{"id":2053,"date":"2026-05-04T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/telemundo\/?p=2053"},"modified":"2026-05-04T21:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T21:49:48","slug":"telemundo-announces-the-addition-of-six-futbol-legends-to-complement-expansive-commentary-team-for-fifa-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/telemundo\/2026\/05\/04\/telemundo-announces-the-addition-of-six-futbol-legends-to-complement-expansive-commentary-team-for-fifa-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Telemundo Announces the Addition of Six F\u00fatbol Legends to Complement Expansive Commentary Team for FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Argentine World Cup Champion\u00a0Jorge\u00a0Valdano, Mexican\u00a0Gold Medalist\u00a0Carlos Salcido, U.S. Midfield Leader Alejandro Bedoya,\u00a0Chilean Icon Iv\u00e1n Zamorano,\u00a0Uruguay Captain Diego Lugano,\u00a0and\u00a0Colombian Defender Iv\u00e1n Ramiro C\u00f3rdoba<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/publicity.gettyimages.com\/telemundo\/fifa26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT AND VISUAL ASSETS<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MIAMI, FLA&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;May 4, 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>\u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the&nbsp;<strong>FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/strong>, continues to build its powerhouse lineup of experts, announcing a new group of legendary players who will join its multiplatform coverage of the tournament.&nbsp;A final round of&nbsp;experts joining the network for the historic tournament will be announced next week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;group further elevates Telemundo\u2019s roster with a dynamic blend of global experience, 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href=\"https:\/\/publicity.gettyimages.com\/telemundo\/fifa26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press kit<\/a>,\u202fexpert\u202fheadshots\u202fand videos available at\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/publicity.gettyimages.com\/telemundo\/fifa26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/publicity.gettyimages.com\/telemundo\/fifa26<\/a>.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where to Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Telemundo will deliver more than&nbsp;<strong>700 hours&nbsp;of World Cup programming<\/strong>&nbsp;from June 11 to July 19, 2026\u2014the most ever for a Spanish-language presentation in the United&nbsp;States\u2014including&nbsp;<strong>all 104 matches live<\/strong>. A total of&nbsp;<strong>92 matches will air on Telemundo<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>12 on Universo<\/strong>, marking the most FIFA World Cup\u2122 matches ever broadcast on a U.S. network, regardless of language. Every match will stream live on&nbsp;<strong>Peacock<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>Telemundo App<\/strong>, with on-site production at all 104 matches across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, providing unmatched access and real-time storytelling from every host venue.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">###&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 96% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 94 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over\u202f600 hours\u202fof reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic\u202fmedia. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world\u2019s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Media\u202fContacts:<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melissa Lopez,\u202fmelissa.lopez1@nbcuni.com, 786-889-3914\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sofia\u202fPe\u00f1as,\u202fsofia.penas@nbcuni.com, 645-236-0053\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentine World Cup Champion\u00a0Jorge\u00a0Valdano, Mexican\u00a0Gold Medalist\u00a0Carlos Salcido, U.S. Midfield Leader Alejandro Bedoya,\u00a0Chilean Icon Iv\u00e1n Zamorano,\u00a0Uruguay Captain Diego Lugano,\u00a0and\u00a0Colombian Defender Iv\u00e1n Ramiro C\u00f3rdoba CLICK HERE FOR ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT AND VISUAL ASSETS&nbsp; MIAMI, FLA&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;May 4, 2026&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the&nbsp;FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122, continues to build 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