Univision has provided its announcers for the Knockout Round of 16 for the World Cup. It starts today with Brazil vs. Chile and Colombia vs. Uruguay.
For USA vs. Belgium on Tuesday, the network will utilize Jorge Pérez-Navarro, Diego Balado and unfortunately Marcelo Balboa who continues to provide some strange analysis no matter what language he speaks.
On Sunday for Netherlands vs. Mexico, Univision will utilize Enrique Bermúdez, Pablo Ramirez and Jesús Bracamontes.
We have Univision’s announcers and the schedule of games below.
UNIVISION DEPORTES ANNOUNCES COMMENTATORS FOR WORLD CUP 2014 ROUND OF 16
Starting on Saturday, June 28th, second stage matches to air on Univision and Univision Deportes Networks
As we enter the second stage of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, expectations are heightened and Univision Deportes continues to bring fútbol fans the best coverage live from Brazil.
Starting on Saturday, June 28th, Univision Deportes will broadcast the matches of the Round of 16 phase of the tournament, LIVE on the Univision and Univision Deportes Networks.
Univision Deportes’ team of experts, including Pablo “La Torre de Jalisco” Ramírez, Jesús “El Profe” Bracamontes, Enrique “El Perro” Bermúdez, Felíx “El Gato” Fernández, Luis Omar Tapia, Jorge Pérez-Navarro, and Diego Balado, among others, will be joined by recognized former soccer players who will bring their expertise to the matches with the play-by-play, analysis and color commentary, including:
- Hristo Stoichkov – Now part of Univision Deportes’ roster, was on the Bulgarian National Team in the 1994 World Cup, finishing in third place, and received the Balon d’Or that same year. He also had a successful career with the Spanish team FC Barcelona.
- Mauro Camoranesi – Argentinean of Italian descent who currently plays for the Argentinean team Racing Avellaneda and was on the Italian National Team that took home the 2006 World Cup trophy.
- Pável Pardo – Former Mexican soccer athlete who played with Mexico’s National team in World Cup 1998 and 2006; won two CONCACAF Gold Cup and one Confederations Cup in 1999. Lastly he played with MLS Chicago Fire team.
- Marcelo Balboa – A former MLS star and member of the U.S. National Team that played in the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, Balboa has been a soccer commentator and analyst since retiring from the field.
- Ramón Ramírez – Retired player, veteran of two World Cups, 1994 and 1998, where he played in the Mexican National Team.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Brazil vs. Chile
11:30 a.m. ET/10:30 a.m. CT/8:30 a.m. PT
Univision Network and Univision Deportes Network
Commentators: Luis Omar Tapia, José Luis López Salido, Félix “El Gato” FernándezColombia vs. Uruguay
3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT
Univision Network and Univision Deportes Network
Commentators: Edgar Martínez, Diego Balado, Félix de BedoutSunday, June 29, 2014
Netherlands vs. Mexico
11:30 a.m. ET/10:30 a.m. CT/8:30 a.m. PT
Univision Network and Univision Deportes Network
Commentators: Enrique “El Perro” Bermúdez, Pablo “La Torre de Jalisco” Ramírez, Jesús “El Profe” BracamontesCosta Rica vs. Greece
3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT
Univision Network and Univision Deportes Network
Commentators: Jorge Pérez-Navarro, Diego Balado, Marcelo BalboaMonday, June 30, 2014
France vs. Nigeria
11:30 a.m. ET/10:30 a.m. CT/8:30 a.m. PT
Univision Network and Univision Deportes Network
Commentators: Luis Omar Tapia, Hristo Stoitchkov, Félix FernándezGermany vs. Algeria
3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT
Univision Network and Univision Deportes Network
Commentators: José Luis López Salido, Edgar Martínez, Pavel PardoTuesday, July 1, 2014
Argentina vs. Sweden
11:30 a.m. ET/10:30 a.m. CT/8:30 a.m. PT
Univision Network and Univision Deportes Network
Commentators: Pablo “La Torre de Jalisco” Ramírez, Mauro Camoranesi, Jesús “El Profe” BracamontesBelgium vs. USA
3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT
Univision Network and Univision Deportes Network
Commentators: Jorge Pérez-Navarro, Diego Balado, Marcelo Balboa
And that will do it.
