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Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Robbie Keane Joins BBC as Football Pundit

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First reported by Mako · Aug 19, 2026

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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OrganizationsMaccabi Tel Aviv, BBC, Ferencváros, Celtic, Crystal Palace, Olympiacos, Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Petah Tikva
PlacesTel Aviv, Piraeus, Israel

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MakoCenter · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Robbie Keane Joins BBC as Football Pundit
N12Center · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Robbie Keane Joins BBC as Football Pundit

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