XM Satellite Radio unveils schedule for 2006 FIFA World Cup from Germany.
May 5, 2006
XM Satellite Radio announced its final broadcast schedule for the 2006 FIFA World Cup from Germany. Aside from offering the most comprehensive coverage of the 2006 World Cup with news, analysis, and live English and Spanish play-by-play, XM is the ONLY place on radio (satellite or terrestrial) where U.S. fans can follow the 2006 World Cup in both English and Spanish.
XM’s 24-hour Spanish-language sports channel, XM Deportivo (XM 147), begins its around the clock World Cup coverage on June 5. Live play-by-play coverage from Germany on XM Deportivo starts on June 9, with Andres Cantor and some of the most respected and decorated names in soccer from the U.S., Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and El Salvador.
Additionally, World Cup play-by-play coverage, news updates and analysis will be offered in English on XM’s dedicated English-speaking FIFA 2006 World Cup Soccer channel (XM 148), which goes live on June 5 with around the clock coverage.
FIFA 2006 World Cup Soccer Spanish-language Play-by-Play Schedule: (All games airing on XM channel 147)
June 9
12 p.m. ET – Germany vs. Costa Rica
3 p.m. ET – Ecuador vs. Poland
June 10
9 a.m. ET – England vs. Paraguay
12 p.m. ET – Trinidad & Tobago vs. Sweden
3 p.m. ET – Argentina vs. Ivory Coast
June 11
9 a.m. ET – Netherlands vs. Serbia
12 p.m. ET – Mexico vs. Iran
3 p.m. ET – Angola vs. Portugal
June 12
12 p.m. ET – USA vs. Czech Republic
3 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Ghana
June 13
12 p.m. ET – France vs. Switzerland
3 p.m. ET – Brazil vs. Croatia
June 14
9 a.m. ET – Spain vs. Ukraine
3 p.m. ET – Germany vs. Poland
June 15
9 a.m. ET – Costa Rica vs. Ecuador
3 p.m. ET – Sweden vs. Paraguay
June 16
9 a.m. ET – Argentina vs. Serbia
3 p.m. ET – Mexico vs. Angola
June 17
9 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Iran
12 p.m. ET – Czech Republic vs. Ghana
3 p.m. ET – USA vs. Italy
June 18
9 a.m. ET – Japan vs. Croatia
12 p.m. ET – Brazil vs. Australia
3 p.m. ET – France vs. Korea
June 19
12 p.m. ET – Saudi Arabia vs. Ukraine
3 p.m. ET – Spain vs. Tunisia
June 20
10 a.m. ET – Ecuador vs. Germany
3 p.m. ET – Paraguay vs. Trinidad & Tobago
June 21
10 a.m. ET – Mexico vs. Portugal
3 p.m. ET – Argentina vs. Netherlands
June 22
10 a.m. ET – USA vs. Ghana
3 p.m. ET – Brazil vs. Japan
June 23
10 a.m. ET – Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
3 p.m. ET – France vs. Togo
June 24 – 27
Round of 16 coverage; Teams TBD.
June 30 and July 1
Quarterfinals coverage; Teams TBD.
July 4 – 5
Semifinals coverage; Teams TBD
July 8 – 9
Finals coverage; Teams TBD
Full broadcast details for XM’s coverage of FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Soccer are available at http://www.xmradio.com and will be updated throughout the tournament.
