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Fulham vs Aston Villa kicks off ESPN’s coverage of the English Premier League
As many as 74 English Premier League matches will be broadcasted live on ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV in HD. ESPN will provide pre-match and post-match analysis live from the venues.
In one of ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes’ exclusive telecasts, the October 29 fixture between Everton and Manchester United will be covered live from 6:55am EST.
ESPN’s schedule in full:
ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 & ESPN3.com to cover Klinsmann’s debut match, USA vs Mexico
The encounter, which is set to kick off at 9pm EST at the Lincoln Field in Philadelphia, will be broadcasted live on ESPN2 and ESPN3. It is expected to attract millions of spectators as the rivalry between the 2 nations continues to grow despite the fact that it is a friendly match.On June 25, the date which marks USA’s last meeting with Mexico up to now, the Americans suffered great disappointment by throwing away a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 to El Tri. This match was played in front of over 93,000 fans at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena. This time round, USA have an obligation to reassure their fans over their lost authority against the Mexicans.
ESPN2 and ESPN3 to show the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game Presented by adidas live
ESPN’s organization for the coverage of the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game Presented by adidas goes as follows: top MLS commentators John Harkes and Adrian Healey are set to call the action, Rob Stone has been appointed as sideline reporter while studio pre-match, half-time and post-match segments coverage will be conducted by Alexis Lalas, Max Bretos, Taylor Twellman and Steve McManaman live from the Red Bull Arena.There will also be live in-game interviews with select players and/or coaches. Thanks to ESPN International networks’ coverage, the MLS All-Stars vs Manchester United friendly match will be available to more than 39.3 million televisions in 104 countries across the globe.
ESPN networks combine for the live coverage of World Football Challenge 2011
The World Football Challenge commenced on Wednesday with ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com covering the New England Revolution vs Manchester United match. In another top fixture, Mexican giants Guadalajara will clash against Spanish Copa Del Rey champions Real Madrid on July 20. The biggest match, however, remains July 30’s Barcelona vs Manchester United match which will be broadcasted live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.com. ESPN’s organization for the presentation of World Football Challenge is as follows:
11 matches involving Spain’s Real Madrid and Barcelona, England’s Manchester United, Mexico’s Guadalajara and Club America will be televised on ESPN Deportes.
Adrian Healey Named Lead Voice for ESPN’s Major League Soccer Telecasts
Healey will make his debut in the 2011 Major League Soccer season-opener – Los Angeles Galaxy at Seattle Sounders FC – Tuesday, March 15, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV.
Healey joined ESPN in 2003 as a play-by-play commentator for ESPN International’s coverage of several European leagues, including UEFA Champions League. He also hosts ESPN Soccernet Press Pass, the popular soccer opinion and debate program aired on ESPN International’s English-language networks around the world, and seen online at ESPN.com/soccer.
ESPN and ESPN Radio Commentator Assignments for 2010 FIFA World Cup
ESPN Radio will also broadcast all 64 matches. Today, ESPN FIFA World Cup executive producer Jed Drake announced the ESPN commentator assignments for the first 10 days of the tournament (through each team’s first two matches of pool play). Highlights:
Legendary play-by-play commentator Martin Tyler, who has called every FIFA World Cup tournament since 1978, will pair with former Nigerian National Team player Efan Ekoku on the opening match – South Africa vs. Mexico – from Johannesburg Friday, June 11 at 9:30 a.m. ET (ESPN);
Tyler and former United States National Team captain John Harkes will call the England vs. U.S. match from Rustenburg Saturday, June 12 at 2 p.m. (ABC), one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament;
Harkes will serve as match analyst on all U.S. team matches, paired with different play-by-play commentators;
Battle for First in Barclays Premier League – Manchester United vs. Chelsea Live on ESPN2
With six match days remaining in the season, Manchester United is atop the Premiership standings with 72 points from 32 matches. Chelsea is a close second at 71 points, and Saturday’s match will likely decide the winner of one of the most-coveted trophies in professional league soccer.
- The teams have scored the most goals in the league – Chelsea - 82, and Manchester United – 76
- They have also conceded the fewest goals: Manchester United with 25 and Chelsea, 29
- For seven straight seasons (2003-04 to-date), both teams have finished among the top three teams in the league and Manchester United, the reigning champions, have won three straight titles in that period.
- Chelsea preceded Manchester United’s current championship run with back-to-back titles in 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons.
ESPN’s 2010 Major League Soccer Schedule
ESPN coverage of Major League Soccer’s 15th season will begin Thursday, March 25 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN360.com, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN Deportes Radio with a live telecast of the Philadelphia Union at Seattle Sounders FC from Qwest Field in Seattle, Wash. The ESPN MLS Game of the Week will be the inaugural MLS match for Philadelphia as it faces the breakout expansion franchise from a year ago that opened the 2009 season on ESPN. The Union-Sounders FC match will be part of MLS First Kick presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods, a series of eight season-opening weekend matches March 25-27.
MLS First Kick will continue Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m., on ESPN, ESPN360.com, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes Radio, with the first league match at the new, state-of-the-art Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., when the New York Red Bulls host Chicago Fire.
MLS season highlights
All 26 regular season matches will be available in high definition, simulcast on ESPN360.com and aired on ESPN Deportes. In addition, ESPN Deportes Radio will broadcast regular season matches and the 2010 MLS All-Star Game;
ESPN Live Match Coverage of Premier League in U.S. for 2009-10 Season
ESPN has reached an agreement with Fox Sports International to televise a package of Barclays Premier League (BPL) matches in the U.S. for the 2009-2010 season beginning Saturday, August 15, through the completion of the season in May 2010.
Under the agreement, ESPN2, currently in 98 million U.S. television homes, will offer fans up to 48 live BPL matches this season, including live presentation of the 12 Monday afternoon (U.S. E T ) matches. ESPN2 will feature one match each Saturday at 7:45 a.m. and select Saturday matches at 10 a.m. (when there are no matches at 7:45 a.m.)