Which TV channels and websites will have the best coverage of the 2010 World Cup?
- For TV or video streaming, the quality of the pictures
- What is covered and not? (e.g. Live games, highlights packages)
- Quality of punditry (e.g. I just learned that Klinsmann and Seedorf joined BBC team)
Since this question and its answers may be of interest to people anywhere in the world, your picks can be either local or global, and in any language.
However, widely available sources in English language would be best.
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However, all their broadcasts / streaming would seem to be confined to their respective countries.
For North America, full coverage is offered by the ESPN TV network (split among ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, with 54 of the games being streamed on the ESPN website) in the US, and the CBCSports.ca (all 64 games) website in Canada.
In the UK, the BBC and ITV (as is usually the case) seem to have the tournament carved up between them, and their streaming will go hand in hand with their live broadcasts.
RTE in Ireland will broadcast 56 games live, and stream all 64 games, but only within the island of Ireland.
The punditry seems to be of a decent level in most corners. Seedorf and Klinsmann will be worth checking out! ITV have brought in Marcel Desailly; ESPN have a good mix in Steve McManaman, Ruud Gullit and Alexi Lalas.
http://www.worldcupbuzz.com/guide-to-espns-world-cup-commentators-co-commentators-and-pundits/
As regards reporting, the BBC website seems to already have an area devoted to the World Cup. Some video content will probably also be able to be accessed internationally.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/default.stm
Another site that should prove very useful is that of World Soccer magazine; you can also see that the current edition of the actual magazine is a guide to the World Cup, which is always a great companion to any tournament.
http://www.worldsoccer.com
The FIFA website is good in some areas, but can often tend to glaze over certain refereeing decisions, and other controversial incidents.
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There is no doubt that the best website to check the latest happenings, news, highlights, live scores and all the things you need to know about the forthcoming soccer spectacle this June, is the main website of the world cup which is the FIFA.com.
They have comprehensive information, news and profiles about the teams competing in the 2010 Soccer World Cup as well as well as the players and even coaches. The website is user friendly and easily accessible.
They also have some insights about how a match will take place and how it transpired.
The website is also teeming with picture galleries that will surely be a pleasant for those who will want to catch a glimpse of their favorite players and teams.
It also covers some football action around the world, which is a bonus for soccer fans.
http://www.soccer-answers.com/world-cup/which-tv-channels-and-websites-will-have-the-best-coverage-of-the-2010-world-cup
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If you're recommending a site it would be kinda helpful if you gave a link to the site and the relevant sections of the site!
Like so...
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/index.html
FIFA site is good on stats and facts, but doesn't have a lot by way of analysis and discussion as far as I can see.
Good selection. I've never heard of World Soccer magazine but it looks like it might be a good one.