development Initiatives Small Sided Game instructions and why

All Important October Matches loom Large for US and U23s

Who Might Be on the Roster for Sept Friendlies?

USMNT players stay hot – US Soccer

US Overseas Bedoya helps Nantes remain unbeated in Ligue 1

USMNT youngster Gedion Zelalem joins Rangers on loan from Arsenal.

US Defender Geoff Cameron Wins Game on Penalty Kick for Stoke City

US Mexico to get Even Split of Confed Cup Playoff Tix

WORLD SOCCER

100^th Copa America Will be Played – Where is the Question

Champions League Group Draw – Man City in Tough Group

European Soccer Recap Ben Lyttleton SI

Serie A Season Preview – Ben Lyttleton SI

Saves of the year in Uefa or Champions League

EPL

Man City is Clear Leader in the EPL – Peter Berlin

Top 5 Saves in the EPL this week – ah the Real Petre Cech is back!

Liverpools Balotelli loaned back to AC Milan with good behavior Clauses

League Cup 9/21 3^rd Round Draw has Arsenal vs Spurs and for US Fans- Fulham vs Stoke

MLS and NASL

Rivalry Week is back with Portland vs Seattle and DC United vs NY Red Bulls

What to expect this weekend in MLS

Week 25 Video Recap

Week 25 Rankings MLS Brian Straus SI

Week 25 rankings Jason Davis ESPN FC

MLS Table Week 25 shows logjam in the west

Vancouver proud to win Canadian Championship

Indy 11 Watch Party for 8/29 at Ft Lauderdale Game Saturday, August 29 at Fort Lauderdale Strikers – 7:30 pm at Chatham Tap Fishers

Proud Member of the Brick Yard Battalion – http://brickyardbattalion.com , Sam’s Army-http://sams-army.com , American Outlaws https://www.facebook.com/IndyAOUnite

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8/21/15 EPL Wk 3, Spanish and Italian leagues start, High School season is back, Indy 11 win- Full TV game Listings

August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 gatorbest

So with the Spanish League (La Liga) and the Italian Serie A back in play this weekend all of the major soccer leagues across the world are back on line including local colleges and high school. See previews below for the Serie A – will my precious Juventus win the league for a 5^th straight time despite their shipping out Pirlo, Tevez and lots of other talent? (Buffon still minds the net). Will the Milans Inter or AC come back to relevance in a league they have dominated over the years? In Spain the La Liga has the usual suspects of Real Madrid and Barcelona battling at the top with Athletico, Valencia, and perhaps Sevilla battling for Champion’s League spots. The season kicks off Saturday but TV coverage starts Sunday as Athletico travels to Barcelona at 12:30 on beIN Sports.

The EPL is back for week 3 with a doozy of a game on Monday 3 pm as undefeated Liverpool travel to Arsenal on NBCSN. US Keeper Brad Guzan and Aston Villa face Crystal Palace Sat morning at 10 am on USA Network, while fellow keeper Tim Howard and Everton face Tottenham on NBCSN on Sunday at 10 am.

High School soccer has returned in Indy with multiple teams on the North side of Indy ranked – on the Girls Side its Fishers #1, Carmel #2, and Noblesville #3 while Brebeuf, Cathedral, Hamilton Southeastern and Guerin Catholic are all top 10. On the boys side the top 10 includes Zionsville at #3, Carmel at #6, Fisher’s #9, and Guerin Catholic #10. Carmel Girls have a 2 week home streak with games against Guerin 8/22, Fishers 8/29, Cathedral 8/29, and Pike 9/2. Catch the Carmel Invitational next weekend at Murray Stadium as 4 of the top 10 Girl’s teams in the state will play on Saturday 8/29. The Carmel boys are home 8/25 vs Ben Davis and again 9/3. Guerin Catholic boys has a string of 3 home games next week 8/25, 8/29 and 9/1.

Finally, congrats to the Indy 11 for their big win over Tampa Bay 2-0 on Wednesday night, it was actually the first win I have witnessed in person for our Indy 11. In case you haven’t been – here is quick goal video from the BYB section behind the goal – the only place to take in a soccer game in my opinion. The 11 move into a tie for 8^th and take off on a 3 game road streak starting with Atlanta this Saturday night – catch the game on ESPN3 or these watch party locations.

