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      F1 icon Jenson Button reveals plans to return to motorsport ‘he loves’ including iconic race

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      JENSON BUTTON has lifted the lid on plans to return to motorsport next year. Button was appearing on ITV programme This Morning to promote new Disney+ show Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story.
      Jenson Button lifted the lid on plans to race again next yearCredit: Alamy
      Button was appearing on This MorningCredit: Rex
      Button won the F1 title with Brawn GP in 2009Credit: Getty
      The Brit, who had fans gushing over his appearance, won his only Formula One title in 2009.
      The 49-year-old raced his final race in the sport in 2017.
      Following his F1 exit, Button has competed in a number of other motorsport category’s.
      These include Nascar, Super GT and Endurance racing.
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      And while on the show, Button revealed he would once again be returning to endurance racing and was eyeing another go at one of the most famous races in motorsport.
      Quizzed on if he would be driving again, he said: “Yes.
      “I will be racing next year in endurance racing.
      “For me that’s where it’s at, I love that team atmosphere [and] fighting for that victory.”
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      Asked specifically about one race, Button confirmed: “Le Mans”.
      The first time Button competed in the event he failed to finish the race.
      Earlier this year he competed in the 24 Hour race for the second time with Hendrick Motorsports in the Innovative class but only finished 39th.
      The 2023 race was won by former F1 rival Antonio Giovinazzi with Ferrari AF Corse.
      During his TV appearance Button also opened up on his mental health struggles throughout the 2009 F1 season and how he tried to leave the team before the season began.
      Button first raced in the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race in 2018Credit: AP
      He then competed again this year but only finished 39thCredit: Getty
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      Fans lose their minds over Jenson Button’s This Morning appearance and can’t believe how good F1 icon looks for his age

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      JENSON BUTTON had fans losing their minds with his appearance on This Morning.The 2009 Formula One champion was appearing on the ITV show to promote the new Disney+ show Brawn: The Impossible F1 Story.
      Fans went wild for Jenson Button on This MorningCredit: Rex
      Button was appearing on This Morning to promote Disney+ show Brawn: The Impossible F1 StoryCredit: Rex
      Button won the world championship with the team in 2009Credit: EPA
      Button, 43, won the driver’s world championship with Brawn amid a stunning backstory for the team which had been bought for just £1 by Ross Brawn, before it eventually sold for £150million.
      It is widely seen as one of the biggest shocks in F1 history.
      And while speaking on This Morning, Button revealed the four-part series was the brainchild of Keanu Reeves’ after the Hollywood superstar heard about the remarkable tale.
      Reeves even narrates the upcoming series.
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      During his appearance on This Morning, Button opened up on his mental health struggles during that year and how he had also tried to get out of the team before the season started, even speaking to Red Bull chief Christian Horner.
      However, fans online were more focused on Button’s appearance and how well he appears to have aged.
      Reacting on X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: “Jenson Button has just got better looking since his F1 days!!!!!!!!!!!”
      A second said: “JB looks in fine fettle.”
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      A third said: “Just Googled Jenson Button’s age… And f*** off – he’s not 43!”
      Another said: “Jenson Button is pretty hot.”
      Button also revealed he would be racing in endurance racing next year, including the iconic Le Mans race.
      The speedster is married to Brittny Ward, a model and previously appeared in Playboy.
      Button with wife Brittny WardCredit: Getty
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      Match of the Day’s future decided as TV giants snub show ‘amid fears over viewing figures and advertising market’

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      THE BBC is set to retain the rights for Match of the Day.According to The Daily Mail, the iconic show will remain with the broadcaster for another four years from 2025.
      The BBC is set to retain the rights for Match of The DayCredit: BBC
      Gary Lineker is expected to hold contract talks with the broadcasterCredit: Alamy
      The likes of Channel 4, Channel 5 and ITV decided against bidding for the rights to Match of the Day as they do not find it commercially viable.
      All three broadcasters cited falling viewing figures and a difficult advertising market as their reasons for not bidding.
      ITV and Channel 4 have both strengthened their football coverage in recent years by winning the rights to England matches.
      However, neither will be able to show the Premier League in the near future.
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      ITV executives held exploratory talks with England’s top tier in recent weeks, but they concluded that taking Match of the Day on will risk disrupting their Saturday evening entertainment schedule.
      The commercial factor is also a concern as all Premier League goals are now available to view online shortly after 5:15pm each Saturday.

