Former Liverpool midfielder lands new job
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Ex-Liverpool midfielder has landed a new role. Image Credits: Imago ImagesFormer Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has officially been named as part of the BBC Sport team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup next month.The tournament will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico between June 11 and July 19, with the BBC set to broadcast 54 matches, including England’s group-stage clash against Ghana.Scotland’s games against Haiti and Brazil will also be shown, alongside several high-profile fixtures such as France vs Senegal, Brazil vs Morocco and the Netherlands vs Sweden.The broadcaster has also confirmed the addition of Olivier Giroud, César Azpilicueta and Benni McCarthy to its coverage team for the tournament.BBC presenters Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott will lead the coverage, joined by pundits including Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards, Ellen White, Steph Houghton, Rachel Corsie, Giroud, Joe Hart, Azpilicueta, McCarthy, Leiva and Thomas Frank.“The BBC is turning the biggest World Cup in history into the most iconic one yet.
We’re bringing fans closer to every match, every moment and every story than ever before,” said Alex Kay-Jelski, BBC Director of Sport.“Sport truly unites people like nothing else so we can’t wait for fans to enjoy not just the live matches with us but an abundance of football content, all day, every day across our platforms.“Whether it’s our new series on YouTube and iPlayer, the biggest news stories on our website and app, our daily podcasts on Sounds or the viral moments on social media – we’re here for audiences 24/7 this summer, taking them straight to the heart of the World Cup.”Lucas Leiva, who has been awarded the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy, joined Liverpool in 2007 from Grêmio in his native Brazil.He became an important figure under Rafa Benítez and later established his value under Sir Kenny Dalglish and Brendan Rodgers.Following the arrival of Jurgen Klopp in 2015, Lucas was used in several different roles before eventually losing his regular place, with Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum preferred in midfield.Lucas left Liverpool in the summer of 2017 after Klopp accepted his request for more regular playing time, with the Brazilian midfielder moving on to a new challenge in Serie A with Lazio. 2026 FIFA World Cup BBC Sport team lucas leiva