ZLATAN Ibrahimovic made a shock Fox exit announcement in the final seconds of their World Cup final broadcast.
Ibrahimovic became Fox's breakout star of the World Cup. He'd never worked in television before the 2026 tournament, but endeared himself to the US audience as a pregame, halftime and postgame anchor thanks to his bombastic presence, sharp wit and insightful analysis at the desk. Ibrahimovic, 44, has been a very popular addition to Fox's coverage of the entire tournament.
Ibrahimovic, 44, was a more popular element to the broadcaster’s coverage and he signed off from the six-week tournament by appearing to say that his initial foray into punditry would be his last. “I have been talking a lot for the last one-and-a-half months but these will be my last words,” Ibrahimovic said towards the end of the World Cup final coverage. “Alexi, thank you. Thierry, thank you. Rebecca, thank you. “'It has been an absolute pleasure to share this studio with you guys - you've made it very easy for me. I also want to thank Fox, America and all the people you don't see. “I hope that America enjoyed it as much as me. This is my farewell to the studio. This was the first and last time for me. So, take care, everybody.”
Anchor Rebecca Lowe was fighting back tears at the end, having done a tremendous job all summer long.
So much so, Fox wanted to bring him back alongside anchor Rebecca Lowe and co-analysts Thierry Henry and Alexi Lalas for the 2030 World Cup.