TSN and TSN2 Kick Off Exclusive Live Coverage of the 2013 UEFA EURO UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP, Beginning Tomorrow

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TORONTO (June 4, 2013) – As the home of soccer in Canada, TSN and TSN2 deliver 15 games from the 2013 UEFA EURO UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP, which features Europe’s top eight U-21 teams battling for continental bragging rights. Coverage begins tomorrow (Wednesday, June 5) at 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN2 with host Israel vs. Norway (see complete broadcast schedule below). In total, TSN and TSN2 will broadcast every round-robin game, plus the semifinals and Final, airing Tuesday, June 18 at 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN.

Live coverage of the 2013 UEFA EURO UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP is also available on TSN Mobile TV and in French on RDS and RDS2.

TSN’s Luke Wileman, Jason deVos, and Vic Rauter lead TSN’s studio coverage of the 2013 UEFA EURO UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP, breaking down all the action during pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows. Analysts Nick Dasovic and Kristian Jack are also in the TSN Studio to provide in-depth analysis of the 2013 UEFA EURO UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP.

The 2013 UEFA EURO UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP features England, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, and defending champion Spain. Held every two years, the UEFA EURO UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP showcases the game’s next generation of stars. Previous tournaments have featured some of the biggest names in soccer, including France’s Zinédine Zidane, Portugal’s Luís Figo, Spain’s Raúl González, and England’s Frank Lampard.

TSN Digital platforms – including TSN.ca and the TSN app for iPhone and iPad – will have all the latest highlights, scores, and news throughout the tournament.

Soccer on TSN
The 2013 UEFA EURO UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP is part of TSN’s slate of soccer programming, including EURO 2016, Barclays Premier League, MLS, and FIFA World Cup – kicking off with the highly-anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 in Canada. 

TSN and TSN2’s broadcast schedule for the UEFA EURO UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP is as follows*:
Wednesday, June 5

• Israel vs. Norway – 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN2
• England vs. Italy – 2:15 p.m. ET on TSN

Thursday, June 6

• Spain vs. Russia – 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN2
• Netherlands vs. Germany  – 2:15 p.m. ET on TSN

Saturday, June 8

• England vs. Norway – 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN2
• Italy vs. Israel – 2:15 p.m. ET on TSN

Sunday, June 9

• Netherlands vs. Russia – 4 p.m. ET on TSN
• Germany vs. Spain – 6 p.m. ET on TSN2

Tuesday, June 11

• Israel vs. England – 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN
• Norway vs. Italy – 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN2

Wednesday, June 12

• Spain vs. Netherlands – 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN
• Russia vs. Germany – 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN2

Saturday, June 15

• Semifinal 1 – 11:15 a.m. ET on TSN2
• Semifinal 2 – 2:15 p.m. ET on TSN2

Tuesday, June 18

• Final – 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN

*Schedule subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule please visit TSN.ca.

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