ESPN has announced the commentating teams for the games through the Round of 16 which begins on Saturday. Here they are as follows:
ESPN and ESPN Radio FIFA World Cup Commentator Assignments for Round of 16
ESPN’s comprehensive coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa continues Saturday, June 26, through Tuesday, June 29 with the Round of 16 matches. The second phase of the tournament begins daily on ESPN at 9:30 a.m. ET and 2 p.m. – with Saturday and Sunday afternoon matches on ABC. Commentator assignments include:
2nd Stage – Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Network | Matchup | ESPN/ABC | ESPN Radio | Site |
| Sat., June 26 | 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Radio | Uruguay (A1) vs. South Korea (B2) | Adrian Healey and Robbie Mustoe | Glenn Davis and Kyle Martino | Port Elizabeth |
| 2 p.m. | ABC/ESPN Radio | United States (C1) vs. Ghana (D2) | Ian Darke and John Harkes Studio (on-site): Mike Tirico, Alexi Lalas, and Jeremy Schaap | JP Dellacamera and Tommy Smyth | Rustenburg | |
| Sun., June 27 | 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Radio | Germany (D1) vs. England (C2) | Martin Tyler and Efan Ekoku | JP Dellacamera and Tommy Smyth | Bloemfontein |
| 2 p.m. | ABC/ESPN 3D/ESPN Radio | Argentina (B1) vs. Mexico (A2) | Ian Darke and John Harkes | Ross Dyer and Shep Messing | Johannesburg | |
| Mon., June 28 | 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN3.com/ ESPN 3D/ESPN Radio | Netherlands (E1) vs. Slovakia (F2) | Derek Rae and Ally McCoist | Glenn Davis and Kyle Martino | Durban |
| 2 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN3.com/ ESPN 3D/ESPN Radio | Brazil (G1) vs. Chile (H2) | Martin Tyler and Efan Ekoku | JP Dellacamera and Tommy Smyth | Johannesburg | |
| Tues., June 29 | 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Radio | Paraguay (F1) vs. Japan (E2) | Ian Darke and John Harkes | Glenn Davis and Kyle Martino | Pretoria |
| 2 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Radio | Spain (H1) vs. Portugal (G2) | Martin Tyler and Efan Ekoku | JP Dellacamera and Tommy Smyth | Cape Town |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time | Network | Matchup | Site | |
| Fri., July 2 | 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN3.com/ ESPN Radio | Netherlands-Slovakia Winner vs. Brazil-Chile Winner | A | Port Elizabeth |
| 2 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN3.com/ ESPN 3D/ESPN Radio | Uruguay-South Korea Winner vs. U.S.-Ghana Winner | B | Johannesburg | |
| Sat 7/3 | 9:30 a.m. | ABC/ESPN 3D/ESPN Radio | Argentina-Mexico Winner vs. Germany-England Winner | C | Cape Town |
| 2 p.m. | ABC/ESPN 3D/ESPN Radio | Paraguay-Japan Winner vs. Spain-Portugal Winner | D | Johannesburg |
Semifinals
| Date | Time | Network | Matchup | Site | |
| Tue 7/6 | 2 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN3.com/ ESPN 3D/ESPN Radio | Winners A vs. B | E | Cape Town |
| Wed 7/7 | 2 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN3.com/ ESPN 3D/ESPN Radio | Winners C vs. D | F | Durban |
Third Place Match
| Sat 7/10 | 2 p.m. | ABC/ESPN 3D/ESPN Radio | Losers – E vs. F | Port Elizabeth |
2010 FIFA World Cup Title Match
| Sun 7/11 | 1:30 p.m. | ABC/ESPN 3D/ESPN Radio | Winners – E vs. F | Johannesburg |
These will be updated for the Quarterfinals and Semifinals on Thursday.
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