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      FA Cup third round fixtures: TV channel, live stream and kick-off time with FREE games on BBC and ITV

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      The FA Cup is a truly magical competition in the football calendar.We have seen surprise winners in the past, with Wigan notoriously defeating Manchester City at Wembley thanks to a goal from Ben Watson.
      Wigan Athletic beat Man City to the FA Cup back in 2013Credit: PA
      However, in more recent years the bigger teams have taken the competition seriously and fielded strong teams throughout,.
      Here at SunSport we have all the TV information for England’s iconic tournament.
      Full FA Cup third round fixtures and where to watch
      Friday, January 6

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      Saturday, January 7

      Preston vs Huddersfield – 12:30pm
      Reading vs Watford – 12:30pm
      Tottenham vs Portsmouth – 12:30pm – BBC Red Button / BBC iPlayer
      Gillingham vs Leicester – 12:30pm – BBC One / BBC iPlayer
      Forest Green vs Birmingham – 12:30pm
      Crystal Palace vs Southampton – 12:30pm
      Hull City vs Fulham – 3pm
      Middlesbrough vs Brighton – 3pm
      Fleetwood vs QPR – 3pm
      Ipswich Town vs Rotherham – 3pm
      Bournemouth vs Burnley – 3pm
      Blackpool vs Nottingham Forest – 3pm
      Chesterfield vs West Brom – 3pm
      Millwall vs Sheffield United – 3pm
      Boreham Wood vs Accrington Stanley – 3pm
      Shrewsbury vs Sunderland – 3pm
      Brentford vs West Ham – 5:30pm
      Coventry vs Wrexham – 5:30pm
      Luton Town vs Wigan – 5:30pm
      Grimsby vs Burton – 5:30pm
      Sheffield Wednesday vs Newcastle – 6pm – BBC One / BBC iPlayer
      Liverpool vs Wolves – 8pm – ITV4 / ITVX

      Sunday, January 8

      Bristol City vs Swansea – 12:30pm
      Cardiff vs Leeds United – 2pm – ITV1 / ITVX
      Stockport vs Walsall – 2pm
      Hartlepool vs Stoke City – 2pm
      Norwich vs Blackburn – 2pm
      Aston Villa vs Stevenage – 4:30pm – BBC Red Button / BBC iPlayer
      Man City vs Chelsea – 4:30pm – BBC One / BBC iPlayer

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      Monday, January 9

      Oxford United vs Arsenal – 8pm – ITV1 / ITVX

      Liverpool lifted the FA Cup last year after beating Chelsea in the finalCredit: AP
      How to watch FA Cup third round FREE
      The chosen televised clashes will either be shown live on the BBC or ITV.
      Matches are available to watch on a range of channels from BBC One and the Red Button to ITV 1 and ITV 4.
      The games will also be available to live stream on your mobile and tablet devices from the BBC iPlayer or ITVX. Both apps are free to sign up for if you have a television licence.
      Furthermore, you can watch the games on the BBC iPlayer and ITVX websites. More

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      Alan Shearer trolls Gary Lineker over his ‘Gianni Infantino trainers’ as BBC Sport host returns from World Cup

