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Last night’s (March 31) broadcast of “El Superclasico” — the highly anticipated Chivas vs America 2013 soccer matchup — averaged nearly 2.6 million total viewers for Telemundo, the network announced. This was a delivery of 35% growth over last year’s Chivas vs America broadcast. Adults 18-49 accounted for nearly 1.6 million of the audience, a 22% growth versus the Chivas vs America broadcast last year. The highest-rated Liga MX match on Telemundo local stations this year, the Superclasico matchup of Chivas vs America 2013 was the top-rated telecast among Adults 18-49 in the time period in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los [...]

Updated April 1, 2013, 4:42pm CT The 213th edition of the famed “Superclasico” between two of Mexico’s most popular soccer teams — Chivas vs America 2013 — will be contested in Chivas’ home venue of Omnilife Stadium and broadcast live on Telemundo this Sunday, March 31, at 9pm ET. Andrés Cantor has the play-by-play, with Sammy Sadovnik providing commentary. Chivas vs America 2013 — the biggest rivalry in Mexican soccer — can also be seen online at deportestelemundo.com, and with the Deportes Telemundo app. UPDATE 4/1/13: America defeated Chivas 2-0, and the match ratings were big for Telemundo. On Telemundo’s [...]

Telemundo says that its broadcast of last Friday’s (March 22) Honduras vs Mexico World Cup qualifying match on Rumbo al Mundial delivered more than 2.3 million total viewers on average, and nearly 1.3 million Adults 18-49, according to Nielsen. The match — which ended in a 2-2 draw — also delivered a cumulative audience of more than 4.7 million total viewers, which was 7 percent more than the last match by the Mexican National Team that Telemundo broadcast (Guyana vs Mexico, Oct. 12, 2012). Rumbo al Mundial‘s coverage of Honduras vs Mexico was the top-ranked telecast among total viewers in [...]

Updated March 26, 2013, 12:28pm CT San Pedro Sula’s Olympic Stadium in Honduras is the site for the World Cup qualifying match of Honduras vs Mexico on Friday, March 22, live at 4pm ET on Telemundo‘s Rumbo al Mundial. Andrés Cantor will call the play-by-play action, with analysis by Sammy Sadovnik. Cantor and Sadovnik will be joined by Jessi Losada, Karim Mendiburu, Oscar Guzmán and Kaziro Aoyama during the “Junto Al Tri” and “La Antesala” pregame shows. Mendiburu will also be following the conversation online and interacting with fans on social media. According to Telemundo, Rumbo al Mundial can also [...]

It’s going to be a busy soccer day this Sunday, March 10, for Telemundo soccer announcers Andrés Cantor and Sammy Sadovnik. Not only are they calling the Liga MX matchup of Chivas vs Pachuca, but earlier in the day the duo will also be calling the Argentine Primera Division matchup of San Lorenzo vs Tigre, airing live on Telemundo at 4pm ET. San Lorenzo vs Tigre looks to be a special matchup for one man in particular, as current Tigre manager Nestor “Pipo” Gorosito coaches against the team that considers him one of its all-time great players. Gorosito played for [...]

With the first half of Liga MX now over, the true playoff chase begins to intensify, as exemplified by the matchup of Chivas vs Pachuca this Sunday, March 10, live at 7pm ET on Telemundo. Once again, Andrés Cantor and Sammy Sadovnik will have the call. Pachuca has the momentum coming in, currently fifth in the standings, just five points away from the top, after defeating San Luis at home 2-1 in their last league match. Pachuca’s X factor could be Angel Reyna, who has scored two goals in the last two matches, including the game winner against San Luis. [...]

Telemundo will be airing an intense rivalry in the Argentine Primera Division of soccer with San Lorenzo vs River Plate this Sunday, March 3, live at 3pm ET. Andrés Cantor will call San Lorenzo vs River Plate, with Sammy Sadovnik providing analysis and commentary. River is currently on a roll with Ramón Díaz back at the helm as manager, as they are undefeated with three wins in three matches. Their strong start has positioned them as co-leaders in the early stages of the tournament alongside Lanús after most recently defeating Tigre by a score of 3-2. That win was made [...]

This Sunday, Feb. 24, live at 6pm ET, Telemundo will broadcast Chivas vs. Leon, a match that could start making the Liga MX playoff picture a bit more clear. Once again, Andrés Cantor will have the call, and will be joined by Sammy Sadovnik for commentary and analysis. The match will also be streamed online at deportestelemundo.com. Chivas vs. Leon will take place at Omnilife Stadium for the first time (the previous times these teams faced each other in Guadalajara were at Jalisco Stadium). Chivas has not won at home yet, and currently sits in 10th place, two spots behind [...]