The is scheduled to start on June 11 with a match between and in Mexico Metropolis, with Fox holding English-language broadcast rights in the USA.
On Friday, Fox Sports activities saved constructing out its already-strong protection crew forward of the match, including one other high-profile title to its studio lineup.
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The community that former Spain worldwide will be part of its broadcast as an analyst for the match.
The announcement comes as FOX prepares to cowl the expanded 48-team match—the first-ever to function greater than 32 nations—set to happen throughout the USA, , and Mexico.
Trionda, the official match ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Mexico Metropolis, Mexico, on April 23, 2026. (Photograph by Solrac Santiago/NurPhoto through Getty Pictures)
“Thiago Alcantara joins our legendary studio crew this summer time as an analyst for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on FOX,” the community posted on X.
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Thiago, who from skilled soccer in 2024, can be taking up his first main broadcasting position following a profession that included time with , , and Liverpool.
The midfielder, who has expertise at each membership and worldwide stage—he is represented 46 occasions—is anticipated to convey his tactical information and perception to the studio, significantly given his personal monitor report enjoying midfield and engineering the play of top-tier sides throughout Europe for 15 years.
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Throughout his profession, Thiago gained many club-level trophies, together with profitable two Champions League titles, however he could not style glory internationally, though he was a part of Spain’s 2018 World Cup squad.
Thiago joins a broadcast group that options a number of former worldwide gamers and analysts as a part of FOX’s for the match, together with legendary gamers equivalent to , , , and Clarence Seedorf, amongst many others.
The opener between Mexico and South Africa will air on Fox at 1 p.m. ET on June 11, whereas the World Cup remaining is scheduled for July 19 on the identical time.
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