World Cup Announcing Assignments for July 1, 2014

The last of the Round of 16 is today and the USA will be the last game of the Round just like it was to end Group Play. The opponent today is Belgium, not as formidable as Germany, but a tough match.

After today, there will be two off days and then the Quarterfinals begin on Friday, July 4.

ESPN and Univision have the doubleheader today and here is how the schedule and announcing assignments shake out. All times are Eastern.

11:30 a.m

Round of 16

Argentina vs. Switzerland — Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, Brazil
ESPN: Adrian Healey/Alejandro Moreno
ESPN Radio: Ross Dyer/Shep Messing
Univision/Univision Deportes: Pablo “La Torre de Jalisco” Ramírez/Mauro Camoranesi/Jesús “El Profe” Bracamontes

3:30 p.m.

Round of 16

Belgium vs. United States — Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil
ESPN: Ian Darke/Taylor Twellman
ESPN Radio: JP Dellacamera/Tommy Smyth
Univision/Univision Deportes: Jorge Pérez-Navarro, Diego Balado, Marcelo Balboa

About Ken Fang

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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