The European soccer scene is buzzing as the new campaign kicks off, marked by the EFL Cup starting on Friday, August 7. This weekend features a mix of preseason friendlies and competitive matches, showcasing top clubs as they prepare for the season ahead.

Friday, August 7 Highlights:

• Friendly: Bayern Munich vs. Aston Villa at 8 a.m. on CBS Sports Golazo Network.
• EFL Cup: Middlesbrough vs. Wrexham at 3 p.m. on Paramount+.
• NWSL: Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave at 8 p.m. on Amazon Prime Video.
• Leagues Cup: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Juarez at 10:30 p.m. on Apple TV.

Saturday, August 8 Highlights:

• Friendly: Chelsea vs. AC Milan at 8 a.m. on CBS Sports Network.
• WAFCON: Ivory Coast vs. Algeria at 1 p.m. on beIN Sports Connect.
• Friendly: Ferencvaros vs. Real Madrid at 1 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
• WAFCON: Morocco vs. South Africa at 4 p.m. on beIN Sports Connect.
• NWSL: Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage at 6:30 p.m. on Ion.
• Leagues Cup: Toluca vs. LAFC at 11:10 p.m. on FS1.

Sunday, August 9 Highlights:

• Friendly: Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid at 7 a.m. on CBS Sports Golazo Network.
• WAFCON: Cameroon vs. Nigeria at 1 p.m. on beIN Sports Connect.
• NWSL: Boston Legacy vs. Portland Thorns at 4 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
• Leagues Cup: Cruz Azul vs. New York City FC at 7:30 p.m. on FS1.

Fans can catch all the action and analysis through various CBS Sports programs, including Morning Footy and Attacking Third, which delve into the latest soccer developments.