For our US-based CultFootballers, see below for our televised/streaming picks for this weekend: 11 matches in Europe (4 in England, 4 in Italy, 2 in Spain, 1 in France); plus, live from Abu Dhabi, an intercontinental matchup in the FIFA 2010 Club World Cup final.

If these aren’t to your liking, see the SoccerInsider’s listings for many more televised matches.  As usual, all times ET:

SATURDAY, DEC 18

England, Sunderland-Bolton, 7:30am ESPN2 & ESPN3.com: It is the game on ESPN2, so there’s a matter of convenience–but it’s certainly not an uninteresting matchup. Bolton is 6th in the standings, Sunderland 7th.  American Stu Holden has been playing well for Bolton (as has his mate in the midfield, Fabrice Muamba).  For Sunderland there’s of course Bent and Welbeck and Gyan and maybe even Bolo Zenden..and hence the possibility of dancing.

Club World Cup final, Mazembe-Inter Milan, noon Fox Deportes (tape at 11pm on FSC): Can the Congolese club compete with the European champions?  Read our lengthy reblog of a Guardian Football piece on Tout Puissant Mazembe.

England, Liverpool-Fulham, 12:30pm FSC: American Clint Demsey is playing with a lot of confidence, which is not going unnoticed.  In fact, seems as if Liverpool is interesting in buying him–but Fulham maintains he’s not for sale.  Fulham needs to start winning to avoid falling into the relegation zone.

Spain, Espanyol-Barcelona, 2pm GolTV: El derbi Barceloní! Espanyol have quietly climbed up to 4th in the table–but Barcelona have outscored their last 6 opponents 26-0.

Italy, AC Milan-Roma 2:30pm FSC, FoxSoccer.tv & ESPN3.com: A resurgent Roma is still down in 6th place in Serie A, dieci punti behind league-leaders Milan, who have decided their best XI doesn’t include Ronaldinho, but does include Kevin Prince Boateng (another Ghanaian we love to watch)–and may soon include troubled striker Antonio Cassano.

SUNDAY, DEC 19

A couple big matches in England this weekend, with 4 of the 5 consensus contenders in the Premier League race facing off against each other: Spurs-Chelsea on Sunday, and Arsenal-Man U on Monday.  Here are the details on those, plus a handful of additional matches to spend your weekend on.  As usual, all times ET (and as usual culled from the SoccerInsider’s weekly post)

SATURDAY

England, Aston Villa-West Brom 10 a.m. FSC: one of the two West Midlands derbies this weekend.

England, Newcastle-Liverpool 12:30 p.m. FSC: Newcastle unceremoniously dumped their manager Chris Hughton on Monday–the guy that had led them to promotion from the Championship last season, in a decision that was equally unpopular among Newcastle’s fans and current players (as well as the press, including one former England legend/Newcastle manager).  So it will be interesting to see how newly appointed Alan Pardew is received at St James’ Park and what sort of performance

Germany, Werder Bremen-Dortmund 6 p.m. ESPN Deportes (also ESPN3.com): A chance to see Borussia Dortmund, who is still atop the Bundesliga table, against a team that was one of Germany’s 3 entrants in the Champions League.

SUNDAY

England, Spurs-Chelsea 11 a.m. FSC: The way these two sides have been playing, Spurs are the clear favorite to win at home.  Spurs would climb to within a point of Chelsea with a win.

Italy, Juventus-Lazio 2:30 p.m. FSC (also ESPN3.com): As we noted earlier this week, Lazio is looking impressive–2nd in Serie A to AC Milan, while Juventus is only 3 points behind in 3rd place.

Spain, Barcelona-Sociedad 3 p.m. GolTV: Is anyone going to challenge the Big 2 is Spain?  Doubtful, but Real Sociedad will be the next to try.  Sociedad are one of the two Basque teams in La Liga, and although just repromoted to La Liga after a 3-year stint in Segunda Divsion, they have climbed up to 6th in the table.

NCAA men’s championship match 4 p.m. ESPN2 (also ESPN3.com): The winners of this evening’s North Carolina-Louisville and Akron-Michigan semis will face off.

MONDAY

England, Arsenal-Manchester United 3 p.m. ESPN2 (also ESPN3.com): Arsenal is atop the table, one point ahead of Man U (but Arsenal have game in hand, due to Man U’s match last weekend at Blackpool being called off due to frozen pitch).  Here is a guide to the rivalry.  Also, the Chilean miners will be in attendance.

We’re back with some television (and online streaming) picks for the weekend, selected from the SoccerInsider’s weekly post:

SATURDAY

Three simultaneous games in England that will have an impact on the Premier League title race–take your pick:

England, Chelsea-Everton 10 a.m. ESPN2 (also ESPN3.com)
England, Arsenal-Fulham 10 a.m. FSC
England, Manchester City-Bolton 10 a.m. FSP (also foxsoccer.tv)

Spain, Real Madrid-Valencia 4 p.m. GolTV: How will Real Madrid bounce back from Monday’s drubbing in El Clasico?  Valencia has slipped down to the 5th in La Liga.

Germany, Schalke-Bayern Munich 4 p.m. ESPN Deportes (also ESPN3.com): Although Bayern Munich is only 5th in the Bundesliga, while Schalke is still mired in the bottom third of the table, these are two of the more talented sides in Germany–both will be advancing to the final 16 of the Champions League.  Note that Schalke pairs Raul and Dutchman Klaus-Jan Huntelaar up front.

SUNDAY

Spain, Espanyol-Gijon 11 a.m. GolTV: Mostly for the chance of catching a glimpse of Preciado’s moustache–although note that Espanayol has quietly climbed into 4th place in La Liga.

Spain, Villarreal-Sevilla 1 p.m. ESPN Deportes (also ESPN3.com): 3rd & 8th in the table, respectively.

MONDAY

Italy, Napoli-Palermo 2:30 p.m. FSP (also ESPN3.com): 4th and 6th in Serie A, respectively.

England, Liverpool-Aston Villa 3 p.m. ESPN2 (also ESPN3.com)