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    Micah Richards shocks in very bold outfit live on CBS Sports and is cheekily teased by Kate Abdo

    MICAH RICHARDS wore a daring outfit for CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage on Tuesday evening.The American broadcaster jetted to Miami for a special edition of their European football programme.
    Kate Abdo, left, roasted Micah Richards, right, at the start of CBS Sports’ coverage
    Richards went for an interesting outfit choice for the Miami show
    Presenter Kate Abdo politely introduced pundits Thierry Henry and Clint Dempsey, before she turned her attention to Richards.
    And as is the custom, the host proceeded to roast the ex-Manchester City man.
    She said: “The bosses at CBS thought ‘This is Miami, we need more star power’. However it turns out that Lionel Messi is out of the country.
    “But then they thought ‘Well, why not a handsome, dashing Brit?’ But sadly David Beckham was also not available…
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    “So here he is, Mr Micah Richards.”
    Richards, who took the jibe in good faith as he laughed off the mockery, responded by getting the live crowd going.
    He shouted: “Big Meeks is here. Make some noise, baby.”
    Richards then received a huge cheer from those watching the CBS Sports coverage from just a few yards away.
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    But it was the former England defender’s outfit that drew a lot of attention on social media.
    Richards went for a white shirt, cream blazer, brown fedora hat and sunglasses.
    And it’s safe to say the fashion choice divided opinion.
    One Twitter user said: “Did Micah Richards convince Rick Ross to send him his stylist on loan for the week?”
    But another replied: “Micah Richards looking fly af on set today. Colours, sunglasses and the hat.”
    While a third added: “Micah Richards, I would rate your drip 100/10!!” More

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    Thierry Henry nearly ‘throws up on table’ as glamorous CBS presenter Kate Abdo reveals she is ‘engaged’

    FANS have been left in hysterics at Thierry Henry’s reaction to Kate Abdo’s “engaged” joke.The CBS Sports host and the Arsenal legend have a close bond and supporters have noticed their on screen chemistry.
    Kate Abdo joked she is getting engagedCredit: Twitter @nocontextfm1
    Thierry Henry’s reaction was hilariousCredit: Twitter @nocontextfm1
    Abdo and Henry were joined by Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards as usual on Champions League nights yesterday.
    The presenter revealed at the start of the show that she has a big announcement to make this evening.
    There were audible gasps from Carragher before he quipped: “Are you getting engaged?”
    Abdo responded: “Yes, I am getting engaged, he doesn’t know yet.”
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    It was only a joke as glamorous Kate is already married, having tied the knot to her husband Ramtin in 2010.
    But as she made the gag, the cameras quickly cut to Henry with some fans convinced he looked gutted.
    One said: “He almost threw up on the table.”
    Another added: “He looks mortified.”
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    A third reacted: “Why did they even zoom in on him? Messed up.”
    The CBS Sports quartet are no strangers to causing a stir on social media after Richards hilariously described Geordie culture ahead of a Newcastle game and later danced with Carragher.
    And they all recently had a laugh about Henry’s new job as France Under-21 boss.
    Kate Ando often stuns viewers on CBSCredit: Getty
    The stylish host used to work for Sky SportsCredit: Sky Sports News More

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    Kate Abdo leaves fans ‘falling in love’ as she stuns in bold leather outfit live on CBS Sports

    FANS fell for leather as Kate Abdo’s new outfit made TV viewers “fall in love again”.Many observers reckon the CBS presenter outshone most of Tuesday night’s Champions League action without leaving the studio.
    Kate Abdo won new admirers with her leather outfitCredit: X formerly Twitter / @CBSSportsGolazo
    Kate’s rapport with her co-hosts impresses viewersCredit: X formerly Twitter / @CBSSportsGolazo
    Observers said they could watch the presenter ‘for life’Credit: X formerly Twitter / @CBSSportsGolazo
    The Mancunian’s range of attire is always something viewers look out forCredit: Instagram @kateabdo
    Viewers enjoy her banter as much as her glamour as she gives pundits Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards a tough but amusing time.
    Yet it was Kate’s smart leather skirt and sleeveless top that impressed her army of fans most.
    One posted: “I fell in love all over again.”
    And another responded: “I could watch her for life.”
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    But despite her career flourishing with her latest role, Kate has admitted she struggled in her first job with rolls!
    The Mancunian, 42, revealed she was sacked by Greggs for getting her tongue pierced.
    Kate says bosses at the bakery chain felt she could no longer talk properly with customers.
    Now, though, she can walk the walk and talk the talk – attracting admirers with her confident appearance and witty chat.
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    The University of Salford graduate covers a multitude of sportsCredit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo
    Kate can also reign in the rainCredit: Reuters More

