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  Ben Olson Ben Olsen prepares to kick the ball in an Olympic Qualifying match against Honduras. David Leah/Allsport

Kickoff time

The torch at Olympic Stadium has yet to be lit. The opening ceremony isn't until Friday. No one told Olympic soccer to wait. Twelve teams take the Australian fields -- four on the women's side, eight on the men's -- in early round action, highlighted by full coverage of the U.S. men vs. Czech Republic. The bad news? It's not on national television: MSNBC offers Wednesday's only broadcast, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT.

• Printable schedule: Olympic TV coverage
• Today's full schedule: Sept. 13
• Olympic event schedule: Soccer
• Roster: U.S. men's soccer team
In the Spotlight

USA
Women's Basketball
 Teresa Edwards
World's most-decorated basketball Olympian is back for her fifth Olympics.
China
Women's Soccer
 Sun Wen
Chinese star poses the biggest threat to a U.S. medal repeat.

SI's Medal Picks
Women's Soccer
 
(G) USA
(S) China
(B) Brazil 		Men's Soccer
 
(G) Brazil
(S) Spain
(B) Nigeria 		Women's Track and Field
100 meters 
(G) Marion Jones (USA)
(S) Inger Miller (USA)
(B) Ekaterini Thanou (Greece)
  NBC Coverage
TOTAL NBC HOURS: 0
TOTAL MSNBC HOURS: 2 1/2
(All coverage listed at Eastern and Pacific Times.)

MSNBC: 6:30-9 p.m.
For the first time ever, Olympic television coverage begins on cable. MSNBC is set to air a full-length, tape-delayed broadcast of the U.S. men's soccer match against the Czech Republic, beginning at 6:30 p.m. EST. Expect highlights (also tape-delayed) from the day's other five soccer matches after the conclusion of the U.S. match.

Men's Soccer Commentators: Andres Cantor (play-by-play), Alexi Lalas (color)

BIG EVENTS:
Wednesday, Sept. 13
(All events listed at Sydney local time.)

MEN'S SOCCER
Nigeria vs. Honduras
- Hindmarsh Stadium, 6:30 p.m.
Cameroon vs. Kuwait
- Brisbane Cricket Ground, 7:00 p.m.
United States vs. Czech Republic
- Bruce Stadium, 8:00 p.m.
Australia vs. Italy
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, 8:00 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Australia vs. Germany
- Bruce Stadium, 5:00 p.m.
Sweden vs. Brazil
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, 5:00 p.m.

A LOOK AHEAD

THURSDAY:
Men's Soccer:
S. Korea vs. Spain
Brazil vs. Slovakia
S. Africa vs. Japan
Morocco vs. Chile

Women's Soccer:
USA vs. Norway
China vs. Nigeria

FRIDAY:
Opening Ceremonies,
Olympic Stadium

   
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