Tony Cherchi, a veteran sportscaster with more than two decades of experience, serves as a Spanish-language match analyst for MLS on Apple TV. He previously spent two seasons as studio host for La Previa, El Resumen, MLS 360 and was the lead host for Lionel Messi’s introduction as an Inter Miami player in 2023. Born in Venezuela to Italian and Spanish parents, Cherchi has worked in the sports and entertainment industry since 1999, covering some of the biggest events in global sports.
Cherchi began his career leading sports coverage for Televen in Venezuela before moving to Mexico to join ESPN International. During his 11 years at ESPN, he anchored SportsCenter, a show that earned multiple Emmys for “Outstanding Studio Show in Spanish,” and hosted programs such as Fuera de Juego, UEFA Champions League, Nación, and Cronómetro. He also appeared in the first Spanish-language version of the iconic “This is SportsCenter” campaign.
In 2018, Cherchi joined Univision in Miami, hosting all soccer-related shows and serving as an analyst for marquee matches, including the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final in Paris between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Throughout his career, he has covered FIFA World Cups, Copa América, World Cup Qualifiers, NBA Finals, Australian Open, and Serie del Caribe, among others. Fluent in Spanish, English, and Italian, Cherchi has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports, from Pelé, Thierry Henry, and Pep Guardiola to Sergio Busquets and Lionel Messi, and has produced and scripted numerous features for sports television.