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      ALAN SHEARER has trolled fellow England great and BBC Sport host, Gary Lineker over his Gianni Infantino-inspired trainers.The pair were a part of the BBC’s month-long coverage of the Qatar World Cup.
      Lineker was pleased to see his dogCredit: Twitter@alanshearer
      However, Shearer asked whether his pal had borrowed Infantino’s shoesCredit: Twitter@alanshearer
      The Fifa chief for Adidas trainers for the third-place playoff and the finalCredit: Rex
      Infantino wore Adidas Stan Smith’sCredit: Getty
      The trainers had the word FIFA emblazoned on the sideCredit: Reuters
      And after Sunday’s final, which saw Argentina beat 2018 winners France 4-2 on penalties, the England legends returned home.
      Lineker, 62, was pleased to see his dog.
      However, ex-Newcastle and Blackburn ace Shearer was more focused on Lineker’s trainers.
      Lineker wore a white pair of trainers, alongside a smart pair of trousers and a jacket.
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      It was a similar look to Fifa president, Infantino, who donned Adidas Stan Smith shoes for Croatia and Morocco’s third place World Cup fixture and the final.
      Shearer quipped: “Did you borrow those trainers from Infantino!!”
      Lineker responded with laughing emojis.
      Fans shared Shearer’s assessment of Lineker’s outfit, with some claiming the BBC presenter borrowed Infantino’s WHOLE outfit.
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      Mocking Infantino’s bizarre pre-tournament “I feel” speech, a fan said on Lineker: “Today, he feels like Infantino.”
      Another joked: “Infantino borrowed them from him.” More

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      Lionel Messi named as BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of the Year after guiding Argentina to World Cup triumph

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      LIONEL MESSI has been named BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of the Year.The Argentina captain scored twice on Sunday as he finally got his hands on the World Cup trophy.
      Lionel Messi has been named as BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of the YearCredit: Getty
      The Argentina captain lifted the World Cup for the first time on SundayCredit: Getty
      The 35-year-old superstar helped guide his national team past France on penalties.
      And the BBC announced they have dedicated the win by naming the diminutive genius as the world star of the year.
      The prize is awarded by a panel to the athlete who has “achieved the most notable sporting success” on the globe during that calendar year.
      The 2021 winner was Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore.
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      It is yet another trophy for Messi, who spoke about winning the World Cup after lifting it in Qatar.
      He said: “It’s everyone’s dream when they’re little.
      “I’ve been lucky enough to achieve everything and what I was missing, I found here.”
      The thrilling final ended with a penalty shootout victory over France, following a 3-3 draw.
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      And Messi and his team-mates jetted back to Buenos Aires with the golden orb.
      The playmaker posted a picture of himself holding the trophy on the plane to his Instagram on Monday afternoon.
      An over-the-moon Messi reacted to the historic victory on Instagram a few hours after the thrilling match.
      Along with a series of snaps of himself celebrating, he wrote: “CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!!!.
      “So many times I dreamed it, so much I wanted it that I still don’t fall, I can’t believe it…
      “Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us.
      “We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim.
      “The merit is of this group, which is above individuals, is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the one of all Argentinians…
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      “We did it!!! LET’S GO ARGENTINA DAMN!!!!!
      “We’re seeing each other very soon.” More

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      BBC beat ITV in World Cup ratings war as almost 20MILLION UK viewers tune in to watch final

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      BBC thrashed ITV with their World Cup final ratings as 20MILLION Brits tuned in across both channels to watch Argentina beat France.Viewers were treated to one of the all-time great spectacles as Lionel Messi inspired his country to a penalty shootout victory after a remarkable 120-minute match ended 3-3.
      Most UK viewers chose to watch BBC’s coverage of Argentina’s win over FranceCredit: Getty
      ITV only managed to attract an audience of around four million for the finalCredit: Rex
      Both BBC and ITV broadcasted the final simultaneously, but it was very one-sided with regards to the share of the audience.
      BBC managed to attract 14.9m people for their coverage spearheaded by former England striker turned presenter Gary Lineker.
      Meanwhile, ITV, boasting pundits such as Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright, could only muster a viewership of 4.3m.
      But the overall total number of people tuning in was significantly up on the 2018 final between France and Croatia.
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      Just 11.4m Brits watched Didier Deschamps’ men lift the trophy in Russia, compared with 19.2m this time around.
      The figures for 2022’s final do not yet account for those who streamed it on services such as iPlayer and ITVX.
      It also does not include those watching in pubs.
      A number of factors can explain this huge rise in ratings – most notably the blockbuster duel between Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
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      It’s safe to say the pair delivered as they registered five goals between them to captivate football fans around the world.
      Then there is also the fact that the tournament was played in winter, so the general public are more likely to be indoors compared with the summertime.
      Speaking after the ratings were announced, Barbara Slater, the director of BBC Sport, said: “One of the greatest World Cup Finals of all time, Argentina and Messi’s victory last night closed off a thrilling four weeks of football.
      “A first ever winter World Cup was a new experience for fans and the BBC has once again demonstrated the value of sport when made freely available to all, breaking new streaming records and providing the highest quality coverage, analysis and entertainment across TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Online and BBC Sounds.”
      The most watched BBC match of the 2022 World Cup was Wales vs England – which peaked at an audience of 17.6 million – followed by the final, Holland vs Argentina, France vs Morocco and Spain vs Germany. More

