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2009 Emirates Cup Coverage Direct from London Runs August 1-2 and Features Premier Clubs Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Rangers

GolTV, the only live bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, will telecast exclusive North American coverage of the 2009 Emirates Cup. The action-packed interleague competition spans the weekend of Aug. 1 and features matches between Europe’s top club teams, including England’s Arsenal FC, Spain’s Atletico Madrid, France’s Paris Saint-Germain, and Scotland’s Rangers.

“We’re gearing up for the European club soccer season, including the kickoff of Spain’s La Liga on GolTV. This high-profile tournament offers all of us soccer fans a chance to gain insight on what the upcoming season will hold for clubs and players from four top leagues,” said Enzo Francescoli, Founder & CEO of GolTV.

The tournament begins on Saturday, Aug. 1 as the Rangers take on Paris Saint-Germain at 9:30 a.m. ET, followed by Arsenal versus Atletico Madrid at 11:30 a.m. ET. The following day kicks off as Paris Saint-Germain takes on Atletico Madrid at 9:30 a.m. ET, with Arsenal and Rangers closing the tournament with the final competition at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Hosted by Arsenal FC, the 2009 Emirates Cup is the third annual pre-season tournament held at Emirates Stadium in London. The two-day tournament is played group style, meaning each team plays two matches and is awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and one point for every goal scored. The team with the highest point total at the end of the tournament is crowned the 2009 Emirates Cup Champion.

GolTV adds the 2009 Emirates Cup to its extensive roster of premier tournament coverage, which also includes the World Cup qualifying matches of the German, Italian and Spanish national teams. The all-soccer network is home to regular season coverage of Spain’s La Liga and Germany’s Bundesliga, and also holds the rights to the 2010 Emirates Cup. For GolTV’s current programming schedule, visit www.goltv.tv.

Source: GolTV

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC arrived today at Barcelona to shut a few “little” points in the contract with FC BARCELONA that will unite him to the Club for the next five years. Tomorrow Ibrahimovic is expected to undergo the compulsory medical examine & be presented officially in the afternoon as a new Barça player to media & fans.

Fox Sports en Espanol announced its lineup of exclusive programming for Mexican soccer’s Apertura 2009 Tournament. For the 5th consecutive season, the network will have exclusive live Spanish-language broadcast rights for the Apertura, which begins with Indios facing Monterrey on Saturday, July 25th.

The Apertura, or “opening,” tournament of the Primera Division season comprises the 18 top Mexican teams and runs from July to December. The Clausura, or “closing,” tournament ended last May with UNAM defeating Pachuca to win their sixth title. The tournament champions and runner-ups of the Apertura 2009 and Clausura 2010 progress to the 2010 CONCACAF Champions League(TM) to compete against the top teams in each of CONCACAF’s regions.

The following table includes programming details for the Apertura 2009 tournament through November 15th. More information about the matches through December 6th will be available in the coming weeks. The complete schedule of Fox Sports en Espanol’s live transmissions is available at www.foxsportsla.msn.com.

Mexican League Soccer Apertura 2009

DATE GAME DAY FSE AIRTIME (ET)
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25-Jul INDIOS VS MONTERREY SATURDAY 8:00 PM
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26-Jul MONARCAS VS SANTOS SUNDAY 1:00 PM
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2-Aug PUEBLA VS TECOS SUNDAY 1:00 PM
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9-Aug MONARCAS VS SAN LUIS SUNDAY 1:00 PM
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16-Aug MONARCAS VS INDIOS SUNDAY 1:00 PM
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22-Aug INDIOS VS SAN LUIS SATURDAY 8:00 PM
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30-Aug MONARCAS VS CRUZ AZUL SUNDAY 1:00 PM
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12-Sep INDIOS VS TOLUCA SATURDAY 8:00 PM
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20-Sep PUEBLA VS UNAM SUNDAY 5:00 PM
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27-Sep MONARCAS VS QUERETARO SUNDAY 1:00 PM
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4-Oct PUEBLA VS SANTOS SUNDAY 5:00 PM
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18-Oct MONARCAS VS PACHUCA SUNDAY 1:00 PM
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8-Nov MONARCAS VS UNAM SUNDAY 1:00 PM
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15-Nov JAGUARES VS ATLAS SUNDAY 6:00 PM
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Source: Fox Sports en Espanol

Once in a Lifetime Opportunity for Youth Soccer Players to Represent U.S. Leading up to Prestigious 2010 World Cup

Volkswagen of America, the official automotive partner of Major League Soccer, launched the Volkswagen Junior Masters, a 20-country, international youth soccer tournament. Created by Volkswagen AG, the international competition is the first of its kind in the U.S. One team will have the honor of representing the U.S. (and will enjoy an all expenses paid trip) at the Volkswagen Junior World Master Finals in May 2010 prior to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The Volkswagen Junior Masters tournament runs from today through October 2009 and builds upon the company’s global commitment to the sport.

“As a long-time global supporter of soccer, Volkswagen is taking its U.S. soccer presence to new heights by giving young soccer players the chance to compete on the world stage,” said Tim Ellis, Vice President of Marketing for Volkswagen of America, Inc. “The Volkswagen Junior Masters extends our growing commitment to soccer in the U.S. and complements our existing U.S. soccer initiatives including our sponsorship of MLS, D.C. United and The Footballers’ Clubhaus youth soccer tour.”

The Volkswagen Junior Masters kicks off with preliminary tournaments across the East Coast beginning July 18 in Fort Dix, NJ and continuing on to: Downingtown, PA; Winston Salem, NC; Lancaster, PA; Richmond, VA; and, Parsippany, NJ on October 11. Twelve total teams from the preliminary tournaments will be invited to compete in the U.S. finals in Washington, D.C. on October 17 – 18. All youth soccer clubs and school teams that meet the specified age requirements are eligible to participate in the Volkswagen Junior Masters. The winning U.S. team will then go on to compete in the Volkswagen Junior World Master Finals against 19 other teams in Cape Town, South Africa May 26 – 30, 2010.

“Major League Soccer is proud to partner with Volkswagen on a tournament like the Junior Masters that encourages fun and competitive soccer, especially among younger players,” said Kathy Carter, executive vice president of Soccer United Marketing, MLS’ marketing arm. “We look forward to the various competitions that lay ahead and to the excitement that this event will generate among soccer fans across the United States and internationally.”

“I am delighted that Volkswagen has demonstrated such a profound commitment to developing America’s young soccer players through initiatives like the Junior Masters Tournament,” said John Harkes, ESPN soccer analyst and former MLS star who is the official spokesperson for the Volkswagen Junior Masters in the U.S. “Volkswagen, through the Junior Masters Tournament, has created the opportunity of a lifetime for budding young soccer players everywhere.”

Globally, Volkswagen has been a long time supporter of soccer. The brand is the title sponsor of Volkswagen arena in Wolfsburg and owns the VFL Wolfsburg football club at its global headquarters. In the U.S., Volkswagen of America is the official automotive partner of Major League Soccer and is a sponsor of D.C. United. The brand also recently launched the Footballers’ Clubhaus presented by Volkswagen and MLS, a 19-city mobile marketing tour showcasing Volkswagen’s product family at local youth soccer tournaments.

For more information on Volkswagen, visit media.vw.com. For more information on the Volkswagen Junior Masters, visit http://www.vw.com/vw-junior-masters-soccer/en/us/.

Source: Volkswagen of America, Inc.