July 16th, 2009
ESPN seems to be looking to expand their soccer offering after the success of the US at the Confererations Cup. Especially after losing out on the UEFA Champions League coverage to Fox Soccer Channel ESPN is getting creative in different ways to expand their soccer offering. They have done that with the World Football Classic.
June 24th, 2009
For those of you who follow the twitter feed and saw my comment about a 7-0 loss to Spain may now gloat in the comments (although I highly doubt anyone expected that outcome). The USA pulled one of the most unexpected upsets I have had the pleasure of watching. Jozy Altidore appears to have arrived on an international stage after that great goal in the first half. The United States have made the final of the Confederations Cup for the first time. Also, this is probably the biggest splash the United States have made in the international game.
June 10th, 2009
ESPN will be covering the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup with every game in HD from the group play. This is the beginning of ESPN and ABC’s coverage of the men’s and women’s world cup in 2010 and 2014. They will be covering the FIFA Confederations Cup this year and in 2013. Here is the HD schedule for the group play.
May 27th, 2009
The Champions League will play their final today in HD at 2:30 PM in HD on ESPN. The final has Barcelona vs Manchester United, and should be a great game. It features probably the two best teams in Europe as well as the two best players in Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. For everyone at work the game will be broadcast on ESPN360. But good news for all the soccer fans who have to work on Wednesdays, from now on the final will be played on Saturday.
June 24th, 2008
The EUFA EURO 2008 Soccer Championships have reached their final rounds. The last four teams face off in semifinal matches on Wednesday June 25th and Thursday the 26th. Winners play on June 29th. All games will be broadcast in high definition on ESPN, ESPN 2 or ABC.
May 8th, 2008
European soccer football fans will get to see 26 UEFA Euro 2008 matches in high definition between ESPN 2, ESPN and ABC. The Championship runs from June 7th through June 29th.
