World Cup Announcing Assignments for June 30, 2014

Two games again today. We have France vs. Nigeria and Germany vs. Algeria. We could have an intriguing all-Euro matchup in the quarterfinals or an intriguing all-Africa matchup or a Euro-Africa game.

In any event, ESPN and Univision have things covered for us today. The excellent Jon Champion will be on the call with his usual partner, Stewart Robson, for Germany vs. Algeria on ESPN.

Here’s how the games shape up today. All times are Eastern.

11:30 a.m.

Round of 16

France vs. Nigeria — Estádio Nacional, Brasilia, Brazil
ESPN: Derek Rae/Efan Ekoku
ESPN Radio: JP Dellacamera/Tommy Smyth
Univision/Univision Deportes: Luis Omar Tapia/Hristo Stoitchkov/Félix Fernández

3:30 p.m.

Round of 16

Germany vs. Algeria — Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil
ESPN: Jon Champion/Stewart Robson
ESPN Radio: Ross Dyer/Shep Messing
Univision/Univision Deportes: José Luis López Salido/Edgar Martínez/Pavel Pardo

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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