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Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Robbie Keane Joins BBC as Football Pundit
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First reported by Mako · 5 minutes ago
What happened
Robbie Keane, former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach, has joined BBC's Match of the Day as a football pundit after coaching Ferencváros and missing out on other managerial roles. He led Maccabi Tel Aviv to the Israeli league title in 2023/2024 before moving into sports commentary.
- 01Robbie Keane joins BBC's Match of the Day as a football analyst after coaching Ferencváros.
- 02Keane coached Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2023/2024, winning the Israeli Premier League title.
- 03He was previously linked to managerial roles at Celtic and Crystal Palace but did not secure a job.
- 04Keane will appear alongside pundits Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, and Wayne Rooney.
- 05Under Keane, Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Olympiacos 4-1 but lost 6-1 in the return leg.
- 06Maccabi Tel Aviv was eliminated in the State Cup quarterfinals by eventual winners Maccabi Petah Tikva.
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