There is so much at stake for each of these four teams involved. A Liverpool B side led by midfielder Charlie Adam lost 2-1 to AS Roma earlier in the week. New manager Brendan Rodgers now needs to avoid early criticism; a positive result against Tottenham Hotspur will greatly help the ex-Swansea City man.
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Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur also comes as an opportunity for Portuguese coach Andre Villas-Boas to build momentum ahead of the 2012/13 season. Spurs have big ambitions. One of those is to qualify for the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League group stages. The London club finished fourth in the English Premier League last season but missed out on a spot due to Chelsea’s 2012 European triumph.
Like Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool have also firmly set their eyes into nothing lower than a top four finish. Without London 2012 Olympic Football stars Craig Bellamy and Luis Suarez, the Reds will all the same attempt to affirm their historic authority on Spurs.
Watch Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur live on ESPN HD Latin if you are in Latin America. Viewers in Australia can catch this friendly match live on ESPN3 Australia and ESPN Australia. ESPN UK / HD continues to give its followers the best football has to offer with the live broadcast of the game on Saturday night. In the United States, watch Liverpool vs Spurs live on ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 and ESPN3 at 13:00 EST. If you are anywhere else in the world, check our Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur page for information.
Later in the day, UEFA Champions League titleholders Chelsea and Italian titans AC Milan lock horns in another enticing 2012 World Football Challenge fixture. Roberto Di Matteo and his men were on the losing side of a five-goal thriller against MLS All-Stars a few days ago. The public is now curious to see how the Blues will bounce back on US soil.
Expect the Sun Life stadium to witness an electric atmosphere as soccer fever continues to grow in Miami, Florida. Earlier this summer, Lionel Messi was at this venue as the World Soccer Masters Tour proved to be a hit. Chelsea CEO Ron Gourlay revealed his pride at being part of Saturday’s pre-season match. He stated at a press conference:
“This is a real hot bed for soccer fans in South Florida. We don't see this as an exhibition game in preparing for the Premier League. By the time we come to Miami this will be a real competitive game.”
Italian titans AC Milan lost superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and defender Thiago Silva due to financial reasons a few weeks ago. The Rossoneri are under pressure to quench doubts among their disappointed supporters. Will Chelsea increase their troubles at the 2012 World Football Challenge?
If you live in the United States, watch Chelsea vs AC Milan live on ESPN Deportes, ESPN3, ESPN2 and Watch ESPN. Thanks to SuperSport, football fans in Africa can follow the game live. Chelsea TV is part of the channels set to broadcast Chelsea vs AC Milan around the world on Saturday night.
