Netflix Nears Deal to Bring Andrés Cantor's Iconic Goal Calls to the 2027 Women's World Cup

Netflix is closing in on a deal with Andrés Cantor to lead its Spanish-language coverage of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, according to The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter.

Cantor is the Argentina-born broadcaster whose elongated "goooooooll" call has defined Spanish-language soccer coverage in the United States for decades. He has called some 14 FIFA World Cups, including the very first Women's World Cup final in 1991. If the deal closes, he is expected to have a role in the tournament draw scheduled for December.

The move hinges on timing. Cantor has been with NBCUniversal's Spanish-language division Telemundo for 26 years, and his contract with the company is set to end in the coming weeks, clearing the way for the transition. Before Telemundo, he called games for Univision. Netflix declined to comment on the deal as of publication.

Cantor's departure from Telemundo comes at a pivotal moment for World Cup broadcasting rights in the United States. Telemundo holds the Spanish-language FIFA World Cup media rights through the 2026 tournament, a four-year agreement that covered the most-watched World Cup on both English- and Spanish-language television in US history. NBCUniversal is reportedly "beyond exploring" the addition of English-language FIFA rights in its next Telemundo renewal, according to Sports Media Watch Sports Media Watch.

Meanwhile, FIFA is expected to bring its World Cup media rights up for bidding later this year. Future men's and women's tournaments, across both English and Spanish languages, will all be on the table. Fox, Disney, Netflix, NBCUniversal and possibly others are expected to explore bids.

For Netflix, signing Cantor would signal a serious investment in live Spanish-language sports coverage as the streaming platform pushes further into live events. The company is also preparing to host its NFL kickoff game in Australia, adding to a growing live-sports portfolio that already includes NFL Christmas Day games and WWE Raw.

The broader picture is one of streaming platforms and traditional networks competing for the same prized sports properties. Telemundo produced all 64 matches of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and, alongside Comcast NBCUniversal, delivered what it described as the most expansive Spanish-language coverage in US history for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cantor was central to that coverage, having been extended through multiple World Cup cycles during his long tenure.

For fans, the appeal is straightforward. Cantor's voice is the sound of World Cup soccer for millions of Spanish-speaking viewers in America. Where that voice lands next will help shape which platform becomes the home of the tournament for the next cycle.

Nothing is final until the contract is signed and announced. But the pieces are in motion, and the bidding war for FIFA's media rights, set to begin later this year, will be one of the most closely watched media deals in sports.