The Mexico-Portugal match aired by Canal de las Estrellas and TV Azteca got a combined share of almost 50%.
FOX Sports presents another action-packed soccer weekend highlighted by a FIFA Confederations Cup/Major League Soccer doubleheader on the FOX broadcast network on Saturday, June 24. Rob Stone anchors studio coverage for Saturday’s doubleheader and Sunday’s Confederations Cup coverage from the FOX broadcast center in Los Angeles with a rotation of analysts - Alexi Lalas - Fernando Fiore - Ian Wright - Arne Friedrich with Kate Abdo - Eric Wynalda - Guus Hiddink - Lothar Matthaus contributing from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Coverage begins at 10:00 am ET each day. Mexico kicks off Saturday’s match action on the FOX broadcast network when they battle host Russia at Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia at 11:00 am ET. Jorge Perez-Navarro and Cobi Jones are on the call LIVE with Francisco X. Rivera reporting from the sidelines. Following the Mexico-Russia match, Mark Followill and Tony Meola have the call LIVE from Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey for New York Red Bulls-New York City FC at 1:30 pm ET. Katie Witham-Ian Joy host from a field-level set and they will be joined by MLS Commissioner Don Garber for an interview during the halftime show. Also on FS1 at 11:00 am ET - Portugal clashes against New Zealand in Saint Petersburg, Russia. John Strong and Stu Holden call the action LIVE from Krestovsky Stadium with Maria Komandnaya reporting from the sidelines. On Sunday, June 25, defending World Cup champion Germany squares off against Cameroon on the FOX broadcast network at 11:00 am ET. John Strong and Stuart Holden call the action LIVE from Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia with Maria Komandnaya reporting from the sidelines. On FS1 at the same time, from Otkrytive Arena in Moscow, Russia - Chile battles Australia with JP Dellacamera and Aly Wagner calling the match LIVE. Saturday, June 24 - 10:00 am ET - FIFA Confederations Cup Pre-Match Show - FOX - FS1. 11:00 am ET - Mexico vs Russia - FOX - New Zealand vs Portugal - FS1. 1:00 pm ET - FIFA Confederations Cup Post-Match Show - FOX - FS1. 1:30 pm ET - New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC - FOX - FOX Deportes. Sunday, June 25 - 10:00 am ET - FIFA Confederations Cup - Pre-Match Show - FOX - FS1. 11:00 am ET - Germany vs Cameroon - FOX - Chile vs Australia - FS1. 1:00 pm ET - FIFA Confederations Cup Post-Match Show - FOX - FS1. http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/...cup-major-league-soccer-doubleheader-saturday
Hello from Kazan Arena! A looooong way up for Germany v Chile (next on FS1), but happy to say @stuholden @erickEolson and I took the stairs! pic.twitter.com/t8WudehSOZ— John Strong (@JohnStrong) June 22, 2017 It's one of the most anticipated matchups of the #ConfedCup. Germany vs Chile starts now on @FS1! #GERCHI💻📱: https://t.co/McSdnfqi7m pic.twitter.com/gdPduQpdxq— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 22, 2017
@FOXSoccer - Who will reach the #ConfedCup semifinals? Coverage starts today at 10am ET on @FOXTV (#MEXRUS) and @FS1 (#NZLPOR)! We are LIVE on @FOXTV and @FS1 for the #ConfedCup pregame show! Who will book their tickets to the semifinals today? #MEXRUS #NZLPOR pic.twitter.com/Cf8J7IdGhW— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 24, 2017 Here's how your team can reach the #ConfedCup semifinals today. (Sorry, New Zealand!) pic.twitter.com/qrKFExmrMk— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 24, 2017
Who's ready for 2 games at the same time? @stuholden and @JohnStrong have the call for New Zealand vs Portugal on @FS1! #ConfedCup #PROcast pic.twitter.com/JJ7GLtGf8x— FOX Sports: PROcast (@PROcast) June 24, 2017 KICKOFF! The #ConfedCup semifinals are at stake as Mexico battle hosts Russia on @FOXTV, while Ronaldo's Portugal play New Zealand on @FS1! pic.twitter.com/yxR7eFmkXl— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 24, 2017
@alywagner - Watch one of the best midfielders in the world in Vidal on @FS1 as Chile take on Australia for a place in the semifinals. JP and I on the call. Hello from Sochi! Gorgeous, warm day on the Black Sea, ready for Germany v Cameroon with @stuholden & @komandnaya on FOX! Coverage 7am PT pic.twitter.com/H3DHr5b6hI— John Strong (@JohnStrong) June 25, 2017 .@stuholden and @JohnStrong are in Sochi, ready for Germany vs Cameroon on @FOXTV. And dressed to the nines.😂 #PROcast #ConfedCup pic.twitter.com/sImTlaxzyk— FOX Sports: PROcast (@PROcast) June 25, 2017
The #ConfedCup group stage comes to an end today! Join Rob and the crew on @FOXTV as they preview Germany-Cameroon and Chile-Australia. pic.twitter.com/Z1Fwa8GZuW— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 25, 2017 KICKOFF! All 4 teams are still alive for the #ConfedCup semifinals. Who will advance?Germany vs Cameroon, @FOXTV Chile vs Australia, @FS1 pic.twitter.com/kfMm2aSJz4— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 25, 2017
I am still trying to wrap my head around things that have flip-flopped in a bizzaro way from World Cup cycles past when it comes to the digital platforms. Previously (under old World Cup contracts) if I wanted to see OnDemand matches I could just hop on to ESPN3/Watch ESPN. Univision had no matches OnDemand available to me. They only had OnDemand things for Comcast subscribers and only on Television... ... not Digital platforms. Now in the 2018 cycle, Telemundo Depotes en vivo has matches available OnDemand on all their digital platforms(Great!) but FOX Sports only has these matches available on their Former Fox soccer 2 go /soccer pass /whatever they call it now subscription service. I sincerely hope they consider a free month trial during the World Cup with no credit card crap. Would be good public relations.
The play by play Spanish speaking guy, I assume it's Jorge Perez Navarro, calling the games in English is so freakin painful to listen to. Worst I've listened to of all time.
He is bad. But he has some familiarity within the Mexican-American community because he used to call World Cup matches on Univision the last 3 cycles and was the voice of MLS for a few years too. I personally think that his hiring was not really based on whether or not non-Mexicans (like you or me) think he is great. I think he was hired to pander to the Mexican- American Audience who may tune in and say hey I remember him and his silly slogans. He knows his stuff when pertaining to Mexican teams. Let's hear what he has to say.
Now that they have Mariano Trujillo, they should replace him with him. Mariano knows his soccer and not just for México. If that happens, I'd feel bad for Jorge but he is really good not to call games so I'd say he should go to Telemundo. Speaking of 'defecting' to Telemundo, Marcelo Balboa and Hristo Stoichkov should do the same or at least 'loan' them for GC and WC.
Does Trujillo call play-by-play? If not, I could see them doing a three man booth with Navarro, Trujillo and Cobi Jones for the World Cup for Mexico matches.
