Happy Friday! There’s no better pairing than a holiday weekend and a healthy amount of tournament soccer, and there’s plenty on the schedule in both the U.S. and on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. I’m Pardeep Cattry with the latest as the games come thick and fast.
📺 Footy fix
All times U.S./Eastern
Friday, July 4
🇪🇺 Women’s Euro: Denmark vs. Sweden, 12 p.m. ➡️ FS1
🇪🇺 Women’s Euro: Germany vs. Poland, 3 p.m. ➡️ Fox
🏆 CWC: Fluminense vs. Al-Hilal, 3 p.m. ➡️ TNT
🇺🇸 MLS: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United, 8:45 p.m. ➡️ FS1
🏆 CWC: Palmeiras vs. Chelsea, 9 p.m. ➡️ DAZN
Saturday, July 5
🇪🇺 Women’s Euro: Wales vs. Netherlands, 12 p.m. ➡️ Fox
🏆 CWC: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern München, 12 p.m. ➡️ TNT
🇪🇺 Women’s Euro: France vs. England, 3 p.m. ➡️ Fox
🏆 CWC: Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund, 4 p.m. ➡️ DAZN
🌍 WAFCON: Morocco vs. Zambia, 4 p.m. ➡️ beIN Sports
🇺🇸 MLS: Charlotte FC vs. Orlando City, 7:15 p.m. ➡️ FS1
Sunday, July 6
🌍 WAFCON: Senegal vs. Congo DR, 10 a.m. ➡️ beIN Sports
🇪🇺 Women’s Euro: Norway vs. Finland, 12 p.m. ➡️ FS1
🌍 WAFCON: Nigeria vs. Tunisia, 12 p.m. ➡️ beIN Sports
🇪🇺 Women’s Euro: Switzerland vs. Iceland, 3 p.m. ➡️ FS1
🌍 WAFCON: Algeria vs. Botswana, 3 p.m. ➡️ beIN Sports
🇺🇸 MLS: Seattle Sounders vs. Columbus Crew, 5:15 p.m. ➡️ MLS Season Pass
🏆 Gold Cup final: USMNT vs. Mexico, 7 p.m. ➡️ Fox
⚽ The Forward Line
♥️ Sports world pays tribute to Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota, a Premier League champion with Liverpool and Portugal international, died in a car accident on Thursday in Spain, as did his younger brother Andre Silva. Jota was 28 and Silva was 25.
The tragedy inspired an outpouring of tributes to Jota and condolences to his loved ones, including his three young children and his wife Rute Cardoso, who he married less than two weeks ago. A moment of silence was observed before both matches at the Women’s Euro on Thursday including Portugal’s clash with Spain, while both teams in that match wore black armbands and many supporters brought images and signs paying tribute to Jota. Many of Jota’s teammates and colleagues around the world took to social media to remember their friend, not only for the brilliant player that he was but the impact he left behind as a person.