      Fewer matches are also set to take place on Saturdays in the next broadcast cycle from 2025 to 2029 meaning broadcasters will likely have to pay for two highlights shows – something they are reluctant to do.
      The first episode of Match of the Day was aired in 1964.
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      Gary Lineker has presented the popular Saturday night show since 1999.
      The BBC’s retention of Match of the Day will trigger new contract talks with the former England striker.
      There are no guarantees he will remain with the show after a bumpy year.
      If he were to move on, bookmakers make Jermaine Jenas the favourite to become the new host at 2/1.
      Alex Scott, Micah Richards and Mark Chapman are among the other top contenders should the hotseat become vacant. More

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      FA Cup second round draw LIVE: Latest updates as Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham to face Yeovil next – Stream FREE

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      WREXHAM will host Yeovil in the second round of the FA Cup after their win over Mansfield. The winner of Barnsley’s replay with Horsham will travel to Sutton in the next round while AFC Wimbledon host non-league Ramsgate.

      Start time: 2.30pm BST
      TV/Stream: ITV1/ITV X

      Follow all the action from the draw with our live blog below…
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      Chesterfield stun League One leaders
      National League Chesterfield have done it!
      Paul Cook’s side have toppled his former club and League One leaders Portsmouth.
      Pompet old boy’s Tom Naylor’s header was enough to seal a 1-0 triumph for the Spireites.
      Cook and Co will find out their next opponents shortly.
      Credit: Rex
      FA Cup’s sixth-tier survivors
      National League South high-flyers Yeovil Town booked their place in the second round draw yesterday.
      A decade ago, Huish Park hosted Championship football, but Yeovil have since fallen on hard times.
      Yesterday they beat National League side Gateshead in a 3-2 thriller and they’ll be hoping to grab an exciting tie this afternoon. More

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      Laura Woods shares bizarre fan request while hosting ITV’s FA Cup coverage but admits ‘I liked it’

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      LAURA WOODS was asked to sign a fan’s tattoo while on presenting duty last night.The popular host was at Sheppey United for their FA Cup first round clash with Walsall.
      Laura Woods was asked to sign a fan’s calf tattooCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      The 36-year-old has had an amazing weekCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Laura picked up a gong for her presenting skills on Thursday nightCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Woods presents coverage of huge Champions League matches for TNT Sports, but also seems to enjoy mixing it with lower league clubs.
      While at the game, Woods was presented with an Arsenal tattoo on a fan’s calf to sign.
      She willingly did so, and even stopped for a selfie in front of it.
      The 36-year-old posted the snap to her Instagram account, writing: “Never signed an Arsenal tattoo before, but I liked it.”
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      Woods then added a laughing emoji.
      She witnessed an amazing FA Cup moment, when James Bessey-Saldanha’s stunning 21st minute strike gave Sheppey the lead.
      The eighth-tier side’s joy was short lived, however, with League Two Walsall hitting back to win 4-1.
      It’s been another amazing week for Woods.
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      On Thursday she was named Sports Presenter of the Year for her brilliant work on ITV over the last 12 months.
      After winning the prestigious gong, she posted a series of snaps from the glamorous evening to her Instagram account.
      She wrote: “Oh wow. Broadcast Sports Presenter of the Year 23’ for my work with @itvfootball – it couldn’t feel more special to me.
      “Thank you to my whole family at ITV, both in front and behind the camera for having all the faith in the world in me and for making this job so incredibly fun and rewarding!
      “You can’t win anything without the hard work of an entire team and I adore you.
      “Special note to my fellow nominees too, who are both my friends and my role models and who I feel incredibly lucky to be alongside in this industry.
      “And thank you to @broadcast_sport for this amazing recognition and my first award. It means the world to me.”
      Woods poses with her Sports Presenter of the Year awardCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      The popular host has gathered a huge fanbaseCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Woods has been working on the Champions League for TNT Sports this yearCredit: Reuters
      She has also worked on boxing for DAZN throughout 2023Credit: X @laurawoods
      Woods has over 700,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram More