LA-LIGA + Serie A-Spanish/Italian Leagues Start this Weekend on beIN Sports

La Liga Top 4 ESPN FC

Real Madrid Face Questions this Season ESPN FC

La Liga Points to Ponder – Sid Lowe ESPN FC

La Liga Preview- Yahoo sports

Player of the Year Candidates – Messi, Renaldo, Suarez, Gigi Buffon

Pique Gets 4 game Ban to Start Season

Seria A Preview

USA

US welcomes back Tim Howard and Beasley

Tim Howard returns as #2

US Olympic Qualifying Is Set – US to face Canada, Cuba and Panama

US Ream set to Join Fulham in Championship

Ream Heads to Fulham America

US Ladies rock Costa Rica Again

American Exports – Tim Howards adds 127^th EPL shutout while Cameron and Stoke tie Tottenham

American Exports – Bobby Wood and Bob Bradley both win MLSsoccer.com

EPL

Man City Routs Chelsea 3-0 Richard Jolly ESPN FC

Everton shine with Lukaku and Barkley

Something not Right at Chelsea? Iain MacIntosh EPSN FC

What is Mourinho’s Problem with Terry?

Chelsea steals Barca’s Pedro from Man U –

Predictions on this Weekends Games in the EPL ESPN FC

Arsenal vs Liverpool Monday

MLS/Indy 11

Indy 11 beat Tampa Bay 2-0 at home

11 Do Things Right vs Rowdies

MLS Week 24 Rundown

Donovan Ricketts is LA Galaxy Renaissance man

MLS Sounders in Champions League Classic win

GAMES THIS WEEK

Sat, Aug 22

7:45 a.m., Manchester United vs. Newcastle NBCSN:

9:30 am Hoffenhiem vs Bayern Munich Fox Sports 1
10:00 a.m., TBD: Leicester vs. Tottenham, NBCSN

10 am Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa, USA Network

Brad Guzan – Aston Villa at Crystal Palace (Saturday, 10 am on USA)

The US netminder pitched a pair of shutouts against Palace last season, but Villa failed to win the home game. Guzan has three clean sheet victories in his last five EPL road games, and his 1-0 win there last season snappe a Villas win drought at Selhurst Park that dated back to 1980.

Sunderland vs. Swansea, West Ham vs. Bournemouth, Norwich vs. Stoke City, NBCSports Extra

12:30 Hamburg vs Stuttgart Fox Sports 1

7:30 Indy 11 @ Atlanta ESPN3

Sunday, Aug 23

8:30 a.m., West Bromwich vs. Chelsea NBCSN

9:30 am FC Ingolstadt vs Borussia Dortmund Fox Sports 1

Alfredo Morales – Ingolstadt vs. Borussia Dortmund (Sunday, 9:30 am on Fox Sports 1)

Having thoroughly enjoyed Ingolstadt’s Bundesliga coming out party away from home last week, Morales & Co. bring the show home for the fans. Both the midfielder and his club will be getting their first look at Dortmund. The Audi Boys will go without key defender Danilo, while the visitors are set to arrive without someone the American ordinarily would have run up against repeatedly, midfield ace Nuri Sahin.

11:00 a.m., Everton vs. Manchester City NBCSN

Tim Howard – Everton vs. Manchester City (Sunday, 11 am on NBCSN)

After shutting down one of his favorite opponents at Southampton last weekend, Howard returns home trying to regain the upper hand in a series he had traditionally dominated until recently. Despite dropping his last three clshs with the Citizens, the Toffees backstop still holds a 10-7-2 all-time edge with six clean sheets thrown in for good measure. This time, Everton must go without star defender Leighton Baines.

11:00 a.m.,: Watford vs. Southampton Extra Time

11:30 am Monchengladbach vs Mainz Fox Sports 1

12:30 Athletico vs Barcelona beIN Sports

5 pm LA Galaxy @ NYCFC ESPN

Monday, Aug 24

3:00 p.m. Arsenal vs. Liverpool NBCSN

Tues, Aug 25 Champions League

2:45 pm FR Monaco vs Valencia Fox Sports 1

Wed, Aug 26 Champions League

2:45 pm Club Brugge @ Man United (1-3) Fox Sports 1

2:$5 pm Bayer Leverkusen vs Lazio Fox sports 2

Friday, Aug28

2:30 p.m., VfL Wolfsburg vs. Schalke 04 Fox Sports 1

Sat, Aug 29

7:45 am Newcastle vs Arsenal NBCSN

10 am Chelsea vs Crystal Palace USA?

