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      Inside BBC Sport’s Christmas party as Shearer sings into a BREADSTICK while Richards and Murphy clap along

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      ALAN SHEARER had his fellow BBC pundits in hysterics as he sang into a breadstick during their Qatar-based Christmas party.While many of the Beeb’s pundits have come home from the Middle East with the tournament having entered its final days, their top team remain out there.
      Alan Shearer sang into a breadstick microphoneCredit: Twitter / @GaryLineker
      Micah Richards also gave it some gustoCredit: Twitter / @GaryLineker
      Looking to have some fun, a group including Shearer, Gary Lineker and Micah Richards got together for a Christmas party of their own.
      During the simple affair, Shearer didn’t hold back when it came to the karaoke.
      In a video posted by Lineker, the Newcastle legend could be seen using a breadstick as a microphone – giving it some welly as he sang You Can’t Hurry Love by The Supremes.
      The 52-year-old attacked each note like he used to throw himself at crosses, not shying away from growling into his impromptu mic.
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      And his enthusiasm was infectious, with Richards also getting in on the performance and making it a duet.
      Even Danny Murphy could be seen bobbing along in the background, with those off camera laughing at the brilliant exchange.
      Lineker, 62, wrote on Twitter: “The @BBCSport Christmas party is going well.”
      Replaying to the BBC host’s tweet, Shearer joked: “Ffs Micah the breadsticks are for singing not f….. eating man!!”
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      Danny Murphy was loving the performanceCredit: Twitter / @GaryLineker
      The performance went down a treat with fans online, with one tweeting: “This is so good, love it!”
      While another wrote: “Alan with the voice and Micah with the moves. The use of that breadstick is sensational.”
      A third Twitter user joked: “All the right notes just not necessarily in the right order.”
      And a further fan even quipped: “I tell you what. That Phil Collins does a really good imitation of @alanshearer.”
      The boys will be back on screen this Saturday, with the BBC set to broadcast the Third Place Play-Off.
      They will then be back the following day for the big one, as they go up against ITV with both showing the World Cup final.
      It won’t be the first time they’ve gone up against their rival broadcaster this tournament.
      They recently met each other on the football pitch, with Roy Keane dramatically ripping his shirt off after scoring ITV’s winner.
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      Alex Scott gets dressing down from BBC bosses over orange outfit she wore on World Cup coverage

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      ALEX SCOTT got a dressing down from BBC bosses for appearing to promote a designer brand during World Cup coverage.The former England defender is in Qatar for the Beeb but is also a brand ambassador for Reiss.
      Alex Scott received a ticking off by the BBC for promoting ReissCredit: Getty
      The ex-England star edited her Instagram post to remove the tagged brand
      She tagged the label in an Instagram post of her working as a pundit during a match wearing her designer outfit.
      But as reported by the Daily Mail, that did not go down well with her employers with the promotion of commercial companies frowned upon – and even banned for some staff.
      Scott, 38, has now removed the tag on the post from a week ago – editing it three days ago.
      She captioned it: “Work Vibing World Cup stuff with @bbcfootball @bbcsport ⚽️…”
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      A BBC spokesperson said: “We have spoken with Alex, who has removed the tag and will not be repeating this.”
      The Reiss outfit was made up of a £278 orange blazer with matching trousers costing £168.
      The silk shirt was another £228 and topped off with a pair of sequin heels.
      However, it is not the first time Scott’s choice of clothes has caused a stir at the World Cup.
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      Ahead of England’s first game of the tournament against Iran, she wore a rainbow OneLove armband to support the LGBTQ+ community after Harry Kane and other captains were ordered against wearing them.
      And then she wore the “orangest of orange dresses” with a white collar to cover Holland’s last-16 showdown with the USA.
      It led some fans to think she was blatantly supporting the Dutch against the Lionesses’ rivals – but she insisted: “I came in neutral.”
      Scott earns just shy of £200,000 in her role with the BBC.
      Earlier this year, former BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker stopped posting images of certain brands.
      Although it is understood he did not have any contract or deal with them, he did stop receiving gifts from third parties. More

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      Fans all say the same thing as England crash out of World Cup at the quarter-final stage in gutting France loss on ITV

