ESPN’s month-long coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup will continue with the quarterfinals, beginning Friday, July 4, with France vs. Germany at 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2 . Jon Champion and Stewart Robson will call the action from Rio de Janeiro, while Mark Donaldson and Tommy Smyth will describe the match for ESPN Radio. France will make its first appearance in the quarterfinals since 2006, while Germany will look to reach the semifinals for a record fourth consecutive World Cup. Later Friday, host nation Brazil will face Colombia in Fortaleza at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN with Ian Darke and Steve McManaman providing commentary, while Ross Dyer and Shep Messing describe the action for ESPN Radio.
On Saturday, July 5, four-time FIFA World Player of the Year Leo Messi and Argentina will face Belgium on ABC (11:30 a.m.). Both squads are coming off late-game victories in extra time. Also Saturday, Netherlands will play the last CONCACAF team in the tournament, Costa Rica, at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN. Each quarterfinal match will also be available on ESPN3, WatchESPN or WATCH ABC, and ESPN Radio. FIFA World Cup Media Kit
FIFA World Cup 2nd Stage – Quarterfinals
Date | Time (ET) | Network | Matchup | Site | Match # |
Fri, Jul 4 | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2 | France vs. Germany TV: Jon Champion and Stewart Robson Radio: Mark Donaldson and Tommy Smyth |
Rio de Janeiro | 58 |
3:30 p.m. | ESPN | Brazil vs. Colombia TV: Ian Darke and Steve McManaman Radio: Ross Dyer and Shep Messing |
Fortaleza | 57 | |
Sat, Jul 5 | 11:30 a.m. | ABC | Argentina vs. Belgium TV: Derek Rae and Kasey Keller Radio: Dyer and 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 |
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