Record man: Enrique Macaya Márquez to cover more World Cups | OneFootball

At 91 years old, Enrique Macaya Márquez is preparing to make history in sports journalism once again: if his presence at the 2026 World Cup is confirmed, he will reach his 18th consecutive World Cup, an absolute global record that keeps him as the longest-standing and most consistent voice covering football’s biggest tournament.

The historic Argentine analyst’s participation in the World Cup to be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada was previewed in a Cabify campaign, in which the journalist appears as the star of a spot centered on his journey to the Cup. It reinforces an idea shared across generations: if there’s a World Cup, Macaya has to be there.

His connection with football’s biggest stage began at the 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden and since then he has not missed a single edition. Along the way, he was a firsthand witness to key moments in the sport’s history: Argentina’s World Cup triumphs in Argentina 1978 and Mexico 1986 and, more recently, in Qatar 2022. His uninterrupted presence for more than six decades made him the journalist with the most World Cup coverage appearances in the world.

At Qatar 2022, he had already reached his 17th consecutive World Cup, an unprecedented milestone that cemented him as a historic reference in international football analysis. If his presence at the 2026 edition is confirmed, Macaya will extend a record that is practically impossible to match.

Throughout his career, he covered tournaments across different eras of sports journalism: from radio broadcasts with limited technology to today’s multiplatform coverage, always in the same central role as a tactical analyst and commentator.

His lasting relevance is also explained by a career that goes beyond the World Cups. He was a leading figure in iconic programs such as Fútbol de Primera, took part in international broadcasts for decades, and published books devoted to game analysis, consolidating a distinctive style that made him a reference point for several generations of journalists.

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