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      Roy Keane slams England fans as ‘arrogant’ for ‘expecting to win every major tournament for 30 years’ live on ITV

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      ROY KEANE criticised the “arrogance” of England fans for “expecting to win every major tournament for 30 years”.The former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland star was part of ITV’s coverage for England’s semi-final against the Netherlands.Roy Keane slammed England fans’ ‘arrogance’Credit: ITVBut Ian Wright said England have the players to win this tournamentCredit: ITVIn the buildup to the match, Mark Pougatch, Ian Wright, Gary Neville and Keane were talking about whether the England shirt “weighs heavily” on England players at major tournaments due to the pressure of fans.But Keane felt that was an arrogant comment, and urged England’s players to “focus on winning” rather than worrying about expectations put on them by fans.He explained: “You talk about England not having won anything for 30, 40 years, that’s not on this group of players. Focus on winning the game of football and history will take care of itself.”When you talk about the weight of the jersey, I think there’s a bit of arrogance that comes with that. READ MORE ON EURO 2024″The consequences of a mistake, that is part of top level sport, you have to deal with that and over the years maybe they haven’t done that well enough.”Keane’s co-pundit Wright interrupted him to say: “Roy, you say about arrogance, we’ve got players who are good enough to win. We’ve got players that are capable of winning this tournament.”Gary Neville said expectations weighed his ‘golden generation’ downCredit: ITVCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut Keane hit back: “We’ve been hearing that every tournament, for 30-50 years. To say you’ve had players to win every tournament over the last 30 years, I don’t agree with that.”Gareth Southgate’s England side has been the most successful of England’s modern era.Most read in Euro 2024Gary Neville fumes ‘it’s a disgrace’ at England penalty decision as Man Utd legend admits referee ‘offended’ himUnder his stewardship the Three Lions reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2018 and the final of Euro 2020.Neville, who was part of England’s ‘golden generation’ said that while his England cohort had talents such as Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, they underperformed thanks in part to the weight of expectation put on them by fans.The former Man Utd right-back said: “As the golden generation, we underperformed. Players had unbelievable reputations, but put the England shirt on and were worried if it went wrong. “It’s heartening to see that Gareth said at start of tournament they were worried about outside criticism. This time they’ve had to come through it.”It’s heartening to see that Gareth said at start of tournament they were worried about outside criticism. This time they’ve had to come through it.”Keane was characteristically unimpressed by Neville’s comments on his ‘golden generation’ and said: “Please educate me on the golden generation. Having good players doesn’t make you a good team. If you have solid good group of players, proper men, they’ll deal with the pressure, it’s part of the pressure of winning tournaments.”BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in fullHere’s how each channel will line-up:BBC presenters:Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark ChapmanITV presenters:Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods BBC pundits:Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFaddenITV pundits:Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina UnkelBBC commentators:Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan PearceITV commentators:Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe SpeightBBC co-commentators:Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFaddenITV co-commentators:Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend More

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      Gary Neville fumes ‘it’s a disgrace’ at England penalty decision as Man Utd legend admits referee ‘offended’ him

