In 1979, the first words spoken on ESPN weren't just an announcement.

If you're a fan, they were a sports prophecy.

What you'll see in the next minutes, hours, and days to follow.

Glad you're with us tonight.

May convince you, you've gone to sports heaven.

And right now, you're standing on the edge of tomorrow.

This fall, the next era of ESPN begins.

Sports Forever.

Welcome in to the latest edition of ESPNFC. I'm Dan Thomas. John

about Alan Renaud and Stevie Nicol. We'll kick things off in the Club World Cup, Real

Madrid in action against Petuka. Shavi Alonso looking for his first win in charge and

he would get there despite Real Madrid having to play much of the game with just 10 men.

Rau Asencio would be sent off early on. However, first half goals

from Jude Medingham and Ardegula would put Madrid very much in control of things. Well, Verde

would score later on, Pachukka's got a consolation, but in the end it finished round Madrid

three, Pachuka won. So what does that mean? Well, it means after two games, Real Madrid

sit at top of the table, Remember, they drew with Awehal

in that opening game. For more on this, let's welcome in, shall we. Frank Leberfinay, very happy,

Sid Lowe. More on that, and the reason why, a little bit later on in the show, but let's start

at the studio, shall we, reflecting on this victory alley for Real Madrid, which I suppose given what we saw in the

first game, it was all about just getting over the line today, wasn't it?

It was, and seven minutes in, the game changed dramatically because of the red card to Raoul

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