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: The 2014 World Cup winner served as the lead expert for ARD's Sportschau broadcasts.

: Former German international who contributed regularly to the ARD panel. Lead Presenters and Anchors : The 2014 World Cup winner served as

: The former national team goalkeeper joined the ARD team to provide expert punditry throughout the tournament. : A regular voice for ZDF's major tournament coverage

: A regular voice for ZDF's major tournament coverage. Expert Analysis Panels : Another 2014 champion, Mertesacker

For the , German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF deployed a high-profile team of experts, anchors, and commentators to deliver comprehensive coverage across their networks. Operating primarily from a joint World Cup studio located in Mainz at the ZDF Lerchenberg site, the two broadcasters shared production resources for their live match broadcasts. Expert Analysis Panels

: Another 2014 champion, Mertesacker provided analysis for ZDF's sportstudio live alongside longtime colleague Christoph Kramer .