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    Inside Kate Abdo’s rise from job at Greggs and kiss behind bins to host of CBS and joking about her breasts with pundits

    GORGEOUS presenter Kate Abdo is as relatable as she is likeable.The 42-year-old beauty is now starring on CBS Sports in the US, where she hosts their Champions League coverage.
    Glam Kate Abdo has stolen the show on CBS SportsCredit: Getty
    Abdo hosts CBS Sport’s Champions League coverage, alongside Thierry Henry, Micah Richards and Jamie CarragherCredit: Instagram @kateabdo
    Glam Abdo is one of the rising stars of sports broadcastingCredit: AFP or licensors
    And she has become firm buddies with pundits Thierry Henry, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher, who she has built an instant rapport with.
    But, despite being brilliant on TV, Kate couldn’t hold down a job at Greggs when she was a youngster.
    Amusingly, she was sacked after getting her tongue-pierced, which meant she struggled to talk to the customers.
    The cheeky Mancunian also revealed on air that her first kiss was behind the bins at school.
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    While, she has also been very honest about her boobs.
    Rising star
    Bilingual Abdo has been a rising star in broadcasting since her first job in 2005.
    She worked for Germans Deutsche Welle, before scoring a job at Goal! The Bundesliga Magazine.
    Eventually she scored a presenting job with DW in 2009, hosting coverage in German and English.
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    After a stint at CNN, Adbo left for Sky Sports Germany where she appeared on pay per view boxing events, European football coverage, transfer deadline day and Sky Sports News shows.
    She worked in the US for Fox Sports, but it’s with CBS Sports she has become a household name in the States.
    She works for the American TV channel’s Champions League output, and constantly shares banter with the show’s pundits.
    Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry clearly enjoy working with Kate, who they are happy to have a laugh with.
    Working at Greggs
    Case in point, her outrageous Greggs reveal.
    During coverage of Newcastle vs PSG, the Manchester United fan confessed she once worked at the famous British bakery.
    Abdo, who loves boxing as a workout, was an employee in the Stretford branch of Greggs before becoming an esteemed broadcaster.
    The revelation left Carragher and Richards in stitches as they could not believe it.
    Abdo added: “I wasn’t dripping Louis Vuitton quite as much back then.”
    Designer girl Abdo shows off her high-fashion choicesCredit: Instagram @kateabdo
    Abdo joked her breasts weren’t as big as this mock-up of her working in Greggs
    When she’s working out, Abdo likes to do boxingCredit: Instagram @kateabdo
    But before she could explain any more about her time in the role, the producers put up a photoshopped picture of her in Greggs attire.
    To which she brilliantly replied: “My breasts have never been that big.”
    That caused much laughter pitch side from her peers, who couldn’t believe what she said.
    First kiss
    Personal revelations have always been part of Kate’s reportoire.
    Just ask a lad by the name of Matthew Barker.
    Abdo was pressured to reveal her first kiss after being grilled on live TV by Henry, Carragher and Richards.
    The show’s Champions League coverage regularly features a segment called “In The Mixer” where Abdo quizzes the three ex-players with controversial questions about football and their own personal lives.
    And Abdo was set to begin another edition of the game when the tables were turned on her.
    Abdo has interviewed all the greats, including Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Abdo is now a permanent fixture on CBS SportsCredit: Reuters
    During CBS Sport’s Champions League coverage, Abdo stunned the pundits by revealing where her first kiss took placeCredit: Getty
    As she prepared to start, Richards interrupted as he pulled out his own cards – with Henry and Carragher following suit.
    And the trio went on to ask Abdo a series of questions, most shockingly about when she had her first kiss.
    When asked, Abdo put her head on the desk in embarrassment, before saying: “But my mum and dad are watching! Oh no!”
    She then went on to add: “It was behind the bins at school. It was private. It was classy and I was keeping it secret!”
    Henry, Carragher and Richards, falling about laughing, then pressed Abdo on what the man’s name was.
    To which she reluctantly replied: “His name was Matthew Barker.”
    She speaks three languages fluently
    Although she spent her young years in Manchester, by 17 she moved to Spain.
    She became fluent in Spanish, attending the University of Malaga and studying Translating and Interpreting.
    Well travelled Abdo also spent time living in France and Germany, continuing her studies at the University of Salford with a first-class B.A. (Hons) in European Languages.
    Because of her experiences abroad, Kate is fluent in Spanish, French and German, as well as her natural tongue.
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    That makes interviews with the cream of European football a cinch for the talented presenter.
    No wonder Abdo is becoming as in-demand as her counterpart Laura Woods.
    Stunner Abdo is fluent in four languages – English, German, French and SpanishCredit: Instagram @kateabdo
    Abdo has enjoyed a remarkable riseCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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    Micah Richards wants CBS Sports to be renamed ‘the Meeks Show’ after brilliant Jude Bellingham interview

