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Midweek action includes two European Champions League games; the Copa Sudamericana final between Mexico’s Club America and Argentina’s Arsenal, which won the first leg, 3-2; and the first leg of the Mexican League Apertura 2007 final between Atlante and UNAM Pumas.

American Steve Cherundolo and his Bundesliga club Hannover 96 take on Hansa Rostock on Friday. In Mexican league semifinals, Santos (with American Edgar Castillo) must overcome a three-goal first-leg deficit against Pumas. The European Championship draw is televised on Sunday. Fulham (with Americans Clint Dempsey and Carlos Bocanegra) travels to Manchester United on Monday.

The group stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with games on cable and pay-per-view on Tuesday and Wednesday.

There’s World Cup qualifying on Tuesday and Wednesday and the final day of European Championship qualifying on Wednesday.

The USA faces South Africa on Saturday in Johannesburg for the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup on a weekend that includes European Championship qualifying, South American 2010 World Cup qualifying and MLS Cup 2007.

On Saturday, defending champion Houston faces Kansas City for a spot in MLS Cup 07 against New England. Americans in England face tough competition as Fulham (Clint Dempsey & Carlos Bocanegra) travels to Liverpool on Saturday and Blackburn (Brad Friedel) plays at Manchester United on Sunday.

This weekend’s MLS playoff action, which starts tonight in Texas, will determine the 2007 final four. English Premier League leaders Arsenal and Manchester United meet Saturday morning (Setanta Sports USA). Also in the EPL, Americans meet when Fulham takes on Reading on Saturday (Fox Soccer Channel).

On Thursday, D.C. United aims to overcome a 1-0 deficit when it hosts Chicago in the first of the week’s four conference semifinal second-leg games.

Three MLS playoff games overlap on Saturday. In the English Premier League, struggling Liverpool takes on undefeated Arsenal on Sunday.

The European Champions League hits Game Day 3 this week and games televised in the USA include Tuesday’s clash between Barcelona and Glasgow Rangers, for which American DaMarcus Beasley could see action. MLS playoffs kick off on Thursday when Chicago hosts D.C. United

It’s the last weekend of the MLS season. Four teams — Colorado, Kansas City, Chicago and Los Angeles — vie for the two remaining playoff spots. In the Spanish La Liga, both Real Madrid and Barcelona play on Saturday (Gol TV). Barcelona hosts Villarreal, for whom New Jersey product Giuseppe Rossi has scored five goals in seven games.

The U.S. men face Switzerland in a friendly in Basel on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Galaxy needs another win on Thursday, when it hosts New York, to keep its playoff hopes alive. Midweek broadcasts also include European Championship 2008 and South American World Cup 2010 qualifying. Besides live and delayed coverage on GolTV, the South American qualifiers will also be available in theaters on closed circuit, on pay-per-view on DISH Network and for a fee online at JUMPTV.

South American qualifying for the 2010 World Cup kicks off this weekend. Besides live and delayed coverage on GolTV, the South American qualifiers will also be available in theaters on closed circuit, on pay-per-view on DISH Network and for a fee online at JUMPTV. There’s also European Championship qualifying and Mexico meets Nigeria in a friendly on Sunday. D.C. United’s trip to Chicago highlights the MLS action.

The Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals kick off on Wednesday. Thursday night’s ESPN2 MLS game pits FC Dallas against Chivas USA. European Championship qualifying continues this weekend, which is also when South American World Cup qualifying kicks off. South American qualifying games will be broadcast by Gol TV and are available pay-per-view on DishNetwork. Click HERE for info on DishNetwork packages.

(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and soccerTV.com)

The weekend’s MLS action kicks off on Friday evening when Kansas City hosts D.C. United. Also on Friday, an ACC college men’s battle between Maryland and Clemson. Among the weekend’s must-see international games is Barcelona’s clash with Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Midweek action includes European Champions League action, starting Tuesday with Manchester United-Roma and VfB Stuttgart- Barcelona clashes. Also on Tuesday, D.C. United takes a 2-1 lead to Guadalajara for the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana round of 16 series. FC Dallas and New England meet in the U.S. Open Cup final on Wednesday.

The USL-1 title will be decided on Saturday, when the Seattle Sounders host the Atlanta Silverbacks (Fox Soccer Channel, 10 pm ET). The English Premier League’s most American team, Fulham (Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey & Kasey Keller), visits Chelsea on Saturday. MLS’s “Mexican” team, Chivas USA, hosts Chicago and its Mexican hero, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, on a weekend that will further shape the playoff field. Santos Laguna and U.S. product Edgar Castillo aim to extend their season-long unbeaten streak when they face Chiapas on Saturday. On Sunday, Germany faces Brazil in the Women’s World Cup while while the USA goes for third against Norway.

D.C. United faces Chivas Guadalajara in the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday. There’s midweek league action from Germany, Spain, Italy and MLS. The USA faces Brazil in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup on Thursday.

The USA’s Women’s World Cup quest continues with a quarterfinal clash against England early Saturday morning. There’s six MLS clashes. European club action available on U.S. TV includes Manchester United’s showdown with Chelsea. La Liga powers Barcelona and Real Madrid play on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Fulham’s American attacker Clint Dempsey aims to extend his scoring streak on Saturday.

The USA faces Nigeria in its final group game of the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday. Other midweek action includes European Champions League — the group stage begins — and two MLS clashes.

A crowded slate of weekend action includes the Women’s World Cup, a USL quarterfinal, several major club clashes from around the world and six MLS matches.

The USA opens its Women’s World Cup campaign on Tuesday, against North Korea. European Championship qualifying continues on Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, Mexico plays Brazil in a friendly. The Chivas USA-Galaxy clasico takes place on Thursday.

In addition to the USA’s friendly with Brazil on Sunday, this weekend’s action includes Euro 2008 qualifiers, six MLS clashes, the U-17 World Cup final — and the Women’s World Cup kicks off Monday.

Midweek telecasts include the U-17 World Cup semifinals and Thursday night’s MLS game of the week: Chivas USA vs. D.C. United.

Highlighting this weekend’s MLS slate is Cuauhtemoc Blanco‘s visit to the New York Red Bulls with the Chicago Fire on Saturday.