WORLD CUP COVERAGE ON CBC

CBC Newsworld

World Cup fever comes to CBC Newsworld with four documentaries celebrating the world's most popular sport:

First up, The Other Final - Sunday, June 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Himalayan nation Bhutan and Caribbean island Montserrat were the two lowest-ranked teams on the FIFA table. So on the same day as the 2002 World Cup Final in Japan, the two teams competed in their own final. This engaging documentary demonstrates that football can be about more than winning matches.

Then, Maradona, The Golden Kid airs Tuesday, June 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. It's the rise and fall of one of football's greatest stars-a player whose skill on the playing field has only been matched by the media's interest in his life.

That's followed by The Game Of Their Lives - Monday, June 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Thirty-five years ago, at the height of the Cold War, an unknown team from North Korea rocked the sporting world by defeating Italy, one of the favorites in the 1966 World Cup. Today, the giant-killing team is finally able to tell its story, a story which is much more than just a football film.

And finally, catch Montreal, Soccer Planet - Tuesday, June 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. For many Montrealers, soccer remains a source of endless fascination and national pride. The African League, Haitian League and Latino Leagues are only a few of the numerous soccer leagues established in Montreal. They have been thriving for years and attract thousands of players, summer after summer. While these leagues are very well known in their respective communities, they are still largely ignored by most of the general public.

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CBC Radio

Weekday mornings during the World Cup, CBC Radio's Kevin Sylvester and John Hancock set up the day's coverage-bringing listeners up to date on the morning games.

During the afternoon, Scott Regehr reports LIVE from the Portuguese Club of Vancouver. He'll discuss the teams, the star players, and keep listeners up to date, goal- by-goal. Listeners will also hear reports from Germany, communities across Canada and nations participating in the World Cup.

The World at Six wraps up the day's play and provides a final breakdown on the winners and losers.

And every weekend, at 6 p.m. local time, tune in to The World This Weekend, as Sean Brocklehurst provides expert analysis and background information on the World Cup.