Rodrigo Lombello, COO of GolTV
GolTV will debut its live coverage of the FIFA-sanctioned, Under-21 Toulon Tournament from the French Riviera June 1 as the Colombian youth national team takes on Portugal at 10:30am. GolTVs coverage will run through June 11 featuring 16 matches between fiercely competitive teams from across the globe, including the highly-lauded Mexican U-21 squad.In its 39th year, the Toulon Tournament will include high-intensity group play between fan-favorite Mexico, Ivory Coast, China, France, Italy, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. The games will feature future soccer stars looking to rise in a competition that delivered breakout performances from Kaka, Ronaldo and Henry.Following the season finales of Europes top leagues, this tournament will give soccer fans an added dose of exciting fútbol competition to take them into the summer. The young talent in Toulon will give GolTV viewers a look at the future of the sport and offer many U.S. Hispanics the opportunity to cheer for their home countries of Mexico and Colombia. This is a rare opportunity for the best players in Mexico to shine as they compete against the highly-regarded European teams, said Rodrigo Lombello, COO of GolTV.
