Top games to watch this week
Friday, May 31
Mexico vs. Bolivia
Costa Rica vs. Uruguay
New York City vs. SJ Earthquakes
Al Hilal vs. Al Nassr
Roma vs. Milan
Saturday, June 1
Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid
Pachuca vs. Columbus Crew
Inter Miami vs. St. Louis City
Chicago Fire vs. LA Galaxy
Real Salt Lake vs. Austin
Corinthians vs. Botafogo
Sunday, June 2
Atalanta vs. Fiorentina
AVS vs. Portimonense
Metz vs. Saint-Étienne
Platense vs. Boca Juniors
River Plate vs. Tigre
Atlanta United vs. Charlotte
Atlético Mineiro vs. Bahia
Vasco da Gama vs. Flamengo
Sao Paulo vs. Cruzeiro
Monday, June 3
San Lorenzo vs. Sarmiento
Defensa y Justicia vs. Independiente
Estudiantes vs. Godoy Cruz
Croatia vs. North Macedonia
England vs. Bosnia and Herzgovina
Germany vs. Ukraine
Tuesday, June 4
Huachipato vs. Gremio
Barracas Central vs. Huracán
Banfield vs. Newell's Old Boys
Independiente Rivadavia vs. Unión Santa Fe
Real Tomayapo vs. Internacional
Switzerland vs. Estonia
Austria vs. Serbia
Portugal vs. Finland
Ireland Republic vs. Hungary
Italy vs. Turkey
Wednesday, June 5
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Grenada
Curacao vs. Barbados
Guatemala vs. Dominica
Norway vs. Kosovo
Denmark vs. Sweden
Belgium vs. Montenegro
France vs. Luxembourg
Spain vs. Andorra
Mexico vs. Uruguay
Thursday, June 6
Jamaica vs. Dominican Republic
Honduras vs. Cuba
Panama vs. Guyana
Costa Rica vs. St. Kitts and Nevis
El Salvador vs. Puerto Rico
Gibraltar vs. Wales
Netherlands vs. Canada
Most-watched soccer games in the USA: Liga MX Clausura final produce both positive and negative numbers
The Liga MX Clausura wrapped up over the weekend, with the final between Club America and Cruz Azul garnering impressive viewership numbers in the USA.
These two Mexican heavyweights faced off over two legs, with the second encounter garnering over two million average viewers on Univision alone. 2,104,000 average viewers tuned in to TelevisaUnivision's Spanish-language TV network to watch Club America win 1-0 and lift the trophy, earning this tie a 0.8 rating along the way.
Henry Martin scored the decisive goal in the 78th minute to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory, with the first leg ending in a one-all draw. This comes six months after the Eagles beat Tigres UANL to lift the 2023 Apertura back in mid-December.
TUDN, meanwhile, earned nearly half a million average viewers for the second leg of the Clausura final, with precisely 428,000 tuning in. However, the fixture suffered a decrease in viewership from last year.
The previous Clausura final registered a whopping 2.94 million average viewers on Telemundo, earning a 1.0 rating. The viewership numbers for the first leg of this year's Clausura final were also down from last year.
Due to the state of play in Liga MX and Europe's major leagues, only a handful of soccer matches made it into the list of most-watched matches in the USA on May 20-26, 2024. This includes TUDN's coverage of the first leg of the Clausura final, which took the third spot on the podium with just under 300,000 average viewers. Additionally, a couple of NWSL matches made the cut.
For a full breakdown of last week's most-watched soccer games in the USA, click here
What are this week's must-watch games?
Borussia Dortmund face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final live at 3 p.m. ET this Saturday on CBS, Univisión, Paramount+, and ViX
The UEFA Champions League final is here! The 2023-24 season wraps up this weekend, with Real Madrid facing Dortmund at Wembley in the highly-anticipated finale. Los Blancos go in search of their 15th European Cup while the German outfit aim to lift the Ol' Big Ears for the first time in 27 years. This clash will also be the farewell match for two German icons, with Marco Reus leaving Dortmund this summer while Toni Kroos will retire. Which legend will get the perfect send-off? Do not miss this clash.
