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Jürgen Klopp Signs On as MagentaTV Pundit for 2026 World Cup

He says the tournament role lets him reconnect with matchday energy without resuming management.

Overview

  • Klopp announced the move in a social media video on November 14, stressing, “Not as a manager.”
  • The clip shows him telling presenter Johannes B. Kerner, “See you on June 11 in Mexico.”
  • MagentaTV says it will broadcast all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup with exclusive rights to 44 games.
  • Klopp continues as Red Bull’s Global Head of Football, alongside reported advisory work with the DFL.
  • He has previous broadcast experience from ZDF’s coverage of the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008.