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ESPN announce live schedule for all 16 matches of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

World football’s eight decorated teams clash in Brazil between June 15 and June 30 as the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup takes centre stage; watch all 15 matches plus the final on ESPN Networks

Watch all 15 matches of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup live on ESPN networks this June!Miami Beach, Florida (May 9, 2013) – FIFA Confederations Cup football comes to you live from Brazil in June as ESPN networks promise to live stream all matches between June 15 and June 30, 2013. As listed on the Confederations Cup page, LiveSoccerTV.com (@LiveSoccerTV) has all the information you need to keep up with the live schedule of ESPN, ESPN Mobile TV, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNEWS and WatchESPN.

The world will witness a preview of what to anticipate at the World Cup next year with the likes of Neymar, Mario Balotelli, Juan Mata, Javier Hernandez and company poised to star in the competition. This summer, eight teams from six different zones will contest for the coveted trophy. The participants are: hosts Brazil and 2011 Copa America champions Uruguay (CONMEBOL), Euro 2012 runners-up Italy and champions Spain (UEFA), 2011 Asian Cup winners Japan (AFC), 2011 Gold Cup winners Mexico (CONCACAF), 2013 AFCON champions Nigeria (CAF) and 2012 OFC Nations Cup surprise winners Tahiti (OFC).

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Should the “useless” Karim Benzema spearhead the French attack against Spain?

Tuesday March 26 2013,
Tags: Karim Benzema
The Real Madrid star has not been in good touch for France of late and this has lead to questions whether Didier Deschamps should start him against Spain at Stade de France or not
Perhaps one of the most asked questions among Les Bleus faithful is that what is wrong with Karim Benzema? The last time the striker scored for his national team was back on the fifth of June, 2012 in an international friendly win over Estonia.

Since then, the Real Madrid man has failed to find the back of the net for Les Bleus. Another alarming stat is that out of the 15 goals he has scored for France only seven of those goals have come in competitive games.
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France vs Spain: Five key battles that will decide the tie

With Spain and France set to go head-to-head, we can expect an absorbing contest between the two power-houses, although it is the final score that will eventually make the difference, several key on-field battles will help determine what the outlook is at full-time.

Here, we look at some key encounters that can be expected to dictate the game over the course of 90 minutes.

Nacho Monreal vs Mathieu Debuchy

The contest between the left-back of Spain and the right-back of France is likely to keep one end of the stadium highly entertained. New Arsenal recruit Nacho Monreal is expected to start, after Barcelona full back Jordi Alba picked up a thigh injury.
 
We can expect the flamboyant Monreal to neutralize Debuchy’s attacking instincts, mostly keeping him on the defensive near the touchline. However, if Monreal tends to be a bit too adventurous, the Frenchman can be expected to launch a counter-attack and send in a crucial cross that can be the turning point of the match.
 
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France vs Spain Preview

Monday March 25 2013,
Tags: France, Spain, World Cup qualifiers
The European juggernauts lock horns in what promises to be an action-packed World Cup qualifier in Paris on Tuesday.

France have a glorious opportunity to move within touching distance of qualification for the 2014 World Cup when they entertain world and European champions Spain at the Stade de France on Tuesday.

Les Bleus currently lead Group I with 10 points from four games, two points ahead of second-placed Spain, with 8 points. If the 1998 world champions inflict a defeat…

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Spain vs Finland Preview

Thursday March 21 2013,
Tags: Spain, World Cup 2014, World Cup Qualifying, Finland
La Roja will get a chance to distance themselves at the top of Group I on Friday when they host last placed Finland.

On the brink of his 100th appearance for Spain, Sergio Ramos would love to welcome that milestone with a victory over Finland on Friday. The Real Madrid defender could and most likely will become the eighth Spanish player to reach 100 appearances for Spain, and he would also become the youngest player to reach 100 caps, beating out Germany's Lukas Podolski by 21 days. 

