BBC 5 Live Sport commentary team for FIFA World Cup clash on 22 June 2018

Match date: 22 June 2018

BBC Radio 5 Live Sport will provide live audio coverage of the FIFA 2018 World Cup on 22 June 2018 at 21:00 UK time, with Mark Chapman presenting alongside pundits Chris Sutton, Terry Butcher and Miguel Delaney. For British listeners, the most relevant place to follow the match is BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport Online audio, which are both listed for this programme.[2][4]

The 2018 tournament was staged in Russia and ran from 14 June to 15 July, with the group stage still in progress on 22 June.[2] The competition later ended with France beating Croatia 4-2 in the final at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, underlining why BBC’s live radio coverage was a key option for UK audiences following a month of knockout football.[1][2][3]

Mark Chapman is one of BBC Sport’s best-known broadcasters, long associated with football coverage on television and radio, and regularly used for major live events because of his calm, authoritative style. Chris Sutton, a former Premier League and Scotland striker, has built a strong reputation as a forthright analyst after his playing career, while Terry Butcher, a former England captain, brings experience from top-level international and club football. Miguel Delaney is widely recognised as a football journalist and commentator, offering a more analytical media perspective to complement the ex-players on the panel.[4]

This combination of presenter, former professionals and journalist fits BBC Radio 5 Live’s established approach to tournament coverage: clear play-by-play, informed debate and immediate reaction aimed at listeners who want the atmosphere of the World Cup without needing to watch on television. The BBC’s audio coverage also sat alongside its wider online sports output, giving British audiences an easy way to keep up with the 2018 finals on the move.[4]

In the context of the tournament, 22 June 2018 fell during a busy day of fixtures in Russia, when every point mattered in the group stage and radio coverage was especially useful for fans tracking multiple matches and qualification scenarios.[2][4]

For more on the tournament itself, see the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Article generated: 30 May 2026, 21:01 GMT