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    CBS Sports presenter branded ‘supermodel’ as she stuns on live TV for return of Champions League

    CBS SPORTS presenter Poppy Miller wowed footie fans this week during her Champions League broadcasting duties.The former college soccer star joined the network in 2020 and has become an integral part of the American broadcaster’s coverage of European football.
    Brit Poppy Miller heads up CBS Sports’ European footie coverageCredit: INSTAGRAM@POPPYMILLER3
    The former college footie star joined CBS in 2020Credit: INSTAGRAM@POPPYMILLER3
    Poppy regularly stuns during Champions League broadcastsCredit: INSTAGRAM@POPPYMILLER3
    Miller was back on our screens on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the return of Europe’s elite club competition.
    And she blew viewers and her social media followers away with her latest get-up.
    Miller shared a series of photos – including one of her posing in from of the Champions League logo in a black dress – from her latest broadcast with her near 16,000 followers on Wednesday night.
    Her accompanying caption read: “Oh hi @championsleague. So happy you’re back.”
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    Miller’s followers were quick to comment, with one saying: “You’re too beautiful!”
    Another said: “Welcome back.”
    And another said: “Beauty.”
    One remarked: “Beautiful queen.”
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    Poppy Miller regularly updates her followers with the ongoings in her lifeCredit: Instagram / poppymiller3
    Another chimed in: “Supermodel.”
    Miller hails from Nottingham but found herself stateside in 2013 when she began studying at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort.
    Meet Katie Mox, the stunning CBS Sports reporter who is stealing show on and off screen including ‘beautiful’ outfits
    She graduated with a communications degree in 2017, which paved the way for her to join the media team at USLC’s Charleston Battery.
    In 2019, Miller joined Major League Soccer’s reporting team before upping sticks to ESPN to work as an SEC Network host and commentator. More

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    CBS Sports presenter Kate Abdo stuns in daring Valentine’s Day outfit live on TV as fans say ‘my favourite’

    KATE ABDO stunned once again as she presented CBS Sports’ coverage of the Champions League.The talented presenter was bringing fans coverage alongside Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry and Micah Richards.
    Kate Abdo stunned in an all-black outfit as she presented CBS Sports’ Champions League coverageCredit: CBS SPORTS
    Kate was alongside Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah RichardsCredit: CBS SPORTS

    The quartet have quickly become fan favourites and viewers regularly tune in to watch their antics.
    Kate looked sharp as she wore an all-black outfit with a Versace tank top for the Valentine’s Day broadcast.
    Fans took to social media in awe of the 42-year-old with one writing: “Happy Valentine’s day to you, you deserve all the Happiness and Love this world have to offer. Stay happy!”
    Another fan even asked Kate to be their Valentine, writing: “Kate Abdo will you be my Valentine?”

    Others expressed their love for the show with one heralding it as: “My favourite Champions League coverage!”
    A second added: “What a show!”
    While a third chimed in by writing: “I love these guys so much!”
    UK fans are often wishing they could watch the CBS coverage with viewers in the USA regularly left in hysterics by the broadcast.
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    Kate and Carragher were both trolled by Jude Bellingham last month while the team are always teasing one and other about their personal lives.
    And those who love to watch will be pleased to learn that Kate won’t be leaving their screens any time soon as she penned a four-year contract with CBS last year.
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    Jude Bellingham and Jamie Carragher left stunned as Alex Scott reveals most famous person in her contacts book

