Mexico Legend Javier Hernández Joins FOX Sports For 2026 FIFA World Cup

Los Angeles — Javier Hernández, Mexico’s all-time leading scorer, will trade his boots for a broadcast headset this summer after finalizing a deal with FOX Sports to serve as an analyst for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hernández, 37, scored a national-record 52 goals in 109 appearances for El Tri and featured in three World Cups between 2010 and 2018, tallying four tournament goals—tied for the most by any Mexican player in history.

“When the opportunity came to join a great company like FOX Sports and cover the FIFA World Cup this summer, it was a no-brainer,” Hernández said in a network release. “I’m a rookie, so I expect to have fun as an analyst and learn, but really I just want to share my perspective on how I see the beautiful game and sport that I’ve been playing my entire life with fans watching at home.”

Hernández burst onto the global stage at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, scoring against France in the group stage and Argentina in the Round of 16 less than a year after making his senior national-team debut. His World Cup résumé also includes appearances in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018, bookending a club career that spanned Europe’s top leagues and Major League Soccer.

Following a headline transfer from Chivas de Guadalajara to Manchester United in 2010, Hernández netted 37 goals in 103 competitive matches for the English giants and lifted two Premier League trophies. After subsequent stops in Spain, Germany and England, he returned to North America in 2020, signing with the LA Galaxy and becoming one of MLS’s most recognizable figures.

Hernández’s move to the commentary booth continues FOX Sports’ talent acquisition blitz ahead of the first 48-team World Cup. In March, global superstar Zlatan Ibrahimović announced he will contribute analysis, while France legend and 1998 World Cup winner Thierry Henry—who debuted with FOX during December’s tournament draw—returns to the team. Award-winning presenter Rebecca Lowe will also anchor coverage when the month-long competition kicks off June 11 across 16 North American cities.

FOX Sports will air all 104 matches live on FOX and FS1, with simultaneous streaming available on FOX One and the FOX Sports App. A record 40 fixtures—more than one-third of the schedule—will occupy primetime windows on the two linear channels, marking the network’s largest World Cup production to date. The final is set for July 19, capping a tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.