Happy Wednesday! What with Champions League, Conference League and EFL Cup, we've got so much football coming for you over the next few days there's simply no time for frivolities or even pleasantries. I'm James Benge. Let's get going.

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All times U.S./Eastern

Wednesday, Dec. 17
???????????????????????????? EFL Cup: Manchester City vs. Brentford, 2:30 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? UWCL: Benfica vs. Paris Saint-Germain, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Network
???????? UWCL: Juventus vs. Manchester United, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? UWCL: Roma vs. St. Polten, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? UWCL: Bayern Munich vs. Valerenga, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? UWCL: FC Twente vs. Real Madrid, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? UWCL: OH Leuven vs. Arsenal, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? UWCL: Wolfsburg vs. Chelsea, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? UWCL: Paris FC vs. Barcelona, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? UWCL: OL Lyonnes vs. Atletico Madrid, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????????????????????????? EFL Cup: Newcastle United vs. Fulham, 3:15 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network

Thursday, Dec. 18
???????? Supercoppa: Napoli vs. AC Milan, 2 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? Conference League: Crystal Palace vs. KuPS, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Network
???????? Conference League: Rayo Vallecano vs. Drita, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network
???????? Conference League: AEK Athens vs. Universitatea Craiova, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? Conference League: Strasbourg vs. Breidablik, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? Conference League: Lausanne Sport vs. Fiorentina, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????? Conference League: Mainz 05 vs. Samsunspor, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
???????????????????????????? League One: Reading vs. Luton Town, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+

The Mayhem is Here...

What's on CBS Sports Golazo Network

☀️ Morning Footy (Weekdays 8-10 a.m.): Join Golazo Network as it helps fans get their day started on the right foot on the network's flagship morning show with highlights, interviews and the biggest soccer storylines. Morning Footy is also available in podcast form, so you'll never have to miss an episode.

3️⃣ Attacking Third (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday): The leading women's soccer podcast and social brand is now a live studio show. The NWSL season is back and our coverage of the women's game is stronger than ever. Our analysts will be breaking down the USWNT, NWSL and European domestic season all year long. And don't miss Sunday live streams on YouTube as soon as the last NWSL game of the weekend ends.

⚽  Call it What You Want (Tuesday and Thursday): Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola cover all things USMNT and the state of the game in the United States as the country prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup. Catch new episodes live on the Golazo America YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.

???? Scoreline (Daily): Scoreline is the newest place for fans to catch up on all the biggest news and results impacting global football, match highlights from the top soccer competitions and all the can't-miss goals from the day's action, starting Thursday and airing seven days a week.

???? How to watch: CBS Sports Golazo Network is a free 24/7 channel exclusively dedicated to offering unparalleled coverage of all the top soccer competitions worldwide. You can stream for free on the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV and Paramount+.