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FOX Sports Adds Chicharito as Studio Analyst for 2026 World Cup

The hire strengthens FOX’s push to anchor coverage of a larger, tri-nation tournament.

Overview

  • FOX Sports, which announced the hire Thursday, added Mexico’s all-time top scorer Javier “Chicharito” Hernández as a studio analyst for the 2026 World Cup.
  • Hernández will make his television analyst debut and brings three World Cups of experience, including goals in 2010, 2014 and 2018.
  • Hernández said he chose an English-language role despite offers in Spanish, a move that could broaden his reach with U.S. viewers.
  • FOX will present all 104 matches from June 11 to July 19 across FOX and FS1 with every game available in 4K on its streaming platform FOX One.
  • He joins a marquee crew that includes Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović and host Rebecca Lowe, with FOX still unveiling more of its on-air team.