GolTV to air Brazil vs. Sweden.
July 14, 2012
Following the record breaking success of the previous Gillette Brazil World Tour match, GolTV will broadcast the highly anticipated Brazil vs. Sweden game live on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The fourth stop on the Tour, this match follows the June 9 clash between international powerhouses Argentina and Brazil, which netted the highest ratings in network history for an international FIFA match.
“Continuing preparations leading up to the 2014 World Cup, the Brazil friendly against Sweden provides GolTV’s passionate viewers the fast-paced and exciting soccer they demand featuring some of the world’s best teams,” said Rodrigo Lombello, COO, GolTV.
The match will be played in Stockholm’s Rasunda Stadium and is part of GolTV’s agreement with Kentaro. Brazil will keep their current silver medal Olympic squad for the match vs. Sweden. Joining them in the showdown are: Ramires, David Luiz, and Oscar who are also likely to participate in the 2014 World Cup in Rio.
In addition to offering national team matches, GolTV delivers exclusive league action from Brazil including games from the emerging Brasileirão championship league, Campeonato Paulista and weekly highlights show for league, Foot Brazil. GolTV’s current programming schedule is available online at www.goltv.tv http://www.goltv.tv/> .
