FOX Sports Celebrates AMERICA 250 with Unrivaled Fourth of July Slate Featuring FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ and MLB

FOX Sports has been broadcasting the World Cup in the United States, with Alexi Lalas and Zlatan Ibrahimovic among the analysts in the studio

Fox’s 2026 World Cup ratings tell only part of the story. The bigger test is the production, streaming and ad machine built since 2018.

A delightful win for the USMNT on Wednesday night was overshadowed by a questionable red card on striker Folarin Balogun, immediately casting concern over the national team’s next match on Monday as Balogun serves a suspension.

Cord-cutters looking for full coverage can utilize Fubo. A base Fubo subscription carries local FOX, FS1, FS2, and Telemundo feeds out of the box, and its signature multi-view layout is perfect for keeping an eye on simultaneous final-round group matches on a single screen.

Well, that didn't take long. Just days after Zlatan Ibrahimović bodied Alexi Lalas to his face during FOX Sports' FIFA World Cup coverage, Lalas was noticeably absent from the studio desk, much to Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry's delight.

FOX Sports Smashes FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group Stage Records as USMNT and Global Superstars Shine Bright

Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks has assured soccer fans that World Cup pundit Alexi Lalas is going nowhere, despite the relentless criticism of his performance as an analyst.

The FOX Sports analyst sees a real turnaround brewing in New York, pointing to a stronger roster, a new coaching staff, and a Patriots-style four-win-to-contender leap as reasons for optimism.