2008 (all ITV), 2021, 2022, 2023 (ESPN) Championship Play-off Final: 2005 (ITV), 2009 (ITV), 2021, 2022, 2023 (ESPN) FIFA World Cup: 1998 (BBC), 2002 (ITV), 2006 (ITV), 2010 (ITV), 2014 (ABC/ESPN), 2018 (ITV), 2022 (ITV) USMNT Friendlies: 2014–2022 (ESPN) Premier League: 2007–2009 (Setanta), 2009–2013 (ESPN), 2013–2019, 2021–present (Premier League Productions), 2019–present (Prime Video UK), 2019 (BT Sport) UEFA Champions League: 2001–2009 (ITV Sport), 2015–2019 (BT Sport) UEFA Europa League: 2009–2019 (ESPN/BT Sport) UEFA European Championship: 2000 (BBC), 2004 (ITV), 2008 (ITV), 2012 (ITV), 2016 (ESPN), 2020 (ABC/ESPN) UEFA Nations League: 2018–2021 (ABC/ESPN) MLS: 2019–2022 (ABC/ESPN) Other media Champion was the commentator for the first time in the Pro Evolution Soccer series from Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 to Pro Evolution Soccer 2015. He worked alongside analyst and former Irish international Mark Lawrenson from Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 to Pro Evolution Soccer 2010. From Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 to Pro Evolution Soccer 2015, he worked together with analyst from ITV, Jim Beglin. He was then replaced by Peter Drury as the commentator for Pro Evolution Soccer 2016. World Cup Champion was selected as a commentator for ITV at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. For the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil he commentated for ESPN/ABC's coverage in the U.S. During the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, he was praised for his commentary partnership with Ally McCoist. Personal life Champion is a supporter of York City F.C. References External links 1965 births Living people People from Harrogate British reporters and correspondents English television presenters English rugby union commentators Association football commentators Alumni of Leeds Trinity University Major League Soccer broadcasters English association football commentators