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    ‘I might get on before Ivan Toney’ jokes ITV commentator Lee Dixon as Saudi star cuts frustrated figure on England bench

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    Roy Keane slams ‘LAZY’ Kyle Walker for role in Senegal goal vs England as ITV star says ‘can’t make mistakes like that’

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    Sky Sports in talks with TV star Roman Kemp to be part of football coverage after seven presenters left in huge shake up

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    ‘I can’t believe they showed that again’ – ITV commentator stunned by Cristiano Ronaldo banner at Nations League final

    ITV commentators were left stunned after seeing a banner directed at Cristiano Ronaldo at the Nations League final.Portugal claimed their second Nations League crown after beating Spain on penalties on Sunday evening.Cristiano Ronaldo was the subject of a fan’s suggestive bannerCredit: ITVThe fan asked if he could ‘touch’ the superstarCredit: ITVITV commentators Andros Townsend and Seb Hutchinson were left stunnedCredit: xBut it was a supporter’s banner in the stands that caught the attention of ITV commentators Sam Hutchinson and Andros Townsend.In the 87th minute, when Ronaldo went down injured, the cameras panned to the crowd and caught the sign.A Portugal fan could be seen holding up a banner that read “Cristiano, please let me touch you.”The suggestive sign was spotted by the commentators, leaving them stunned.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHutchinson said: “Oh my gosh.”Which prompted the former Premier League star to say: “I can’t believe they showed that again.”Hutchinson replied: “I think we know why.”Townsend then joked: “The director has a very innocent mind”.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe sign clearly left an impression on Hutchinson as a couple of minutes later, it was still on his mind.He added: “I am still laughing at that sign.”New footage shows Cristiano Ronaldo’s wild reaction to Portugal Nations League win as Man Utd star is ‘used as shield’ Despite being subbed off injured, Ronaldo still played his part in the final as he netted the crucial equaliser in the second half.Portugal had already come from behind once in the game as Nuno Mendes cancelled out Martin Zubimendi’s opener.After the match, Ronaldo also revealed that he would be staying at Saudi club Al-Nassr amid links of an exit.Ronaldo joined the Saudi side in 2023 and has been the Pro League’s top scorer for the past two seasons.Fifa president Gianni Infantino had suggested Ronaldo could play in the upcoming Club World Cup.Meanwhile, the final was overshadowed by the tragic death of a fan in the stands. More

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    Lamine Yamal vs Cristiano Ronaldo to clash for first time ever live on free-to-air TV in Nations League final

    CRISTIANO RONALDO is set to come face-to-face with the next generation of superstars for the first time.The Portuguese legend will take to the pitch to face Lamine Yamal’s Spain in the Uefa Nations League.Cristiano Ronaldo will face Lamin Yamal for the first time on SundayCredit: GettyYamal helped Spain book their spot in the Nations League final against PortugalCredit: Shutterstock EditorialPortugal will play Spain in the tournament’s final on Sunday evening.The match will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany at 8pm.Ronaldo, 40, and co reached the final after beating Germany in the semi-final on Wednesday.The former Manchester United forward netted the winner despite Florian Wirtz giving Germany the lead.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLYamal played his part as Spain edged out France in a nine-goal thriller in the other semi-final.The Barcelona star netted a brace to help his side win 5-4 at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart.Spain went 4-0 up on the night through goals from Nico Williams, Pedri, Mikel Merino and Yamal before a Kylian Mbappe penalty.Yamal, 17, then bagged his second goal of the game to seemingly put Spain out of sight.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHowever, Didier Deschamps’ team hit back to cut the deficit to just one after Rayan Cherki and Randal Kolo Muani scored either side of a Dani Vivian own-goal.The star-studded match will be shown on live TV and will be free for fans to watch.Germany vs Portugal Nations League clash DELAYED as players are forced to protect themselves from hailstonesThe clash will be televised on ITV as confirmed by host Mark Pougatch.He will be joined by former Lioness Karen Carney and Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague.Meanwhile, Yamal’s performance against Les Blues has further staked his claim to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.Arsenal fans watching the match were left concerned for the club’s transfer window.This was due to Merino finding the target and supporters starting to think that Mikel Arteta will scrap his plans to sign a striker. More