Liverpool vs West Ham NBCSN?

Stoke vs West Brom, Aston Villa vs Sunderland NBC Sports Extra

12:30 pm Tottenham vs Everton NBC

12:30 pm Bayern Munich vs Bayern Leverkusen Fox Sports 2

2:30 pm Barcelona vs Malaga beIn Sports

7:30 pm Indy 11 vs Ft Lauderdale ESPN3

Sun, Aug 30

8:30 am Southhampton vs Norwich NBCSN

9:30 am Borussia Dortmund vs Hertha Fox Soccer

11 am Swansea vs Man United NBCSN

12 noon Roma vs Juventus (Italy) beIn Sports

3 pm Monaco vs PSG (FR) beIN Sports

5 pm Seattle Sounders vs Portland ESPN

7 pm New York Red Bulls vs DC United Fox Sports 1

9:30 pm Washington vs Portland Thorns NWSL Fox Sports 1

Fri, Sept 4

USA vs Peru Fox Sports 1

USA GAMES

Fri, Sept 4 USMNT vs Peru Fox Sports 1 (RFK)

Tue, Sept 8 USMNT vs Brazil ESPN (Foxsborough)

Thur, Sept 17 USWNT vs Australia Fox Sports 1 (Detroit)

Sun, Sept 20 USWNT vs Australia ESPN 2 (Birmingham)

Fri, Oct 9 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1 – Confed Cup Playoff

MLS TV Shedule

Full EPL Schedule on NBC along with Capital One Cup + FA Cup

German Bundesliga Games on Fox Sports 1 + 2

8/14/15 EPL Wk 2, German League Starts, US Women on Sun, Indy 11 Wed 8/19 game, TV Game Listings

August 14, 2015August 17, 2015 gatorbest

So the EPL finally returned this past weekend and what a weekend of play as 4 of the top 5 contenders for the title struggled with Arsenal losing at home, Chelsea tying at home, Tottenham losing and Man United barely winning. Now which team looked the best on opening weekend? Man City – the team many including myself were guessing might slide out of the top 4 this year –their 3-0 blasting at West Brom was impressive with YaYa Toure scoring the brace. (2 goals) It sets up for another interesting EPL season on NBC. I am so glad to see they added USA Network to the 10 am Sat kickoffs since some folks still don’t get NBCSN. Huge EPL game Sunday 11 am on NBCSN as Man City host Chelsea right after the Arsenal/Crystal Palace game at 8:30 am. Sat features American’s Timmy Howard and Everton hosting Southampton at 7:30 AM on NBCSN, and Geoff Cameron and Stoke hosting Tottenham at 10 am on NBCSN. Also don’t forget if you miss the games you can always catch Match of the Day 1 on Saturday afternoons/eves and Match of the Day 2 on Sunday afternoons to catch a nice 20 minute synopsis of each game played set those DVRs.

So I watched way too much soccer on Sat/Sun but one thing I wanted to do was watch some EPL games on Sun AM then watch the MLS games right after to see the difference in level of play. Honestly – while the ELP games were not the greatest on Sunday – the play was eerily similar. Now I was watching the extremely intense NY Darby with NYCFC vs NY Red Bulls and LA vs Seattle – 2 very good MLS games – but both games had stadium atmospheres equal to or greater than the EPL games of the day. There were maybe a few more shots in the EPL games overall but I honestly found them just as entertaining. You Euro snobs out there –should catch an Sunday MLS game on ESPN or Fox Sports 1 you might just be surprised try the Orlando City vs Seattle game Sun 5 pm on ESPN 2 and see if Kaka (click on this link for a great video on Kaka) can will his team past Dempsey and the Sounders.

