American Steve Cherundolo and his Bundesliga club Hannover 96 take on Hansa Rostock on Friday. In Mexican league semifinals, Santos (with American Edgar Castillo) must overcome a three-goal first-leg deficit against Pumas. The European Championship draw is televised on Sunday. Fulham (with Americans Clint Dempsey and Carlos Bocanegra) travels to Manchester United on Monday.

The group stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with games on cable and pay-per-view on Tuesday and Wednesday.

There's World Cup qualifying on Tuesday and Wednesday and the final day of European Championship qualifying on Wednesday.

The USA faces South Africa on Saturday in Johannesburg for the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup on a weekend that includes European Championship qualifying, South American 2010 World Cup qualifying and MLS Cup 2007.

On Saturday, defending champion Houston faces Kansas City for a spot in MLS Cup 07 against New England. Americans in England face tough competition as Fulham (Clint Dempsey & Carlos Bocanegra) travels to Liverpool on Saturday and Blackburn (Brad Friedel) plays at Manchester United on Sunday.

This weekend's MLS playoff action, which starts tonight in Texas, will determine the 2007 final four. English Premier League leaders Arsenal and Manchester United meet Saturday morning (Setanta Sports USA). Also in the EPL, Americans meet when Fulham takes on Reading on Saturday (Fox Soccer Channel).