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    Ex-England striker breaks FISHING record with huge carp that hadn’t been caught for over a year

    BOBBY ZAMORA has caught a record-breaking carp while filming his new TV show.The former England striker, 44, has turned to angling post-retirement.Bobby Zamora has caught a huge carpCredit: Instagram @bobby.zamora25The former forward starred for England during his playing daysCredit: Dave Pinegar – The SunZamora has proven to be pretty handy at his new profession, linking up with Ali Hamidi for the show Underwater Grand Fishing Adventure on ITV.Posting on his Instagram account, Hamidi revealed a picture of Zamora with his latest huge catch.The TV star wrote: “BREAKING NEWS – BOBBY ZAMORA has just MADE UK CARP FISHING & UNDERWATER CARP FISHING HISTORY (AGAIN) at UK legendary water Grenville.”A carp that hasn’t been caught for 18 MONTHS – and just got iSCREAMED & PAELLA-FIED on OMC Boilies, LOCK HOOK and of course the MAGIC WAND – all IN FRONT of the UNDERWATER CAMERA’S! Data don’t lie baby!READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”We are personally overwhelmed by what has just happened on the carp fishing front here!”It was written in the (star emoji) & (moon emoji). ZAMO you f***ing beauty!”Zamora and Hamidi have been filming at the Grenville Syndicate in Cambridgeshire.The former footballer’s catch will be all the more satisfying, given that he and Hamidi endured a poor session at Grenville during the last season of their TV show.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKZamora, 44, has a fishing programme on ITVCredit: Instagram @bobby.zamora25The former footballer has developed a new passion away from the pitchCredit: Instagram @bobby.zamora25The weight of Zamora’s catch has not yet been revealed.But it has surpassed his previous 52lb 6oz best.Shocking moment fishermen dad and his topless son scrap with officials after they were caught angling without licenceIn addition to fishing, Zamora has also worked as a coach.Last October the former Tottenham and West Ham star took on a new role as striker coach at Brighton. Upon taking the job, Zamora said: “I’m pleased to be back to help the strikers to achieve their goals, working on all elements of football on and off the pitch.”Hopefully I can play a part in helping the club achieve further success.” More

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    Eni Aluko snubbed by ITV for Lionesses’ first match since Ian Wright row with pundit’s future up in air

