World Cup Announcing Assignments for Semifinals, 07/08 & 07/09/2014

Just four more match days in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It begins today with the first semifinal between the host country Brazil and a heavy favorite in Germany. And tomorrow will pit the 2010 runner-up Netherlands against another favorite, Argentina.

Ian Darke and Steve McManaman call today’s game for ESPN while Jon Champion and Stewart Robson will be on the call for the Alleged Worldwide Leader tomorrow.

ESPN, Univision and Univision Deportes will the four remaining games, the semifinals today and tomorrow, the 3rd Place game on Saturday and the Final on Sunday.

All of the times listed for the semifinals are of course Eastern.

SEMIFINALS

Tuesday, July 8

Brazil vs. Germany — Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
ESPN: Ian Darke/Steve McManaman
ESPN Radio: JP Dellacamera/Tommy Smyth
Univision/Univision Deportes: Jorge Pérez-Navarro/Félix Fernández/Mauro Camoranesi

Wednesday, July 9

Netherlands vs. Argentina — Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, Brazil
ESPN: Jon Champion/Stewart Robson
ESPN Radio: JP Dellacamera/Tommy Smyth
Univision/Univision Deportes: José Luis López Salido/Ramón Ramírez/Javier Zanetti

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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