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Champions League – Day 2 Fixtures (& return of the liveblog?)

September 15, 2010 — by Suman

It was a fun afternoon yesterday, flipping channels between the 4 games we eventually found on the dial, and we’re looking forward to this afternoon, when it looks like we’ll be able to flip in between 3 of today’s 8 matches (on FSC, FSE & FSP).

We’ll most likely be watching Cesc Fabregas (left) lead Arsenal against visiting Portuguese side Braga, but no doubt we’ll also look in on Mourinho-led Madrid hosting Ajax of Amsterdam (FSE), and Premier League powerhouse Chelsea visiting Slovakian side MŠK Žilina (FSC).  And we may just break out the liveblog this afternoon..

Here’s the full list of today’s fixtures:


Wednesday, September 15 (all games kickoff at 14:45 ET)

Group E
Bayern Munich v AS Roma @ Allianz Arena (DirectTV; rebroadcast on FSE at 19:00 ET)
CFR Cluj-Napoca v FC Basel @ Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu (DirectTV)

Group F
Marseille v Spartak Moscow @ Stade Vélodrome (DirectTV)
MSK Zilina v Chelsea @ Pod Dubnom (FSC; rebroadcast on FSP at 17:00 ET)

Group G
AC Milan v AJ Auxerre @ Giuseppe Meazza (DirectTV; rebroadcast on FSC at 21:00 ET)
Real Madrid v Ajax Amsterdam @ Santiago Bernabéu (FSE; rebroadcast on FSC at 17:00 ET)

Group H
Arsenal v Braga @ Emirates Stadium (FSP; rebroadcast on FSE at 17:00 ET & on FSC at 19:00 ET)
Shakhtar Donetsk v Partizan Belgrade @ Donbass Arena (DirectTV)

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What to Watch This Weekend (Sept 11-12)

September 10, 2010 — by Suman — 1

Milan's new signings

We’re finally launching what will be a weekly feature (aimed at our US readers): a guide to the televised matches you’ll want to schedule your weekend around.  With the plethora of leagues (Prem, Champion, Bundes, La Liga, Serie A, etc.) and channels (FSC, FSE, ESPN/2/3, GolTV)*, plus all the time zone and tape delay issues–and it can be no small task to figure out when and where to watch (or record) the most relevant game(s) of the coming weekend.  Our plan is to do that task for you.

WaPo’s SoccerInsider usefully compiles and posts a full listing of televised matches for the coming weekend; see here for this weekend’s edition. But nothing really jumps out of that long list as must-see TV.

Indeed, I checked in with the CultFootball brain trust and got feedback from Coach Larry:

There isn’t much to watch this weekend in terms of known quality playing each other.  I am hesitant to highlight an internet-only broadcast and I especially don’t like ever recommending a match being shown on tape.

Having said all that, the best pure matchup is Bilbao v Atletico Madrid, unless you guys have an insight into the Mexican league.  If forced to watch one of the “big” teams play, I’d lean toward either the Gelled One returning for Real, or Arsenal hosting Bolton (true live and most accessible).

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Calendar World Cup 2010 by MARCA.com

June 12, 2010 — by Suman

This link came to our attention via Brooklyn biergarten Der Schwarze Koelner’s facebook & twitter feeds.  They were not lying when they said “the fanciest FIFA schedule ever is probably this one here”:

Calendar World Cup 2010 by MARCA.com

If we can, we will try to embed that calendar on the site here.  (Note that all kickoff times on that calendar are local South Africa times..subtract 6hrs for ET, etc.

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