Fox Sports en Español acquires rights to Brazilian National Team matches.

Fox Sports International’s Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports en Español announced it has acquired the exclusive Spanish-language television rights to approximately 12 Brazilian National Team friendly matches through 2008. The deal, which includes U.S. and Caribbean territory television, high-definition and video-on-demand rights, gives Fox Sports en Español two matches in 2006, as well as approximately five matches each year in 2007 and 2008, respectively.

Fox Sports en Español aired the first match between Brazil and Ecuador prior to announcing this deal on Tuesday, October 10; Brazil reduced Ecuador to ten men, capitalizing on the man advantage to win 2-1. Live and exclusive Spanish-language coverage resumes Wednesday, November 15 with five-time FIFA World Cup Champion Brazil on the pitch against Switzerland. A complete telecast schedule will be announced at a later date and made available online at fse.tv.

“Unquestionably one of the world’s soccer powerhouses, Brazil is among Latino sports fans’ favorite teams alongside Mexico and Argentina,” said David Sternberg, executive vice president and general manager of Fox Sports en Español. “We are delighted to be able to offer our viewers unprecedented access to what we anticipate will be some of the most anticipated and highest caliber matches over the next three years.”