As the World Cup 2026 progresses, Laura Woods, who is expecting a baby, is guiding fans through the tournament’s excitement.
The football championship began on June 11 and is being hosted collectively by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
After the group stage matches, the round of 32 games is now in progress, with teams like Paraguay, Canada, Morocco, Brazil, Norway, France, and Mexico advancing to the round of 16. England will face DR Congo on Wednesday at 5pm for a chance to move on, with live coverage on BBC One and iPlayer.
Simultaneously, Belgium is set to clash with Senegal at 9pm, airing on ITV and ITVX, where Laura Woods will be co-hosting the broadcast.
Laura Woods, a 38-year-old from London, is a renowned sports presenter working with ITV, TNT Sport, DAZN, and Amazon Prime Video. She entered the broadcasting field after completing her print journalism degree at Kingston University.
Starting as a runner at Sky Sports in 2009, Laura progressed to become a producer at the network. She led the talkSPORT breakfast show from 6am to 10am for three years, earning accolades such as the ARIAS Best Speech Breakfast Show and two SJA Sports Presenter of the Year awards.
Having become a prominent figure in English football, Laura transitioned from Sky Sports to take on presenting and sideline reporting roles for Premier League broadcasts. She departed from Sky Sports in 2022.
In July 2023, Laura announced her move from talkSPORT to become the lead presenter for TNT Sports’ Champions League and boxing coverage. She also covered the Olympics and some Premier League matches.
Laura, engaged to former Love Island star Adam Collard since 2024, welcomed their first child, Leo Ernie Collard, in January 2025.
While presenting Euro 2024 coverage on ITV, Laura kept her pregnancy private until May when Adam announced they were expecting their second child. Laura’s past relationship was with rugby player Alex Corbisiero, who battled testicular cancer in 2019 and has since transitioned to a career in rugby media and consultancy.
Laura expressed contentment with her decision to end her previous long-term relationship, emphasizing her focus on work and personal aspirations. She disclosed that after parting ways with Alex, she prioritized her career until meeting Adam.