The first incredible taste of UEFA Champions League action for the season might be in the rearview mirror, but trust me, the electric storylines from those midweek battles are absolutely lingering, spilling right into a monster weekend of global soccer action!
The Derby and the NWSL Flip
Get ready, because Sunday’s Manchester Derby isn’t just a game, it’s *the* game. We’re talking Manchester United facing off against Manchester City, kicking off at 11:30 a.m. ET on Peacock. This isn’t just bragging rights, folks, this is pure, unadulterated Premier League drama taking center stage! But hold up, because across the pond, the NWSL Shield race is about to go absolutely wild. This weekend? It’s pivotal! The Shield could flip completely on its head right in the middle of this intense playoff push. You’ve got Racing Louisville vs. Gotham FC on Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET, then San Diego Wave vs. North Carolina Courage on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET, and to cap it off, Washington Spirit vs. Boston Legacy on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Every single one of those matches is going to be a nail-biter, with massive implications for who takes that coveted Shield!
Your Global Footy Fix
And the action doesn’t stop there! MLS is bringing the heat too. Inter Miami is heading to Nashville SC for a showdown on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Apple TV. Then on Sunday, San Diego FC is battling the Philadelphia Union at 9 p.m. ET, also streaming on Apple TV. Global footy never sleeps, does it? We’ve got Serie A action with Venezia vs. Fiorentina on Friday and Lazio vs. AC Milan on Saturday. LaLiga gives us Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano on Saturday and Levante vs. Barcelona on Sunday. The WSL has West Ham United vs. London City Lionesses on Saturday and Manchester United vs. Chelsea on Sunday. And the EPL also features Chelsea vs. Hull City on Saturday, plus Bundesliga with Elversberg vs. Bayern Munich on Sunday. It’s a non-stop feast of soccer from every corner of the globe!
Plug Into Every Moment
Need to stay plugged into every single moment? The CBS Sports Golazo Network is your absolute lifeline. Their flagship show, Morning Footy, is there weekdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., getting your day started right with all the highlights and biggest soccer storylines. And for all you women’s soccer fanatics, Attacking Third, the leading women’s soccer podcast, is now a live studio show! They’re breaking down everything from the USWNT to the NWSL and the European domestic season. And if you’re all about the USMNT, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola cover it all on Call it What You Want. Plus, Scoreline runs seven days a week, making sure you catch every can’t-miss goal and result. It’s a free, 24/7 channel with unparalleled coverage, so you never miss a beat!
So clear your schedule, set your alarms, and get ready for a weekend of epic soccer. The Manchester Derby is going to be pure fire, and that NWSL Shield race? It’s about to give us drama for days. You don’t want to miss a single second!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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