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      GARY NEVILLE slammed the referee over his controversial decision to award England a penalty against the Netherlands.Harry Kane equalised from the spot after being caught late in the box by Denzel Dumfries after blazing his shot over the bar.Harry Kane was awarded penalty after being caught late by Denzel DumfriesCredit: ReutersReferee Felix Zwayer gave the spot-kick after reviewing the incident on the VAR monitorCredit: RexGary Neville fumed over the decisionCredit: ITVReferee Felix Zwayer initially decided not to point to the spot but reversed his decision following a review of the incident on the VAR monitor, much to fans delight.But Neville believes his first call was the correct one and was heavily critical of the decision to award a penalty.He fumed on ITV, saying: “I think it’s an absolute disgrace. It’s an absolutely disgraceful decision. To have that given against me as a penalty at any time, but in a game of such importance.”I was fuming with the one the other week. The Denmark one the handball. That was a disgrace as well, I was offended by that one.READ MORE ON EURO 2024″He goes in naturally just to try and block the shot. It’s not a penalty it’s nowhere near a penalty and I have to say I don’t think there were many England players claiming for it either.”It’s never a penalty but you take your luck.”Ian Wright disagreed with his colleague, claiming Dumfries’ challenge was “reckless”.That incensed Neville further who hit back saying: “Reckless?! That is not reckless.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSEngland’s controversial penaltyBy Mark HalseyHARRY KANE was gifted a penalty by controversial referee Felix Zwayer.If England had been on the receiving end of that decision, we would have been absolutely fuming.The German official, previously banned for six months for his part in a match-fixing scandal, should not have been sent to the pitchside monitor by VAR Bastian Dankert.Both Denzel Dumfries and Kane had their feet in the air as England’s captain got his shot away.It was just a clash of legs and certainly NOT a ‘clear and obvious error’.Once Zwayer went over to the monitor, we knew what was going to happen.He is an excellent referee but we have seen that none of the officials seem mentally tough enough to stick with their original call.I know some people will argue Dumfries was late to the tackle and it would have been a free-kick elsewhere on the pitch.But it is a contact sport and it’s natural that there will be a coming together in instances like that.Aside from the penalty award, Zwayer had a good game.There were fears decisions would go against England because of Jude Bellingham’s previous comments about Zwayer.Bellingham was fined £34,000 in 2021 for blaming Zwayer and his match-fixing past for Borussia Dortmund’s 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich.But Zwayer was right to caution Bellingham for his reckless challenge on Stefan de Vrij in the second half.England’s penalty shootout recordTHE dreaded penalty shootout.England’s nemesis at no fewer than EIGHT major tournaments since 1990, from the West Germany heartache at Italia 90 to Wembley woes on the brink of Euro 2020 final glory.But the perfect shootout win over Switzerland at Euro 2024 gives some reason for optimism…1990 World Cup semi-final vs WEST GERMANY, 04/07/1990 – LOST 4-3Euro 1996 quarter-final vs SPAIN, 22/06/1996 – WON 4-2Euro 1996 semi-final vs WEST GERMANY, 26/06/1996 – LOST 6-5Friendly vs BELGIUM, 29/05/1998 – LOST 4-31998 World Cup last 16 vs ARGENTINA, 30/06/1998 – LOST 4-3Euro 2004 quarter-final vs PORTUGAL, 24/06/2004 – LOST 6-52006 World Cup quarter-final vs PORTUGAL, 01/07/2006 – LOST 3-1Euro 2012 quarter-final vs ITALY, 24/06/2012 – LOST 4-22018 World Cup last 16 vs COLOMBIA, 03/07/2018 – WON 4-3Nations League third-place play-off vs SWITZERLAND, 09/06/2019 – WON 6-5Euro 2020 final vs ITALY, 11/07/2021 – LOST 3-2Euro 2024 quarter-final vs SWITZERLAND, 06/07/24 – WON 5-3OVERALL: Played 12 Won 4, Lost 8EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYEngland ratings vs HollandENGLAND stormed into the final against Spain thanks to Ollie Watkins’ last-minute strike in the 2-1 win over Holland.It was a brilliant team performance, but how did each player rate?SunSport’s Tom Barclay ran the rule over Southgate’s boys, and here’s how he rated them.Jordan Pickford: 7Bigger goalkeepers may have got a stronger hand to Xavi Simons’ early stunner – though that was being hypercritical. Solid stop to deny Virgil van Dijk after the hour.Kyle Walker: 7Looked re-energised after some lumbering displays and bombed on at times in the first half, despite his role on the right of a back three. Last-ditch tackle on Cody Gakpo was spot on.John Stones: 7Strong in possession. He looks to have benefited from regular game-time after rarely featuring for Manchester City in the last few months.Marc Guehi: 6Came back into the side after suspension ruled him out of the Switzerland game. Had an unenviable task of making the big man Wout Weghorst after the break.Bukayo Saka: 7Razor-sharp in the first half, winning tackles, making runs and dribbling the ball proficiently. Less of an impact after the break, had a goal ruled out for offside and was booked.Declan Rice: 6Lost possession for Simons’ thunderous opener but grew into the game, mopping up where necessary. Poor pass when Kane was open midway through the second half.Kobbie Mainoo: 8Was England’s youngest-ever player to play in a major-tournament semi-final, aged 19years 82 days, and had a stormer in the first half. Great bursts forward, vital tackles, and his interplay with Foden was a joy.Kieran Trippier: 6We all know by now that he is playing out of position, so again he was limited going forward and reliable defensively. Subbed at half-time for the more natural Shaw.Phil Foden: 7The first 45 minutes was by far and away his best half of the tournament. Thought he’d scored when his shot was cleared off the line by Denzel Dumfries, and cracked the post with a cracker. But was then surprisingly subbed.Jude Bellingham: 5Back at the ground where he made his name but struggled to make much of an impact on his old stomping ground. Fortunate it was not he that was subbed.Harry Kane: 6Won and dispatched the penalty to go joint top-scorer in the tournament with three goals. Had looked more mobile initially but still tired badly after the break and was taken off.SUBSLuke Shaw (for Kieran Trippier, half-time): 6Looked assured for a man who has been out for so long.Ollie Watkins (for Harry Kane, 81): 9 and STAR MAN Surprisingly given the nod over Ivan Toney as striker sub as Southgate looked for more pace in behind. Brilliant finish into the corner to win the game – you could not ask more from him.Cole Palmer (for Phil Foden, 81): 7Had his big chance in the final minutes but shanked it horribly wide – but then fed Watkins for his wonderful winner.Gareth Southgate: 8His switch to a back three against Switzerland helped dig out the win there, and here it had his team finally playing some great football in the first half. The team went into their shells again as the game wore on and you feared the worst – but you have to say his decision to bring on Ollie Watkins was a masterstroke. “We’re all going mad, we don’t know what a penalty is. We’ve conditioned ourselves now in the game whereby we think that’s reckless and we think that’s reckless.”Honestly that is not a penalty. From agony to ecstasy – England level Euro 2024 semi final against Netherlands – full game fan reactions”I think in the box I think there is a bit of license for a defender to go in with honesty and block the shot.”There has got to be a bit of license otherwise you’re never blocking a shot.”The penalty had a crucial impact on the game as Ollie Watkins struck a last-gasp winner to hand England a 2-1 victory and a place in the final. More