    ALEX SCOTT impressed Jude Bellingham after revealing the most famous person in her phone.The Real Madrid star joined the CBS Sports team of Kate Abdo, Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Scott to cast his eye over their 2023 Team of the Year selections.
    Alex Scott wowed Jude Bellingham with her pickCredit: CBS Sports
    Bellingham engaged in plenty of banter with Jame CarragherCredit: CBS Sports
    Before the pundits got going, Bellingham was given the job of choosing who went first based on the most well-known person they can FaceTime from their contacts book.
    Carragher chose Sir Alex Ferguson despite Richards joking: “He won’t pick up the phone to you.”
    The former Manchester City star went for Thierry Henry – but neither got Bellingham’s seal of approval.
    He was instead most impressed by Scott as she shouted: “Louis Theroux, the biggest documentary maker ever.”
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    Bellingham hilariously slammed the football-based picks as “a bit boring to be honest” and handed first go to Scott for giving a “different” answer.
    The Liverpool legend was left shocked and hit back: “Who is in your phone then? Who could you FaceTime?”
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    A cheeky Bellingham replied: “Can’t tell you that, Jamie.”
    The banter between the £115million man and Carragher continued while the pundits selected Team of the Years.
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    The Liverpool legend joked when picking his midfield: “This is the easiest choice I have to make, I’m going to pick a young superstar from England, who has lit up the Champions League, it has to be only one man… Declan Rice.”
    Bellingham was left in stitches and later got his own back by claiming Carragher’s team lacked pace up front. More

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    Kate Abdo and Jamie Carragher name incredible Team of the Year but get brutally trolled by Jude Bellingham

    JUDE BELLINGHAM hilariously trolled Jamie Carragher and Kate Abdo over their Team of the Year selections.The CBS Sports crew were asked to pick a dream XI based on performances across 2023.
    Jamie Carragher and Kate Abdo brutally snubbed picking Jude BellinghamCredit: CBS
    Jude Bellingham got his own back on the pundit by criticising his Team of the YearCredit: CBS
    Carragher and Abdo joined forces to create their team and they were put up against Micah Richards and Alex Scott – while Bellingham cast his eye over both to decide which was best.
    The twist was that once a player was selected, he became unavailable to the other duo.
    Bellingham was snapped up by Richards and Scott after he was trolled by Carragher.
    The Liverpool legend joked when picking his midfield: “This is the easiest choice I have to make, I’m going to pick a young superstar from England, who has lit up the Champions League, it has to be only one man… Declan Rice.”
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    Bellingham was left in stitches and Richards burst into hysterics.
    The selections continued with Carragher and Abdo going for a front three of Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi.
    Opponents Richards and Scott went for Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland and Mo Salah.
    With Bellingham in the side and promised a “free role” in the midfield by his co-gaffers, the Real Madrid star said that team was best.
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    The 20-year-old then got his own back on Carragher by laughing that his front three lacked pace.
    Bellingham quipped: “I don’t think there is enough energy in there… a lot of walking.”
    Carragher hit back: “I tell you what Jude, have a race with Mbappe and see what happens.”
    Team of the Year selections
    Carragher and Abdo: Mike Maignan; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kim Min-jae, John Stones, Theo Hernandez; Kevin De Bruyne, Declan Rice, Jamal Musiala; Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe.
    Richards and Scott: Alisson; Giovani Di Lorenzo; Virgil van Dijk, William Saliba, Federico Dimarco; Jude Bellingham, Rodri, Pedri; Mo Salah, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Junior. More

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    Fans wish CBS Sports was shown in UK as they ‘cry real tears’ at segment savaging Micah Richards

