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Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini joins FOX Sports activities as analyst for UEFA EURO 2024

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FOX Sports activities, America’s new English-language house for UEFA Euro 2024, introduced Wednesday that legendary Italian center-back Giorgio Chiellini will be a part of the community’s broadcast crew this summer time as a studio analyst. This may mark Chiellini’s broadcast debut with FOX Sports activities.

Throughout Chiellini’s storied 18-year profession with the Italian nationwide crew, he earned 117 caps and, most notably, was Italy’s captain throughout their UEFA Euro 2020 title run. He was named Defender of the Event following the crew’s triumph at Wembley Stadium.

“The UEFA EURO is of huge significance and is a event that can all the time be particular to me, so I used to be honored after I acquired the decision with the chance to commentate,” Chiellini mentioned. “I am very proud to be part of the FOX Sports activities household round a contest this huge, and I sit up for being severe, but in addition having some enjoyable on the desk, whereas persevering with to be part of rising the attractive sport right here in the USA.”

Chiellini introduced his retirement from skilled soccer in December 2023, following two profitable seasons in Main League Soccer with Los Angeles FC. In January, LAFC introduced Chiellini can be returning to the membership as a participant improvement coach.

Previous to becoming a member of LAFC, Chiellini was a defensive staple in Italy with Juventus, spending 18 years with the Serie A powerhouse. He was an instrumental a part of an unprecedented run between 2011 and 2020 that noticed Juventus win 9 straight Serie A titles. His 561 matches performed rank third on Juventus’ all-time look checklist, and he was awarded Serie A Defender of the Yr three years in a row, from 2008 to 2010. His profession additionally included stints at Fiorentina, Roma and Livorno, the place he started his membership profession in 2000.

UEFA Euro 2024 begins Friday, June 14 at midday ET on FOX, when host nation Germany opens group stage play vs. Scotland. The total lineup of broadcasters, which incorporates numerous new faces becoming a member of FOX Sports activities, will likely be introduced within the weeks forward.


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