Meet the World Cup 2026 presenters' families and discover their private lives off camera


From Gabby Logan to Gary Neville to Roy Keane, discover the famous BBC and ITV faces who will be bringing fans all the insight over the course of the 2026 World Cup


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England will kick off their World Cup campaign on Wednesday 17 June as they take on Croatia in Dallas, Texas.

There are a host of presenters and pundits across the BBC and ITV who will be bringing fans all the insight over the course of this year's cup, which runs until 19 July.

Find out more about the major pundits - who include Gabby Logan, Laura Woods and Gary Neville - and their families here. 

Gabby Logan in a black sparkly suit© WireImage
Gabby Logan is one of the BBC's main presenters for the World Cup

Gabby Logan

Gabby Logan is one of the BBC's main presenters for the World Cup alongside Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Alex Scott.

The Leeds native studied law at university and got her first TV job with Sky Sports in 1996. She later worked for ITV and began presenting for BBC Sport in 2007.

Gabby married retired rugby player Kenny Logan in 2001 and welcomed twins – son Reuben and daughter Loisa – in July 2005 via IVF.

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Alex Scott is also fronting the BBC's coverage

Alex Scott

Alex Scott went into punditry after retiring from football, simultaneously working for BBC Sport and Sky Sports.

The presenter has been in a relationship with pop star Jess Glynne since the summer of 2023.

During her appearance on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Alex was asked about their romance and said: "I will get married to her (Jess), I'm just waiting for her to ask! I know my forever is with her!"

Laura Woods is part of ITV's coverage© Getty Images
Laura Woods is part of ITV's coverage

Laura Woods

Laura Woods worked her way up through the industry, initially starting her career at Sky as a runner. She has since provided coverage on Soccer AM and fronted Sky's coverage for the 2023 Women's World Cup and is part of ITV's sports coverage for this year's World Cup.

Laura previously dated England rugby player Alex Corbisiero for eight years. She is currently engaged to former Love Island star Adam Collard. They welcomed a son together in January 2025.

BBC analyst Jobi McAnuff has been married to his wife Jolene since 2012© Instagram
BBC analyst Jobi McAnuff has been married to his wife Jolene since 2012

Jobi McAnuff

Jobi McAnuff has become a regular BBC football analyst because of his strong tactical insight and experience as a former footballer.

He has been married to his wife Jolene since 2012. In a previous Instagram post, he described her as the "perfect partner" and "everything I could ever ask for in a wife".

Karen Carney keeps her private life very personal
Karen Carney keeps her private life very personal

Karen Carney

Strictly winner Karen, who has worked as a broadcaster for Sky Sports, Amazon Prime, and across Premier League matches in 2019, often celebrates her work achievements on social media but keeps her private life to herself.

She also had plenty of expertise to share given that she is a former player, including 144 caps for the Lionesses, which saw her score 26 goals. During her domestic career, she played for Arsenal, Chelsea and Birmingham City.

Roy Keane is serving as a lead pundit for ITV's coverage© WireImage
Roy Keane is serving as a lead pundit for ITV's coverage

Roy Keane

Roy Keane is serving as a lead pundit for ITV's coverage. He has been a prominent pundit since joining the Sky Sports team in September 2019 and previously won Pundit of the Year at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards.

He has been married to Theresa Doyle since 1997 and the couple are parents to Shannon, Caragh, Aidan, Leah, and Alanna.

Gary Neville and wife Emma Hadfield in 2024© Peter Byrne - PA Images
Gary Neville and wife Emma Hadfield in 2024

Gary Neville

Like Roy, Gary Neville is part of ITV's core World Cup punditry team. He became a pundit in 2011, then briefly quit to manage Valencia in 2015 until he was sacked the following year.

Gary – who served as best man at David Beckham's wedding to Victoria Beckham - married his wife Emma Hadfield in June 2007. They are parents to daughters Molly, 17, and Sophie, 15.

Kelly Cates is now one of the BBC's lead football presenters© Anadolu via Getty Images
Kelly Cates is now one of the BBC's lead football presenters

Kelly Cates

Kelly Cates is now one of the BBC's lead football presenters and part of the post-Lineker generation taking over the broadcaster's biggest football events.

The Scottish presenter married Tom Cates in 2007, and they announced their separation in 2021. They have two daughters. 

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