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      Alex Scott vs Laura Woods tale of the tape: How BBC and TNT Sports presenters’ amazing careers compare

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      ALEX SCOTT and Laura Woods share the crown as the current queens of sports presenting.The pair have dominated the media landscape in recent years, landing top jobs while becoming celebrities in their own right.
      Laura Woods is dominating the TV presenting landscape in sport
      Rival Alex Scott is the darling of BBC Sport
      Scott, 38, is the ace up the BBC’s sleeve, presenting Football Focus and heading up their recent Women’s World Cup programming.
      But in the other corner, Woods, 36, fronted a brilliant breakfast show on talkSPORT alongside pal Ally McCoist and is now the face of ITV Football and TNT’s new look Champions League coverage.
      Off the screen, they’re personal lives are well-documented.
      The pair appear to have found love – with Scott dating singer Jess Glynne and Woods going Instagram official with Love Island alumni Adam Collard.
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      Here’s how the pair compare…
      Rise to the top
      The two Londoners have both enjoyed meteoric rises to the top, with a leg up from Sky Sports.
      Laura scored a gig on Soccer AM for their online team, after she began as a runner and covered the darts.
      By 2018, she was working as a pitchside reporter, occasionally working with Gary Neville.
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      In 2020, her career exploded when she took a hosting job on talkSPORT’s breakfast show – dividing the honours with Alan Brazil.
      She became a firm fans’ favourite, branched out to DAZN with their boxing and Women’s Champion League shows.
      ITV then utilised her skills as she presented both World Cups in the men’s and women’s game, as well as a NFL hightlights show.
      Most recently, TNT Sports made Laura their lead presenter for Champions League and boxing.
      Alex has had plenty of crossover with Laura. She began her media career on Soccer AM while she was still playing professional football for Arsenal.
      After completing a degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting, she scored columns for The Independent during the 2014 World Cup.
      When she retired in 2017, Alex got a job on cBeebies show Match of the Day Kickabout.
      A year later, she made history as the first female pundit for the BBC at the 2018 World Cup.
      In 2019, she was announced as co-host of Goals on Sunday on Sky Sports alongside Chris Kamara.
      This year, Woods became the lead presenter for TNS Sports’ Champions League coverageCredit: Getty
      AT ITV Sport, Woods is a jack of all trades – presenting their NFL coverageCredit: Instagram
      Scott’s expertise is as a pundit and presenter, which was seen on the BBC’s Women’s World Cup coverageCredit: BBC
      Scott has transcended sport, appearing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019Credit: Getty
      Since 2020, the MBE has hosted BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year Awards.
      Alex has also transcended sport, appearing on Strictly Come Dancing and is a frequent guest presenter of the One Show.
      Net worth
      Both Scott and Woods have amassed a small fortune from their TV gigs.
      Although figures vary, there’s not much between them.
      According to Apumone, Woods has a net worth of around £1.64million.
      On the BBC pay list for the season of 2022-23, Scott was said to earn somewhere between £185,000 – £189,999.
      Add to that her other gigs, as well as past TV credits, and her fortune is estimated to be around £1.6million too.
      Both are killing it.
      Woods has an enviable lifestyleCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Scott is believed to be worth around £1.6millionCredit: Getty
      Scott enjoys a holiday in IbizaCredit: Instagram / @alexscott2
      Woods enjoys a private yacht during some rare time off
      Best mates
      When it comes to pals in football, Laura and Ally McCoist were thick as thieves.
      The rapport they had between one another was radio gold on talkSPORT.
      Built over a mutual respect, they cracked jokes, shared banter and were a staple for morning radio.
      When Woods decided to quit, Ally had to fight back tears as he paid tribute to his pal in what was an incredibly emotional moment.
      Scott is close with fellow Arsenal icon Leah Williamson.
      They are known to be inseparable, when they are not bound by work committments.
      The two reportedly met on the football circuit over two years ago, and have become best mates.
      In the summer, Alex and Leah went on holiday with fellow Lionesses star Keira Walsh and spent time on a yacht in Ibiza.
      And they make time to attend swanky events together.
      Woods is close with fellow presenter and pundit Ally McCoistCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Woods said an emotional goodbye to talkSPORT – leaving her pal close to tearsCredit: talkSPORT
      Arsenal star Leah Williamson and Alex are firm palsCredit: Rex
      Scott celebrated England’s Euros triumph with Williamson in 2022Credit: Getty
      They turned heads at the recent Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards this week.
      Previously they were spotted at the Brit Awards and GQ Awards hanging out together.
      Love life
      Despite their incredibly busy lives, Laura and Alex have time for romance.
      And they’ve both gone public with their relationships.
      As The Sun told you. Alex has been dating pop star Jesse Glynne.
      They were first spotted together before the Women’s World Cup, and have since gone public at the premiere of David and Victoria Beckham’s Netflix documentary premiere after-party in London.
      A friend said: “Alex and Jess have been a slow burn and they didn’t want to rush things or go public too soon.
      “But they’re officially an item now and seem really happy. They are both strong, independent women with a shared passion and respect of their respective careers, supporting one another from the sidelines.
      “It’s still early days for them, but they’ve met one another’s mates and everyone is super-happy for them.”
      Woods has also got a new boyfriend.
      Earlier this week, she went Instagram official with ex-Love Island contestant Adam Collard.
      Laura Woods went Instagram official with her romance with Adam CollardCredit: Instagram
      Woods soon deleted the images onlineCredit: Instagram
      Scott went public with her romance with singer Jess Glynne at a Netflix eventCredit: Rex
      Jesse and Alex have been dating for a few months, and were seen sat next to each other at Wimbledon in the summerCredit: Getty
      Very intimate pictures were uploaded to her account, before she swiftly removed them.
      The Sun first told how they were seeing each other last month as they enjoyed a series of low key dates together.
      They then headed for a romantic break in Cornwall, giving away the biggest clue they’re an item.
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      Laura even gave at sneaky look at Adam in one photo, writing:  “Great company recommended too.” More

