ESPN’s Announcing Assignments for World Cup Quarterfinals

We have the World Cup quarterfinal announcing assignments on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. On Friday, ESPN2 will air France vs. Germany followed by Brazil vs. Colombia on ESPN.

Then on Saturday, ABC airs Argentina vs. Belgium followed by the Netherlands vs. Costa Rica on ESPN.

The excellent teams of Jon Champion/Stewart Robson and Ian Darke/Steve McManaman will work Friday’s games.

Here’s the schedule for you.

2nd Stage – Quarterfinals

Date Time (ET) Network Matchup Site Match #
Fri 7/4 11:30 a.m. ESPN2 France vs. Germany
TV: Jon Champion and Stewart Robson
Radio: Ross Dyer and Shep Messing
Rio de Janeiro 58
3:30 p.m. ESPN Brazil vs. Colombia
TV: Ian Darke and Steve McManaman
Radio: Mark Donaldson and Tommy Smyth
Fortaleza 57
Sat 7/5 11:30 a.m. ABC Argentina  vs. Belgium
TV: Derek Rae and Kasey Keller
Radio: Ross Dyer and Shep Messing
Brasilia 60
3:30 p.m. ESPN Netherlands vs. Costa Rica
TV: Adrian Healey and Alejandro Moreno
Radio: JP Dellacamera and Smyth
Salvador 59

That is all.

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Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013. He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television. Fang celebrates the three Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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