# Former footballers joining Movistar Plus+

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/former-footballers-joining-movistar-plus
> Updated: 2026-10-09T09:41:24.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Former footballer Mario Suárez is transitioning from his role as a commentator at TVE to join Movistar Plus+. 

Suárez will integrate into the La Casa del Fútbol team to provide commentary for the Champions League and is scheduled to appear on the program Deporte Plus, with a debut expected on October 11. Suárez, who previously played for clubs including Celta de Vigo, Valencia, and Watford, expressed high motivation for the move, noting his admiration for the platform’s professional broadcasting team.

## Claims

- Mario Suárez is leaving TVE to join Movistar Plus+ (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Suárez will join the La Casa del Fútbol team to commentate on the Champions League (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Suárez will participate in the program Deporte Plus starting Sunday, October 11 (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Mario Suárez joins Movistar Plus+ from TVE

Former footballer Mario Suárez is joining Movistar Plus+ from TVE, where he will commentate on the Champions League and join the Deporte Plus program.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mario-surez-joins-movistar-plus-from-tve

### 2026-09-13: Raúl González joins Movistar Plus+ as sports broadcasting evolves

This collection covers the evolution of football broadcasting with Raúl González joining Movistar Plus+, and a neurocognitive look at why gamers retain muscle memory for video game controls.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ral-gonzlez-joins-movistar-plus-as-sports-broadcasting-evolves

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