Now when it comes to atmosphere – few things beat being in the Brickyard Battalion (the standing room only section behind the goal). Though I have to say this past Sat Night was tough – Ottawa showed why they are top of the table – and honestly our Indy 11 looked like the bottom of the table on this day. The defense really struggled giving up 4 goals – however new addition Marvin Ceballos from Guatamala really looks like he has the skills to turn things around for the 11 in the midfield. The 5’5” #10 really showed supreme ballhanding skills and looks like he might really help us when he gets more on the same page with his teammates. The 11 return for a midweek – home stay on Wed, Aug 19^th at 7:30 vs the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Oh and big thanks to Coach Tim for finding me a rare Indy 11/USA Bumper Sticker from last season – it now resides proudly on my new Mazda CX5 – thanks Coach!!

Don’t forget the German Bundesliga gets underway this Friday with games on Fox Sports 1, 2 and Fox Soccer, there are a bunch of American National Team players in Germany and of course Bayern Munich and Dortmann are two powerhouse Champions League contenders year in and year out. I’ll be tuning in Saturday to see how Eric R, Alexis Lalas, Burton and the boys at Fox Soccer will handle the coverage of their new property it starts with US International Aaron Johannsson with his new club Werder Bremen vs Schalke at 9:30 am on Fox Soccer Channel. Finally, the US Women’s World Cup Champions begin their US tour with matchups this week vs Costa Rica – Sun 1:30 on FS1 and Wed 6:30 pm on ESPN2.

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CFC Players – Injury Screenings Begin Monday 8/24/15 at Badger Field Location
If your athlete has a minor ache or pain and is unsure about participating in a practice or game session visit medical professionals from Methodist Sports Medicine who will provide free injury screens for CDC/Carmel FC athletes at Badger Field from 3:30-4:30 pm on Monday, August 24^th

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Something to think about as Coaches Soccer America

Goal of the Year by a Goalie

13 Great Goals from Keepers

EPL

First Weekend of Play – IAIN MACINTOSH ESPN FC

Arsenal start 2015 campaign with awful performance – player ratings

Chelsea Draw 2-2 after Courtoise is sent off in 52^nd minute

City is Impressive in 3-0 blanking

First Weekend Notes SI

Stoke signs Shaqiri

Stoke City makes a Push for Europa League – Ben Lyttleon SI

Van Gaal to sit De Gea Again for Man U

NBC Signs on for 6 more years of EPL Coverage

GERMAN BUNDESLIGA Kicks off on FOX Sports

German Games on Fox Sports Networks this season

German Bundelsiga Preview – Games on Fox Sports start Friday

German Bundesliga what you need to know

American Players in Bundesliga Preview Who to Watch

Germany Key 10 Players to Watch

USA
US Defender Tim Ream Signs with QPR from Bolton -looks for quick return to EPL

American’s in Europe What can they do – SI

American’s in Europe

Few US Players starting in Europe

US Players in the EPL – MLS.com

MLS + Indy 11

MLS Insider Video on Kaka – I love this guy!

MLS Power Rankings

NY City Brawl Red Bulls vs NYCFC – Red Bulls won the game to sweep the NYC Derby this season

Young US U20 Matt Miazga Stepping up

Orlando’s Kaka back on Roster for Brazil games next month

NYCFC upsets MLS Top team DC United– Great Pass from Pirlo to Villa

Indy 11 Monday Musings after loss

Indy 11 lose to Red Hot Ottawa

Last Word on Sports- 3 Lessons Fixing Indy 11

Bloody Shambles Blog Not Happy with our 11

GAMES THIS WEEK

Friday, Aug 14

2:30 pm Bayern Munich vs Hamburg SV Fox Sports 2 (Germany)

2:45 p.m., Aston Villa vs. Manchester United NBCSN:

4 pm Athletico vs Barcelona (Supercup) ESPN3

Saturday, Aug 15

7:45 a.m Southampton vs. Everton NBCSN:

9:30 am Bayern Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Fox Sports 2

9:30 am Werder Bremen vs Schalke 04 Fox Soccer

10:00 a.m., EPL –Tottenham vs. Stoke City NBC Sports Network

10:00 am West Ham United vs. Leicester City, USA

Watford vs. West Bromwich, Sunderland vs. Norwich City, Swansea City vs. Newcastle on NBCExtra

