Telemundo Deportes will provide the most extensive, Spanish-language multimedia coverage of the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia on Friday, December 1 beginning at 9:30am ET.
The event will be simulcast live on Telemundo, Universo and the Telemundo Deportes En vivo App. The two and a 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 Álvarez, 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 Russia 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 a complete coverage and analysis of the results live from Russia. 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,” said Ray Warren, president of Telemundo Deportes.
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.