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      Laura Woods stuns fans in bold outfit on ITV coverage for England clash as they say ‘is it me or does she look sexier?’

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      LAURA WOODS stunned fans as she wore a bold outfit for England’s semi-final against Holland.Laura is presenting ITV’s pitch side coverage as England look to reach the final of the Euros tonight.Laura Woods wore a blue dress in DormundCredit: EURO 2024 News Pool (ENP)She then donned a suit jacket as the heavens opened in DortmundCredit: RexWoods was presenting alongside ITV pundit Karen CarneyCredit: RexShe was there to inspect the pitch alongside pundit Karen Carney after a biblical downpour before the all-important semi.Providing the main coverage is Mark Pougatch, who is alongside Ian Wright, Gary Neville and Roy Keane.Laura wore a blue dress as she presented the coverage for ITV.She then donned a pinstripe blazer over the top of it as the heavens opened in Dortmund.READ MORE ON EURO 2024Fans on X hailed seeing the ITV presenter on their screens.One fan posted: “Laura Woods 😍😍😍”Another wrote: “Laura woods is so stunning.”A third posted: “Laura Woods is awesome.”Most read in Euro 2024She has been one of ITVs most prominent presenters over the last few yearsCredit: RexWhile a fourth said: “Love seeing Laura Woods on ITV.”A fifth wrote: “is just me or does Laura Woods look sexier this evening 😂”Meet the ten Wags ready to stun at Euro 2024Who is Euro 2024’s sexiest star?EURO 2024 has something for everyone from stunning goals, thrilling matches… and the continent’s biggest hunks, writes Jack Figg.Several stars have lit up the group stages with their skills on the pitch – but others are also catching the eye for their looks.But who is the sexiest?Thankfully AI boffins have carried out an analysis on the facial attractiveness of all players at the tournament.And it’s bad news for Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions who are the fourth UGLIEST in the competition – one place below Scotland.In fact it’s England’s group rivals Serbia who have fans swooning the most – boasting an average score of 77.90/100 with defender Strahinja Pavlovic deemed their most attractive.While Turkey defender Mert Muldur has been ranked as the tournament’s BEST-LOOKING player.But who is England’s sexiest star, and who makes the Euros’ hunkiest XI? Read our full story.Woods has been on presenting duties throughout the tournament in Germany as part of ITV’s broadcasting team.However, she still found time to reunite with boyfriend Adam Collard following the group stage.Taking a break from the football, Woods jetted home to spend time with the former Love Island star.Laura Woods reunited with boyfriend Adam Collard after the Euros group stageCredit: INSTAGRAM@LARUAWOODSYMeet England’s Euro 2024 WagsEngland Wags range from childhood sweethearts to recently blossoming love stories.Katie Goodland (Harry Kane’s wife)The fitness instructor has been married to the England captain since 2019 and joined him in Germany with their four children after he joined Bayern Munich.Laura Celia Valk (Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend)The stunning Dutch model, 25, has more than half a million Instagram followers and is said to be absolutely smitten with the Real Madrid star.Rebecca Cooke (Phil Foden’s girlfriend)Foden’s childhood sweetheart and the mother of his two kids tends to keep out of the spotlight, but is a regular at England games.Dani Dyer (Jarrod Bowen’s girlfriend)England’s most famous Wag, former Love Island winner and daughter of Eastenders’ Danny Dyer.Iris Law (Trent Alexander-Arnold’s girlfriend)Dani Dyer isn’t the only actor’s daughter dating an England star. Iris’ dad is Hollywood legend Jude Law.Megan Davison (Jordan Pickford’s wife)Megan has been with Pickford since he was 14 years old. The couple married in 2022 and have one son.Olivia Naylor (John Stones’ girlfriend)The 33-year-old former beautician has stepped back from her role after giving birth to a baby son.Read more about the Wags supporting England at Euro 2024 here More