Vicente Del Bosque's side is first in their group, even with France on seven points from three matches. The only points both sides dropped was against each other in a 1-1 draw. 

Currently enjoying an 18 match unbeaten run which stretches back to November of 2011, Spain should be able to add another victory to that remarkable streak on Friday against a Finland side that will struggle to keep the European Champions at bay. 

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Barcelona and Real Madrid in injury fears ahead of World Cup qualifiers

The club football season is reaching its climax with Barcelona and Real Madrid's inclusion in the UEFA Champions League. Both want their stars to return fit from the international break.
Puyol has already been ruled out of these World Cup qualifiers. The Barcelona defender will take several weeks to recover from his knee injury according to doctors. Blaugrana team mate Xavi is also not fit. However, he has been called up by Spain coach Vicente del Bosque.

Following this controversial action, concerned Spanish supporters have taken to Marca to voice out their frustration. On Monday, a poll conducted by the news source revealed that 72 per cent of fans who voted are against Xavi’s inclusion for La Furia Roja’s World Cup qualifiers against Finland on Friday and France on Tuesday.

The outcome of this poll coincides with the view of FC Barcelona doctor Ricard Pruna who told the press last weekend:
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Varane and Pogba earn France call-up to face Spain and Georgia

Friday March 15 2013,
Tags: Raphael Varane, Paul Pogba
Both the young French guns have put up some very impressive performances for their respective clubs which have not gone unnoticed, and Didier Deschamps has decided to give them a run in the first team.
Varane has now established himself as an important first team player in a highly competitive Real Madrid side, and has won a lot of praise from the football world after excellent displays against Manchester United and Barcelona.

His handling of Lionel Messi was specifically remarkable and he marshalled the defence in the tie against Manchester United giving Van Persie no room to operate. The Real Madrid youngster is yet to earn his first cap for the French side, having received a call up on two previous occasions.
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FIFA World Rankings: Updated FIFA Rankings. Who leads the chasing pack?

Thursday February 14 2013,
Tags: Nigeria, FIFA, Spain, England, Italy, Germany
African Cup of nations has made a lot of difference in the latest FIFA rankings, both the finalists have climbed several spots in the latest FIFA rankings.
The FIFA rankings can make a huge difference. Indian skipper in Sunil Chhetri was denied a work permit after he signed a contract with QPR because India are not ranked inside 70 by FIFA.

According to the latest FIFA rankings the reigning World Cup winners in Spain continue to lead the pack. Spain have a lead of 153 points over Germany, who are ranked second in the rankings.

Argentina are ranked third and are further 156 points behind Germany. England have climbed the ladder jumping 2 places, they are ranked fourth in the rankings.

Italy occupies the fifth place followed by Colombia and Portugal.
Netherlands, Croatia and Russia make up the top ten.

The recently concluded African Cup of Nations was really helpful for some countries. Nigeria won the tournament and have climbed several places because of the same.
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Spain vs Uruguay Preview

Wednesday February 6 2013,
Tags: Spain, Uruguay, International Friendly
The European and South American champions clash in what promises to be a mouth-watering international friendly in Doha.

Both Spain and Uruguay will take the high-profile international friendly as preparation for next month's Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

Spain, the world and European champions come into the fixture as the favourites, not only due to the number of titles won in recent years, but also because they are unbeaten in their last 17 games, including recent victories…

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Where to watch England vs Brazil and many more friendly matches live on TV this Wednesday

February 6 dedicated to international fixtures; England vs Brazil, Spain vs Uruguay, Sweden vs Argentina and several much-anticipated matches to receive huge live television coverage.

Brazil and Argentina will engage in two of top international friendly matches on February 6, 2013.Miami Beach, Florida (February 5, 2013) – LiveSoccerTV.com has ensured its users with top quality information on live and repeat television broadcast listings in over 80 countries worldwide ahead of tomorrow’s international friendly matches across the globe.