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      ENGLAND fans have all been left saying the same thing after England crashed out of the World Cup against France.Harry Kane missed a late penalty to equalise a second time for the Three Lions.
      Captain Harry Kane was heartbroken as England crashed out of the World CupCredit: Getty
      Jude Bellingham reacts after England miss out on a semi-final spotCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And it meant England crashed out to Olivier Giroud’s powerful second half header.
      But fans were quick to highlight one peculiar superstition regarding the broadcaster of the event – ITV.
      The broadcaster’s record when playing England games in the past is less than stellar, and despite overcoming it against Senegal fans were convinced the curse reared its ugly head again tonight.
      One fan said: “ITV curse once more.”
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      A second user said: “Can ITV do the country a favour and stop broadcasting England’s matches, they’re clearly a curse.”
      A third said: “Never let ITV show an England game again please I beg.”
      Another said: “The ITV curse strikes again. At this point they need to just f*** it off & let BBC cover it all.”
      “Can we agree now that the BBC have full rights of all future tournaments please… The ITV curse continues…,” another pleaded.
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      Another declared: “#ITVCurse ruins Christmas.”
      George Lineker, the son of BBC presenter and former England ace Gary said: “Kane would have score if it was on BBC.”
      The curse itself dates back to 1998, with England playing 30 games on the broadcaster in that time.
      Out of those 30 games, the Three Lions have won just SEVEN times.
      They have lost 10 and drawn 13 on the channel, including the quarter-final. More

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      Watch Roy Keane rip off shirt after scoring winner in ITV vs BBC match days after slamming exuberant Brazil celebrations

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      ROY KEANE went topless to celebrate a goal earlier – just days after slamming Brazil’s dancing after scoring against South Korea.The Manchester United legend is currently out in Qatar covering the World Cup as a pundit for ITV.
      Roy Keane produced an epic celebration after scoring the winner for ITV against BBCCredit: ITV Football
      The Man Utd legend then pulled off his shirt before jumping over a wheelie binCredit: ITV Football
      The tournament reached the end of the last-16 stage on Tuesday after Portugal thrashed Switzerland and Morocco had shocked Spain on penalties.
      That has led to a two-day break before the quarters get underway on Friday when Croatia take on five-time winners Brazil at 3pm.
      That meant that after a hectic 16-day run of matches, TV presenters and pundits alike finally had a chance to unwind off camera.
      But football was still very much the main agenda for Britain’s two main broadcasters, BBC and ITV.
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      The pundits of both TV stations came together on the pitch earlier to take part in a game.
      And it was Keane that earned himself the headlines as he scored the “golden goal” to earn ITV victory – and he notched past none other than his Sky Sports pal and ex-Manchester City ace Micah Richards in the net.
      Fortunately for the usually no-nonsense Republic of Ireland great the cameras were there to capture his moment of magic.
      And the 51-year-old celebrated by ripping off his T-shirt, swirling it around his head, and then jumping over a wheelie bin prior to being mobbed by his colleagues.
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      A clip of it was shared by ITV Football’s Twitter account and was captioned with: “A day off for the @ITVSport team today in Doha so of course we played football. So enjoy this glorious moment as Roy Keane scores the golden goal against none other than special guest @MicahRichards. Fancy a rematch @BBCSport?”
      It comes after Keane slammed Brazil for celebrating with a team dance that included manager Tite during their 4-1 win over South Korea on Monday.
      He said: “Fantastic finish by Vinicius, great start to the game. But I’ve never seen so much dancing.
      “I can’t believe what I’m watching, I can’t believe what I’m watching, it’s like watching Strictly [Come Dancing]. I don’t like this.
      “People say it’s their culture. But I think that’s really disrespecting the opposition.
      “It’s four goals, and they are doing it every time.
      “I don’t mind so much the first jig, it’s the one after that, and the manager getting involved.
      “I’m not happy about it. I don’t think it’s good at all.” More

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      ITV smashing BBC in World Cup TV ratings war as staggering 20.4m tune in for England’s last 16 drubbing of Senegal

