Facebook secures deal to stream Champions League matches in Latin America

Facebook has secured the rights to broadcast UEFA matches in much of Latin America, the association said yesterday. This can give Latin America soccer fans the chance to tune into their favorite sport without the need to pay to watch on their local TV station. 

The contract includes a free move stream of both the organizations Championships League and Super Cup matches, adding up to 32 matches let season. 

A ton of Latin America's top players takes part in these leagues every year, making this partnership a big deal for many soccer fans. 

It's the latest in Facebook's attempt to tackle the live sports streaming market, including it's nice in January to hire Peter Hutton, then the CEO of the TV network #Eurosport. Facebook's tapped similar deals for other sports in the past - it's scored deals with other large sports organizations like the NBA.  but it's still unclear if deals like these give the platform an edge over other social networks like Twitter, which secured it's own MLB deal earlier this year, or streaming services like YouTube. 

Facebook's UEFA contract will run from 2018 to 2021 and is limited to Spanish-speaking countries.