Soccer weekend watch guide

June 25, 2016 at 2:42AM

Euro: Wales vs. Northern Ireland, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, ESPN. Wales wasn't really supposed to make this tournament; Northern Ireland definitely wasn't. Now, one of the two is headed to the quarterfinals. Gareth Bale, the Wales and Real Madrid attacker, will be the focal point; can Northern Ireland find a way to stop him?

Euro: France vs. Ireland, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, ESPN. Ireland loves being an underdog, and an away game against tournament favorite France is about the toughest assignment it could have drawn. Expect to hear a lot about the qualifying playoffs for the 2014 World Cup, when France beat Ireland thanks to a blatant handball.

Euro: Germany vs. Slovakia, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, ESPN. Germany has yet to light up the scoreboard in this tournament, with only three goals in three games, but its defense has yet to concede a goal. Slovakia will depend on a few moments of brilliance from midfield wizard Marek Hamsik to try to take down Germany.

Copa America: Argentina vs. Chile, 7 p.m. Sunday, FS1. For the second consecutive year, Argentina and Chile will play for the Copa America title. Last year, Chile — playing at home — won on penalty kicks. It's hard to decide which team is hotter right now, but Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, is probably the favorite.

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