MIAMI, Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Telemundo Deportes,
the Spanish-language home of the FIFA World CupTM, will
provide the most extensive, Spanish-language multimedia coverage of
the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup RussiaTM on
Friday, December 1 beginning at
9:30 a.m. ET. The event will be
simulcast live on Telemundo, Universo and the Telemundo Deportes En
vivo App. The two and half hour special will be produced live from
the Kremlin State Palace in Moscow, Russia with participation from
Telemundo Deportes studios in Miami. Andrés Cantor will host the coverage
from Moscow, joined by Telemundo
Deportes' Carlos Hermosillo,
Manuel Sol, Miguel Gurwitz, Sammy
Sadovnik and Carlota
Vizmanos. Ana Jurka,
Copan Alvarez and Karim Mendiburu
will provide additional content and coverage of the Draw from
Telemundo Deportes Miami Studios.
The Draw will kickoff Telemundo Deportes' comprehensive coverage
of the 2018 FIFA World Cup RussiaTM taking place
June 15 - July 15, 2018.
"The Draw is the most anticipated day leading to the FIFA World
Cup and we are looking forward to providing the most complete
coverage and analysis of the results live from Russia," said Ray
Warren, president of Telemundo Deportes. "The event's new
format based on FIFA ranking along with the anticipation of each
team's possible paths to the final will make this one of the most
exciting sporting events for our audience ahead of next year."
The Telemundo network will extend its coverage across its
programming:
"Un Nuevo Día" – Telemundo's three-time Emmy
award-winning morning show will kickoff the coverage on
December 1, beginning at 7 a.m. ET, featuring special segments with
Telemundo Deportes' commentary team in Moscow.
Pre-Draw Special - The live draw presentation will be
preceded by a special preview at 9:30
a.m. featuring the analysis of Telemundo Deportes' experts
who will discuss the different case scenarios for some of the
favorite teams based on the new format of the draw.
Final Draw – The live presentation of the draw begins at
10 a.m. ET; Cantor will provide
commentary alongside Gurwitz.
Post-show special – Following the draw, Telemundo
Deportes' experts will present in-depth analysis of the results,
plus live reactions, analysis and predictions from former players,
coaches and soccer personalities from around the world.
Throughout the special coverage around the Draw, Telemundo
Deportes will also feature special segments and reports
highlighting the most compelling stories around teams, players,
rivalries and surprises around the FIFA World Cup and the 32 teams
qualified. The coverage will also highlight the culture of
Russia and the 11 cities and
venues that will host the action.
The live coverage will also be available via Telemundo Deportes
En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com. The streaming will
feature widgets showcasing each group's live results as well as
instant social media interaction. Telemundo Deportes' digital
and social media platforms will provide comprehensive content
throughout the day, including two Facebook Live specials
hosted by Telemundo
Deportes' commentators, featuring analysis and
reactions prior and following the draw.
In addition, "Al Rojo Vivo,"
"Suelta la Sopa" and "Noticas Telemundo" will provide special
segments and content following the results.
In celebration of the Draw, Telemundo will showcase the creation
of an artwork mural, live at the iconic Wynwood Art District in
Miami, FL. The mural will be
crafted by the renowned Miami
artist Lebo who's known for his compelling visual work, and will
feature the countries participating in the World Cup using anything
from cultural inspiration to star players. The artwork will be
unveiled on December 1, following the
Draw results.
The anticipated Draw debuts a new format for the 2018 FIFA World
Cup where all teams will be allocated into four different pots
based on sporting principles with each pot containing eight teams.
The FIFA ranking will be used to allocate all qualified teams to
the four pots according to their ranking in descending order, with
the best seven teams along with host Russia in pot 1. The other 24 best ranked
teams will be distributed accordingly in the remainder pots. FIFA
said the only geographical constraint would be that no group could
include two teams from the same continent, with the exception of
Europe.
Teams qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup:
Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia
Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan,
Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia
Europe: Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden.
North, Central America and
Caribbean: Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama
South America:
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay
Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports
content in Spanish in the United
States, is home to two of the world's most popular sporting
events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic
Games through 2032. It is also the home of the FIFA Club World Cup
until at least 2018. In addition, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the
FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region,
including the Mexico and
USA national teams' away matches,
and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to "Boxeo
Telemundo Ford," the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and "Titulares y
Más," the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in
Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.
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