UEFA Champions League returns with round of 16 matches starting February 16th, 2010
Following its winter hiatus, the world’s most prestigious club soccer competition returns with the thrilling Knockout Stage. Next Tuesday’s coverage on Fox Soccer Channel begins with UEFA Champions League Pregame live at 2 p.m. ET - simulcast on FSN - featuring a breakdown of the day’s up-coming action from expert analysts Warren Barton and Bobby McMahon.
That leads into a showdown between France’s Olympique Lyonnais and Spanish giant Real Madrid live at 2:45 p.m. ET. Madrid’s world-renowned players Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká, and Karim Benzema help make them the favorite in this two-legged battle.
On Wednesday Feb. 17, reigning Portuguese champion FC Porto hosts Arsenal, the London-based club featuring superstars including Andrei Arshavin, Eduardo da Silva and Cesc Fabregas.
Live coverage continues on Tuesday, Feb. 23 as Olympiacos takes on FC Girondins de Bordeaux at 2:45 p.m. ET in the opening leg of their series. Bordeaux is currently atop the French League and was the surprise winner of Group A, although the Greeks have proven to be very strong in UEFA Champions League competition.
Round of 16 action culminates Wednesday, Feb. 24 on Fox Soccer Channel with a tantalizing match-up between three-time defending Italian Serie A champion Inter Milan and current Barclays Premier League leader Chelsea. The clash features two teams with long histories of success, although only Inter has tasted European glory with consecutive titles in 1964 and 1965.
Fox Soccer Channel will set the table for its live Round of 16 coverage with a marathon of matches from the recently-completed UEFA Champions League Group Stage, beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 15.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 16
Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) vs. Real Madrid (ESP) 2:45 p.m. ET
(Coverage begins with UEFA Champions League Pregame at 2 p.m. ET)
Wednesday, February 17
FC Porto (POR) vs. Arsenal (ENG) 2:45 p.m. ET
(Coverage begins with UEFA Champions League Pregame at 2 p.m. ET)
Tuesday, February 23
Olympiacos (GRE) vs. FC Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA) 2:45 p.m. ET
(Coverage begins with UEFA Champions League Pregame at 2 p.m. ET)
Wednesday, February 24
Inter Milan (ITA) vs. Chelsea (ENG) 2:45 p.m. ET
(Coverage begins with UEFA Champions League Pregame at 2 p.m. ET)
HOW: Fox Soccer Channel is available through affiliated cable systems including Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Charter and Cox, as well as through DirecTV, Dish Network, AT&T U-Verse and Verizon FiOS.