FS1, TUDN USA, and UniMás to broadcast the CONCACAF Champions Cup final between Pachuca and Columbus Crew live this Saturday at 9:15 p.m. ET
Liga MX side Pachuca battle MLS outfit Columbus Crew for the 2023-24 CONCACAF Champions Cup title this Saturday. The Mexican club have dominated in this competition, scoring 16 goals in three outings and overcoming the Philadelphia Union, Herediano, and Liga MX powerhouse Club America en route to the final. The Crew, on the other hand, had to get past the Houston Dynamo and Liga MX heavyweights Tigres UANL and Monterrey. If that was not enough, the reigning MLS Cup holders pulled this off while going unbeaten. The winner of this CONCACAF Champions Cup will also qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, thus making this tie more interesting.
Germany vs. Ukraine live this Monday at 2:45 p.m. ET on Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports GO, and ViX
Preparation for Euro 2024 kicks off, with Germany, the host nation, facing fellow participants Ukraine this Monday in a friendly. Julian Nagelsmann will get to work with his preliminary 27-man squad and will put his key players to the test. Ukraine, on the other hand, will want to take down the four-time FIFA World Cup winners in preparation for their Euro 2024 group-stage battle with Belgium, Slovakia, and Romania.
Although there will be no club soccer taking place this week, there will still be plenty of games to tune into for fans of women's soccer.
Here's all you need to know regarding what will be on the agenda over the next few days.
What to watch in women's soccer: May 31st to June 2nd
UEFA Women's EURO Qualifiers
Qualification for the next installment of the UEFA Women's EURO resumes this week, with many games taking place on Friday, May 31st. Some notable matches include Norway vs. Italy, Denmark vs .2023 FIFA World Cup winners Spain, Germany vs. Poland, and England (who are the reigning EURO winners) taking on France.
Fans in the USA will be able to catch the Germany vs Poland match via CBS Sport Network at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT).
International Friendlies
There are also some interesting international friendlies taking place over the next few days. Former Chelsea boss Emma Hayes will be in charge of her first match of the USWNT since taking over earlier this month as the Stars and Stripes take on Korea. That match, which kicks off at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT) on Saturday, June 1st, will be shown on TV via TNT as well as UNIVERSO (for Spanish-speakers). Another way to catch the game is via live streaming through Peacock and Max while Spanish speakers can check out Telemundo Deportes en Vivo or UNIVERSO Now.
But before that match gets underway, there will be another intriguing clash featuring Canada and Mexico. That game, which commences at 2 p.m. ET will be available on TV via Fox Soccer Plus for fans in the USA.
What to watch in women's soccer: June 3rd to June 6th
International Friendlies
On Monday, Australia will face China in a friendly tie. For fans on the East Coast of the United States, that game will start at 5:40 a.m. and can be live-streamed via ESPN+.
Meanwhile, a few days after their match against Korea, the USWNT will take on the same opponent on Tuesday, June 4th. Fans in the USA can live-stream this match, which starts at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT) via Peacock, or Max. In addition, the match will be available on TV via truTV.
Spanish-speaking fans can check out UNIVERSO to follow the game on TV or Telemundo Deportes en Vivo or UNIVERSO Now for live-streaming options.
Likewise, Canada and Mexico will renew acquaintances on June 4th for part two of their friendly double header. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) and viewing options include Fox Sports 2 as well as live-streaming via Foxsports.com.
Didn't find your favorite women's league on this list? No worries, as this is just a highlight of some of the exciting games coming up this week. Make sure to check out our special women's soccer page here at LiveSoccerTV.com for full broadcast info, match updates, news, and more.
NBC reveals historic viewership numbers in the USA for the 2023-24 Premier League season
The 2023-24 Premier League season wasn't just thrilling on the pitch; it also captivated American audiences like never before. NBC Sports, the official broadcaster in the USA, reported record-breaking viewership across all platforms, with the recently concluded campaign being the most watched in the United States in history.
The season's total audience delivery (TAD) reached a staggering 546,000 viewers per match window, a significant 4% year-on-year increase, surpassing the 541,000 average audience record set in 2015-16. This surge in viewership can be attributed to several factors.
First of all, the top of the table remained fiercely contested throughout the season, with Manchester City and Arsenal locked in a battle for supremacy. This captivating narrative kept fans on the edge of their seats, tuning in week after week to witness the dramatic unfolding of the championship fight.
