Former National Team Stars Wes Morgan, Jimmy Conrad And Melissa Ortiz Join FOX Sports’ Digital Coverage Of UEFA EURO 2024™ And CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™

For the First Time Ever, FOX Sports’ Award-Winning FOX SOCCER NOW Live Interactive Pre-and Postgame Show Will be Featured Across All Social Platforms Presented by GEICO 

FOX Sports’ Digital Offerings Include Vertical Live Streaming, Instant Highlights and Five-Minute In-Match Previews Across FOX Soccer Social Media Channels

Behind-the-Scenes Stories from Veteran Soccer Writers Doug McIntyre, Laken Litman and Martin Rogers on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App

LOS ANGELES - FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for UEFA EURO 2024™ and CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ today announces the addition of former Jamaica National Team and Leicester City legend Wes Morgan, United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) standout Jimmy Conrad and Colombia National Team star Melissa Ortiz to its exciting roster of analysts covering the anticipated tournaments this summer. The celebrated trio will anchor FOX Sports’ digital coverage from Friday, June 14, to Sunday, July 14, as hosts of the award-winning FOX SOCCER NOW franchise, presented by GEICO, which for the first time will be featured across all social media live streaming platforms – TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube – and the FOX Sports app.

"Between the two iconic tournaments, there will be more live soccer/football on our air this summer than ever before, and our FOX Sports digital coverage is engineered to keep fans engaged nonstop,” said Michael Bucklin, SVP, Digital, FOX Sports. “We're expanding our award-winning FOX SOCCER NOW franchise to reach the widest audience yet and are taking an innovative approach to our coverage to serve the evolving preferences of soccer fans."

FOX Sports’ FOX SOCCER NOW live pre-and-postgame shows, presented by GEICO, will include real-time commentary and analysis from hosts Morgan, Conrad and Ortiz, alongside the full cast of FOX Sports broadcasters covering the tournaments across the U.S. and Germany. Each show utilizes FOX Sports’ full arsenal of in-stadium feeds, taking fans inside the stadium with their favorite players and teams as they get set for competition. After each match, postgame shows include highlights of every key play, goal and celebration, complete with instant reaction and best-in-class analysis.

The English-language digital home for UEFA EURO 2024™ and CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™, the FOX Sports App, FOXSports.com and @FOXSoccer social channels will provide soccer fans a best-in-class multi-platformexperience this summer with extensive coverage of every match and moment, including exclusive highlights, full-match replays, award-winning original digital programming, in-depth analysis from the game’s biggest personalities, instant updates, real-time stats, must-read articles, podcasts and more. FOX Sports’ digital coverage will originate from the network’s new state-of-the art digital studio in Los Angeles.

• Wes Morgan | @Wes5L1nk
• Former Jamaica National Team defender Wes Morgan captained Leicester City to its historic Premier League title in 2016 and FA Cup title in 2021, while also appearing for the Jamaica National Team 30 times, including at the 2015 CONMEBOL Copa América in Chile and in the 2015 Concacaf Gold Cup where the Reggae Boyz made their first-ever final before losing to Mexico.

• Jimmy Conrad | @JimmyConrad
• Former USMNT defender Jimmy Conrad will run it back for his third time as a FOX Sports digital host and analyst for UEFA EURO 2024™ and CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ after award-winning stints covering FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Conrad owns a playing resume that includes 28 international caps with the USMNT and a roster spot on the 2006 U.S. FIFA World Cup™ team.

• Melissa Ortiz | @MelissaMOrtiz
• Melissa Ortiz, a former standout with the Colombian Women’s National Team, is back for her third tour with FOX Sports as a digital analyst and host after covering the most recent Men’s and Women’s FIFA World Cup™ tournaments abroad. She brings a player’s perspective with a unique blend of passion and experience for the game with 28 international appearances in her career, helping Colombia qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™. Ortiz represented her country in the Olympics, Copa América and Central American Games, and also played professionally in the Icelandic, American and Colombian leagues.

"Jimmy and Melissa have incredible chemistry together and the proven ability to make you smarter about soccer while also making you laugh at the same time,” said Nick Rago, Executive Director, Digital, FOX Sports. “They join our newest star, Wes Morgan, who brings the experience of two Copa América tournaments with Team Jamaica while simultaneously earning an esteemed career in the EPL. Add into the daily mix top experts from the television desk and you have a whole lot of fun live across our social platforms every day throughout the run of the tournaments.”

LIVE ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS – FOX Sports will offer five-minute in-match previews and live pre-and-postgame shows for UEFA EURO 2024™ and CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ match via @FOXSports and @FOXSoccer. The network’s social channels will also feature near real-time match highlights, Q&As with FOX Soccer personalities, online giveaways and more. For the very first time, FOX Sports will feature vertical live streaming of FOX SOCCER NOW on Facebook and TikTok, creating a custom vertical viewing experience on mobile devices.

INSIDER ACCESS – Added on-site reports, features and analysis from trusted insiders Doug McIntyre (@ByDougMcIntyre), Laken Litman (@LakenLitman) and Martin Rogers (@MRogersFOX) also enhance the network’s comprehensive coverage with timely written storytelling and insight delivered from stadiums across the world.  McIntyre and Litman will be in-stadium for all USMNT matches throughout the competition, while Rogers will be covering UEFA EURO 2024™ in Germany. Predictions, previews and group discussions from FOX Sports’ on-air talent and on-the-ground reporting staff will be featured prominently across all FOX Sports digital platforms throughout, with articles wrapping up each day of the tournament and previewing the next.

PODCAST – FOX Sports’ lead studio analyst for UEFA EURO 2024™ and CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ tournaments, Alexi Lalas, will record daily episodes of his popular ALEXI LALAS’ STATE OF THE UNION podcast, presented by Zillow. The award-winning show is a one-stop shop for all things soccer, with Lalas and partner David Mosse delivering candid conversations, interviews with players and coaches and listener commentary via the State of the Union hotline - (657) 549-2297 - where fans can leave questions or comments for Lalas.  Every episode is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify or wherever podcasts are consumed. For additional clips, highlights and commentary, follow @SOTUWithAlexi on all social platforms: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

FOX SPORTS APP – FOX Sports will stream all UEFA EURO 2024™ and CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ matches live on the FOX Sports app. Each match will also be available to stream in 4K on connected TV and “living room” apps, including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV and Roku devices. Viewers joining live matches late on authenticated streaming devices can choose to catch up on all the key moments missed with ‘Catch-Up With Highlights’ option or jump straight into live play.

Built for the modern sports fan, the FOX Sports app is the home for streaming live and on-demand sports from FOX, FS1, FS2, and FOX Deportes all in one app. Every live FOX Sports game and studio show is available to TV subscribers, making every match, as well as on-demand highlights of top moments from shows and leagues all one click away.

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