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      Premier League cult hero looks very awkward on TV after The Chase star makes rude joke about him on show

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      A FORMER Premier League hero looked VERY AWKWARD as he was left red-faced on hit TV show The Chase by cheeky Anne Hegerty.This ex-striker is a West Ham legend after his 2012 play-off final goal helped the Hammers seal promotion back to the Premier League.
      A former Premier League striker was left red-faced on The ChaseCredit: ITV
      Anne Hegerty made a crude joke to Carlton Cole on The ChaseCredit: ITV
      The now 40-year-old came through the ranks at Chelsea’s academy and scored four goals in 25 top-flight matches for the Blues.
      He enjoyed loan spells at Wolves, Charlton and Aston Villa before he was snapped up by West Ham in 2006.
      And he went on to stay at Upton Park for nine seasons, during which time he also earned international recognition.
      After making his England debut in a friendly against Spain in 2009, he won six more caps for the Three Lions throughout his career.
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      This 6ft 3in frontman left the East End for Scottish giants Celtic in 2015 but he struggled to make an impact at Parkhead.
      After just four Premiership appearances, he headed to America for a brief spell at USL Western Conference outfit Sacramento Republic before finishing his playing days with Persib Bandung in Indonesia.
      Since retiring, the ace entered the world of punditry and has worked for talkSPORT and BT Sports – which is now known as TNT Sports.
      The man we are talking about is, of course, Carlton Cole.
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      Fans love seeing him on the big screen, especially when covering former club West Ham’s exploits in Europe, and he certainly looks a natural in front of the cameras.
      However, Cole appeared to be a little embarrassed and uncomfortable after his recent appearance on ITV’s The Chase.
      The much-loved Croydon-born star shared a clip of his attempt to beat the Chasers on X, formerly known as Twitter, this week.
      And it showed Hegerty – known as the Governess – leaving him squirming dressed in brown trousers, a white tee underneath a denim shirt in front of a laughing audience. 
      The brief footage showed the usually no-nonsense Chaser telling him: “Carlton, big fan of your football skills,” before cheekily adding: “I love your tackle.”
      That led to the embarrassed former footy star letting out a huge: “Woahhhh.”
      Then Hegerty continued: “And it seems like you’ve got some quiz chops as well.”
      Cole accompanied the clip with the caption: “Enjoyed my time on #TheChase #BeatTheChasers @itvchase @itv.
      “Also donated to @whufoundation who I work with quite closely to make the community a better place for all. It’s now available to stream on @itvxofficial.”
      “Oi oi,” responded one fan to the clip, while another declared that they “loved it”.
      Some had already tuned in to watch the full episode and were quick to praise him for his efforts – although you will have to see it yourself to see if he managed to Beat The Chasers.
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      “You were fab Carlton,” said one of his followers.
      While a fellow viewer added: “Yes brother you done well and you well enjoyed it.”
      Carlton Cole achieved legendary status during his time at West HamCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      The ex-England striker now works as a punditCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal star casually interviewed by ITV on live TV and dubbed ‘St Albans local’ in Lorraine £100k prize money segment

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      ARSENAL star Steph Catley made a surprise cameo on ITV daytime show Lorraine on Tuesday morning.The Australian Women’s World Cup semi-finalist appeared during a competition segment, and was asked by a camera crew what she would spend £100,000 in prize money on.
      Steph Catley made a shock appearance on Lorraine this morningCredit: Instagram / @stephcatley
      Catley (L) stars for Arsenal and the Australia national teamCredit: PA
      She helped the Matildas to the Women’s World Cup semi-finals his summerCredit: Getty
      Catley, 29, responded: “I just got engaged recently so I’d save it up for the wedding for sure.
      “Because that is a lot more expensive than I thought!”
      The presenter, who named the Arsenal star as a “St Albans local”, seemingly didn’t realise who she was talking to at the time.
      And the mini-segment left football fans in stitches.
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      One person tweeted: “This is so random 😂.”
      Another added: “That is f***ing brilliant!”
      A third person wrote: “Just Steph being an absolute icon.”
      While a fourth joked: “How did they manage to interview THE Steph Catley.”
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      Catley later took to Instagram to react to the viral clip.
      She joked: “Just a St Albans local trying to have a quiet coffee at their local cafe 😂.”
      The full-back joined Arsenal from Reign FC in 2020 and has since become a fan favourite at the club.
      She has also represented the Australia women’s national team for the last 11 years.
      This summer she helped the Matildas to the Women’s World Cup semi-finals, scoring one of the first goals of the tournament.
      Catley announced her engagement to EFL goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis in January.
      The couple met when they were both playing for Melbourne City in Australia.
      Catley announced her engagement to Dean Bouzanis in JanuaryCredit: Instagram / @stephcatley More