12:30 pm Borussia Dortmund vs Monchengladbach Fox Sports 2

Sunday, Aug 16

8:30 a.m., Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal NBCSN:

9:30 am Wolfsburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt Fox Sports 1
11:00 a.m,, Manchester City vs. Chelsea NBCSN:

1:30 pm US Women vs Costa Rica Fox Sports 1

3 pm PSG vs Gazelec Ajoccio beIn Sports

5 pm Seattle vs Orlando City ESPN 2

7 pm Philly Union vs Chicago Fire Fox Sports 1

Monday, Aug 17

3:00 p.m., Liverpool vs. Bournemouth NBCSN

4 pm Athletico vs Barcelona (Supercup) ESPN2

Tues, Aug 18 Champions League

2:45 pm Man United vs Club Brugge Fox Sports 1

Wed, Aug 19

2:45 pm Valencia vs Fr Monaco Fox Sports 2

2:45 pm Celtic vs Malmo Fox Soccer

6:30 p.m., US Women vs Costa Rica ESPN 2

Saturday, Aug 22

7:45 a.m., Manchester United vs. Newcastle NBCSN:

9:30 am Hoffenhiem vs Bayern Munich Fox Sports 1
10:00 a.m., TBD: Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa, Leicester vs. Tottenham, Norwich City vs. Stoke City,

Sunderland vs. Swansea City, West Ham United vs. Bournemouth

12:30 Hamburg vs Stuttgart Fox Sports 1

Sunday, Aug 23

8:30 a.m., West Bromwich vs. Chelsea NBCSN

9:30 am                   FC Ingolstadt vs Borussia Dortmund Fox Sports 1
11:00 a.m.,             Everton vs. Manchester City               NBCSN
11:00 a.m.,:            Watford vs. Southampton                                    Extra Time

11:30 am Monchengladbach vs Mainz Fox Sports 1

12:30 Athletico vs Barcelona beIN Sports

3 pm LA Galaxy @ NYCFC ESPN

Monday, Aug 24

3:00 p.m. Arsenal vs. Liverpool NBCSN

Wed, Aug 26 Champions League

2:45 pm Club Brugge @ Man United Fox Sports 1

Friday, Aug28

2:30 p.m., VfL Wolfsburg vs. Schalke 04 Fox Sports 1

USA GAMES

Sun, Aug 16 USWNT vs Costa Rica Fox sports 1

Fri, Sept 4 USMNT vs Peru Fox Sports 1 (RFK)

Tue, Sept 8 USMNT vs Brazil ESPN (Foxsborough)

Thur, Sept 17 USWNT vs Australia Fox Sports 1 (Detroit)

Sun, Sept 20 USWNT vs Australia ESPN 2 (Birmingham)

Fri, Oct 9 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1 – Confed Cup Playoff

MLS TV Shedule

Full EPL Schedule on NBC along with Capital One Cup + FA Cup

German Bundesliga Games on Fox Sports 1 + 2

8/7/15 EPL Returns, MLS Darby’s, Indy 11 Home vs Ottawa Sat Night, Soccer on TV schedule

August 7, 2015 gatorbest

So finally league play overseas is back as the EPL (English Premier League), and Ligue 1 (French League) kick off today. Traditionally the EPL is seen as the top International League – seen by the most fans and the most competitive major league. Unlike the Spanish La Liga which has 2- maybe 3 good teams (Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletico Madrid), Italian Serie A (Jueventus, Roma, Milan), French Ligue 1 (PSG, Lyon, NICE), and German Bundesliga (Bayern Munich, Dortman) the EPL really has 6 to 8 teams vying for a top 4 (Champions League Spot) each season along with realistically 4 to 5 teams vying for the title. I don’t have a favorite at the top as my club Fulham Football Club (the EPL team who has played the most American’s over the last decade) was relegated 2 seasons ago and plays in the 2^nd division Champions Division. In general I root for the teams with American’s on them – GK Tim Howard at Everton, GK Brad Guzan at Aston Villa, Def Geoff Cameron at Stoke City and now Right back Deandre Yedlin who just joined Tottenham. I also have buddies who live and die by Arsenal, Liverpool, and Man U so I try to watch and give them some love as well. Looking ahead to this season – I really think Arsenal’s addition of world class GK Petre Cech will give the Gunners and manager what they need to jump to the top this season. I think Chelsea falls back to 2^nd, while Man U with Van Gaal’s 200+ million spent will keep the Reds in 3^rd. The battle for is 4^th place with Man City staying pat, Southhampton taking on Europa League play, Tottenham and young striking superstar Harry Kane looking to move up one and Liverpool – ah Liverpool – making offseason moves a plenty in an attempt to save Brendan Roger’s job at Anfield. Right Bill?

