Games to Watch: Montreal aims for CCL history
New York City FC at Chicago Fire
7:00 p.m. Friday (Univision Deportes)
For as much attention as NYCFC has gotten in its first Major League Soccer season, David Villa and Mix Diskerud are looking up at the unheralded Fire in the standings. Among the reasons why is Chicago playmaker Harrison Shipp, one of MLS' top young American midfielder.
FC Dallas at Colorado Rapids
9:00 p.m. Friday (Univision Deportes)
Dallas cooled off a bit after a scorching start to the season, but a win over Toronto last weekend got Fabián Castillo and company back on track. Dillon Powers and the Rapids, meanwhile, are stuck in last place in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles Galaxy at New York Red Bulls
5:00 p.m. Sunday (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes)
A tripleheader of marquee matchups kicks off at Red Bull Arena, home of MLS' last undefeated team. New York's Sacha Kljestan and Bradley Wright-Phillips are flying high under new coach Jesse Marsch. Kljestan will meet his match in L.A. midfielder Juninho, who has been as key to the Galaxy's success as stars like Robbie Keane.
Toronto FC at Orlando City
7:00 p.m. Sunday (Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes)
For yet another year, Toronto is in crisis. A team featuring Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco has just one win in five games, and fans up north are getting antsy. In Orlando, Kaká has proven every bit the star his team hoped he'd be, but the rest of the Lions' young roster still has some growing to do.
Portland Timbers at Seattle Sounders
9:30 p.m. Sunday (Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes)
The year's first edition of MLS' signature rivalry comes at an inconvenient time. Portland's Diego Valeri and Will Johnson are still recovering from injuries suffered last season, while Dempsey is working off a nagging hamstring strain. But the spectacle is still unequaled in MLS, especially in the stands, and there are plenty of on-the-field reasons to watch - especially Timbers playmaker Darlington Nagbe and Sounders striker Obafemi Martins.
Club América at Montréal Impact
8:00 p.m. Wednesday (Fox Sports 2, UniMás and Univision Deportes)
Against overwhelming odds, Montréal secured a 1-1 draw at Mexico City's legendary Estadio Azteca in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final. Now Jack McInerney, Ignacio Piatti and the Impact come home to a sold-out Olympic Stadium crowd of over 59,000. A win by any margin will make them the first MLS team to ever win North American soccer's biggest prize.