CONFEDERATIONS CUP. In a repeat of the 2002 World Cup final, Germany hosts Brazil Saturday in the semifinals. Mexico's 19-game unbeaten streak is on the line when it faces Argentina in the other semifinal Sunday.
SATURDAY:
Fox Soccer Channel & Univision (live) Germany-Brazil noon ET/9 am PT.
SUNDAY:
Fox Soccer Channel & Univision (live) Mexico-Argentina noon ET/9 am PT.
WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP. The USA is out, but don't ignore the World Youth Championship in the Netherlands, where a great doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday. The host Netherlands with senior national team players Hedwiges Maduro and Ryan Babel face Nigeria, featuring John Obi Mikel, who's in the middle of a tug of war between Manchester United and Chelsea. The quarterfinals conclude with a match between Argentina and Spain, which have combined to win four of the last five U-20 titles.
SATURDAY:
Fox Soccer Channel & Galavision (live) Netherlands-Nigeria 9:30 am ET/6:30 am PT.
Fox Soccer Channel & Galavision (live) Argentina-Spain 2:30 PM ET/11:30 am PT.