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      ITV smashed the BBC in their World Cup TV ratings war as a staggering 20.4million people tuned in to watch England’s last 16 demolition of Senegal.The peak viewership was spread across ITV TV and their streaming platform.
      20.4m people tuned in to watch England beat Senegal on ITVCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And it was 1.7m viewers higher than the peak audience for England vs Wales, which was broadcasted by the BBC.
       An average of 18.4m viewers watched the full match as goals by Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka booked a quarter final date with current World Cup holders France.
      Les Bleus booked their place in the quarters with a 3-1 win over Poland.
      Olivier Giroud became France’s all-time top scorer on 52 goals, meanwhile Kylian Mbappe took his World Cup finals goals tally to nine, drawing level with Lionel Messi.
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      Mbappe has also surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo, who has just eight World Cup goals to his name, with none of those coming in the knockouts.
      The Three Lions also broke their ITV curse.
      England had played on ITV 28 times in major tournaments since 1998, including the World Cup that year.
      Out of those 28 games, the Three Lions had won just SIX times.
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      They have lost nine and drawn 13 on the channel, including last week’s dreary 0-0 draw against USA.
      England’s 24 per cent win percentage on ITV had fans nervous of a Senegal upset, which didn’t happen.
      But they’ll be even more nervous as France will also be shown by ITV.
      Live coverage of the last eight tie will begin at 6pm on Saturday. More

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      FA Cup third-round draw in full: Man City take on Chelsea in blockbuster Premier League clash along with HUGE ties

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      MANCHESTER CITY will face last season’s finalists Chelsea in a blockbuster FA Cup third round clash.And Manchester United will take on Everton at Old Trafford in another all-Premier League showdown after they were drawn together.
      Graham Potter’s Chelsea will travel to Pep Guardiola’s Man City in the FA Cup third roundCredit: PA
      Liverpool, the current holders of the FA Cup, have landed a home tie against WolvesCredit: Sunday Times
      BBC’s cameras headed to the Anfield home of holders Liverpool to pull out the ties tonight for one of the most beloved dates in English football.
      Clubs from the Premier League and Championship join the competition at this stage as the heavyweights meet the minnows.
      And this year’s FA Cup third round draw has the potential for even more giantkillings.
      Former FA Cup winners Rachel Brown-Finnis and Mark Wright pulled out the ties – and they did not disappoint.
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      None more so than League One Oxford United, who landed a plum home tie with Premier League leaders Arsenal.
      Liverpool were handed a home tie with Wolves to begin their defence of the trophy.
      National League Boreham Wood, the lowest team in the draw, knocked out Joey Barton’s Bristol Rovers at the weekend.
      But they will have to get past Accrington Stanley from League One to try and get another shot at landing a big boy.
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      However, National League Dagenham & Redbridge could be hosting Prem opposition in Leicester City if they can overcome Gillingham in their second round replay.
      Here is the FA Cup third round draw in full:
      Preston vs Huddersfield
      Middlesbrough vs Brighton
      Chesterfield vs West Brom
      Man City vs Chelsea
      Charlton/Stockport vs Walsall
      Boreham Wood vs Accrington Stanley
      Tottenham vs Portsmouth
      Derby vs Barnsley
      Cardiff vs Leeds
      Brentford vs West Ham
      Bournemouth vs Burnley
      Coventry vs Wrexham
      Norwich vs Blackburn
      Aston Villa vs Stevenage
      Luton vs Wigan
      Oxford United vs Arsenal
      Fleetwood vs QPR
      Liverpool vs Wolves
      Grimsby vs Burton
      Blackpool vs Nottingham Forest
      Dagenham & Redbridge / Gillingham vs Leicester
      Forest Green vs Birmingham
      Bristol City vs Swansea
      Hartlepool vs Stoke
      Hull City vs Fulham
      Crystal Palace vs Southampton
      Millwall vs Sheffield United
      Shrewsbury vs Sunderland
      Sheffield Wednesday vs Newcastle
      Manchester United vs Everton
      Reading vs Watford
      Ipswich vs Rotherham
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      The FA Cup third round proper will take place across the weekend of 6, 7 and 8 January.
      Winning clubs will collect £105,000 from the competition prize fund. More

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      Tottenham fans all say the same thing as Mauricio Pochettino appears on BBC World Cup coverage of Spain vs Germany