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      ‘Decided to show four men talking’ – Fans fume at BBC World Cup coverage as they avoid showing closing ceremony

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      FANS watching on BBC One were left fuming after they did not show the closing ceremony of the World Cup.Before the final between France and Argentina, fans tuned in expecting to watch the performances from singers and dancers marking the end of the tournament.
      BBC pundits talked through the opening ceremonyCredit: BBC
      Fans on the BBC could not see the action from the Lusail StadiumCredit: Reuters
      Fireworks were let off on the pitchCredit: Getty
      The ceremony was full of colourCredit: AFP
      There were performances from a number of famous pop starsCredit: Alamy
      However, those watching on the BBC were instead left with analysis from pundits Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Pablo Zabaleta.
      Supporters could view the ceremony on ITV or on a separate feed on the BBC iPlayer.
      Many were left underwhelmed by the BBC’s decision not to broadcast it on their main channel, one said online: “BBC are a joke as usual. How are they not showing the closing ceremony?”
      Another reacted: “ITV decided to show the whole ceremony with brilliant performers, colours, actors, singers, dancers and more. BBC decided to show four men talking.”
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      A third commented: “Respect to ITV for actually showing the closing ceremony. Crazy how BBC won’t even show it on their main channel.”
      One even went as far as breaking their traditional channel choice, they angrily Tweeted: “Well done to ITV for showing the closing ceremony. Shame on you BBC.
      “I always watch the World Cup final on BBC because of no adverts, not this year.”
      Another suggested similar: “I might stick with ITV for watching World Cup final. I cannot believe the BBC didn’t show the closing ceremony.”
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      This is not the first time the BBC have snubbed a ceremony in Qatar.
      They refused to broadcast the opening ceremony too.
      The closing show was a lively display of Qatari culture.
      Pop star Davido performed and actress Nora Fatehi took to the stage to headline the celebrations. More

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      ITV stars Laura Woods and Eni Aluko enjoy night out with BBC rivals Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer before World Cup final

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      GARY LINEKER and Alan Shearer enjoyed a night out in Doha with ITV rivals Laura Woods and Eni Aluko.The presenters were enjoying an end-of-World Cup party ahead of the final between France and Argentina on Sunday.
      Laura Woods branded Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer “legends”Credit: Instagram / @LauraWoodsy
      Woods and Eni Aluko enjoyed a night out with the BBC gangCredit: Instagram / @LauraWoodsy
      Lineker and Shearer have appeared on the BBC while Woods presented on ITV with Aluko one of several analysts.
      But they all came together to enjoy each other’s company and a meal at Japanese restaurant Zuma Doha on Al Maha Island.
      Woods posed for a photo in between Lineker and Shearer which she captioned: “A coupla legends 🙌🏻.”
      The 25-year-old also took a selfie alongside Aluko, while she took a video of her meal which appeared to include the BBC’s Danny Murphy in the background.
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      Earlier in the day Shearer had his fellow BBC pundits in hysterics as he sang into a breadstick during their Qatar-based Christmas party.
      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 Murphy could be seen bobbing along in the background, with those off camera laughing at the brilliant exchange. More

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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.
      Gary Lineker shared the fantastic videoCredit: Getty More

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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