Winter is coming and so are the massive derby matchups supporters of the beautiful game have been longing for.
While the temperatures start to dip and the snow begins to fall, fans can cozy up in front of their televisions and catch some sumptuous soccer action over the next few days.
Winter is coming and so are the massive derby matchups supporters of the beautiful game have been longing for.
While the temperatures start to dip and the snow begins to fall, fans can cozy up in front of their televisions and catch some sumptuous soccer action over the next few days.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
The one match that actually has silverware on the line is the 2020 Major League Soccer Cup Final between Seattle Sounders FC and Columbus Crew SC. The Rave Green will travel to Ohio for Saturday’s nationally televised showdown at 5:30 p.m. PT – broadcast locally on Fox 40.
The one match that actually has silverware on the line is the 2020 Major League Soccer Cup Final between Seattle Sounders FC and Columbus Crew SC. The Rave Green will travel to Ohio for Saturday’s nationally televised showdown at 5:30 p.m. PT – broadcast locally on Fox 40.
Columbus ended eight-seed New England Revolution’s dream run with a 1-0 win on Dec. 6 with a second half strike from Artur to send his side into the championship match. Seattle surged into the final with a stunning 3-2 win over Minnesota United after trailing the Loons 2-0 late in the final 45 minutes of play. A 75th minute Will Bruin goal cut the visitors lead in half before Raul Ruidiaz equalized in the 89th. But a Gustav Svensson header off of a corner kick in the third minute of stoppage time sent Sounders FC through to the final.
Columbus ended eight-seed New England Revolution’s dream run with a 1-0 win on Dec. 6 with a second half strike from Artur to send his side into the championship match. Seattle surged into the final with a stunning 3-2 win over Minnesota United after trailing the Loons 2-0 late in the final 45 minutes of play. A 75th minute Will Bruin goal cut the visitors lead in half before Raul Ruidiaz equalized in the 89th. But a Gustav Svensson header off of a corner kick in the third minute of stoppage time sent Sounders FC through to the final.
European Leagues
European Leagues
After another week of UEFA Champions and Europa League action across Europe, clubs are returning to domestic play with a full lineup of crucial contests – including a few classic derbies.
In England, the Manchester Derby is the highlight of Saturday’s slate between sixth place United hosting seventh place City at Old Trafford. Earlier in the day, Aston Villa visit Wolverhampton Wanderers in a match between two regional rivals battling to lift themselves up from midtable mediocrity.
Another heated and historic rivalry will happen in the English League Championship – the second tier of English league soccer – on the coast of Wales this weekend when Cardiff City host Swansea City in the South Wales derby.
Like in the Barclay’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga features a fixture between two massive clubs from the same city when Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu on Saturday. A win for Real would see Los Blancos climb to within three points of their local rival currently sitting at the summit of the standings.
France’s Ligue 1 has a handful of crucial clashes including fourth place Marseille hosting fifth place Monaco on Saturday morning. Sunday’s showcase in French football includes Neymar’s first place PSG hosting third place Lyon who are just two points shy of the league leaders.
After another week of UEFA Champions and Europa League action across Europe, clubs are returning to domestic play with a full lineup of crucial contests – including a few classic derbies.
In England, the Manchester Derby is the highlight of Saturday’s slate between sixth place United hosting seventh place City at Old Trafford. Earlier in the day, Aston Villa visit Wolverhampton Wanderers in a match between two regional rivals battling to lift themselves up from midtable mediocrity.
Another heated and historic rivalry will happen in the English League Championship – the second tier of English league soccer – on the coast of Wales this weekend when Cardiff City host Swansea City in the South Wales derby.
Like in the Barclay’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga features a fixture between two massive clubs from the same city when Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu on Saturday. A win for Real would see Los Blancos climb to within three points of their local rival currently sitting at the summit of the standings.
France’s Ligue 1 has a handful of crucial clashes including fourth place Marseille hosting fifth place Monaco on Saturday morning. Sunday’s showcase in French football includes Neymar’s first place PSG hosting third place Lyon who are just two points shy of the league leaders.
FA Women's Super League
FA Women’s Super League
It’s not just the men’s game in full force over the next few days as the biggest names in the women’s game return to their respective clubs for major matchups in the FA Women’s Super League.
It’s not just the men’s game in full force over the next few days as the biggest names in the women’s game return to their respective clubs for major matchups in the FA Women’s Super League.
U.S. Women’s National Team stars Tobin Heath and Christen Press’s Manchester United sit at the top of the table and lead off Sunday’s slate with a trip to sixth place Reading. Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis of the USWNT play across town from the league leaders for Manchester City and their squad – currently in fourth place – play host to second place Arsenal.
U.S. Women’s National Team stars Tobin Heath and Christen Press’s Manchester United sit at the top of the table and lead off Sunday’s slate with a trip to sixth place Reading. Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis of the USWNT play across town from the league leaders for Manchester City and their squad – currently in fourth place – play host to second place Arsenal.