    MICAH RICHARDS has demanded CBS Sports be renamed as “the Meeks show” after a brilliant response from Jude Bellingham.The Real Madrid star made a quick-witted response as sports pundit Guillem Balague interviewed him over his performance in Tuesday night’s Champions League win over Napoli.
    Jude Bellingham gave a brilliant performance against NapoliCredit: Getty
    Jude Bellingham was interviewed after the game
    Richards loved the response and demanded CBS to rename as ‘The Meek Show’
    CBS presenter Balague caught up with the Man of the Match Bellingham after Real Madrid beat Napoli.
    The 20-year-old superstar led his side to a 3-2 victory after making one assist and scoring a goal for the Los Blancos.
    In the post-match interview, Balague told Bellingham his style of play reflected the football legends who were currently presenting on CBS, Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher.
    But he left out any reference to the other pundit back in the studio – former England star Micah Richards.
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    Balague said: “When you were defending at times you look like Jamie Carragher.
    “When you were attacking at some times you looked like Thierry Henry.
    But quick as a flash Bellingham responded by refering to the TV pundit ignored by Balague.
    Bellingham said: “Not Micah no?”
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    Richards in the CBS studio with Henry and Carrragher was over the moon with Bellingham’s response.
    The former Manchester City ace even suggested CBS Sports to rename the show – in tribute to his nickname Big Meeks.
    Richards said: “Let’s call this the Meeks show. Everyone loves me. Everyone is asking for me.”
    He then went on to give his prediction of who this year’s Balloon d’Or winner should be.
    Bellingham is one of 30 nominees up for the prestigious French football award – where the winner will be announced on October 30th.
    Richards continued: “Jude where are you? I love you too. You’re absolutely fantastic. Balloon d’Or is coming your way.”
    However, the Real Madrid star is up against seven-time winner Lionel Messi who has been reported as the favourite to win. More

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    CBS Sports host Kate Abdo looks awkward as Micah Richards brutally trolls Jamie Carragher and shocks Thierry Henry

    MICAH RICHARDS shocked co-hosts Kate Abdo and Thierry Henry as he ripped into Jamie Carragher during CBS’ Champions League coverage.CBS’ coverage of the Champions League has become a hit around the world due to the electric chemistry between the pundits and host.
    Fans have loved the chemistry of the CBS studio in recent yearsCredit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo

    And one of the things that fans have loved so much is the team being happy to lay into each other.
    Yesterday’s coverage saw the CBS crew cover Newcastle’s trip to AC Milan and Manchester City’s win over Red Star Belgrade.
    And fans online were in stitches when Richards trolled co-host Carrgher, saying: “Can I just make a reference?
    “We’ve been on air for five hours and we haven’t actually referenced that you should be doing Thursday nights.”
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    Both Abdo and Henry seemed a bit shocked that Richards would go there but Carragher came back and said: “I’ll do Thursdays if you do Wednesdays.”
    But of course the whole thing was taken in good nature with the four laughing as they exchanged their typical banter.
    Richards was referencing the fact that Liverpool failed to qualify for the Champions League last year for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
    The Merseyside club finished fifth on 67 points, four points behind Newcastle in fourth.
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    It was the first time Liverpool have finished outside the top four while Klopp has been in charge for a full season.
    The club’s Europa League campaign will kick off tomorrow when the Reds take on Austrian side LASK.
    Fans on Twitter found Richards’ burn of Carragher hilarious, with one saying “Big Meeks with the burn!”, alongside a laughing emoji
    Another fan said: “Big Meeks needs his mate @alanshearer on board this season, get @Carra23 on the Thursday night shift.”
    While a third said: “Such a shame we can’t watch this show in the UK.”
    The CBS team will be back tonight as they cover Real Madrid vs unlikely Bundesliga qualifiers Union Berlin and Bayern Munich vs Manchester United. More

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    Kate Abdo fans say ‘this is what life is about’ as they celebrate her return on CBS Sports Champions League coverage

    FOOTBALL fans hailed CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage as presenter Kate Abdo returned to viewers’ screens on Tuesday night.English broadcaster Abdo, 42, has established herself as one of the most accomplished sports broadcasters.
    Kate Abdo hosts CBS Sports’ coverage of the Champions LeagueCredit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo