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      Fans left fuming at ‘horrendous’ broadcast feature during England vs Netherlands and demand it’s fixed immediately

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      FOOTBALL fans were fuming over ITV’s camera angle for England’s clash with Netherlands at Euro 2024.Gareth Southgate’s men took on the Dutch in Dortmund on Wednesday evening as they eyed a second successive Euros final.Football fans were angry at the zoomed out camera angle on ITV’s coverageBut viewers were left furious from kick-off due to the camera angle being so zoomed out.One social media user said: “The camera angle in this stadium is bit naff…”Another added: “Nosebleed camera angle for #NEDENG should come with a vertigo warning.”While a third replied: “This camera angle needs binning.”READ MORE ON EURO 2024Follow Netherlands vs England liveAnd a fourth responded: “Compensation for last night’s main camera angle in Munich, which was ever so slightly too low, with a camera angle in Dortmund that is ever so slightly too high.”England came into their clash with Netherlands knowing they needed to break their ITV curse.As per the Times, since 1996 there have been 31 England matches broadcast solely on the channel.Most read in Euro 2024CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut only NINE of them have resulted in victory, with England drawing 12 and losing the remaining ten.And the ITV record looks even bleaker when put up against the numbers from the BBC.Hilarious moment England fans chant ‘Southgate you’re the one’ at German cop – but everyone notices colleague’s reactionEURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYThe national broadcaster has exclusively shown 29 England matches in the same time period.However, 21 of those games have ended in victory.Two were draws, while the other six were defeats.THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. More

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      Laura Woods photobombed by ‘naked’ man on top of bus as she hangs out with Netherlands fans before England clash

