Alexi Lalas on USMNT’s World Cup exit: ‘The time for moral victories is over’
"...we've left something on the table here, and that to me is disappointing."
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USMNT-Bosnia becomes most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in U.S. history
The USMNT's Round of 32 win drew a preliminary 24.429 million viewers on Fox, more than doubling the record the team had set in the group stage.
Listen to all the goal calls of USMNT’s rout of Paraguay
Fox's John Strong and Telemundo's Andrés Cantor were locked in for every goal as the USMNT routed Paraguay 4-1 in its World Cup opener.
Telemundo announcers tout no-ads hydration break policy
Telemundo made its case for staying on the pitch during hydration break(s), while Fox missed live action coming out of one.
Fox Sports and Indeed are hiring a ‘Chief World Cup Watcher’
Applications close May 17.
Fox, Telemundo projected $850 million in World Cup ad revenue
Fox earned $800 million in ad revenue for its 2024 Super Bowl broadcast.
FIFA’s first-ever World Cup Final halftime show will feature multiple artists
The artist lineup is still under wraps.
Team USA vs The World is having a moment, but will it last?
Netflix wins 2027, 2031 Women’s World Cup rights
Netflix shocked the soccer world by announcing the streaming platform had won the rights to the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cup tournaments.
Legendary soccer announcer Martin Tyler reveals he almost lost his voice for good
Legendary soccer announcer Martin Tyler detailed the frightening story behind almost losing his voice permanently after the 2022 World Cup.
David Neal stepping down after 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, ending an era of Fox Sports soccer coverage
One former Fox executive convicted in bribery case, another acquitted
The charges were related to bidding for World Cup rights.
Bob Costas and Piers Morgan debate whether any nation is flawless enough to host a global sporting event
"Every nation has flaws and problems and issues and things that they need to correct and shame in their past."
FIFA unveils free, ad-supported streaming platform FIFA+
FIFA+ will draw on a large archival library, as well as airing some live games and producing original documentaries.
Fox’s World Cup ratings get a 21% boost with out-of-home viewing factored in
Most of the ratings gains came from the coveted 18-34 year-old demographic.
French soccer legend Thierry Henry gives up media career to focus on coaching
After being an assistant for Belgium's third place team, Henry will leave his job with Sky Sports in the UK.
YouTube TV offers free week of service after crapping out during Croatia-England World Cup semifinal
YouTube TV was out for about an hour during the Croatia-England World Cup match.
Lionel Messi surprises reporter by showing him that he wore his good luck charm
A pretty amazing gesture that seems to have paid off for Messi and Argentina.
Fox, Telemundo execs breath sigh of relief as Mexico sneaks out of group stage
United Nations condemns sexual harassment against female World Cup reporters
Several viral videos during the World Cup have shown female reporters being kissed or groped without consent.
With USMNT watching from home, Fox and Telemundo’s World Cup ratings are down sharply from 2014
Everyone knew ratings would drop. But Fox and Telemundo probably hoped they wouldn't drop quite like this.
The World Cup Group Stage Watchability Rankings
From Morocco-Iran to Spain-Portugal, here are our rankings of every group stage game.
Argentinian prisoners are going on a hunger strike because they can’t watch the World Cup
"Cable television is an indispensable right for everyone deprived of their liberty."
Fox’s World Cup executive producer says announcers calling matches off monitors is a “non-story”
We're not so sure about that.
Telemundo Deportes president Ray Warren explains why the network is all-in on the World Cup
Unlike Fox, Telemundo will have all its World-Cup broadcast teams on the ground in Russia.
FIFA in line to get over $300 million in bonuses if 2026 World Cup hits North America
Fox would pay an extra $182 million, while NBC would ante up $115 million more on top of what they’re already paying.
ESPN’s Taylor Twellman addresses the year in US Soccer: World Cup debacle, MLS expansion, #SavetheCrew, and more
A wide-ranging interview with ESPN's lead soccer analyst about all the on- and off-field developments in 2017.
Fox Sports executive David Nathanson to leave company in October
Nathanson led the effort to gain World Cup rights for Fox
FIFA admits it gave 2026 World Cup to Fox to avoid a lawsuit, knew it would lose money on deal
Fox is getting the deal of a lifetime thanks to the dysfunction of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
FOX Soccer producer thinks American fans aren’t as “versed in the game” as UK fans
In a telling appearance on Alexi Lalas’s The Mutant Gene podcast, FOX Sports executive producer Jonty Whitehead made...
New FIFA President says World Cups in Russia and Qatar are staying put
There was some hope that with the election of Gianni Infantino as the new FIFA President that the...
Spain’s La Liga is suing FIFA over the Qatar World Cup
After threats from various soccer leagues from around the world over the scheduling of the 2022 World Cup...
Fox’s Coverage of U.S. Women’s World Cup Win Was Solid, Patriotic and Noticeably Wynalda-less
At times during Fox’s hour-long pregame show in advance of the U.S. Soccer 3-1 victory over Australia in...
