John Strong and Stu Holden Anchor Lead Call For The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final on FOX

DOHA, QATAR – A monumental showdown for the ages awaits this Sunday, Dec. 18 on FOX when Lionel Messi and Argentina battle Kylian Mbappé and France in the Final match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The captivating clash for eternal glory between soccer titans and global icons marks the month-long culmination of the world’s greatest sporting event.

Today, David Neal, Executive Producer of FIFA World Cup™ on FOX and Vice President of Production for FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the tournament, announces lead play-by-play announcer John Strong and lead match analyst Stu Holden will call the FIFA World Cup™ Final with Jenny Taft reporting from the sidelines.  Live coverage this Sunday begins at 9:00 AM ET on FOX with FIFA WORLD CUP LIVE leading right up to kick off at 10:00 AM ET.

The third-place match between Croatia and Morocco on Saturday, Dec. 17 starts at 10:00 AM ET with the distinguished broadcast pairing of Derek Rae and Aly Wagner on the call. Dr. Joe Machnik will serve as rules analyst for both matches on FOX.

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