LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Jun 14, 2005--The fifth FIFA Confederations Cup premieres this month on Fox Soccer Channel, starting with a first-round match between Mexico and Brazil on Sunday, June 19, live from Hanover, Germany at 2:45 p.m. Eastern time. Fox Soccer Channel will air six key matches live from the eight-team tournament in Germany, including both semifinals and the final. The FIFA Confederations Cup will serve as a dress rehearsal for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, also being played in Germany, and will feature Brazilian superstars Ronaldinho (2004 World Player of the Year) and Ronaldo (2002 World Player of the Year), Argentina`s famed striker Hernan Crespo, and Germany`s talented goalkeeper Oliver Kahn. Participating as champions of their respective continental soccer confederations are Argentina, Australia, Greece, Japan, Mexico and Tunisia, plus defending world champion Brazil and host Germany.
First held in December 1997 in Saudi Arabia, the FIFA Confederations Cup is an official competition of football`s world governing body. Currently held every two years, the FIFA Confederations Cup will, in the future, be held every four years, taking place the year prior to the World Cup in the latter event`s host country. This year`s matches will be held in five German stadiums that will be used in next year`s World Cup.
FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP GERMANY 2005
LIVE ON FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
Date / Kick-off (ET) / Match
Jun 19 / 2:45 p.m. / Mexico vs. Brazil
Jun 21 / 2:45 p.m. / Argentina vs. Germany
Jun 25 / 12:00 p.m. / Semi-Final 1
Jun 26 / 12:00 p.m. / Semi-Final 2
Jun 29 / 11:30 a.m. / 3rd Place Match
Jun 29 / 2:30 p.m. / Final
All events subject to change.
Fox Soccer Channel is affiliated with Fox Sports International, an international sports programming and production entity housed within Fox Networks Group. Fox Networks Group, an operating unit of News Corporation, consists of the FOX Broadcasting Company, Fox Cable Networks, FOX Sports and Fox Networks Engineering & Operations (FNE&O;). More information concerning these telecasts can be found on Fox Soccer Channel`s website, foxsoccer.com presented by MSN.
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