The battle for the Premier League trophy went down to the wire, with the Cityzens and the Gunners neck-and-neck until the final whistle on the last day. Guardiola's men ultimately claimed a record fourth consecutive title. However, this drama kept American audiences glued to their screens, with the season finale attracting a record 2.9 million viewers – the previous record for most viewers on the season's final day was 2.7 million back in 2022.
Peacock, NBC's streaming service which streams all 380 matches each season, also played a pivotal role in the viewership growth. Several Premier League matches streamed on Peacock surpassed the million-viewer mark, including the clash between Arsenal and Liverpool that drew 1.15 million viewers. Additionally, Manchester City vs. Arsenal made history after 2.12 million viewers tuned in – the first English-language broadcast to ever reach that milestone.
For a full breakdown of NBC's 2023-24 Premier League viewership numbers, click here
CBS Sports shares details of multiplatform coverage of Saturday's Champions League Final
CBS Sports will present unprecedented coverage of the highly-anticipated game between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, which will put an end to the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League.
The network will originate its broadcast from the legendary Wembley Stadium in London, with over seven hours of multiplatform live coverage of the clash. CBS, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and CBS Sports Golazo Network will team up to cover the game in style before and after its kickoff, which is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET.
This will be the fifth time for CBS covering the UEFA Champions League final, which will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a two-hour preview on CBS Sports Golazo Network and Paramount+. At 1:30 p.m., CBS Sports and Paramount+ will carry on with the pre-match coverage, halftime show, and post-match coverage on the iconic UEFA Champions League Today show, led by host Kate Abdo alongside Thierry Henry, Micah Richards, and Jamie Carragher.
Click here for a full preview of CBS Sports' coverage of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League final
MLS Match Day 18: TV Schedules and Live Streaming details - May 31-June 2, 2024
The last round of Major League Soccer matches still has fans buzzing after some shock results, namely losses for both Inter Miami and Cincinnati to Atlanta United and Nashville respectively.
Well, followers of MLS will need to brace themselves as another round of games is coming up in what has been a very busy week for supporters.
Will viewers be in for more drama and surprises this round? We will have to wait and see, but for now, here's all you need to know ahead of matchday 18 in the 2024 MLS season.
Broadcast and live-streaming info for MLS in the USA and in select countries
This round will see one match offered on TV for fans located in the United States. Sunday's tie starring Atlanta United and Charlotte (kick-off at 4:45 p.m. ET/1:45 p.m. PT) will be shown on FOX. Additionally, the match can be live-streamed via Foxsports.com and the Fox Sports App.
Spanish speakers based in the USA can check out FOX Deportes for the Atlanta-Charlotte tie if they want to watch it on TV.
For fans in the United States, all games on matchday 18 can be live-streamed via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV also provides live-streaming of matchday 18's games for fans based in multiple other countries, including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and more.
Top games to watch on matchday 18 in Major League Soccer
Inter Miami vs St. Louis: After a shock loss to Atlanta United on Wednesday that ended their ten-game unbeaten streak, Inter Miami will naturally look to rebound when they host St. Louis this weekend. Fortunately perhaps for the Herons, Cincinnati, who sit just one point back, also slipped up in their midweek tie with Nashville and thus were not able to leap-frog Inter Miami into top spot in the Eastern Conference. Inter Miami's upcoming visitors St. Louis come into this match having lost three on the trot, but certainly, the visiting side are capable of pulling off another upset this weekend.
Click here for a full preview of Match Day 18 in the MLS
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The world's most valuable players revealed as Real Madrid and Man City dominate top 10
The CIES Football Observatory has released its latest findings on player transfer values, and this year, youth reigns supreme. All but one of the top 25 most valuable players in world soccer, per CIES' statistical model, are 25 years old or younger, with Real Madrid's 20-year-old sensation Jude Bellingham taking the no.1 spot on this list.
The Englishman, who moved to Santiago Bernabeu last summer and thus has five more years on his deal, enjoyed an unforgettable debut season in the Spanish capital. The former Dortmund ace is Los Blancos' top scorer in La Liga with 19 goals and their joint-top scorer across all competitions with 23, tied with Vinicius Jr. — though he can claim that title outright in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final against Dortmund.
