Switzerland and Ecuador begin their World Cup on Sunday with the Swiss looking to prove that their No. 6 spot in the FIFA World Rankings is not a fluke.
Switzerland vs. Ecuador, World Cup 2014: Time, TV schedule and more
The Swiss face Ecuador in their Group E opener. Here’s how to watch on TV and online.
Philipp Schmidli
While some may be dubious about the Swiss, they’ve only been beaten once in their past 18 matches. Nonetheless, anything less than a spot in the Round of 16 would be a big disappointment. Xherdan Shaqiri and Josep Drmic are a talented attacking duo, while Gokhan Inler and Valon Behrami will provide midfield stability.
Ecuador believe they can escape Group E as well, but their hopes took a blow before the tournament even started when veteran midfielder Segundo Castillo was knocked out with a knee injury. Antonio Valencia is the team’s biggest name, with the Manchester United player looking to rebound from a quiet club season.
Considering that neither side is particularly explosive on the attack, it makes sense to expect a tight, defensive match in the Brazilian capital.
Match Date/Time: 1 p.m. local, 12 p.m. ET
Venue: Estádio Nacional de Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
TV: ABC (U.S. - English), Univision (U.S. - Spanish), ITV1 (U.K.), CBC (Canada), DIRECTV Play Latin America (Ecuador), TF1 Suisse (Switzerland)
United States announcers: Adrian Healey, Alejandro Moreno
Online: WatchESPN and WATCH ABC (U.S.), ITV Player (U.K.)
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