Soccer fans have been treated with intense club football action since the beginning of the year. On February 6, players will don their country’s colours as a host of national teams keep building plans ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. 

Big guns from South America and Europe are set to engage in thrilling friendly matches. Seven of the most gigantic clashes are Spain vs Uruguay, Netherlands vs Italy, Sweden vs Argentina, England vs Brazil, France vs Germany, Portugal vs Ecuador and Ireland Republic vs Poland. 

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2012 FIFA Men's Coach of the Year - Bet: Pep, Mourinho or Del Bosque?

One man, between Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and Vicente Del Bosque, will be honoured as the 2012 FIFA Men’s Coach of the Year come January 7, 2013. Who must and will that be?

2012 FIFA Men's Coach of the Year award - Vicente del Bosque, Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola.The three nominees

Pep Guardiola – He put an end to his four-year spell as senior team manager by winning his 14th trophy out of a possible 19. That was on May 25 when he guided Barcelona to 2011/12 Copa del Rey success.

Jose Mourinho – He had his long-awaited revenge on Pep Guardiola by snatching the Spanish La Liga title from Barcelona’s hands. The knockout match was on April 21 when Mourinho's side triumphed in El Clasico at the Camp Nou. The ‘Only One’ sealed a memorable campaign by leading Real Madrid to an historic 100-point tally.

Vicente del Bosque – He silenced his critics in a very quiet way. After cruising through the 2012 European Championship qualifiers somewhat unchallenged, the experienced manager aimed at defending Spain’s crown in Poland and Ukraine.

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2012 in review – Part 2: Madrid hit 100, Chelsea clinch UCL, Spain triumph & two surprises

As another chapter in this 21st century closes, the time has come to roll back the calendar year from January to December and look at the top 20 things that happened in 12 months during 2012.

Real Madrid won the Spanish La Liga title with 100 points on May 13, 2012.In Part 2 of 4 pieces, we put the spotlight on Real Madrid’s record-breaking La Liga season. There is also space for Chelsea’s stunning UEFA Champions League triumph, Montpellier’s surprising French Ligue 1 success, Holland’s shocking Euro 2012 campaign and Spain’s ultimate victory as Europe’s best.

Previous2012 in review – Part 1: Messi scoops Ballon d’Or, Zambia, Dortmund, Atleti & City triumph

6. Real Madrid hit 100 points in La Liga

May 13, 2012 – It had not been done before in the history of La Liga. Not even Barcelona, during Pep Guardiola’s marvellous four-year spell as coach, reached a century of points. 

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Soccer TV Listings for the Spain's Liga BBVA Matchday 15: December 8-10, 2012

Friday December 7 2012,
Tags: La Liga, beIN Sport, Sky Sport, La Liga TV Listings
Watch La Liga football on Matchday 15. Get the full La Liga TV listings for USA, UK and Canada.

Spanish La Liga - Matchday 14 - November 30, 2012 to December 3, 2012.

La Liga, Match Day 15 - Printable guide

Barcelona continue to sit pretty on top of the Spanish league table six points clear of the second placed Atletico Madrid, and a whopping 11 points up on Real Madrid. 

With over 5 months left in the season, most…

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Soccer TV Listings for Spain’s La Liga: November 17 to November 19, 2012

Watch La Liga football on Matchday 12. Get the full La Liga TV listings for USA, UK and Canada.

Spanish Primera Division - Matchday 12 - November 17 to November 19Spanish La Liga Matchday 12 - Soccer TV listings printable guide

Once again, it is back to the same old game of Barcelona looking to open an 11-point gap above Real Madrid and the latter trying to reduce it back to eight points. This weekend, Barca will host Real Zaragoza at the Camp Nou. Meanwhile, Real Madrid will have a tough task against Athletic Bilbao. The latter recorded a hard-fought victory over Sevilla lately. They are determined to go after Los Blancos.

