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Jürgen Klopp Joins MagentaTV as 2026 World Cup Analyst

MagentaTV is leveraging exclusive World Cup matches alongside a star pundit team to attract viewers.

Overview

  • Deutsche Telekom executive Rodrigo Diehl confirmed Klopp’s role in an interview published on Friday.
  • MagentaTV will show all 104 matches of the 2026 tournament, including 44 games exclusive to its paid service.
  • Thomas Müller had already been signed for the pundit team, with Telekom leaders touting the appeal of a Klopp–Müller pairing.
  • Expert assignments for individual matches will be set after the World Cup group draw on December 5, 2025.
  • Klopp frames the move as a TV comeback following analyst stints in 2006, 2008 and 2010, while he serves as Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer.