Overview
- Multiple outlets on Tuesday, citing the Guardian, reported that Thomas Frank is set to join the BBC's World Cup team while Ange Postecoglou is expected to work for ITV.
- The BBC and ITV share UK rights to the 2026 tournament with only the final airing on both channels, and plans place the BBC in Salford early on while ITV broadcasts from a Brooklyn studio.
- Frank is reported to be part of the BBC's core panel alongside Wayne Rooney, Alan Shearer, Joe Hart and new recruit Olivier Giroud.
- ITV's lineup is reported to feature Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Andros Townsend, with Postecoglou joining their coverage.
- Frank has not spoken publicly since his February sacking by Tottenham and left with a 34.2% win rate, while Postecoglou's last job at Nottingham Forest lasted 39 days.