Fox Sports adds Mexico star Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez to World Cup coverage

Fox Sports has bolstered its 2026 FIFA World Cup talent roster by luring Mexico’s all-time leading scorer, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, into the broadcast booth for his television debut. The 37-year-old striker, fresh off a second stint with boyhood club Chivas and currently a free agent, will trade cleats for commentary as part of the network’s marquee coverage this summer.

The tournament carries extra resonance for Hernández: Mexico will serve as co-host alongside the United States and Canada, ensuring El Tri matches dominate headlines and airtime. “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’s résumé spans Europe’s elite, including trophy-laden stops at Manchester United, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Bayer Leverkusen and West Ham, before he returned to North America with the LA Galaxy in 2020. His international pedigree is equally glittering: 52 goals in 109 senior caps between 2009 and 2019, plus goals in each of the 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups.

Fox Sports president and executive producer Brad Zager said the move was designed to pair authenticity with star power. “Chicharito is synonymous with El Tri and with Mexico playing a major role in the tournament, we wanted to make sure we found voices who bring instant international credibility to our coverage,” Zager noted. “We’re thrilled to have him going from striker to studio analyst in his television commentator debut with Fox Sports.”

Hernández joins an already stacked Fox lineup that includes Zlatan Ibrahimović, Thierry Henry and host Rebecca Lowe. The network will finalize its full broadcast lineup as the World Cup draws nearer.