Eva Longoria: Hopes Mexico wins World Cup 2026
Actress Eva Longoria believes football has the power to unite people around the world, hoping her homeland Mexico wins this year's World Cup.
On June 25, Hola magazine published an interview with Eva Longoria on the occasion of her collaboration with a US delivery service, launching a campaign to serve World Cup fans watching the tournament at home. During the conversation, she shared her views on football and her family's love for the sport.
Eva Longoria, 51, is a long-time football fan and an investor in the Mexican club Club Necaxa, where she is nicknamed "The Boss (La Patrona)". She is also part of the ownership group of the women's soccer team Angel City FC in Los Angeles, co-founded by actress Natalie Portman. For this year's World Cup, Eva Longoria is participating in the Los Angeles Host Committee - one of the 11 US cities hosting the matches. She serves as an official Community Ambassador to help FIFA 2026 impact local culture and communities.
She expects Mexico to make an impact at the World Cup. The actress was born and raised in Texas, USA, but her family roots are in Mexico. "For me, seeing Mexico win would be one of the most emotional moments I could imagine. When Mexico plays, you're not just watching a team. You're seeing the culture, history, and people of my homeland represented on the world stage," she said.
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According to the actress, if her wish for Mexico comes true, it will be a moment that generations will talk about forever.
Hola noted that Eva Longoria has a close relationship with football and is excited to discuss the values that this sport brings to a nation. She said: "Sports connect people. It brings pride, joy, hope, and celebrations on every street. It's wonderful to witness this."
The actress is interested in the connection between fan groups around the world, such as the mutual affection between South Korean and Mexican fans. "It reminds me that the tournament is bigger than what happens on the pitch. It creates a community, memories, and moments that people will never forget," Eva Longoria said. In the group stage of this year's World Cup on June 19, the two national teams faced each other, with the match ending 1-0 in favor of Mexico.
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In her family, Eva Longoria is not the only one who loves football. This season, her husband - José "Pepe" Bastón, a Latin media mogul - supports the home team Mexico, while their eight-year-old son - Santiago - is a fan of French national team player Mbappé. As a result, the house is always filled with stories about the matches. She said of Santiago: "He has a pretty large collection of jerseys. My kid is very obsessed with football shirts."
She further explained: "Sports inspire children, create dreams, and give them a role model to follow. They also bring families together, and that's what I love."
The actress celebrated her son's eighth birthday on June 19. Photo: Instagram Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria was born in 1975. She is a Mexican-American actress famous for her role as Gabrielle Solis in the series Desperate Housewives (2004-2012), and received a Golden Globe nomination for television in 2006. She earned a master's degree in Chicano Studies from California State University in May 2013.
Besides acting, she is a famous model and social activist. In 2014, Maxim magazine honored Longoria as Woman of the Year. In 2018, the artist was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after years of dedication to the entertainment industry. In March 2024, she received the Bezos Courage and Civility Award worth $50 million from billionaire Jeff Bezos for her contributions to the Latino community.
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