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      Laura Woods wows in stylish black outfit for FA Cup action at minnows Sheppey as fans say ‘best signing ITV ever made’

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      FANS feel the magic of the FA Cup extends beyond the pitch as Laura Woods was called “the best signing ITV ever made” on a trip to tiny Sheppey.Viewers reckon the new Sports Presenter of the Year was a first-round knock-out in a black coat – a day after wowing at her award ceremony in a cut-out dress of the same colour.
      Laura Woods stayed stylish on a windy night for an FA Cup thrillerCredit: PA
      Laura was a household name for supporters of eighth-tier SheppeyCredit: PA
      Viewers called Laura ‘beyond beautiful’ at her awards-doCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
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      Defying the cold, Laura oversaw coverage of the Isthmian League South East Division club’s tie with League Two Walsall – four levels higher.
      But one supporter had mixed emotions when seeing happy images of the Arsenal fan smiling at the Total Power Stadium in Kent.
      He posted: “Missed out on a chance to woo Laura Woods tonight at my local team’s FA Cup match because I’m nights. Ain’t it fair.”
      But another dubbed her “the best signing ITV ever made”.
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      The 36-year-old broadcaster is better known for her Champions League coverage with TNT Sports.
      And last month she went public via Instagram on her relationship with Love Island star Adam Collard.
      But she is also in touch with the romance of the world’s most-famous domestic cup competition.
      She saw winger James Bessey-Saldanha cut in to swerve what she labelled a “wonder goal” for Sheppey midway through the first half.
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      And although the contest hotted up as Walsall roared back to win 4-1, fans loved Laura staying cool.
      She’s on a high after her presenter gong from Broadcast Sport.
      And she used that occasion to show her toned midriff, with online admirers saying: “Beyond beautiful” and “Look at those abs”.
      The award adds to a golden year for LauraCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Laura stunned in her dress to pick up her presenting gongCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      The Londoner works for ITV, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime VideoCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Inside Laura Woods’ glamorous life as football, boxing and NFL presenter…
      Laura is the new face of TNT Sports’ Champions League coverage
      Laura regularly hosts DAZN’s boxing coverage as wellCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      She has gathered a huge social media following in recent yearsCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Laura presented coverage of Anthony Joshua’s bout with Jermaine FranklinCredit: Rex
      She has become TNT Sports’ main Champions League anchor this seasonCredit: Getty
      Laura also likes to let her hair down when not workingCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Laura went Instagram official with her romance with Adam CollardCredit: Instagram
      Laura is dating former Love Island star Adam CollardCredit: Instagram
      The presenter is ITV’s host for Lionesses coverageCredit: Getty
      She also works for ITV on their coverage of the NFLCredit: Instagram
      Woods previously hosted the talkSPORT Breakfast alongside great pal Ally McCoistCredit: Instagram
      She loves a day at the races during the summerCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Laura has an enviable lifestyle and fans regularly go wild for her outfitsCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy More

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      Laura Woods dazzles with leggy display in bold black outfit on ITV for Lionesses game as fans say ‘wow those stems’

