paulNC

England V America, first match,
Come on England!

Ridski

Only 112 days to go!

paulNC

yes. should be a good one!

Tom60

Any idea if this will be televised, and what network?

elfman

basically ESPN, with a few of the games (including England v USA) on ABC

http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/201...-cup-schedule/

TimberHut

Edit - as above!

It is on ESPN & ABC in the USA.

http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cu...-schedule.html

Ridski

Nothing on Fox Soccer Channel?

Darn it!

Manc

I think Martin Tyler is commentating on the games for ABC/ESPN...

cluedweasel

Thank heaven for that. Hopefully they'll keep that Irish idiot Tommy Smyth well away from the whole affair.

Manc

The last world cup was Dave Obrien.

He was obviously told he was commentating on soccer 30 mins before he had to be on the plane to Germany.......

"And that's a kick in from the end line towards the offensive sector......"

YoungSteve17

LULZ

I cant wait ! I was so exited to hear that England plays USA first match !!

TimberHut

I don't care who is on the mike as long as it isn't Peter Drury or John Moston on commentary or David Pleat as co-commentator. All 100% annoying, patronizing gits.

I actually don't mind it if it is some 'clueless Yank' doing it. I quite like that. 'That defensive play gained some yards there', 'I think the goal was deemed illegal for offsideS', going crazy cos a team has just taken the ball over the half-way line etc etc.

I enjoy it - it's way better than hearing someone like Motson or Drury co** su** someone like Rooney or Gerrald for 90 minutes.

elfman

Really? Have you ever actually heard Tommy Smyth's efforts?

cluedweasel

Vogon poetry is a walk in the park by comparison.

osgood

Tommy onion bag was hired by "espn' as a good irish football commentator,with a lot of experience...nobody at espn realised it was a different sport to soccer...irish football(GAA)....true story