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      LAURA WOODS has shared videos online of her soaking in the pre-game atmosphere ahead of England’s semi-final against the Netherlands. However, she was unexpectedly photobombed by one fan appearing to be wearing nothing but for mother nature’s wardrobe.Laura Woods shared a video of her mingling with the Netherlands fans before the semi-finalCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyOne fan photobombed the footage after they appeared to be nakedCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyLuckily the camera later revealed they had some clothes on as Woods then walked awayCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyThe award-winning presenter posted videos of herself mingling among the Oranje fans before the game.The ITV presenter found herself among the sea of orange-wearing fans ahead the game in Dortmund due to kick off at 8pm.As the camera showed off the large crowd, the camera then caught one scantily-clad fan sitting on the roof of a coach.The fan was waving a Dutch flag and had a drink in their other hand.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut the fan was also seen without a shirt on and only a view of their bare legs could be seen from the angle.However, another angle revealed the fan was in fact wearing some clothing below the belt. Woods, 37, has 765,000 followers on Instagram.Dutch fans have captured the imagination in Germany with their viral “left right” song rocking the tournament.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in fullHere’s how each channel will line-up:BBC presenters:Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark ChapmanITV presenters:Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods BBC pundits:Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFaddenITV pundits:Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina UnkelBBC commentators:Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan PearceITV commentators:Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe SpeightBBC co-commentators:Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFaddenITV co-commentators:Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros TownsendIt involves a large group of fans holding each other’s shoulders while jumping from left to right in unison.They dance to a song called Links Rechts – which translates to ‘Left Right’ in English – by Snollebollekes, a Dutch party act.Gareth Southgate admits England stars gripped by fear of Euro 2024 failure – but reveals huge change in last matchIt wasn’t a huge hit when it was first released in 2015 but now racks up several streams during every carnival and throughout major football tournaments.However, Three Lions fans will also be in full voice in response as they hope to cheer on Gareth Southgate’s team into Sunday’s final.England claimed a dramatic 2-1 win over the Netherlands thanks to a last-gasp Ollie Watkins winner. They will face Spain in the final following their 2-1 win over France last night.The Dutch fans have taken Germany by stormCredit: GettyMeet Eva Murati, Albania’s answer to Laura WoodsMEET Albania’s answer to Laura Woods.Glamorous Eva Murati, 28, has been fronting Champions League coverage in the country since 2017.Boasting nearly one million Instagram followers, gorgeous Eva is a triple threat – actress, host and model.Eva is fluent in Italian studied law at the University of Tirana.But her passion for showbiz led her into presenting at just 18.Eva is mad Juventus fan and was thrilled to meet legendary defender Fabio Cannavaro.As if she didn’t have enough strings to her bow, Eva is also a great singer and has hinted she might even release a song one day.Until then, she’ll continue lighting up screens with her Champions League coverage, in between modelling for lingerie brand Yamamay.Click here to see more of the glamorous Eva Murati…Jack Wilshere on Harry KaneSunSport’s Euro 2024 columnist Jack Wilshere gives his verdict on the Harry Kane dilemma…HARRY KANE should start against Holland.But we need to be more pro-active with our substitutions and keep the energy in the team.In the first half against Switzerland, we saw that if you set up in a certain structure, Harry can do it.I hear people say, ‘Harry can’t press’ but of course he can.Can he sustain it for 90 minutes? I’m not sure, he may prove us wrong.But regardless of that, we have to be more front foot with our changes, rather than waiting and reacting to what the opposition are doing.People used to talk about Gareth Southgate not taking Harry off.He did it against the Swiss and it worked.We proved we can win a penalty shootout without him.So play Harry from the start and tell him: “Give me everything until you can no longer.”Harry is OK with that. He’s the captain, he wants what is best for the team.Read more from ex-England and Arsenal star Jack Wilshere. More

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      Watch highlights as ITV edge BBC in crunch football match with Roy Keane bossing it and presenter scoring stunner