Atletico Madrid successfully bounced back from their surprise loss against Valencia. They will be looking to keep pace with the Blaugrana with victory over Granada on Sunday. The bottom of the Spanish Primera Division table remained unchanged at the end of Matchday 11. Deportivo, Espanyol and Osasuna are all hungry for points but their respective task this weekend seems hard.

To view all Spanish Primera Division TV listings, including repeat broadcasts, visit the Spanish La Liga competition page.

The following TV listings are limited to US, UK and Canadian broadcasts:

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Panama vs Spain Preview

Tuesday November 13 2012,
Tags: Spain, Panama, Friendly
Spain will be travelling to Panama for the first time in its history. Spain's Spanish speaking opponents will be hoping to minimize the damage than fight fire with fire.

Spain will play minnows Panama. Vicente del Bosque and his men are poised to claim a big victory.Team news

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will rest most of his players for their away trip to Panama. Fernando Torres, David Silva, Xavi, Xabi Alonso and Gerard Pique are rested. Mata and Montoyo have been called for this fixture and Roberto Soldado, Jesus Navas, and Markel Susaet will be itching to impress del Bosque if give a start.

All eyes will be on FC Dallas and Panama striker Blas Perez and he will be Spain's main threat to contain in the match.

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Soccer TV Listings for Spain’s La Liga Matchday 11, November 9-11, 2012

Tune in to Spain’s La Liga for Matchday 11. Get the full Spanish Primera Division TV listings for USA, UK and Canada.

Spanish La Liga - Matchday 11 - November 9 to November 11, 2012Spanish La Liga Matchday 11 - Soccer TV listings printable guide

Real Betis and Granada opened this week’s round of fixtures with a tight game which produced eight yellow cards. The visitors left Andalusia with three points in the bag thanks to a match winner from M. Rico. On Sunday, there will be four games – two of which will feature Espanyol and Malaga at home.

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid all engaged in European midweek action. They will play on Sunday. Interestingly, these three teams – who occupy the top three places in La Liga table – failed to claim victory in their respective latest match.

In the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona were victims of defeat away to Celtic  while Real Madrid only just escaped agony at home to Borussia Dortmund. In the Europa League on Thursday, Atletico conceded a surprising 2-0 loss in the hands of Academica.

On Matchday 11, Barca will play first. They will be away to Mallorca where Los Blancos last grabbed an emphatic victory. Atletico Madrid will follow with a tough match against Getafe. The last fixture of the day will see Real Madrid attempt to avoid an upset away to Levante.

To view all Spanish La Liga TV listings, including repeat broadcasts, visit the Spanish Primera Division competition page.

The following TV listings are limited to US, UK and Canadian broadcasts:

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Soccer TV Listings for Spain’s La Liga Matchday 10, November 3-5, 2012

Tune into the Spanish Primera Division for Matchday 10. Get the full La Liga TV listings for USA, UK and Canada.

La Liga Matchday 10 - November 2 to November 5, 2012Spain’s La Liga Match Day 10 - Soccer TV listings printable guide

Barcelona will host Celta de Vigo with the possibility of opening a three-point lead above joint La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. The latter’s crunch match away to Valencia is set to kick off three hours after the start of Barca’s fixture.

In between these two encounters, Real Madrid will play Real Zaragoza at the Santiago Bernabeu. Jose Mourinho had the luxury of resting a number of key players in midweek. The Portuguese coach should have a fit squad at his disposal on Saturday.

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Soccer TV Listings for Spain’s La Liga Matchday 9, October 27-29, 2012

Tune into to the Spanish Primera Division for Matchday 9. Get the full La Liga TV listings for USA and UK.

La Liga this weekend - live matches from October 27 to October 28, 2012Spain’s La Liga Matchday 9 - Soccer TV listings printable guide

The smooth adventure continues for Barcelona who dramatically claimed victory in Europe on Tuesday. The Catalans left it very late against Celtic and are now brimming with confidence ahead of this weekend’s clash away to Rayo Vallecano.

