La Liga’s Most Heated Rivals FC Barcelona & Real Madrid Take the Field in Biannual Battle for Spanish Pride and Glory Exclusively on GolTV
MIAMI – Nov. 23, 2009 – GolTV, the only bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, will telecast live coverage of La Liga’s most anticipated match between rivals FC Barcelona and Real Madrid as they compete in El Clásico on Sunday, Nov. 29. Currently the top ranked clubs in La Liga, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off for the first time this season at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
Starting at 12:00 noon EST GolTV is committing two extra hours of programming time around the match to give soccer enthusiasts the in-depth, pre- and post-game analysis they demand. Additionally, GolTV is sending legendary sportscasters Luis Omar Tapia and Eduardo Biscayart to Barcelona’s Camp Nou to provide live exclusive, Spanish-language commentary throughout the match, delivered in their uniquely dynamic styles.
“This year’s El Clásico is one of the most eagerly awaited, star-packed soccer games in the sport’s history,” said Enzo Francescoli, CEO and founder of GolTV. “Our pre- and post-match shows will build excitement around the game that will determine La Liga’s top club and set the tone for the rest of the season.”
As two of the best international club teams in the sport, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid hand-pick their rosters from soccer’s world stage delivering several of the highest-paid superstar players. Taking the field for Real Madrid will be international soccer standouts Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká and Iker Casillas, and the reigning La Liga champions FC Barcelona will feature Thierry Henry, Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
FC Barcelona’s last regular season, head-to-head match with Real Madrid earlier this year in May resulted in Barcelona dominating their rivals 6 – 2 on the way to securing the 2008-2009 Spanish League and Champions League Cups. Catch El Clásico and more top international soccer action this Thanksgiving Day weekend exclusively on GolTV:
GolTV also invites viewers to watch La Liga action through Sunday, Nov. 29 for a chance to win a 42-inch HDTV, complete sweepstakes rules and how to enter is available at www.goltv.tv. All dates and times are subject to change, for a current programming schedule visit www.goltv.tv.
