Flavors of Football Cooking Show With Joleon Lescott

In June 2025, we brought fans closer to the action — and the kitchen — with Flavors of Football. Integrated into the Club World Cup festivities, this live cooking show offered a rare, unfiltered look at Manchester City icon Joleon Lescott.

Hosted alongside celebrity chef and actress Ana Sofía Fehn, the duo captivated a bustling audience with live cooking demonstrations that celebrated European flavors on American soil. As they cooked in front of the audience, Joleon shared what food meant to him throughout his career, from culture and family to performance and recovery.

Produced by Mundial Partners, the event thrived on the natural chemistry between the hosts, blending football anecdotes with culinary creativity. The response showed the power of pairing food and sport while giving athletes a stage to tell their story.

The result was an unforgettable, authentic experience that sparked immediate buzz across social platforms and traditional media outlets alike.