Univision Deportes to Telecast USA vs. Cuba Soccer Game

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Univision Deportes will air live the Oct. 7 USA-Cuba Men’s National Team Soccer Friendly game, the network announced Wednesday.

The game, which will take place in Cuba, marks the first friendly match between the USA and Cuba since 1947 and the USA team’s second visit to Cuba in the last 69 years, according to the network.

Viewers can tune in to matches live on their phones or tablets through the Univision Deportes App and Univision Now, said network officials. Livestreaming will also be available on UnivisionDeportes.com and Univision Now, said the network.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.