March 24, 2026

Yahoo Sports Unveils New Video Programming to Enhance its Coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026

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Key Takeaways

  • Yahoo Sports is adding new voices and shows to power its video coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
  • Former Major League soccer star and veteran television analyst Taylor Twellman is joining Yahoo Sports as a correspondent for the tournament.
  • Yahoo Sports will distribute The Two Robbies and Friends, a new show launched by OneFootball and the creators of the soccer podcast, The Two Robbies.

This summer, fans around the globe will turn their attention to the FIFA World Cup 2026. Yahoo Sports is meeting the moment with a full slate of new video programming. Unveiled at the 2026 Yahoo NewFront in New York City, these new voices and shows will deliver expert commentary, insights, and analysis throughout the tournament.

Taylor Twellman Joins Yahoo Sports as a Correspondent to cover the FIFA World Cup 2026
Yahoo Sports is reinforcing its coverage of the FIFA World Cup by bringing on former Major League Soccer star and veteran broadcaster Taylor Twellman as a correspondent. 

  • Over the course of the tournament, Twellman will share video commentary and analysis across multiple Yahoo Sports platforms and shows, including remote appearances on Yahoo Sports Daily and The Cooligans.
  • After a standout soccer career that included playing for the U.S. men’s national team and earning a Major League Soccer MVP and title, Twellman is now an accomplished broadcaster. He previously served as ESPN’s lead soccer analyst for more than a decade, covering three FIFA World Cup tournaments in that span. He’s currently a match analyst for MLS on Apple TV.

OneFootball Brings The Two Robbies and Friends to the Yahoo Sports Soccer Hub
Yahoo Sports and OneFootball are expanding their existing partnership with the addition of The Two Robbies and Friends, a new show launched by OneFootball and the creators of the soccer podcast, The Two Robbies, in collaboration with PepsiCo.

  • On the show, former professional soccer players and current broadcasters Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, and Kyle Martino will invite their celebrity friends to explore the culture surrounding the world’s biggest soccer tournament. 
  • Topics will cover everything happening off the pitch: from fan culture and host city experiences to the food, fashion, and global moments that make the FIFA World Cup so special. 
  • The show will be distributed daily throughout the tournament across OneFootball’s global platform and partner network, including the Yahoo Sports soccer hub to reach a highly engaged audience in the U.S.

A premiere date for The Two Robbies and Friends will be announced later this spring. 

More Soccer Coverage From Yahoo Sports
These new offerings complement the strong soccer coverage Yahoo Sports already delivers.

  • OneFootball will continue to power the bulk of this coverage with a wealth of written and video content available in the Yahoo Sports website soccer hub
  • The Cooligans will break down each match with the sharp analysis and unique humor that hosts Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco are known for. The show is available across all Yahoo Sports platforms, including the Yahoo Sports Network FAST channel, as well as all major podcast providers.
  • Senior soccer reporter Steven Goff, recently named the recipient of the 2026 Colin Jose Media Award by the National Soccer Hall of Fame, will cover the U.S. men’s national team and other top tournament storylines. This will be the 15th FIFA World Cup that Goff has covered. 

For the latest soccer coverage from Yahoo Sports, visit here: sports.yahoo.com/soccer/

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