Who is Euro 2024 pundit Pien Meulensteen?

Pien Meulensteen has been named as the new pundit for ITV for Euro 2024.

Here is a brief overview of the sports presenter.

Who is Pien Meulensteen?

Pien Meulensteen is a Dutch-English sports broadcaster and TV presenter.

She is bilingual in Dutch and English.

Starting her career at BBC Manchester while studying Broadcast Journalism at the University of Salford, Pien, at 27, has worked with major broadcasters like BBC Sport and Sky Sports.

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She has covered various sports events and has established herself as a prominent figure in the industry.

During the summer of 2022, Pien worked as a commentator for the Women’s Euros in England.

The following year, she made history as the first female commentator for a live Premier League match in Britain, working with Sky Sports.

She was honored with the One to Watch – On Air award at the British Sports Journalism Awards in London.

How is Pien related to Rene Meulensteen?

Pien Meulensteen is the daughter of the former Manchester United assistant manager, Rene Meulensteen.

Rene had multiple stints at Old Trafford, departing the club in 2013 after Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement.

Currently serving as the assistant manager for the Australian national team alongside Graham Arnold, Rene’s influence can be seen in Pien’s work as well.

Pien has also worked for her dad’s former club, presenting for MUTV and commentating on women’s team matches.

Her background and family ties to football have contributed to her credibility and popularity as a sports presenter.

What will Pien Meulensteen do at Euro 2024?

At Euro 2024, Pien will join lead commentators Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, and Joe Speight to provide live coverage from the stadiums.

ITV holds the rights for the opening match of the tournament between Germany and Scotland on June 14.

Viewers can expect exclusive content around the competition, including mini-highlights for each game.

Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, expressed excitement for the tournament, emphasizing the channel’s commitment to providing fans with engaging coverage of the event.

How to watch Euro 2024?

Matches broadcast on BBC One will be live-streamed on BBC iPlayer, while ITV 1 games can be streamed on ITVX.

For a detailed schedule of the matches in BST, see below:

• 14 June: Germany v Scotland (20:00) – ITV
• 15 June: Hungary v Switzerland (14:00) – ITV
• 15 June: Spain v Croatia (17:00) – ITV
• 15 June: Italy v Albania (20:00) – BBC
• 16 June: Poland v Netherlands (14:00) – BBC
• 16 June: Slovenia v Denmark (17:00) – ITV
• 16 June: Serbia v England (20:00) – BBC
• 17 June: Romania v Ukraine (14:00) – BBC
• 17 June: Belgium v Slovakia (17:00) – ITV
• 17 June: Austria v France (20:00) – ITV
• 18 June: Turkey v Georgia (17:00) – BBC
• 18 June: Portugal v Czech Republic (20:00) – BBC
• 19 June: Croatia v Albania (14:00) – ITV
• 19 June: Germany v Hungary (17:00) – BBC
• 19 June: Scotland v Switzerland (20:00) – BBC
• 20 June: Slovenia v Serbia (14:00) – ITV
• 20 June: Denmark v England (17:00) – BBC
• 20 June: Spain v Italy (20:00) – ITV
• 21 June: Slovakia v Ukraine (14:00) – BBC
• 21 June: Poland v Austria (17:00) – ITV
• 21 June: Netherlands v France (20:00) – BBC
• 22 June: Georgia v Czech Republic (14:00) – BBC
• 22 June: Turkey v Portugal (17:00) – ITV
• 22 June: Belgium v Romania (20:00) – ITV
• 23 June: Switzerland v Germany (20:00) – BBC
• 23 June: Scotland v Hungary (20:00) – BBC
• 24 June: Albania v Spain (20:00) – BBC
• 24 June: Croatia v Italy (20:00) – BBC
• 25 June: Netherlands v Austria (17:00) – BBC
• 25 June: France v Poland (17:00) – BBC
• 25 June: England v Slovenia (20:00) – ITV
• 25 June: Denmark v Serbia (20:00) – ITV
• 26 June: Slovakia v Romania (17:00) – BBC
• 26 June: Ukraine v Belgium (17:00) – BBC
• 26 June: Georgia v Portugal (20:00) – ITV
• 26 June: Czech Republic v Turkey (20:00) – ITV