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      BBC pundits faced their ITV pals in a “friendly” five-a-side match at Euro 2024.The two star-studded sides went head-to-head in the heart of Berlin on a pitch just around the corner from their TV studios.BBC faced ITV in a star-studded friendlyCredit: @gaizkamendieta6Tough talking Roy Keane slammed Gary Neville for poor defendingCredit: @itvfootballRio Ferdinand barked orders from the sidelines before going in goalCredit: @BBCSportITV host Mark Pougatch netted a screamer that flew beyond FerdinandCredit: @ITVfootballMicah Richards saved a Jill Scott penalty – but couldn’t stop Keane’s reboundCredit: @BBCSPORTAn incredible ITV squad featured Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Gaizka Mendieta, Eni Aluko and Jill Scott.Presenter Mark Pougatch and several of the behind-the-scenes crew were also involved.With team ITV being cheered on by Ian Wright and Lee Dixon from the sidelines.The Beeb’s outfit included Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Izzy Christiansen, French journalist Julien Laurens and several of their less well-known colleagues. READ MORE ON EURO 2024ITV won the closely fought contest 16-14. But despite many Premier League and Champions League winners on the pitch, it was Pougatch who stole the show. The host fired in an incredible goal, letting the ball roll across his body before powering it beyond the diving Ferdinand between the sticks.There was also penalty drama as team ITV were awarded a spot-kick after a BBC foul.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSScott stepped up – only for her effort to be brilliantly saved by Richards as he swapped the punditry microphone for goalkeeper gloves.However, Keane was on hand to tap home the rebound.Watch Roy Keane scream and swear at Gary Neville as he’s left on the floor during BBC vs ITV football match at Euro 2024And the former Manchester United skipper has not lost his competitive edge as he blasted Neville for poor defending after the BBC scored.Keane shouted while he was resting as a substitute: “Nev, Nev, f***ing get tighter, Jesus.”Show him the line and you will stop the shot.”Ferdinand also barked orders from the sidelines as he sung the praises of Richards after a good save, which led to a BBC counter-attack and clinical finish.The ex-England centre-back shouted: “Micah, well done. That’s why you’re there.”Richards later opened up on the game on the Rest is Football podcast.He was delighted with his own performance, hilariously saying: “Oh my God, I was in net and I was like a young Shaka Hislop.”I made a great penalty save against Jill Scott – but Keane was there to tap it in. A little rebound.”Eni Aluko starred for team ITVCredit: @enialukoMark Pougatch scored a screamerCredit: @markpougatchRichards was not so complimentary to Ferdinand as he was to him as he fumed: “Rio went in net for a spell – useless.”He conceded about five goals – he cost us the game today. I should’ve stayed in net.”Richards was also not impressed by Neville’s display, saying: “Useless as well, he can’t turn and he can’t move.”But Keane was good. He didn’t kick anyone but you could see he was competitive.”Richards also didn’t dodge a tackle and admitted to brutally clattering Pougatch.He explained: “I smashed Pougatch. I came out my box and it was a 60/40 to him. And I thought I’m tempted to leave one on him here.”I went right through him – but he took it well.”Richards admitted he was in pain after the game, with his “knees, legs and back” all feeling the full force of the game.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis podcast co-host Gary Lineker opened up on why he didn’t play, saying: “I have not played since the day I retired – except for one game after I retired which was a month after in Gordon Banks’ testimonial.”You retire for a reason, you retire because you can’t do it anymore, so why do you want to go and be c**p?”BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in fullHere’s how each channel will line-up:BBC presenters:Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark ChapmanITV presenters:Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods BBC pundits:Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFaddenITV pundits:Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina UnkelBBC commentators:Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan PearceITV commentators:Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe SpeightBBC co-commentators:Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFaddenITV co-commentators:Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend More

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      Watch ITV presenter score WORLDIE against Rio Ferdinand in win over BBC as fans say ‘Gareth has a big decision to make’

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      RIO FERDINAND stopped some of the planet’s finest forwards back in his heyday – but he was powerless to prevent a worldie from ITV presenter Mark Pougatch.Both BBC and their rival UK broadcaster have taken star-studded punditry teams out to Germany for Euro 2024.ITV host Mark Pougatch stole the show in a match against BBCCredit: GettyHe pulled the trigger from distance during the clash between the two channelsCredit: ITVPougatch’s shot flew past ex-England star Rio Ferdinand in the goalCredit: ITVRoy Keane was left swearing and screaming at Gary Neville in the gameCredit: XSpearheading the Beeb’s coverage of Euro 2024 is Gary Lineker, who has been calling on the expertise of the likes of Alan Shearer, Ferdinand, Micah Richards and Jermaine Jenas.Leading the charge for ITV is Pougatch, who has been breaking down the games along with Arsenal and Manchester United legends Ian Wright, Roy Keane and Gary Neville.Last week Ferdinand revealed that, even though they work for rival broadcasters, the BBC and ITV pundits are much closer than many people think.However, the former Manchester United and England defender may not feel that way much longer after he found himself going viral for the wrong reasons.READ MORE ON EURO 2024The two rival broadcasting teams lined up against each other yesterday in what turned out to be a full-throttle match in Germany.Stars like Richards and Izzy Christiansen turned out for the BBC while Neville, Keane and Jill Scott were among those competing for bragging rights with ITV.A host more former players rolled back the years to take part in the six-a-side contest – but it was Pougatch who was the unlikely star of the show.ITV’s X account shared a clip from the contest showing him drilling home left-footed from just near the halfway line after it up nicely for him.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe pulled the trigger to send the ball whizzing straight past the despairing Ferdinand in goal and into the bottom corner.And that was enough to help fire his team to a 16-14 triumph.Watch Roy Keane scream and swear at Gary Neville as he’s left on the floor during BBC vs ITV football match at Euro 2024Who is Euro 2024’s sexiest star?EURO 2024 has something for everyone from stunning goals, thrilling matches… and the continent’s biggest hunks, writes Jack Figg.Several stars have lit up the group stages with their skills on the pitch – but others are also catching the eye for their looks.But who is the sexiest?Thankfully AI boffins have carried out an analysis on the facial attractiveness of all players at the tournament.And it’s bad news for Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions who are the fourth UGLIEST in the competition – one place below Scotland.In fact it’s England’s group rivals Serbia who have fans swooning the most – boasting an average score of 77.90/100 with defender Strahinja Pavlovic deemed their most attractive.While Turkey defender Mert Muldur has been ranked as the tournament’s BEST-LOOKING player.But who is England’s sexiest star, and who makes the Euros’ hunkiest XI? Read our full story.Fans were quick to react to the goal clip, and the scorer’s reaction to it, on X.One wrote: “Love the swagger Pougatch pulls out after scoring that.”A second said: “Always knew you had this in your locker Pougers!”Another joked: “More like Mark Puskas!”A fourth said: “Rio went down in instalments.”As a fifth added: “Take about a worldie!”However, that was not the only big talking point from the game.Keane showed he still possesses the fire in his belly as he screamed and swore at Neville during the “friendly” match.The duo played together at Manchester United, winning numerous trophies including the 1999 Treble.But there was little love lost between the pair as Keane barked at Neville from the sideline.BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in fullHere’s how each channel will line-up:BBC presenters:Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark ChapmanITV presenters:Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods BBC pundits:Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFaddenITV pundits:Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina UnkelBBC commentators:Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan PearceITV commentators:Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe SpeightBBC co-commentators:Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFaddenITV co-commentators:Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros TownsendThe latter lost out in a duel as the BBC scored a crucial goal, leaving him on the floor.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd Keane did not hold back as he launched an X-rated rant at Neville, yelling: “Nev! F*****g get tighter!“You show him the line, you’ve got to stop the shot.” More