    Thierry Henry is a regular pundit alongside Jamie Carragher and Micah RichardsCredit: Getty
    She is best known for hosting American channel CBS’ coverage of the Champions League – where she is joined by ex-players Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards.
    The show has received widespread praise for its hilariously relaxed, jovial atmosphere.
    And as the 2023/24 edition of Europe’s elite competition kicked off on Tuesday evening, the four CBS regulars were present in the studio.
    Abdo introduced Henry as a Champions League winner with Barcelona, before offering the same courtesy for Liverpool hero Carragher.
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    She then turned to Richards, who she often jokingly rips into, adding: “The one and only Big Meeks, Micah Richards, also in the house.
    “Good to be back as a team.”
    To which Richards responded: “I’m so happy to be back. Ecstatic would be word I would use.”
    And fans of presenter Abdo were quick to voice their own delight at seeing the broadcaster back on their screens.
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    Abdo is widely regarded one of the best sports broadcastersCredit: AFP or licensors
    She is a familiar face for US football fansCredit: AFP
    (L-R) Abdo, Henry, Carragher and Richards have become a formidable broadcast teamCredit: Getty
    One said: “I watch UCL football for Kate Abdo.”
    Another added: “Kate Abdo twice a week, this is what life is about.”
    While a third replied: “I have been waiting too long to see Kate Abdo again.”
    Abdo is regularly praised for her outfit choicesCredit: EPA
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    Nick Faldo Talks About Retirement and More

    The six-time major champion has retired after 16 years as a CBS analyst. It’s given him time to consider playing one last tournament.For the first time since 2006, England’s Nick Faldo wasn’t in the booth this past season as the lead golf analyst for CBS.He was on the range — and not just the driving range. A six-time major champion from 1987 through 1996, he was at his home in Montana.Faldo, 66, the only four-time winner of the BMW PGA Championship, which begins Thursday at the Wentworth Club in Surrey, England, discussed recently those victories and the game that has meant so much to him.The following conversation has been edited and condensed.Do you miss your job at CBS?Yes and no. I loved being with the guys, but I had enough of being out there every week. They’ve just done 23 tournaments this season, and I couldn’t do that anymore. I’ve been flying since I was 19, when I went on tour. I’ve got plenty to do. [Golf course] design work is going very well. It’s just nice to be chilling and doing your own thing each day.Are you paying attention to the tour?Not as much. I’ve rarely watched it on TV. I’ve watched it maybe through highlights on social media. I’m more interested in the Ryder Cup because I’m going. I think it’s going to be really big, a great atmosphere.Nick Faldo and Fanny Sunesson, his former caddie, at the 2022 British Open.David Cannon/Getty ImagesWho do you think will win it?I think our backbone looks more impressive than America’s backbone at the moment, to be really honest.What do you mean by the backbone?The top six. Back in my day, [former Europe captain] Tony Jacklin said, “You six, you’re playing five matches. You’re doing the heavy lifting.” We said, “Fine.”So, are you going as far as to say that Europe is going to win?Yeah, I would. We should.Has Team Europe’s captain, Luke Donald, picked your brain at all?Yeah. I bumped into him at the [British] Open. A couple of little ideas I had, mainly for practice. I won’t say what.Of your four victories at Wentworth, do any one of them stand out?Well, I really enjoyed the one at Royal St. George’s [in 1980] because we played that in May. And that golf course in May, if you get just a little bit of rain on the links, is perfect. That week, all I practiced were one, two, and three irons. It paid off. I remember hitting one iron into 15, that tiny little green. It was one of the key shots on the way to winning. That turf was so gorgeous to hit off.What kind of player does the Wentworth course suit?A pretty accurate one. There are trees literally left and right. That’s its main character.Nick Faldo after his win at Royal Birkdale in 1978.Phil Sheldon/Popperfoto, via Getty ImagesThe victory over Ken Brown, in 1978 at Royal Birkdale was a big one, wasn’t it?That was the very first 72-hole [tournament] I won, which was amazing because I had already played a Ryder Cup. On the putting green, I was holing like 40-footers, thinking, “Oh, this is good.” I won about 10,000 pounds. How about that? It was the PGA. It was big. I loved it.Are you playing any golf these days?Yeah, I’ve got a nice club here and a really nice range, a [Tom] Weiskopf course. I still like to pop up there and belt balls.What do you get out of it?Well, that’s the great thing about our game. I go up there, and I’ve got different spots on downslopes and sideslopes and I whack away. I wear myself out for an hour and a half, and I still learn something. And I think I’ve still got it. Isn’t that great? That’s 50 plus years later. I’d love to play one more [tournament]. I want to get myself fit and strong.Where?I don’t know yet. I want to get Fanny [Sunesson, his former caddie] on the bag.Are you serious about this?Yeah. I want to play something. And the big word is, Can I enjoy it? That’s the only goal. Somewhere [on the senior tour] where I have time to gear up. I’ll try to do something next year. I got to. I’ll be 67 next summer. More