In their last fixture, against Deportivo La Coruna, Barcelona’s defensive weakness was totally exposed but the priceless input of Lionel Messi ensured a 5-4 victory. Tito Vilanova’s men may be much more cautious on Saturday as they possess the opportunity of creating a temporary 11-point gap over La Liga champions Real Madrid.

As for Los Blancos, they could not overcome their German soil curse in midweek. For the 23rd time in 24 matches in Germany, the Spanish giants failed to win. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s sublime strike, Real Madrid left Borussia Dortmund with a 2-1 defeat in the bag.

Until the UEFA Champions League campaign resumes in early November, Jose Mourinho will try to get his team focused on the Spanish Primera Division. They will play in Mallorca on Sunday with the aim of clinching their fifth win in nine league games.

Another interesting match on Sunday is Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna. The hosts currently have 22 points like Barcelona whereas Osasuna occupy the very bottom of the table.

To view all Spanish La Liga TV listings, including repeat broadcasts, visit the Spanish Primera Division competition page.

The following TV listings are limited to US and UK broadcasts.

 

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Soccer TV Listings for Spain's La Liga for October 19-25, 2012

Friday October 19 2012,
Tags: La Liga, beIN Sport, Sky Sport, La Liga TV Listings
Tune into the Spanish Primera Liga for match week 8. The full La Liga TV listings for US and UK.

La Liga Match Day 8 - Soccer TV listings printable guide.

La Liga is back after a week off from an international break.

This match week we have Atletico Madrid having the chance to top La Liga table with a good result at Real Sociedad, or if Barcelona slip up at Deportivo la Coruña.  Real Madrid will be hoping for Deportivo to take maximum points away from the Blaugrana, as Mourinho lookg to claw back vital points to reduce the 8 point lead Barcelona has on them. Their task will be challenging as the "FIFA virus" has left Los Blancos with some serious casualties in their defensive squad.

To view all tv listings of Spain's La Liga, including repeat broadcasts, visit the La Liga competition page.

The following tv listings are limited to US broadcasts.

October 20, 2012
Live
10:00am Málaga vs Real Valladolid beIN Sport en Español
Live
12:00pm Real Madrid vs Celta de Vigo beIN Sport en Español
Live
2:00pm Valencia vs Athletic Club beIN Sport 1 USA
Live
4:00pm Deportivo Coruña vs Barcelona beIN Sport 1 USA

October 21, 2012

Delay
3:00pm Getafe vs Levante beIN Sport en Español
Delay
11:00am Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano beIN Sport en Español
Delay
11:50am Granada vs Real Zaragoza No US data.
Delay
7:30pm Osasuna vs Real Betis beIN Sport en Español
Live
3:30pm Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid beIN Sport en Español
October 22, 2012
Live
3:30pm Sevilla vs Mallorca beIN Sport 1 USA, beIN Sport en Español..

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Where to watch the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tuesday October 16 2012,
Tags: USA, Spain, France, Portugal, Russia, Italy, World Cup Qualifiers
European football fans gear up for another day of intense action as several World Cup qualifiers take place across the continent. Get live TV listings of every match scheduled for Tuesday, October 16, 2012.

Spain vs France and Poland vs England are the highlights of today’s fixtures. However, each group holds much excitement.

In Belgium, the fruits of a well-structured football project are showing off. Players like Arsenal’s Thomas Vermaelen and Chelsea’s Edin Hazard are determined to make an appearance at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Despite the challenge posed by Croatia and Serbia, Belgium seat on top of Group A.

WC QUALIFICATION EUROPE: GROUP A 2014
1 Belgium 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7
2 Croatia 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
3 Serbia 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 4
4 Wales 3 1 0 2 3 9 -6 3
5 Scotland 3 0 2 1 2 3 -1 2
6 Macedonia 3 0 1 2 2 4 -2 1

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