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Iconic voices.Insightful commentators.And plenty of notable United States men’s national team alums.
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Acclaimed play-by-play announcer John Strong pairs with former U.S.men’s national team standout and match analyst Stu Holden for their third consecutive men’s FIFA World Cup as the network’s lead broadcast booth.
In 2010, Darke captured the hearts of American soccer fans when he called Donovan’s revered injury-time World Cup goal for the U.S.against Algeria.
Additional U.S.Cobi Jones, Maurice Edu and Lori Lindsey.Jones and Edu (who also played for the U.S.men’s national team at the World Cup) pair with new play-by-play announcers Mark Scott and Tyler Terens, while Lindsey (who played at the 2011 Women’s World Cup) will be joined by veteran voice JP Dellacamera.
Dynamic announcer Derek Rae pairs with former England goalkeeper Robert Green, while celebrated commentator Darren Fletcher returns alongside venerable England midfielder Owen Hargreaves. Former England national team defender Warren Barton also joins esteemed announcer Jacqui Oatley.The Oatley-Barton booth also reunites this summer after also calling games four years ago in Qatar.
Match assignments will be announced before the tournament begins.
Seventeen-time Emmy Award-winning storyteller Tom Rinaldi also features on the network’s coverage as an at-large correspondent. Additionally, former referees Dr.� dedicated rules analysts delivering in-match analysis throughout the competition.
Earlier this month,Netherlands great Clarence SeedorfandMexico’s all-time leading scorer Javier Hernández
In March,global icon Zlatan Ibrahimovićannounced he will also be an analyst for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.France legend and World Cup winner Thierry Henry�s broadcast crew this summer.Award-winning presenter and celebrated broadcasterthis summer as one of the network’s hosts for the FIFA World Cup.
Commentary teams
Darren Fletcher – Owen Hargreaves
Derek Rae – Rob Green
Ian Crocker – Danny Higginbotham
Ian Darke – Landon Donovan
Jacqui Oatley – Warren Barton
John Strong – Stu Holden
JP Dellacamera – Lori Lindsey
Mark Scott – Cobi Jones
Tyler Terens – Maurice Edu
Reporters
Alex Aljoe
Geoff Shreeves
Jenny Taft
Katie Shanahan
Natalie Gedra
At-Large
Tom Rinaldi
Rules Analysts
Dr.Joe Machnik
Mark Clattenburg
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