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      LAURA WOODS wowed fans with a leggy display during ITV’s coverage of the Lionesses clash with Belgium.The presenter was joined in the studio by Eni Aluko, Karen Carney, and Ian Wright
      Laura Woods wowed as she donned a black outfit on ITVCredit: ITV
      The presenter had a leggy display which sent fans crazyCredit: ITV
      Woods, 36, is a favourite among fans for her presenter work and often leaves them stunned with her outfits.
      It was no different as she donned a bold black outfit and heels.
      And fans took to social media to hail the presenter.
      One fan gushed: “Those stems, Woodsy.”
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      A second commented: “Laura Woods is so beautiful when she’s smiling.”
      A third commented: “Very nice.”
      During the game, England star Alex Greenwood was forced off with a nasty head injury.
      The game was delayed by 12 minutes as she received medical attention.
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      Woods is a fan favourite sports presenterCredit: Reuters
      She wore this white dress recentlyCredit: X @laurawoods
      Woods has been busy since leaving talkSPORT earlier this year.
      She has been presenting football matches on Channel 4, ITV and TNT Sports.
      Woods has also had jobs at boxing events and was hosting TNT’s coverage of the Tyson Fury fight against Francis Ngannou.
      During the fight, she dazzled fans in a white outfit.
      However, she recently left her followers brokenhearted after going public with her relationship with Love Island star Adam Collard.
      Inside Laura Woods’ glamorous life as football, boxing and NFL presenter…
      Laura regularly hosts DAZN’s boxing coverageCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Laura presented coverage of Tyson Fury’s fight with Francis NgannouCredit: Rex
      Laura is also the new face of TNT Sports’ Champions League coverage
      She has become TNT Sports’ main Champions League anchor this seasonCredit: Getty
      She has gained a huge social media following in recent yearsCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Laura also likes to let her hair down when not workingCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Laura is dating former Love Island star Adam CollardCredit: Instagram
      The presenter is ITV’s host for Lionesses coverageCredit: Getty
      She also works for ITV on their coverage of the NFLCredit: Instagram
      Woods previously hosted the talkSPORT Breakfast alongside great pal Ally McCoistCredit: Instagram
      Laura has an enviable lifestyle and fans regularly go wild for her outfitsCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy More

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      I’m an ITV legend but nobody knows I used to play for Brentford

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      AN ITV legend who has starred in film, TV and even pantomime was once a professional footballer at Brentford.The Watford-born entertainer has enjoyed an illustrious career and is still at the top of his game.
      Can you spot the ITV legend in this Brentford squad photo?
      He has appeared in Coronation Street and Doctor Who but his biggest legacy is his work as a quiz show host.
      The 63-year-old also hit the top ten charts with his debut album in 2016, with a follow-up record reaching 11th in the charts a year later.
      He is a British Soap Awards winner and has also appeared on stage, particularly in pantomimes.
      But the showbiz legend once had a very different career, having become a footballer after leaving school.
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      Brentford snapped up the then-teenager while he played in the Hertfordshire County League.
      He failed to make a first-team appearance but did play four times for Barnet in a loan spell in the 1979-80 season.
      Injuries cut short his career at the age of 21 as he failed to overcome an ankle fracture.
      However, he would return to the pitch for Soccer Aid in 2006 and 2010, representing England.
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      He helped the Three Lions win the charity match in 2006 and again as a coach in 2012 and 2016.
      The ex-player in question is The Chase star Bradley Walsh.
      Bradley Walsh played for Brenford in the late 1970s
      Injuries cut short his career following a loan spell at Barnet
      Walsh has become an ITV legend through his work on The Chase and Coronation StreetCredit: Rex
      He also released two albums in 2016 and 2017
      Walsh revealed football was his life before he got into the entertainment industry and he still regrets not earning his coaching badges.
      He said: “I’ve done some fantastic things in my life and had some fantastic jobs, but football was my life.
      “When I got injured it was a real shame.
      “I’d fractured one ankle, recovered and I was supposed to be playing Plymouth Argyle on the Saturday and I fractured the other ankle.
      “I spent the rest of the time on the treatment table, so I retired at 21.
      “I wish I had taken my badges now and I would still be involved in football.
      “I would love to try and coach a youth team now, because they don’t play in the streets anymore.” More