Capitales del Fútbol
ESPN Deportes has announced the debut of its first documentary series profiling the worlds most popular cities in regards to soccer including Barcelona, Bogota, Manchester, Mexico City and Sao Paulo. Entitled Capitales de Fútbol, the series will premiere Tuesday Oct. 9 beginning with the Barcelona edition, and will be telecasted every other Tuesday.The show is co-produced by ESPN Deportes and the Academy Award-winning production company 100 Bares, which is headed by the Argentinian director Juan Jose Campanella. “With Capitales del Fútbol, we hope to offer our U.S. Hispanic audience a different perspective from what they receive from our news and analysis programming said Esteban Apraez, senior director of ESPN International Marketing Solutions. “The Series is a truly global undertaking that takes fans to the most beautiful and enchanting destinations in the world. What makes Capitales truly special is its ability to put into context how alongside our wonderful differences, we are all united by our common passion for football.
