Brazil vs. Colombia Airs Live at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 20 on Telemundo
Argentina vs. Brazil Airs Live at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 on Telemundo
Luis Omar Tapia and Diego Balado Join Telemundo Deportes Soccer Commentary Lineup
MIAMI, Fla. – March 18, 2025 – Telemundo’s Rumbo al Mundial series continues with exclusive coverage of Brazil’s home matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers with an enhanced lineup of commentators.
The action kicks off LIVE on Thursday, Mar. 20, at 8 p.m. ET with a pregame show on Universo, followed by Brazil vs. Colombia at 8:30 p.m. ET on Telemundo. The action continues on Tuesday, Mar. 25 with Argentina vs. Brazil live at 8:30 p.m. ET on Telemundo.
As Telemundo gears up for 2026 FIFA World Cup and its extended format, the network is building up the team with the best talent out there to the call 104 matches. Among the additions to this talented team are Luis Omar Tapia, one of the most recognized soccer commentators in the U.S. Hispanic market and Diego Balado, well-known Argentine sports commentator and prominent voice in Spanish-language sports media.
Tapia and Eduardo Biscayart, one of the voices of the world’s biggest sporting events on Telemundo, will provide in-depth commentary for Brazil vs. Colombia. Balado will join Soccer Hall of Famer and eight-time Emmy award-winner Andres Cantor for Argentina vs. Brazil.
Telemundo’s digital platforms will begin to cover Brazil vs. Colombia at 7:30 p.m. ET with insight from Copan Alvarez and Jorge Calvo. Pregame and halftime coverage for Brazil vs. Colombia starts at 8 p.m. ET on Universo hosted by Carlota Vizmanos, alongside network soccer analyst and professional coach Natalia Astrain, and former Mexican National Team and Chivas player Manuel Sol. After the match, Telemundo’s commentary team will break down the game with post-match analysis.
Join the conversation at @TelemundoDeportes on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok using hashtag #RumboAlMundial and #MundialTelemundo.
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About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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