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``Fox Soccer USA,'' New Original Series Targeting the Emerging Soccer Nation, Debuts Tuesday, April 5.


LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  -- America's youth culture and its affinity with all things soccer-related will be the theme of Fox Soccer Channel's new weekly series, "Fox Soccer USA," debuting on the channel next Tuesday, April 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET. From the game itself to its fashion, music and the newest technology must-haves, "Fox Soccer USA" will roam the nation profiling trends in the emerging soccer culture, all the while engaging viewers in everything they need to know about the beautiful game.

The premiere episode will kick off with a feature about the Peace Team, a group of Palestinian and Israeli youngsters aged 10 to 12, who compete in a seven-day tournament against other teams around the world. Their mission is to promote peace through soccer.

"Fox Soccer USA" will also hit the Nevada desert to interview coaches scouting the Las Vegas College Las Vegas College is a for-profit college in Henderson, Nevada. The College was founded in 1979 in Las Vegas as the Krolak Business Institute. It was licensed to grant Associate's degrees in 1986, and the name was changed to Las Vegas Business College.  Showcase, where the nation's top female high school players have gathered for a three-day tournament. Plus, in a segment titled "The Training Guide," national women's team member Heather Mitts Heather Blaine Mitts (born June 9, 1978 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American soccer player. Mitts is a defender for the United States Women's National Soccer Team.

She played soccer in high school for St.
 will be on hand to share her technical tips, and former U.S. National Team member, Christopher Sullivan Christopher Sullivan may be:
  • Christopher Daniel Sullivan, a United States Representative from New York from 1917 to 1941.
  • Christopher Sullivan, a United States soccer player in the 1990s.
, who has previously appeared on Fox Soccer Channel Fox Soccer Channel is a United States digital cable network, owned by News Corporation, that specializes in soccer. The channel took its current name on February 7, 2005; before then, the network was known as Fox Sports World, Launched Nov. 1, 1997.  as a guest-host of "MLS Wrap MLS Wrap was a MLS highlight show that aired on Fox Soccer Channel. Sean Wheelock often hosted with analyst John Harkes. ," will offer his training tips to viewers. Wrapping up the program will be Music Fixx, where young players will share talk about what's on their iPods.

Sharing the hosting duties for "Fox Soccer USA" are Brandon Johnson, formerly of "One Life To Live" and MTV's "Face Biters," and Lisa Mollick, best known as the host of Madison Square Garden Coordinates:

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 Network's "Play it UP!" Brandon and Lisa will intersperse in·ter·sperse  
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 their dialogue with in-depth profiles and interviews of athletes, coaches and mentors, plus offer informative reports about top soccer schools and youth programs.

"Fox Soccer USA" is being produced by Brighton Entertainment in collaboration with Fox Soccer Channel. New York-based Brighton has previously teamed with Fox Soccer Channel to produce live soccer events like the ChampionsWorld Series, the popular U.S. summer tour featuring Manchester United, AC Milan, Chelsea and other top European clubs.
WHO:    "Fox Soccer USA"

WHAT:   New original weekly series profiling trends in American
        youth soccer culture

WHEN:   Debuts on Tuesday, April 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET

WHERE:  Fox Soccer Channel

HOW:    Fox Soccer Channel is available through affiliated cable
        systems, and through DirecTV and Dish Network satellite
        providers. For more information, visit Fox Soccer Channel
        online at foxsoccer.com presented by MSN.
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