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ESPN to show more than 20 friendlies across the summer
Summer line-up of live football set to feature English club sides Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea as well as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Opportunity for fans to scout one of England’s UEFA Euro 2012 opponents, France
ESPN is to broadcast more than 20 club and international friendlies over the summer, featuring a host of top British club sides plus key international clashes.The line-up will give viewers a chance to scout England’s first opponents in UEFA Euro 2012 as ESPN broadcasts France’s remaining two warm-up games. The Brazilian national side will feature three times on ESPN, starting with its clash against the USA on Wednesday 30th May. And live at 7.45pm on Sunday 9th June, ESPN brings fans one of the biggest international friendlies on the football calendar: Brazil v Argentina.
USA vs Scotland and Jurgen Klinsmann’s challenge ahead of next five games
Jurgen Klinsmann will be testing the strength and spirit of USA when he leads his men against Scotland in the first of a series of important games.
The former Germany coach named his final 23-man squad ahead of his three friendlies against Scotland, Brazil and USA, and also his two World Cup qualifying matches against Antigua & Bermuda and Guatemala.Klinsmann initially called up 27 players at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando; but having now made his selection, the entire team is now heading to Jacksonville prior to their Scotland encounter on May 26 at EverBank Field.
For the USA manager, who won his last four international games, the Stars and Stripes can accept nothing other than good results in the Five-Game Tournament, which is supposed to mimic the pressure and consequences of a true tournament.
ESPN to show 12 International Friendlies in the USA
USA vs. Brazil on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
ESPN will be showing 12 Live International matches on the following channels: ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes. The feature match will be USA vs Brazil on May 30th, at 8 PM EST on ESPN2 and ESPN3. The remaining 11 matches will be International friendly matches featuring Nations that are participating in the UEFA EURO 2012.
ESPN UK showing 2011 Copa America and Pre-Season Friendlies
Don't miss exciting football this weekend as ESPN UK showcases the Copa America Quarter Finals and pre-season friendlies.
THIS WEEKEND ON ESPN UK - July 15-17, 2011Live Sports: 2011 Copa America, Pre-Season Friendlies, Premiership Rugby 7s, MLB, AFLLondon, 14th July 2011 – This weekend ESPN brings viewers four live and exclusive games from the 2011 Copa America as the knock-out stages begin.
The action starts on Saturday evening between Group A winner Colombia and Peru followed by hosts Argentina’s clash with Uruguay. Sunday evening sees the next two quarter finals take place when Brazil face Paraguay and Chile take on Venezuela.
International Friendlies: Robin Van Persie And Mario Gomez Out
There will be major absences in the Germany vs Italy and Netherlands vs Austria international friendly matches, as Mario Gomez and Van Persie are both set to miss their countries’ challenges.
Arsenal’s Van Persie pulled out of the Holland squad ahead of their game on Wednesday, after he caught with flu. Luckily for the Netherlands’ coach Bert van Marwijk, he has found a replacement for his striker which comes in the name of FC Twente’s Luuk de Jong.Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart and Manchester City player Nigel de Jong also pulled out at the weekend, following recently-sustained injuries. This toughens the situation for the World Cup finalists, who are nevertheless forced to find quick solutions for their own benefits.
On their side, Germany also appear to have their problems prior to their friendly against Italy in Dortmund. Playmaker and Bundesliga top scorer Mario Gomez has been declared unfit to face the 2006 world champions following a knee injury; but this is not good news for Manager Joachim Loew, who is already close to missing midfielder Sami Khedira to a leg injury.