Watching Portugal-Chile, it sounds like the booth in Sochi is a bit too small for all the media members. I can faintly hear commentators from another Spanish Speaking country being picked up by the Telemunso microphones,
HomieTheClown - Watching Portugal-Chile, it sounds like the booth in Sochi is a bit too small for all the media members. I can faintly hear commentators from another Spanish Speaking country being picked up by the Telemundo microphones, HomieTheClown - Strike that/ Kazan. Not Sochi. And it sounds like the Chileno Television network. Hello from Mount Kazan, high above the field for Portugal-Chile #ConfedCup semifinal (10a PT FS1). Right next to Chilean TV, should be fun! pic.twitter.com/BB0YnX2lov— John Strong (@JohnStrong) June 28, 2017 880121135219847168 is not a valid tweet id
Will Ronaldo fire Portugal past Chile and into the #ConfedCup Final? Rob, Ian, Fernando and Alexi preview #PORCHI now on @FS1. Tune in! pic.twitter.com/y5ZbrzM7Oc— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 28, 2017 KICKOFF! It's Portugal vs Chile in the first #ConfedCup semifinal, now on @FS1! #PORCHIWatch on📱 or 💻: https://t.co/xkWGYl0TMa pic.twitter.com/WOp57uho8R— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 28, 2017
We're LIVE on FS2 for the #ConfedCup pregame show for Germany vs Mexico. Tune in! Cero excusas! #GERMEX pic.twitter.com/ZL0cHqdOfx— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 29, 2017 Turn on FS2! It's Germany vs Mexico for a spot in the #ConfedCup final!Don't get FS2? Watch #GERMEX on 💻 or📱: https://t.co/2fZYNDDRRb pic.twitter.com/ltfuXxW08Y— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 29, 2017
🚨 Big match alert! 🚨Two of the top 5 teams in the world face off in the #ConfedCup Final this Sunday on @FS1 (1pm ET). pic.twitter.com/YcgsiIgzFr— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 30, 2017
FIFA Confederations Cup champion crowned this weekend on @FS1, plus @kobebryant during the postgame show! https://t.co/E50ClExkh4— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) June 30, 2017 Saint Petersburg Stadium will be home to history in the making on Sunday, July 2, crowning a new first-time FIFA Confederations Cup champion on FS1, as Chile battles Germany. Fox Sports’ coverage of the final begins at 1:00 pm ET with commentary originating from Saint Petersburg, Russia and Los Angeles, California, United States. Kate Abdo hosts pre/post-match studio coverage from FOX Sports’ set overlooking Saint Petersburg Stadium alongside Lothar Matthäus - Guus Hiddink - Eric Wynalda. John Strong (Play-By-Play) - Stu Holden (Analyst) call the match LIVE from Saint Petersburg with Maria Komandnaya reporting from the sidelines. Rob Stone anchors the pre/post-match studio coverage from the FOX broadcast studios in Los Angeles alongside Alexi Lalas - Ian Wright - Arne Friedrich - Fernando Fiore with Dr. Joe Machnik, providing expert analysis on key referring decisions. Post-match coverage features an exclusive one-on-one interview with Los Angeles Lakers legend/soccerenthusiast Kobe Bryant. FOX Sports concludes tournament coverage with an hour-long episode of FIFA Confederations Cup Tonight at 7:30 pm ET on FS1. Fernando Fiore recaps the day’s action alongside Alexi Lalas - Ian Wright - Arne Friedrich - Aly Wagner - Mariano Trujillo. Coverage of the third place match kicks off at 7:50 am ET on Sunday, July 2, on FS1 as Mexico squares off against Portugal. Jorge Perez Navarro (Play-By-Play) - Cobi Jones (Analyst) call the match with Francisco X. Rivera reporting from the sidelines of the Otkrytiye Arena in Moscow, Russia. http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/...ons-cup-crowns-first-time-champion-sunday-fs1
@SportsTVRatings - Per showbuzzdaily.com - the Germany-Mexico Confederations Cup semifinal match averaged 245K viewers on FS2 - 203K viewers on Universo. Didn't see Telemundo yet. @SportsTVRatings - Per @GabyNunezC - the Germany-Mexico Confederations Cup semifinal match averaged 2.2 million viewers across Telemundo and Universo with total reach of 3.8 million viewers. @ChrisWittyngham - The Portugal-Chile Confederations Cup semifinal match on FS1 - 480K viewers.
Our viewpoint for Mexico v Germany in St. Petersburg pic.twitter.com/pon0t0GLOK— John Strong (@JohnStrong) June 29, 2017 881255353756856320 is not a valid tweet id