#109: Derek Rae of FOX Sports Broadcast Team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
About this episode
Danny Pinto interviews soccer commentator Derek Rae about the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup and its implications for teams like Portugal.
On Episode 109, host Danny Pinto is joined by soccer/football commentator Derek Rae of FOX Sports, as he is part of the star-studded broadcast team FOX Sports has put together for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Danny and Derek discuss the World Cup expanding to 48 teams, Derek being partnered once again with former England goalkeeper Robert Green in the broadcast booth, Portugal being among the favorites while no longer needing to rely solely on Cristiano Ronaldo, and so much more. Our thanks to Eric Esteban, FOX Sports Vice President of Media Relations, for his assistance in making this interview happen. YouTube.com/theselecaopodcast https://Twitter.com/SelecaoPod https://Instagram.com/SelecaoPod https://Facebook.com/SelecaoPod http://tiktok.com/@selecaopod?lang=en selecaopod@gmail.com https://www.selecaopod.com Music for the podcast provided by Uzohms: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjPmY1PCCqvaqKNG2dx69eg Follow Derek Rae on X/Twitter & Instagram: @RaeComm Cover art was AI Generated
People in this episode
Host: Danny Pinto
Guest: Derek Rae
Topics covered
- soccer
- 2026 FIFA World Cup
- broadcasting
- Derek Rae
- Portugal soccer
- sports commentary
Keywords
- Derek Rae
- 2026 FIFA World Cup
- FOX Sports
- soccer commentary
- Portugal
- Robert Green
- 48 teams
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FOX Sports
Places: Portugal
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