Prosecutors look to drop bribery case against former Fox exec over soccer rights
Hernan Lopez allegedly facilitated bribes that led to Fox winning World Cup rights.
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Rebecca Lowe to join Fox 2026 World Cup coverage as host
NBC is loaning Lowe out for the historic tournament.
Fox announces 69-match broadcast slate for 2026 World Cup
An additional 35 matches will air on FS1, with all matches available on Fox One and the Fox Sports App.
Fox nabs record audience for England’s thrilling UEFA Women’s Euro win
"The strength of broadcast in sports has been demonstrated again and again this year."
UEFA Women’s Euro off to strong viewership start on Fox
Fox Sports is averaging 359,000 viewers per match across Fox and FS1, up 120% from 2022.
Fox secures most-watched Gold Cup final in history for USMNT-Mexico
Mexico's 2-1 win over the United States averaged 3.73 million viewers.
Fox sets Gold Cup viewership record for thrilling USMNT win
Sunday's game averaged 1.9 million viewers, the most-watched Gold Cup match in English-language history outside of the finals.
Fox expects 50% increase in UEFA Women’s Euros viewership
"Nineteen matches on broadcast versus zero for previous editions? We’re going to see an even greater percentage increase."
Fox’s John Strong had notable call and lay out in USMNT Gold Cup quarterfinal penalty kicks win
Strong introduced Damion Downs, called his goal with emotion, and then let the crowd tell the story.
Alexi Lalas open to accepting a future ‘Clay Travis-type role’
"If people are going to pay me to talk about stuff, that's awesome."
Fox to air UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 for first time on broadcast TV
19 matches will air on the Fox broadcast channel.
Fox likely to face competition for future World Cup rights
Fox will "almost certainly face competition from ESPN and NBC"
Landon Donovan talks broadcasting inspiration from Greg Olsen and how he’s improved since ‘terrible’ start
Fans roast Fox analyst Landon Donovan for ‘boring’ Euro 24 commentary
"Roadkill has more energy than Landon Donovan on the mic."
Fox digital ‘World Cup Now’ show showed commentators’ roller-coaster emotions (and f-bombs) around wild USWNT-Sweden finish
Alexi Lalas defends Carli Lloyd’s USWNT criticism: ‘You were wonderful yesterday.’
"It came, like you said, from a place that was personal, that was emotional, and that was honest."
Heather O’Reilly remembers Grant Wahl: ‘He really did a lot for the sport’
"He was always this figure that represented quality journalism."
David Neal stepping down after 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, ending an era of Fox Sports soccer coverage
Carli Lloyd to continue Fox work at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
"Carli’s experience just a short time ago as a teammate and competitor on the world’s biggest stage promises to shine across our dedicated coverage of the tournament."
WaPo report sparks debate on Qatar Airways’ Fox sponsorship, Fox’s initial World Cup staffing plans
Ben Strauss of The Washington Post reported that Fox was set to only have a limited in-country presence in Qatar until a Qatar Airways sponsorship. Fox disputes Strauss' report when it comes to the detail of comped flights.
It sure seems like Fox will stick to sports during the World Cup
"They don’t come to us expecting us to be [HBO’s] Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, or [ESPN’s] E: 60. That’s not who we pretend to be, and I don’t think that’s what the viewer expectation is.”
Fox World Cup analyst Chad Johnson reveals he was reprimanded in Qatar
"...had no idea it was frowned upon, people had me nervous like i was going to jail."
Full Fox 2022 FIFA World Cup commentator roster revealed, with all commentary teams on site
John Strong and Stu Holden will again be Fox's lead match commentary team. Other pairings include JP Dellacamera and Cobi Jones, Derek Rae and Aly Wagner, Ian Darke and Landon Donovan, and Jacqui Oatley and Warren Barton.
