Record man: Enrique Macaya Márquez to add more World Cup coverage | 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-serving and most consistent voice in the coverage of football’s most important tournament.

The participation of the legendary Argentine analyst in the World Cup to be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada was previewed in a Cabify campaign, where the journalist appears as the star of a commercial centered on his journey toward the tournament. It reinforces an idea that spans several generations: if there’s a World Cup, Macaya has to be there.

His connection with football’s biggest event began at the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden and since then he has not missed a single edition. Along the way, he was a direct witness to key moments in the sport’s history: the Argentine national team’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 highest number of World Cup coverages 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 stages 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 dedicated to game analysis, consolidating a distinctive style that made him a reference for several generations of journalists.

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