Man United with all the changes this summer (added Memphis Depay, Bastian Schweinsteiger) and the Dea Gea saga (will the GK move to Real Madrid or not?) kicks off the season at home vs Tottenham and all-star Harry Kane at 7:45 on Sat. AM on NBCSN. EPL games will be show on USA Network now on Sat AM’s at 10 am as well as on NBC Sports Network all morning and often on NBC at 1 pm as well. USA will start with Everton and US keeper Tim Howard vs newly promoted Watford at 10 am on Sat, while NBCSN will show Aston Villa and US goalie Brad Guzan vs newly promoted Bournemouth at 10 am. Sunday has Arsenal vs West Ham at 8:30 am and Liverpool hosting US international Geoff Cameron and Stoke City at 11 am on NBCSN.

MLS has added more strength as Mexican International 26 year old superstar Dos Santos has joined LA Galaxy and scored in his first game – the Galaxy will host a reeling Seattle Sounders team with Clint Dempsey that has lost 7 of their last 8 on Sunday at 4 pm on ESPN. The New York Darby is also Sunday at 7 pm on Fox Sports 1 as the NY Red Bulls with Bradley Wright-Phillips and his younger brother Shaun hosting NYCFC and Frank Lampard, Andrea Pirlo and David Villa.

Tuesday the winner of Champions League-Barcelona will face the winner of Europa League fellow Spanish side Sevilla at 2:30 on Fox Sports 1 with both teams expected to be at full strength (read Messi, Neymar and Suerez should be playing.)

Finally as club and high school soccer are getting back underway here in Indy, the Indy 11 will host Ottawa Sat night at 7:30 at home at the Mike. Its Family Pack night at the Mike with 4 tix, hot dogs, sodas and chips for just $79 or $10 per ticket normal.

The Post to Post Soccer Camp hosted by Camp Director Coach Sue Moy-Chin and CFC and Carmel High Ast Coach Carla Baker was a rousing success with a record # of campers on hand at Badger Field in Carmel.

Video- Must See Moments in Soccer last week –

http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/lionel-messi-head-butts-chokes-opponent-only-sees-yellow-card-barcelona-roma-joan-gamper-080515 Messi only gets red on

ESPN Marcotti – Around the World of Soccer – Wembley lessons, Bayern Doubts, Benitez Quiet

Wolfsburg Takes Bayern in Penalties in German Supercup

Michel Plantini Must Push for FIFA Reform – Marcotti ESPN FC

EPL

USA Adds 10 AM Sat Games to NBCSN EPL offerings

EPL Season Preview Gab Marcotti ESPN FC

6 Big Questions EPL – David Hirshey ESPN FC

Season Preview EPL Wilson SI

10 Storylines EPL SI Littleton SI

Predicting Final League Standings EPL – PST

New Fans of the EPL – Fans guide to picking a Team

EPL top 5 Forwards – NBC ProSoccer Talk

EPL top 5 Goalies NBC Pro Soccer

Brad Freidels Take on EPL podcast SI

De Gea won’t start for United Sat? ESPN FC

Arsene finally wins one vs Mourinho – no handshake

Wilshere out with Leg Injury for the Gunners

Liverpools Rodger’s Future at stake

Young EPL Players Looking for Breakthrough – Terry Burton ESPN FC

Arsenal Season Preview

Chelsea Season Preview

Man U Season Preview

Liverpool Season Preview

Man City Season Preview

Tottenham Season Preview

Southampton Saints Preview

Everton and US Keeper Tim Howard Season Preview

US Keeper Brad Guzan – Aston Villa Season Preview

Tour of the EPL Stadiums

Full EPL Schedule on NBC along with Capital One Cup + FA Cup

MLS + Indy 11

Indy 11 lose 0-2 to Edmonton on Wed

Indy 11 Thur Musings

Indy 11 sign Ceballos from Guatemala

Family Night on Sat Night, 8/8 – $10 tickets, 4 ticket and food special for $79.

MLS Must See Moments from last Weekend

Dempsey’s return doesn’t fix Sounder’s problems

MLS has 5 teams in CCL

Power Rankings MLS

Armchair Analyst Mathew Doyle – What’s wrong in Seattle?

Altidore will find his Rhythm – Mcbride –ESPN FC

Toronto FC signs former USNT Forward Hercules Gomez

USA

Jill Ellis Agrees to New Contract to continue coaching USWNT

Has Klinsmann lost his way? Top Drawer Soccer

USA up to 29 in world Rankings Argentina 1

Timmy Chandler Rejects club coach suggestion to quit US team

Carmel FC DOC Paul Telfer works with the girls at the Post to Post Camp at Badger Field last week.

GAMES THIS WEEK

Fri, Aug 7

2:30 pm PSG vs Lille (French) beIn Sports

Sat, Aug 8

7:45 am Man U vs Tottenham NBC Sports Network

10 am Everton vs Watford, USA Network

10 am AFC Bournaemouth vs Aston Villa NBCSN

12:30 pm Chelsea @ Swansea City NBCSN

3 pm Nice vs Monaco beIn Sport – French

7:30 pm Indy 11 vs Ottawa CH 8, ESPN 3

Sun, Aug 9

8:30 am Arsenal vs West Ham NBCSN

11 am Stoke City vs Liverpool NBCSN

4 pm LA Galaxy @ Seattle Sounders ESPN (Must See-West Coast Darby)

7 pm NY Red Bulls vs NYCFC Fox Sports 1 (NY Darby)

9:30 pm Portland Thorns vs Chicago Red Star Fox Sports 1 (Women’s -NWSL)

Monday, Aug 10

3:00 p.m., West Bromwich vs. Manchester City NBCSN:

Tues, Aug 11

2:30 pm Barcelona vs Sevilla – UEFA Supercup Fox Sports 1

Friday, Aug 14

2:30 pm Bayern Munich vs Hamburg SV Fox Sports 2 (Germany)

2:45 p.m., Aston Villa vs. Manchester United NBCSN:

Saturday, Aug 15

7:45 a.m Southampton vs. Everton NBCSN:

9:30 am Bayern Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Fox Sports 2

9:30 am Werder Bremen vs Schalke 04 Fox Soccer
10:00 a.m., TBD: Sunderland vs. Norwich City, Swansea City vs. Newcastle, Tottenham vs. Stoke City,

West Ham United vs. Leicester City, Watford vs. West Bromwich

12:30 pm Borussia Dortmund vs Monchengladbach Fox Sports 2

Sunday, Aug 16

8:30 a.m., Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal NBCSN:

9:30 am Wolfsburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt Fox Sports 1
11:00 a.m,, Manchester City vs. Chelsea NBCSN:

1:30 pm US Women vs Costa Rica Fox Sports 1

5 pm Seattle vs Orlando City ESPN 2

7 pm Philly Union vs Chicago Fire Fox Sports 1

Monday, Aug 17

3:00 p.m., Liverpool vs. Bournemouth NBCSN

Wed, Aug 19

6:30 p.m., US Women vs Costa Rica ESPN 2

Saturday, Aug 22

7:45 a.m., Manchester United vs. Newcastle NBCSN:

9:30 am Hoffenhiem vs Bayern Munich Fox Sports 1
10:00 a.m., TBD: Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa, Leicester vs. Tottenham, Norwich City vs. Stoke City,

Sunderland vs. Swansea City, West Ham United vs. Bournemouth

12:30 Hamburg vs Stuttgart Fox Sports 1

Sunday, Aug 23

8:30 a.m., West Bromwich vs. Chelsea

9:30 am                   FC Ingolstadt vs Borussia Dortmund Fox Sports 1
11:00 a.m.,             Everton vs. Manchester City                               NBCSN
11:00 a.m.,:            Watford vs. Southampton                    Extra Time

