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What's new and/or interesting on TV this week.

What's new and/or interesting on television this week.

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week.

Finally, more than six months since the last World Cup, team USA is going to return to the pitch Saturday against Denmark. While squads all over the world have been active in international play numerous times in recent months, we have remained dormant, oblivious to the mistakes of the past. European football came back to life not too long after the World Cup finale with the start of European Qualifying in August. Adding to that play, Wales even took on mighty Brazil in a friendly. In comparison to team USA's lethargy, Brazil has played 5 international friendlies since August 16th, 2006. Their next match comes Feb. 6th against powerhouse Portugal.

And so, after lots of posts on the subject on Phillyist and a ridiculous amount of hype across the planet, the World Cup begins today. The first game kicks off today at noon Eastern, with hosts Germany taking on Costa Rica. Every match will be broadcast in high definition on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC, with Spanish-language (but standard definition) telecasts of each game on Univision or Telefutura.

Phillyist is well aware that even though Philadelphia sports fans are the most passionate in this country, they tend to also be quite parochial. But next week, the single most important sporting event on the PLANET, the soccer World Cup, kicks off in Germany.

What's interesting on TV this week.