Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to the spotlight but the eyes of the world will once again be on the Portugal talisman when he leads his country into Group H action against Ghana at Qatar 2022.
This was already shaping up to be a seismic tournament for CR7 — it will more than likely be his final World Cup campaign, at the age of 37.
The World Cup is among the few trophies Ronaldo is yet to lift, and he will be desperate to claim one of the last major accolades that eludes him before he retires.
But events of the past few days have thrown even greater spotlight on the global icon, after he had his contract with Manchester United terminated following an outspoken interview where he took aim at the Premier League club.
Portugal are yet to make the final of the tournament but their path to the title in Qatar looks more than manageable.
Before they start dreaming, however, Ghana is the first hurdle they must overcome, with the Africans no stranger to causing upsets — not least when they went all the way to the quarterfinals back in 2010.
Here's how you can watch all the action in the USA as CR7 takes to the field.
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Portugal vs Ghana TV channel in USA
- Date: Thursday, Nov. 24
- Time: 11 a.m. ET
- English-language TV channel: Fox
- Spanish-language TV channel: Telemundo
The 2022 World Cup will be televised in the United States in English by Fox Sports and in Spanish by Telemundo.
For English-language coverage, Fox will show Portugal vs Ghana on Fox. Fox's play-by-play coverage will feature Derek Rae and Aly Wagner. Former official Mark Clattenburg will be on hand to analyze refereeing decisions.
The full English-language play-by-play broadcast teams for Fox throughout the tournament are led by A-team John Strong and Stu Holden, plus other duos like veteran JP Dellacamera paired with analyst Cobi Jones, Rae paired with Wagner, Ian Darke paired with Landon Donovan, and Warren Barton paired with Jacqui Oatley.
Meanwhile, Telemundo will be the home of all Spanish-language World Cup broadcasts in the United States. All Spanish-language World Cup match broadcasts can also be streamed on Peacock, which will air the first 12 matches of the tournament for free. Beginning Nov. 24, the remaining 52 will be available on Peacock Premium.
For Telemundo's Spanish-language coverage, the lead play-by-play broadcaster will be none other than the legendary Andres Cantor, covering his 12th World Cup. He will be partnered with former Mexican national team player Manuel Sol. Other play-by-play broadcasters for Telemundo coverage include Copan Alvarez, Sammy Sadovnik, and Jorge Calvo. They will all be partnered with analyst Eduardo Bsicayart, who will be covering his fifth World Cup.
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Watch Portugal vs. Ghana online in USA
- Date: Thursday, Nov. 24
- Time: 11 a.m. ET
- English-language streaming: fuboTV, Fox Sports app
- Spanish-language streaming: fuboTV, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Peacock Premium
Viewers in both English and Spanish can view their respective coverage on fuboTV, with both FS1 and Telemundo available to stream. New U.S. viewers can access fuboTV for a limited time with a free trial.
With all World Cup matches being shown in English on Fox, FS1, and FS2 in the United States, Fox will also make the matches available on the company's streaming outlets, with a viable login.
Telemundo will do the same as Fox with their Spanish-language broadcasts, placing matches on Telemundo Deportes En Vivo. All matches will be available on Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, while any matches shown on Universo will also be streamed on Universo Now.
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Portugal vs Ghana free live stream in USA
The Portugal vs Ghana match is available to stream for free in the United States one of two ways.
Viewers in both English and Spanish can view their respective coverage on fuboTV, with both FS1 and Telemundo available to stream. New U.S. viewers can access fuboTV for a limited time with a free trial.
Additionally, NBC made their Spanish-language broadcasts for the first 12 matches of the tournament accessible for free on Peacock, although that offer has now passed.
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How to watch World Cup 2022 in USA
The 2022 World Cup will be televised in the United States in English by Fox Sports and in Spanish by Telemundo.
Fox will spread the matches across its family of channels, including FS1 and FS2. While most of the channel designations are set, Fox does have the ability to switch its assignments around, particularly for the final round of group-stage fixtures depending on which matches carry the most importance for knockout stage places.
Meanwhile, Telemundo will be the home of all Spanish-language World Cup broadcasts in the United States. The only exception will come in the final round of group stage matches, when games are played simultaneously. For those matches, one will be pushed to Universo. All Spanish-language World Cup match broadcasts can be streamed on Peacock Premium as well.
- Dates: Sunday, Nov. 20-Sunday, Dec. 18
- English-language TV channels: Fox, FS1, FS2
- Spanish-language TV channels: Telemundo, Universo
- Streaming: fuboTV, Fox Sports app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Universo Now, Peacock Premium