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      TOTTENHAM fans tuning in to watch Spain’s clash with Germany on BBC were all left saying the same thing as they caught a glimpse of an old flame.Former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino joined Gary Lineker and the gang to work as a pundit for the World Cup clash.
      Mauricio Pochettino was sacked by Tottenham back in November 2019Credit: Getty
      Poch appeared as a pundit for BBC tonight during the Spain versus Germany clashCredit: BBC
      Argentinean Poch has been out of work since the summer after he was let go by French league winners Paris Saint-Germain.
      He recently turned down an approach by Aston Villa for a swift return to football.
      And he has also thrown his hat into the ring to become England manager after Gareth Southgate.
      However, it was Tottenham supporters that were left longing for the 50-year-old with a large number of them unhappy with current boss Antonio Conte.
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      One Twitter user wrote: “Please come back Poch, Conte is f***ing useless.”
      Another wrote: “I’ll never feel the connection I felt with Poch with Conte.”
      A fellow fan commented: ““Seeing Poch on BBC SPA-GER coverage makes me miss him at spurs so much ! He’s magic you know Mauricio Pochettino.”
      While another tweet said: “Poch is still one of my favourite people in the whole world. What a man. I hope one day he does come back.”
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      Angry Conte hit back at the Spurs fans who booed his team off earlier this month before the World Cup break.
      And the emotional Italian hinted that he could even walk away when his contract expires at the end of the season if they don’t get behind his players.
      Meanwhile, Spurs sacked Poch was sacked by Tottenham after five-and-a-half years in charge back in November 2019.
      Despite not winning a trophy for Spurs, he guided the club to four consecutive Champions League finishes.
      Prior to his arrival, Spurs had finished in the top four in just two of their previous 22 seasons in the Premier League.
      He also took the club to the Champions League final in 2019, but Liverpool prevailed as they won 2-0.
      After replacing Tim Sherwood in 2014, Poch took charge of 293 games, winning 159, losing 72 and drawing on 62 occasions. More

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      Fans baffled as Morocco keeper is substituted BEFORE kick-off against Belgium… and even the BBC didn’t realise

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      WORLD CUP fans and even the BBC were left totally baffled as Morocco’s goalkeeper appeared to be substituted before kick-off – despite lining up for the national anthem. Morocco named Yassine Bounou – aka Bono – in the starting XI to face Belgium this afternoon.
      Yassine Bounou was named in the starting XI for MoroccoCredit: BBC
      Bounou even sang the anthem and shook the hands of the Belgium playersCredit: BBC
      Bounou was in the graphic for the starting XI for MoroccoCredit: BBC
      For the official team photo he had gone and was replacedCredit: Getty
      The No1 walked out of the tunnel with his team-mates and lined up as the North African nation belted out their song.
      He is then filmed shaking hands with the Belgium players as usual.
      But then Munir Mohand Mohamedi El Kajoui is pictured in the official pre-match team photo.
      There was a short delay as the Morocco team lined up and Belgium captain Eden Hazard waited for the coin toss because Munir was getting himself ready and some final words of encouragement from manager Walid Regragui.
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      And the replacement, who is wearing No12 at the World Cup, took his place between the sticks in time for kick-off – with no sign of Bounou.
      Even the BBC commentators, though, didn’t realise for around 25 minutes of the match and referred to the usual first-choice stopper when it was actually Munir who made a save from Michy Batshuayi in the first half.
      And it did not take long for fans to spot the discrepancy, with ‘Bono’ trending on social media.
      The confusion regarding the last-minute switch was clarified at half-time.
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      BBC presenter Mark Chapman explained Bounou was feeling unwell and had a problem with his vision.
      Chapman said: “Bounou was there as they sang the national anthem.
      “He then complained to the coach about something wrong with his eyes.
      “Look at how calm the coach is and goes over to El Kajoui with a smile.
      “He joins for the photo and then played the first 45 minutes.”
      Ironically, though, it was his opposite number Thibaut Courtois who came under fire after his error helped Morocco secure a shock 2-0 win.
      Munir Mohand Mohamedi El Kajoui was in goal once the game startedCredit: Reuters
      Bounou looked dejected as he took his gloves offCredit: Reuters
      Munir had to make the sudden preparations to get ready to come onCredit: Reuters More