FOX Deportes Scores English-Language Rights To Mexican National Team Friendly Matches
FOX DEPORTES SCORES ENGLISH-LANGUAGE RIGHTS TO MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM FRIENDLY MATCHES
“El Tri” Debuts in English on FOX Deportes with Mexico vs. Ghana this Saturday, Oct. 14 and Mexico vs. Germany on Tuesday, Oct. 17
LOS ANGELES – FOX Deportes, America’s leading supplier of Spanish-language sports programming since 1996, announces the acquisition of English-language rights to the Mexican National Team’s complete schedule of friendly matches through the FIFA World Cup 26™.
FOX Deportes’ live coverage of “El Tri” opens with Mexico vs. Ghana this Saturday, Oct. 14, at 8:30 PM ET in Charlotte, and then against four-time World Cup champion Germany in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 8:00 PM ET.
On Saturday, Rodolfo Landeros serves as play-by-play announcer alongside former Mexico National Team member Mariano Trujillo. On Tuesday, Adrian Garcia-Marquez calls the match with Trujillo and Landeros as field reporter.
Mexico’s roster for the two matches includes top stars including Santiago Gimenez, Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa, Raul Jimenez and Hirving “Chucky” Lozano.
Both matches feature comprehensive pre-and-post game shows, as well as extensive coverage on the network’s dedicated lineup of studio programming featuring Total Sports 360, Punto Final and El Entretiempo.
“The Mexico National Team inspires true passion and excitement across our audience,” said Carlos Sanchez, Executive Vice President and General Manager, FOX Deportes. “Presenting these highly anticipated matches in English offers an exciting alternative for “El Tri’s” largely bilingual fanbase here in the United States.”
All matches will also be available on the FOX Sports App.
The addition of the Mexican National Team bolsters FOX Deportes’ robust soccer portfolio which includes Liga MX, Liga MX Femenil, Major League Soccer, the Saudi Pro League, the Coupe du France, Liga Nacional de Honduras, Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Liga PFD of Costa Rica and select CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers.
