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With the world’s largest sporting event kicking off on June 11, FOX Sports announced the full lineup of its coverage team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
List of international stars
Among the big-hitting names joining FOX Sports in the studio as analysts for this summer’s 48-team tournament are Thierry Henry (France), Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden), Clarence Seedorf (Netherlands), Javier “Chicharito” Hernández (Mexico), John Obi Mikel (Nigeria), Thiago Alcântara (Spain), Juan Pablo Ángel (Colombia) and Peter Schmeichel (Denmark).
Each of these legends played in previous World Cup tournaments and achieved notable success for their respective clubs and countries. Henry made his FOX Sports debut at the FIFA World Cup draw in December, while Ibrahimović has already begun his preparation for the world’s biggest sporting event.
US legends to join World Cup coverage
With the tournament taking place at home, a quartet of American icons and National Soccer Hall of Famers introduce the FOX Sports team of studio analysts: Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd, Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan. Donovan will also serve as a match analyst throughout the tournament.
American greats Alexi Lalas, Landon Donovan, Carli Lloyd and Clint Dempsey return to the World Cup stage for FOX Sports.
The four analysts know what it takes to compete on football’s biggest stages. Lalas played for the United States in the 1994 and 1998 men’s World Cups. Lloyd won the 2015 and 2019 women’s editions, and also captured gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Dempsey and Donovan, who played in multiple World Cup tournaments for the Stars and Stripes, hold the joint record for most goals for the US men’s national team with 57 each.
Study assignments will be announced before the tournament begins. FOX Sports previously announced the lineup of commentators and reporters for the game on April 29.
STUDY TEAM
Analysts
Alexi Lalas
Carli Lloyd
Clarence Seedorf
Clint Dempsey
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez
John Obi Mikel
Juan Pablo Angel
Landon Donovan
Peter Schmeichel
Thiago Alcantara
Henry Thierry
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Hosts
Jules Default
Pien Meulensteen
Rebecca Lowe
Rob Stone