    FANS shared their love for CBS Sports once again after a hilarious clip ridiculing Micah Richards went viral.CBS Sports has built a reputation for mocking members of the panel, which includes Richards, Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry and host Kate Abdo.
    Micah Richards was mocked for his theatrical dive for Aston VillaCredit: CBS Sports
    Richards had no way to respond to the trolling but saw the funny sideCredit: CBS Sports
    His colleagues Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher found the clip hilariousCredit: CBS SPORTS
    On Wednesday it was Richards’ turn for a bit of teasing as CBS rolled back the years to find an extremely embarrassing moment.
    Carragher began the segment by criticising Manchester City goalscorer Micah Hamilton for diving.
    But Richards felt that was unwarranted as the defender had made contact with the youngster, and suggested his shirt was pulled.
    Carragher ignored Richards and continued the joke, unbeknownst to his colleague.
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    He said to Richards: “Hear me out. When you think of his name, he obviously looks up to you. Where do you think he got it from?”
    CBS Sports then showed a clip of Richards in action for Aston Villa against Stoke in 2015, where the defender dived theatrically in an attempt to win a penalty.
    Richards tried to make the most out of the slightest bit of contact with Glenn Whelan by jumping high in the air, and the audacity of his dive left his CBS colleagues in stitches.
    Henry responded saying: “What are you doing?!”
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    CBS then paused on a still of Richards high in the air with Carragher crying out: “What is that! I have never seen anything like that, look where his boots are!”
    Fans found the segment hilarious with one responding by saying he was “crying real tears”.
    Another added: “There is no sports studio show better than this. Literally crying. Whatever it costs, you need to keep these four together.”
    And a third wrote: “I absolutely love this show.”
    CBS Sports have won a lot of plaudits for their Champions League coverage with many won over by the camaraderie between the presenter and pundits.
    Just a day before Carragher was the victim as Abdo trolled him after he appeared to be out of breath during an analysis segment.
    The presenter quipped: “I’ve got an inhaler in my bag, would it help you?” More

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    Who does Clive Tyldesley commentate for now?

    CLIVE TYLDESLEY is one of the most iconic football commentators of all time.The 69-year-old has commentated on some of the biggest games in the sport such as the Champions League and World Cup finals – but who does he currently work for?
    Clive Tyldesley working alongside Andy Townsend for ITV at Euro 2012Credit: GETTY
    Who does Clive Tyldesley commentate for now?
    Clive Tyldesley is currently working for ITV Sport, Amazon Prime Video, Rangers TV and CBS Sports in the USA.
    The legendary broadcaster was demoted from being ITV’s lead commentator back in 2020.
    Since then he has been heard covering the Champions League overseas for CBS Sports.
    Tyldesley is also working for Amazon Prime Video this season commentating on selected Premier League games.
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    He will be on commentary duties at Bramall Lane on December 6th as Sheffield United host Liverpool.
    The 69-year-old has regularly commentated on games for Rangers TV since he joined in 2020.
    Tyldesley has also worked on talkSPORT’s radio coverage of the Premier League before leaving in the summer of 2023.
    Why did Clive Tyldesley leave the 2022 World Cup early?
    Tyldesley left the World Cup in Qatar early after he found out that he would not be commentating on a live quarter-final for ITV.
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    The 69-year-old was the broadcaster’s lead commentator for 22 years between 1998 and 2020, before being replaced by Sam Matterface.
    According to the Mail, Tyldesley decided to fly home after only being asked to provide commentary for a highlights show during the quarter-finals. More

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    I won league titles with Arsenal and Barcelona – I’m just as recognised in my new career after football

    ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry is one of the most famous players in football history.But the World Cup winner says he is now just as recognised for his work on CBS Sports as for his illustrious career.
    Thierry Henry is one of the greatest players in Arsenal historyCredit: Getty
    He has now made a name for himself as a Champions League broadcaster for CBS SportsCredit: Getty
    Henry says he feels he ‘belongs’ on the US networkCredit: Getty
    Henry pictured with Noel Gallagher during the Champions League round-of-16 leg two match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at Etihad Stadium in MarchCredit: Getty
    “My career wasn’t s***e, sorry to say, but I get as many compliments now from what I did on the field as with CBS,” Henry told The Sun.
    “Sometimes people come up to me and ask for a picture. 
    “I expect they will say they love Arsenal or Barcelona or the French national team, whatever it is…but they say, ‘No, I love you on CBS’.”
    The two-time Premier League and LaLiga champion has become a key part of CBS Sports’ Champions League program in the United States, alongside co-hosts Kate Abdo, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards.
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    At the Champions League fanfest in Miami this week, Henry delighted audiences by revealing his best-ever player shirt swap and left his fellow pundits emotional when asked his biggest fear.
    And the 46-year-old says the infectious chemistry between the co-hosts – and freedom to speak about a range of topics – makes it the greatest football show he has ever been on.
    “I think [it is] for me by a distance,” Henry adds.
    “There is a difference between fitting in, which is what I felt I was doing in some shows before, and here I belong. 
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    “Fitting in you do what people want you to do in order to be where you are and belonging is… you. 
    “We have rules as you can imagine – you cannot do whatever you want – but to be able to express yourself on TV and bring your outlook and how you see the game, I think it’s valuable. 
    “There is great energy, we can laugh, we can talk about war, we can talk about anything. 
    “Sometimes it’s a bit edgy, that is how a family is. 
    “That’s why it’s the best show I’ve been on.”
    Henry also believes a reason for the success of the show – both in the US and globally through social media – is that audiences can relate to all the co-hosts.
    “When you watch us, people see them in me or more in Micah, I think we cover everything,” he says. 
    “It’s exactly how you would be in a room at home without the swearing. It’s like almost watching yourself. 
    “If you can educate and entertain people and relate also then you are not far from people loving your show.”
    Henry was at the Champions League fanfest in Miami this weekCredit: CBS/Mary Kouw
    The Gunners legend meets his fansCredit: CBS/Mary Kouw
    Henry is hugely popular in the StatesCredit: CBS/Mary Kouw
    The program has become an international phenomenon because of the hilarious banter and jokes, such as Clint Dempsey’s impromptu rap this week.
    Even Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described the CBS Sports team as the “funniest” in the Champions League.
    “When [that compliment] comes from a guy like Pep or Paolo Maldini it warms you a little bit,” Henry says.
    “A lot of the stuff you see is not rehearsed. 
    “We have stuff now to make people laugh, if somebody makes a mistake they already know.”
    But as much as the CBS Sports team relish their global fame, they also want to be taken seriously as well.
    It is an issue that has been affected by the network’s inability to show football highlights outside of the US, which affects their social media channels.
    “It hurts Thierry that people think of us as a f**k-around show,” CBS Sports senior creative director Pete Radovich says.

    “No, we do hardcore, serious analysis. 
    “We’ve just to be more creative in how we do that.” More

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    Thierry Henry leaves CBS panel emotional with his biggest fear as Kate Abdo says ‘he always takes it somewhere deep’

    THIERRY HENRY’S wholesome response to being asked his biggest fear left his fellow pundits emotional.The Arsenal legend was on CBS Sports with Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, Clint Dempsey and host Kate Abdo.
    Thierrh Henry left everyone emotional as he revealed his biggest fearCredit: X/@CBSSportsGolazo
    Henry was a pundit on CBS Sports last night
    Ahead of last night’s Champions League action, they all took part in a question and answer session.
    Abdo quizzed the panel on what their worst fear is, with Richards revealing he hates the turbulence on planes.
    Dempsey said he is scared of sharks and Carragher joked he has nightmares about trying to defend against Henry back in the day.
    But the mood was swiftly changed by the Frenchman as he admitted his heart-warming fear.
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    Henry said: “Not being a good dad.”
    There was a loud “aww” from all the pundits and Abdo responded: “Thierry always takes it somewhere deep doesn’t he.”
    Henry has three children from two relationships.
    He had his eldest daughter Tea, 18, with his ex-wife Nicole Merry.
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    His other kids Tristan, 11, and Tatiana, 8, came with his current partner Andrea Rajacic.
    Henry revealed plenty during last night’s Q&A, blowing his fellow pundits away by saying he swapped shirts with the Brazilian Ronaldo after the World Cup final in 1998.
    He also got hot under the collar after an accidental “rude” slip-up and was called out by Carragher.
    Thierry Henry with his daughter Tea in 2011Credit: Arsenal FC – Getty More