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      Watch Roy Keane scream and swear at Gary Neville as he’s left on the floor during BBC vs ITV football match at Euro 2024

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      ROY KEANE showed he’s still got it as he screamed and swore at Gary Neville during the BBC vs ITV “friendly” match at Euro 2024.Pundits and staff from the two rival broadcasters lined up against each other in what turned out to be a full-throttle match in Germany.Roy Keane was left swearing and screaming at Gary NevilleNeville was floored during an ITV vs BBC staff matchThere was no love lost between the ITV team-matesStars like Micah Richards and Izzy Christiansen lined up for the BBC.While Neville, Keane and Jill Scott were among those competing for bragging rights with ITV.However, just because they were on the same side, it did not stop Neville and Keane from clashing.The duo played together at Manchester United, winning numerous trophies including the 1999 Treble.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut there was little love lost between the pair as Keane barked at Neville from the sideline.The latter lost out in a duel as the BBC scored a crucial goal, leaving him on the floor.And Keane did not hold back as he launched an X-rated rant at Neville.The Irishman yelled: “Nev! F*****g get tighter!Most read in Euro 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERS“You show him the line, you’ve got to stop the shot.”With the final result not revealed publicly, ITV eventually appeared to claim bragging rights with a cheeky message to the BBC on Instagram. Gary Neville and Roy Keane reveal Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘teacher’s pet’ who ‘got away with refusing to play’ for Man UtdA comment in one post read: “Better luck next time guys.”The game was certainly full of drama, with Richards proving his worth between the sticks.The CBS Sports ace managed to save a penalty from Scott after being goaded by Neville.However, Richards was unable to cling on to the ball.And Keane rushed in to poke the ball home in what may have been the matchwinning goal.Micah Richards saved a penalty from Jill Scott but Keane scored the reboundRichards gave a less-than-inspiring pre-match talkRichards also gave a less-than-inspiring pre-match talk to team-mates, saying: “Today we know they’re better than us.“But it doesn’t matter, it’s all about what you’ve got inside.“I want you to look at the person to your left, now to the right. This is the spirit.“It’s all about trust, togetherness and leadership.”READ MORE SUN STORIESTeam-mate Christiansen then said: “There’s a lot of history in Berlin, but we f*****g create our own.”This prompted Richards to explode in joy, shouting: “Exactly! Come on!”BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in fullHere’s how each channel will line-up:BBC presenters:Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark ChapmanITV presenters:Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods BBC pundits:Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFaddenITV pundits:Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina UnkelBBC commentators:Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan PearceITV commentators:Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe SpeightBBC co-commentators:Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFaddenITV co-commentators:Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend More