"Former Spurs bosses Thomas Frank and Ange Postecoglou will be rivals once again at the World Cup this summer. However, instead of facing one another in the dugouts, they'll be going head-to-head in competing TV studios, having both penned deals to be pundits at this summer's tournament. The first match of the USA, Canada and Mexico tournament kicks off in one month's time and both will be there to provide punditry for UK TV networks."
"Postecoglou will be taking part in ITV's tournament coverage, while Frank will be on the BBC's punditry team. They will be joined by other new additions on each network, as the two UK stations try and attract the greater viewing figures. Olivier Giroud will feature for the BBC alongside their regular pundits."
"According to a report in the Guardian, former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has also agreed to be part of the BBC's coverage. He will join regular pundits like Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Alan Shearer for coverage of matches. Meanwhile, ITV has added Andros Townsend to its team, alongside Postecoglou, joining regulars Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Roy Keane."
"The two networks have rights to the World Cup, with the matches divided between them, apart from the final which will be screened by both. England's first match, against Croatia on June 17, will be shown on ITV, as will their final group game against Panama, on June 27. Their second group fixture, against Ghana on June 23. The BBC will also have the bulk of England's knockout fixtures, should they make it out of the group stages, including the last 32, last 16 and the semi-finals."
Thomas Frank and Ange Postecoglou will both join UK television coverage for the World Cup, creating a rivalry in punditry studios. Frank has agreed to work with the BBC, while Postecoglou will provide analysis for ITV. The tournament begins in about a month, covering matches across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The BBC lineup will include Olivier Giroud alongside regular pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Alan Shearer. ITV will add Andros Townsend to Postecoglou, joining regulars Gary Neville, Ian Wright, and Roy Keane. World Cup broadcasting rights are split between the networks, with the final shown by both. England’s group matches against Croatia and Panama are on ITV, while other knockout fixtures are largely on the BBC.
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