Boab 73 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Gets the blood flowing a wee bit more:The BBC and ITV have confirmed the split of matches for this summer's World Cup, with the BBC having first pick of last-16 and quarter-final ties.Both will show the final and any semi-final featuring England, while ITV will show the play-off for third place.ITV will show England's games against the United States and Algeria, with the BBC showing their match with Slovenia.The opener between South Africa and Mexico is on ITV and both broadcasters will also show their matches online.The tournament starts on Friday 11 June and the BBC begins its coverage with the opening-day match between France and Uruguay.The BBC has some of the most appetising of the group fixtures, and will be showing live every England match from their final group game onwardsPhilip Bernie, BBC Head of TV SportEngland's match against US is one of two matches on ITV the following day, with Argentina's opening fixture against Nigeria on BBC Sport.ITV will show Fabio Capello's England side against Algeria on Friday 18 June, while their match against Slovenia on 23 June is on the BBC along with the other remaining Group C clash between the USA and Algeria.Other potential highlights of the group stage include Brazil v Ivory Coast (BBC, 20 June), France v South Africa (ITV, 22 June) Ghana v Germany (ITV, 23 June) and Portugal v Brazil (BBC, 25 June).The broadcasters will split the last-16 and quarter-final ties, though the BBC will have first choice of matches and so will show England's matches if they progress."The BBC are very happy with how the TV split of matches for the World cup has been resolved," Philip Bernie, BBC Head of TV Sport said."The BBC has some of the most appetising of the group fixtures, and will be showing live every England match from their final group game onwards, so we hope to be with them for a long and successful campaign."The BBC will aim again to capture the very best of the biggest event of the year across all its outlets, on TV, on radio and online."Niall Sloane, ITV's Controller of Sport, added: "We're delighted that ITV will kick off coverage of this summer's World Cup and that England's two opening games will be shown live on ITV1 in peak time."There is no bigger event on UK television or online than the World Cup and ITV will be at the heart of the action from the first kick through to the final whistle."England matches (all times GMT)Saturday 12 June, 1500England v US (ITV1)Friday 18 June, 1930England v Algeria (ITV1)Wednesday 23 June, 1500Slovenia v England (BBC One)Further matches to be confirmedFull group match listJune 11 1500: South Africa v Mexico (Soccer City, Johannesburg) - ITVJune 11 1930: Uruguay v France (Cape Town) - BBCJune 12 1230: South Korea v Greece (Port Elizabeth) - ITVJune 12 1500: Argentina v Nigeria (Ellis Park, Johannesburg) - BBCJune 12 1930: England v US (Rustenburg) - ITVJune 13 1230: Algeria v Slovenia (Polokwane) - BBCJune 13 1500: Serbia v Ghana (Pretoria) - ITVJune 13 1930: Germany v Australia (Durban) - ITVJune 14 1230: Holland v Denmark (Soccer City, Johannesburg) - ITVJune 14 1500: Japan v Cameroon (Bloemfontein) - BBCJune 14 1930: Italy v Paraguay (Cape Town) - BBCJune 15 1230: New Zealand v Slovakia (Rustenburg) - BBCJune 15 1500: Ivory Coast v Portugal (Port Elizabeth) - ITVJune 15 1930: Brazil v North Korea (Ellis Park, Johannesburg) - ITVJune 16 1230: Honduras v Chile (Nelspruit) - ITVJune 16 1500: Spain v Switzerland (Durban) - BBCJune 16 1930: South Africa v Uruguay (Pretoria) - BBCJune 17 1230: Argentina v South Korea (Soccer City, Johannesburg) - ITVJune 17 1500: Greece v Nigeria (Bloemfontein) - BBCJune 17 1930: France v Mexico (Polokwane) - BBCJune 18 1230: Germany v Serbia (Port Elizabeth) - BBCJune 18 1500: Slovenia v US (Ellis Park, Johannesburg) - BBCJune 18 1930: England v Algeria (Cape Town) - ITVJune 19 1230: Holland v Japan (Durban) - ITVJune 19 1500: Ghana v Australia (Rustenburg) - BBCJune 19 1930: Cameroon v Denmark (Pretoria) - ITVJune 20 1230: Slovakia v Paraguay (Bloemfontein) - BBCJune 20 1500: Italy v New Zealand (Nelspruit) - ITVJune 20 1930: Brazil v Ivory Coast (Soccer City, Johannesburg) - BBCJune 21 1230: Portugal v North Korea (Cape Town) - BBCJune 21 1500: Chile v Switzerland (Port Elizabeth) - BBCJune 21 1930: Spain v Honduras (Ellis Park, Johannesburg) - ITVJune 22 1500: Mexico v Uruguay (Rustenburg) - ITVJune 22 1500: France v South Africa (Bloemfontein) - ITVJune 22 1930: Nigeria v South Korea (Durban) - BBCJune 22 1930: Greece v Argentina (Polokwane) - BBCJune 23 1500: Slovenia v England (Port Elizabeth) - BBCJune 23 1500: US v Algeria (Pretoria) - BBCJune 23 1930: Australia v Serbia (Nelspruit) - ITVJune 23 1930: Ghana v Germany (Soccer City, Johannesburg) - ITVJune 24 1500: Slovakia v Italy (Ellis Park, Johannesburg) - ITVJune 24 1500: Paraguay v New Zealand (Polokwane) - ITVJune 24 1930: Denmark v Japan (Rustenburg) - BBCJune 24 1930: Cameroon v Holland (Cape Town) - BBCJune 25 1500: Portugal v Brazil (Durban) - BBCJune 25 1500: North Korea v Ivory Coast (Nelspruit) - BBCJune 25 1930: Chile v Spain (Pretoria) - ITVJune 25 1930: Switzerland v Honduras (Bloemfontein) - ITV http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8582840.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I'll miss all the 15:00 kick off games, and probably the first half of every later game, bar the semi's, and final, as I shall be working, or playing either golf, or tennis. Busy summer in store for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I'll probably be unemployed watching every game in my underwear with a can of lager in hand.Who says the recession is bad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty657 1 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I will miss large amounts of this through work sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Be surprised if I miss a game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,705 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I will probably catch every game bar maybe some later kick offs but i will record them anyway on my ps3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo 1,433 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Good news for those of us stuck in front of a computer for the 12.30pm / 3pm games both broadcasters will also show their matches online Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirhouseBear 291 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Hmmm will miss some of the half 12 games because of schoolunless its a good game then ill just dog the afternoonand the england game at 1500 if its not the holidays ill still be in my house watching thatCMON ENGLAND! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime69 514 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 i work in a bookies so ill see them all if im working Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 My first summer in ten years where I'll be able to watch it all - cannot wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Will hope to catch every game since i should do because of unemployment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorfc 6,665 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Can't wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Can't wait for the World Cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 There's always one 'shit' game that turns out to be fantastic.Paraguay v New Zealand or USA v Algeria will take up that role this year, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 i think USA could be a dark horse this year, played some nice football in the CONFED cup last year and also held out Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clelandhattrick 8 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Japan for the semi-finals.I have a £1 bet on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdunsmb 43 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I will have graduated and hopefully not found a job, in which case I am going to do my best to watch every single game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I'll be at Rockness when the England - US game is onany chance I will be able to watch it there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I'll be at TITP when the England - US game is onany chance I will be able to watch it there?I would imagine they would put something on.I can also wager there will be a fair few stars and stripes cutting about that day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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