    ENI ALUKO has reportedly been dropped by ITV for England Women’s first match since her row with Ian Wright.The former Lionesses star claimed in April that Wright, who works as a pundit on both men’s and women’s football, was blocking opportunities for female pundits to work in the women’s game.Eni Aluko has been snubbed by ITV for pundit duty for England Women’s first game since her row with Ian WrightCredit: GettyShe had accused the pundit of blocking opportunities for female punditsCredit: GettyAluko, 38, later apologised to the Wright, but the ex-Arsenal ace refused to accept it.And following the exchange, ITV have not selected Aluko for punditry duty as England face Portugal in the Nations League on Friday night.Anita Asante and Vicky Losada have been picked for punditry duty instead. And, according to the Daily Mail, the broadcaster has refused to confirm whether Aluko will be on its coverage of the Women’s European Championships this summer.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLInsiders claim she may even be facing the axe completely, with one saying the choice not to select her for coverage against Portugal “does not bode well” for her future.ITV have been approached for comment.Aluko had been a regular sight on TV with TNT and ITV, often during Conference League matches involving the men’s side of her old club, Chelsea, and England Women’s international games.However, after her sensational row with Wright, she was not selected for any of the major Uefa finals by TNT Sports. Most read in FootballAt the end of April, Aluko had also quit her hosting duties at the Women’s Football Awards owing to the backlash her comments had generated.Wright has been a big advocate of the women’s game for a number of years and shown his support in a number of ways, which made Aluko’s criticism all the more bizarre.Quick-witted Roy Keane makes brutal three-word joke about Eni Aluko row that leaves Ian Wright in stitchesHe made an incredible gesture to Stoke City defender Kayleigh McDonald after she suffered a ruptured ACL was forced to set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds when the club refused to pay for surgery.Stoke eventually backtracked – largely thanks to Wright, it has been revealed, as he paid for a sports lawyer to advocate for McDonald.And when the club pulled funding for her rehab at the end of last year, Wright started paying for it out of his own pocket. The defender revealed that her rehab costs around £1,700-a-month.In the aftermath of the saga, ITV released a statement at the time backing Wright, which read: “Ian’s standing in the sport is beyond question. “As one of the UK’s most respected and much-loved footballers and sporting broadcasters, with a career spanning nearly four decades, Ian is an incredible advocate, ally and brilliant broadcaster of women’s football from a grassroots level as well as at the highest international competitions.”Ian Wright’s response to Eni Aluko’s apology”I’m very disappointed by what Eni has said.”She knows how I have helped her and supported her publicly, and I know the previous conversations she’s had with me and my management.”I’ve seen the apology on social media, but I can’t accept it, but I also want to move on from it. I don’t need any further social commentary directed at anyone.”The thing about where the women’s game is, it isn’t about me – it has to be about the collective.”Because of the past, we know the men blocked the women’s game for 50 years, because of the past we know the game has serious systemic challenges, and it’s going to take everyone to help fixes.”So for me, I always give back to the game, it’s given me so much.”It’s never bothered me about who’s playing the game, as long as they’re playing the game. if you know my story you’ll know how much football means to me.”We are the country that invented modern football, so we have a responsibility, to lead the way in women’s football.”We men are the ones that banned women’s football for 50 years, so we have to hold that one.”I need to say to everyone who has spoken about it publicly and showed love and support, I say thank you.”It’s something I do not take for granted.”It was reported last month that Aluko’s outburst had angered senior figures at ITV, who pride themselves on having a diverse and inclusive roster of pundits working on games for them.The 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand had seen ITV and rivals BBC have a combined 25 presenters, pundits and commentators, 23 of whom, including Aluko, were female.After facing Portugal this Friday, Sarina Wiegman’s side then face Spain on Tuesday in another Nations League clash.The games will serve as an early warm-up for this summer’s European Championships being held in Switzerland, with the Lionesses kicking off their campaign against France.Clashes with the Netherlands and Wales complete the group as England look to retain their European Championship crown won in 2022.Stars including Leah Williamson, Alessia Russo and Beth Mead joined the squad after winning the Women’s Champions League with Arsenal following a shock 1-0 win over Barcelona.Read More on The SunHowever, the camp was thrown into chaos with the sudden announcement that former Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps would be retiring from international football.That decision, which arrived just five weeks before Euro 2025, allegedly came despite Wiegman asking her not to retire before the Euros, which left the England boss furious with the U-turn. 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    Crystal Palace vs Man City live stream: How to watch the FA Cup final for FREE

    THE FA Cup final will come LIVE from Wembley in the annual showdown – and fans can watch it all for FREE.Man City will take on Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, with a new champion guaranteed as Man Utd OUT of the competition.Man City eased past Crystal Palace when they recently met in the Premier LeagueCredit: GettyCrystal Palace have only conceded one goal in the FA Cup this seasonCredit: GettyThe FA Cup final will be FREE to watch in the UKCredit: Scott Llewellyn | MI NewsFA CUP FINAL LIVEOliver Glasner’s Palace side eased past Aston Villa in the semi-final, and have only conceded ONCE in the whole competition this season.Pep Guardiola’s City will not win the Premier League title, but could still end with a trophy, despite a poor season by their standards.The Citizens and Palace recently faced off, but City had too much for Palace in a 5-2 victory at The Etihad. Read more FA CupThe Eagles are no strangers to Manchester at Wembley in the FA Cup final, as Utd beat them 2-1 in the final in 2016. How to watch the FA Cup final for FREEMan City vs Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final is FREE to watch in in the UK.The game will be aired LIVE on both BBC One and ITV1.The FA Cup final can also be live streamed via BBC iPlayer or ITVX.The final will kick-off at 4.30pm BST.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens from Wembley.Why does the FA Cup final start at 4:30pmThe FA Cup final will start at 4.30pm BST this year.This is due to BBC wanting to cover all their bases ahead of the Eurovision song contest later in the day, and were pushing for a 3pm kick-off time.ITV were pushing for a 5.30pm kick-off to maximise viewership and advertisement.As such, the pair settled on 4.30pm BST. More