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Euro 2008 finishes up group play and moves into the knockout round. In MLS’s Thursday night game, Chivas USA hosts Chicago. On Sunday, the USA visits Barbados for the second leg of their World Cup 2010 qualifying series.

The USA begins its 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign Sunday. Among the daily Euro 2008 action, Group A will be decided Sunday and Group B on Monday. There’s also plenty of MLS action, as usual.

Euro 2008 is in full swing with more first-round action. In MLS’s Thursday night game, Houston hosts New England. On Sunday, the USA kicks off World Cup 2010 qualifiering against Barbados.

MLS action starts on Friday when New England hosts FC Dallas. The European Championship kicks off on Saturday. On Sunday, the USA hosts Argentina in the last preparation game for the Americans before they begin their qualifying campaign for the 2010 World Cup.

Midweek matches include a Spain-USA friendly, Copa Libertadores semifinals and a pair of MLS games. Euro 2008 kicks off this weekend. The USA plays a second friendly on Sunday when it hosts Argentina.

Among MLS action is the Los Angeles Galaxy’s trip to Toronto. Beckham and Co., have lost just once in their last five games while Toronto FC has only one defeat in its last seven games. World champion Italy, Germany, France and Portugal are among the teams warming up for the European Championship with friendlies this weekend. The Mexican Clausura 2008 title will be decided on Sunday.

Midweek matches include a USA-England friendly, the semifinals of Copa Libertadores and the conclusion of the Toulon U-23 International tournament. In MLS’s Thursday night game, New England hosts D.C. United.

The Olympic-bound U.S. U-23 men’s national team faces Ivory Coast on Friday and Italy on Sunday at the Festival Espoirs International in Toulon, France. Among the MLS action, D.C. United has a chance to avenge Thursday’s loss in Canada when it hosts Toronto FC on Saturday. The Los Angeles Galaxy could, with a win over Kansas City, move into to first place of the West if Colorado slips against Chivas USA.

Midweek matches include the European Champions League final, the second legs of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals and the start of the Toulon International tournament. In MLS’s Thursday night game, San Jose hosts Houston.

Midweek matches include Copa Libertadores quarterfinals and the UEFA Cup final. In MLS’s Thursday night game, Colorado hosts Real Salt Lake. Mexican league playoffs go from Wednesday through Sunday.

Saturday’s MLS action includes defending champ Houston’s quest to pick up its first win of the season when it hosts Colorado. The English Premier League will be decided on Sunday, when Chelsea faces Bolton (Fox Soccer Channel) and Manchester United clashes with Wigan (Setanta Sports USA).

Midweek matches include Copa Libertadores and the semifinal second legs of the Coppa Italia. In MLS’s Thursday night game, D.C. hosts Chicago.

Weekend action starts Friday night when USL-1 defending champ Seattle faces Atlanta. The MLS kicks off Saturday with New England hosting Chicago — two of the four teams tied behind East leader Columbus on 10 points. Americans in England continue their fight against relegation on Saturday: Reading hosts Tottenham and Fulham hosts Birmingham.

Midweek matches include European Champions League and the UEFA Cup semifinal, second-leg games. Also, the CONCACAF Champions Cup final concludes with its second leg. In MLS’s Thursday night game, Toronto FC clashes with New York.

MLS action includes the L.A. Clasico: Galaxy vs. Chivas USA. On the international front, EPL leader Manchester United faces Chelsea, which trails by three points. Champions could be crowned in Spain (Real Madrid), Italy (Inter Milan) and Germany (Bayern Munich).

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Midweek matches include first legs of the European Champions League semifinals and the CONCACAF Champions Cup final. The UEFA Cup also hits the semifinal stage. In MLS’s Thursday night game, FC Dallas clashes with New England.

MLS action includes a New York-New England clash and Houston’s quest for its first win when it travels to Los Angeles. Bayern Munich can win the first of could be a league-cup double when it meets Borussia Dortmund Saturday in the final of the German Cup. Fighting to save itself from relegation, the American colony at Fulham hosts Liverpool in EPL action. In Spain, Barcelona hosts city rival Espanyol.

Midweek action includes the Copa Libertadores and domestic cup play in Portugal, Italy and Spain. In MLS’s Thursday night game, D.C. United hosts Columbus.

The weekend’s MLS action starts on Saturday when Fox Soccer Channel broadcasts the reborn San Jose Earthquakes home opener, against Chicago. Americans meet in the English Premier League when Reading hosts Fulham on Saturday. Major international clashes on tap include Manchester United-Arsenal. Mexico’s “superclasico” takes place Sunday when Chivas Guadalajara hosts Club America. The season’s first USL-1 action is available on line at www.USLlive.com

Midweek action includes European Champions League action and the quests of two MLS teams to reach the Concacaf Champions Cup final.

The New York Red Bulls finally start their season on Saturday when they face Columbus. There’s FA Cup action in England, and GolTV provides the action from Barcelona’s chase of Real Madrid in Spain.

Major League Soccer kicks off its 13th season and this weekend’s games will be broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports en Espanol, Telefutura and the MLS Direct Kick package.

The USA’s clash with Poland is one of many international friendlies on tap in the midweek. MLS’s 13th season kicks off this weekend; the Direct Kick package offers a free preview.

The U.S. men, who already clinched a spot in next summer’s Olympic Games with their 3-0 semifinal win over Canada, aim for the U-23 Concacaf title when they meet Honduras in the final on Sunday. Games of various European league leaders are on slate this weekend: Inter Milan, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid. Among the EPL televised action is the clash between second-place Arsenal and third-place Chelsea on Sunday.

In midweek action, D.C. United and the Houston Dynamo host the second legs of their Concacaf Championship Cup quarterfinal matchups while the USA will try to clinch a spot in the 2008 Olympic Games when it faces Canada on Thursday.