FOX Soccer leaves fans guessing over ‘star-studded’ 2026 FIFA World Cup crew

FOX Soccer adds Javier Hernandez to star-studded 2026 World Cup crew

The latest update came via FOX Soccer, confirming another major addition to its World Cup broadcast team.

The lineup continues to grow with a mix of global stars and familiar faces.

It was announced, “Our star-studded crew for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on FOX continues to grow. Rebecca Lowe. Thierry Henry. Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Javier Hernandez.”

The inclusion of Hernandez adds further star power, joining an already impressive group featuring some of football’s biggest personalities.

Football fans speculate on the next FOX Soccer World Cup addition

With the post teasing more names to come, fans quickly jumped into the conversation, offering their own predictions on who could join the lineup next.

The guesses ranged from serious picks to humorous takes, reflecting the excitement around the announcement.

Some fans threw out multiple names, with one joking, “Lalas? Neto? Alexandre Pato? My grandmother?” while others were more direct, simply suggesting, “Micah Richards.”

There were also confident predictions, with one fan stating, “That’s Clint Dempsey for sure,” pointing toward another well-known name with ties to both MLS and the international stage.

Others tried to spot patterns, noting, “One common factor: they all played in the MLS. This will apply to the next analyst to be unveiled,” suggesting FOX may continue leaning into that connection.

At the same time, some fans called for more local representation, with one comment reading, “How about some Americans on an American network at a World Cup held in the US?”

With the tournament still on the horizon and FOX continuing to tease additions, the speculation is only just getting started, and expectations for a truly stacked broadcast crew continue to rise.