11:30 am Monchengladbach vs Mainz Fox Sports 1

3 pm LA Galaxy @ NYCFC ESPN

Monday, Aug 24

3:00 p.m. Arsenal vs. Liverpool NBCSN

Friday, Aug28

2:30 p.m., VfL Wolfsburg vs. Schalke 04 Fox Sports 1

USA GAMES

Sun, Aug 16 USWNT vs Costa Rica Fox sports 1

Fri, Sept 4 USMNT vs Peru Fox Sports 1 (RFK)

Tue, Sept 8 USMNT vs Brazil ESPN (Foxsborough)

Thur, Sept 17 USWNT vs Australia Fox Sports 1 (Detroit)

Sun, Sept 20 USWNT vs Australia ESPN 2 (Birmingham)

Fri, Oct 9 USMNT vs Mexico – Fox Sports 1 – Confed Cup Playoff

MLS TV Schedule

Full EPL Schedule on NBC along with Capital One Cup + FA Cup

German Bundesliga Games on Fox Sports 1 + 2

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7/31/15 Indy 11 Host Atlanta 7:30 on TV 8 Sat, MLS All-Stars beat Tottenham, Arsenal vs Chelsea in Community Shield Sun, Full Soccer TV Listings

July 31, 2015 gatorbest

So the MLS Allstar Game was quite entertaining – with MLS winning a close one over Tottenham Hotspur 2-1. The thought here is world class striker Harry Kane will most likely start right where we took off last season and score plenty of goals in the EPL this season. He was remarkable up front and only spectacular saves by the the MLS greatest ever keeper – Nick Rimando kept the MLS All Stars in front. Overall the site of Kaka feeding David Villa on a goal was subline and to see the US All Stars hang even with one of the top 20 club teams in the world 1 week prior to season is not bad. Lots of MLS games on the docket this weekend including Chicago hosting Dallas and former CHS and Carmel Dad’s Club MLS/Allstar Matt Hodges Sunday night at 7 pm on Fox Sports 1. Portland host San Jose at 5 pm on ESPN – and if you have never watched a Portland Timbers game – WATCH – one of the best 3 atmosphere’s in the US for soccer along with Seattle and KC.

The 11 are back Sat Night, July 31 against Atlanta at 7:30 pm – watch on TV 8 or get on down to the Mike for just $10 tickets. The English Premier League and German Bundesliga start their regular seasons next weekend and the weekend after but they and the French all have Super Cup action this Sat/Sun. Fox Sports starts officially broadcasting their full season of German Bundesliga action on Sat 2:30 pm with Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munchen on Fox Soccer Channel. The French Ligue 1 offer PSG vs Olympique Lyon at 3 pm on Sat on Be In Sports while Arsenal and Chelsea will battle for England’s Community Shield Sunday morning at 10 am on Fox Sport 1. The defending EPL champs Chelsea will face their former allstar keeper Peter Cech as he minds the nets for FA Cup Champions Arsenal. Can Venger finally take one from his nemeses Jose Mourino?

Carmel High Boys – Youth Soccer Camp – 2^nd to 6^th Graders only

Run by CHS Boys team players – Fri, Aug 7 (9:30 am till 12 noon) – CHS Practice Fields (CHANGED LOCATION)– River Road and 126^th . 2^nd to 6^th Graders only – Cost $35 to CHS –- First 100 players to sign up. CHS_Camp_1508 Email Lorie Kramer if you have questions or 4 or more players from 1 team coming kramer1965@sbcglobal.net.

MLS

MLS Allstars a great display of soccer Doug McIntyre EPSN FC

MLS Allstars show Depth in squad in win vs Tottenham Parker – EPSN FC

MLS Allstars beat Tottenham

Kaka revels in leadership role at All Star Win Luvi Bird SI

MLS Weekend Preview

Former Chelsea star Drogba Signs with MLS Montreal Impact

Drogba perfect fit for Montreal

GK Penedo released by LA LA picks up Donovan Rickets from Orlando to mind the nets

Commish says MLS still Losing Money but Profile Rising

Colorado Caribous and their unforgettable uniforms from the 1978 NASL

Indy 11