As a result, Bellingham has been awarded an estimated transfer value of €280.4M, which is slightly over €25M more than the no.2 on this list, which is his former Dortmund teammate Erling Haaland.
The Manchester City striker is valued at €255.3M by CIES despite winning the Premier League for the second year in a row. The Norwegian sensation lifted the treble in his debut campaign, scoring 52 goals across all competitions. However, this tumbled to 38 goals across all competitions this season as Guardiola's men won only one title. Read more…
Lionel Messi speaks English in Bad Boys ad alongside Hollywood star Will Smith
MLS sensation Lionel Messi has gone viral on social media. However, unlike previous occasions, it has nothing to do with his unrivaled skill on the ball.
The Argentine icon has made it onto the headlines after featuring in an ad for the upcoming Hollywood movie "Bad Boys: Ride or Die". The Inter Miami ace makes a cameo in this promo alongside famous actors Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
And if that's not enough, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner even speaks English in this ad. While the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner utters only two words, this was enough to spark interest among soccer fans. Read more…
El Kaabi strikes late to give Olympiakos Europa Conference League glory
Olympiakos became the first Greek club ever to win a European title after defeating Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday.
Moroccan striker Ayoub El Kaabi scored the winning goal in the 116th minute that allowed Jose Luis Mendilibar's side to make history in the home of local rivals AEK Athens.
Prior to Olympiakos' success, Panathinaikos were the only club from Greece to make a European final when they lost to a Johan Cruyff-inspired Ajax in the 1971 European Cup decider. Read more…
PSG withhold wages due to Mbappe amid financial dispute - sources
Paris Saint-Germain have not paid Kylian Mbappe his wages for April as well as a mega-bucks bonus amid a financial dispute between the club and the player as he prepares to leave the French champions, sources close to the talks told AFP on Wednesday.
PSG's decision to withhold Mbappe's salary is related to an agreement between the two parties made last year, at the start of the season, when the player accepted to waive part of a bonus due to him, the source said.
However, the source stated the talks between the club and the France captain were "relaxed" and that there was hope of reaching "a positive conclusion". Read more…
Courtois misses out on Belgium Euro 2024 squad
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was not included in Belgium's Euro 2024 squad named on Tuesday as he recovers full fitness following a season marred by injury.
The 32-year-old ruptured the cruciate ligament in his left knee last August and then suffered a meniscus injury in March.
As a result, the former Chelsea shot-stopper did not make his comeback until the beginning of this month, although he did start four of Madrid's last five games of the season in La Liga. Read more…
"Surprise candidate" emerges for Man United managerial job as Erik ten Hag's sacking looms
Erik ten Hag's time at Manchester United appears all but over despite the Red Devils' FA Cup win. As a result, several names have been linked with the Old Trafford job since news of the Dutchman's inevitable departure was broken by the Guardian.
Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Frank, and Kieran McKenna have all been linked with the position but according to the Daily Mail, a "surprise candidate" has emerged.
That man is Roberto de Zerbi, the Italian tactician who recently left Brighton following their disappointing 2023-24 campaign. The Italian head coach has grown in popularity since moving to the Amex from Shakhtar Donetsk and was even linked with the Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea jobs. Read more…
Ronaldo breaks Saudi Pro League scoring record
Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the 34th and 35th time in Al Nassr's final game of the campaign.
"I don't follow the records, the records follow me," the 39-year-old Portuguese forward tweeted afterward.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star struck in first-half stoppage time and again in the 69th minute with a header as Al Nassr defeated Al Ittihad 4-2 at home on Monday. Read more…
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Emery signs new five-year contract at Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has signed a new five-year contract, the Premier League club announced Monday.
The Spaniard has been rewarded after guiding the Birmingham club to a fourth-placed finish and Champions League qualification last season. Continue reading…
Chelsea eye Enzo Maresca as new manager - reports
Chelsea are holding talks to make Leicester's Enzo Maresca their new head coach, according to British media reports.
The Italian, who until last year was Pep Guardiola's assistant at English champions Manchester City, has overseen an immediate return to the Premier League for the Foxes following their relegation 12 months ago. Continue reading…
