In men's college action, Duke faces Virginia on Friday ... A full weekend of play in MLS kicks off on Friday as the Los Angeles Galaxy, first in the Western Conference, hosts the defending champion Colorado Rapids. Saturday matchups involving playoff contenders include Sporting Kansas City-Houston and Seattle-Real Salt Lake. ... Barcelona and Real Madrid are both in action on Saturday ... On Sunday in the EPL, Fulham (with Clint Dempsey) hosts Blackburn.

Hurricane Irene has forced the postponement of East Coast MLS games, but among the games out of storm range is the Western Conference 2nd place Seattle hosting East leader Columbus. EPL kicks off early on Saturday with Aston Villa hosting Wolverhampton. Spain's La Liga gets going this weekend after its players' strike delay.

Saturday action includes the WPS Super Semifinal, lots of EPL, the U-20 World Cup final and a half dozen MLS games.

On Sunday, last season's La Liga winner Barcelona faces archrival and Spanish Cup winner Real Madrid in the Super Cup.

The English Premier League kicks off its 2011-12 season on Saturday. In the wake of the postponement of Tottenham-Everton, ESPN2 will now air Fulham-Aston Villa on Saturday morning. Seven other opening day games in the EPL will air live on Fox Soccer or Fox Soccer Plus.

On Sunday, last season's EPL champ Manchester United faces FA Cup winner Manchester City in the FA Community Shield game.