TLN Coverage of FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007
FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP June 30 – July 22
The FIFA U-20 World Cup kicks off TLN’s multiple language (Italian, Spanish & Portuguese) coverage of all 32 FIFA tournaments through to 2014 including the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup is the largest sporting event in Canadian history and second only to the FIFA World Cup™ in size and scope. Beginning June 30 through to July 22, TLN’s extensive coverage includes 28 matches: 21 live broadcasts and 7 tape-delayed as well as an encore presentation of the Final. FIFA U-20 World Cup The FIFA U-20 World Cup, formerly the FIFA World Youth Championship, is second only to the FIFA World Cup™ in size and scope and will showcase the most talented under-20 soccer players in the world. The tournament has been the coming-out party for some of the game’s top players - Maradona, Saviola, Raúl, Marco Van Basten, Luis Figo, Rui Costa, Thierry Henry, Adriano, Roberto Carlos, Bebeto and Dunga as well as Canada’s Craig Forrest and many members of the current Men’s World Cup Team including Julian de Guzman, Paul Stalteri, Atiba Hutchinson and Iain Hume. (Source: Canadian Soccer Association)