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      Laura Woods praised by fans as ‘the best sport presenter’ as TNT host looks ‘unreal’ in tight black outfit

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      FANS ruled Laura Wood the “winner by technical knockout” as the punchy presenter wowed Wembley in a tight black outfit.The outspoken talkSPORT star impressed in TNT Sports’ coverage of Joe Joyce’s repeat defeat against Zhilei Zhang.
      Laura Woods shone with her presenting and her outfitCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Arsenal fan Laura was called ‘so so gorgeous’ amid TNT Sport’s coverage of Joe Joyce’s second loss to Zhilei ZhangCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      The talkSPORT and TNT presenter likes to impress with her range of outfits as well as her sporting repertoireCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Admirers online called the “bloody marvellous” Arsenal fan the “best sports presenter” for her banter and teamwork.
      The former ITV and Sky Sports broadcaster joined Northern Ireland’s ex-world champion Carl Frampton and fast-talking pundit Steve Bunce behind the microphone at Wembley’s OVO Arena.
      And she made a far deeper impact on fans than Joyce did on Zhang.
      The British heavyweight boxer was stopped in three rounds – half as long as he had lasted in his first shock loss to the Chinese super power.
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      Woodsy, meanwhile, won plaudits for both her presenting and her outfit.
      The Londoner, 36, was “unreal” to one fan and “so so gorgeous” to another.
      She might prefer this verdict: “Love watching the coverage. Great team line-up with you, Buncey and Carl.”
      But to a further enthusiast her appearance was the ultimate medicine following Tottenham’s 2-2 draw at the Emirates on Sunday.
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      The fan argued: “Nothing better than looking at a gorgeous woman who supports the Arsenal, after our not so great result in North London.”
      And while Joyce was being undone by an upper-cut or two, Woody was being wooed by an upper-crust endorsement or three.
      “My word! You were bloody marvellous at the weekend. Natural and relaxed,” gasped one posh purveyor of compliments.
      At home in any venue, the Londoner is also a rising star on social mediaCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      Looking cool in white, Laura is known for her colourful banterCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      The Kingston University graduate has 723k Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy More

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      England matches to be shown on new channel as Channel 4 lose rights

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      ITV have won back the rights to show England men’s matches.The broadcaster has agreed a four-year deal to take over the responsibility from Channel 4.
      England matches will be shown on ITV from 2024Credit: Getty
      ITV will take over the rights from September 2024 once Channel 4’s agreement ends.
      The broadcaster will show all the men’s matches outside of the major tournaments such as the World Cup and Euros.
      The deal includes friendlies, qualifiers and Nations League matches.
      The channel is no stranger to showing England matches having shared the coverage with Sky Sports until last year.
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      Channel 4 then took the rights for the Nations League and European Qualifiers until Euro 2024.
      When Euro 2024 starts ITV will share the coverage rights with the BBC as they usually do for major tournaments.

      The move has been hailed by bosses at the broadcaster.
      Niall Sloane, ITV director of sport, said: “We’re delighted to bring the England men’s team back to ITV, which keeps coverage of their progress between major tournaments on free to air television.
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      “We have an experienced team here who are looking forward to bringing viewers all the action and insight from England’s qualification campaigns in the coming years.”
      Coverage will include Jude Bellingham and Co trying to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada.
      Qualification for Euro 2028 will also be shown.
      The Three Lions have been in fine form and look set to qualify for Euro 2024 in Germany next year.
      Gareth Southgate’s side have won four from their opening five qualifiers leaving them top of the group.
      Last time out England were held to a 1-1 draw by third-placed Ukraine.
      During Channel 4’s coverage of the match fans were left fuming as a technical blunder left them watching a black screen.
      England followed up that result with a 3-1 win over Scotland in a friendly match at Hampden Park. More

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      England women’s World Cup final is second-most watched event of 2023 but did BBC or ITV win viewing figures race?

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      THE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP final was the second-most watched event of 2023 so far.Viewing figures from the match between England and Spain have revealed that 12million people watched on BBC 1.
      Alex Scott and the BBC came out on top in the viewing figuresCredit: BBC Sport
      Laura Woods and ITV were dwarfed by the BBC’s viewing figuresCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      According to the Daily Mail, Spain’s 1-0 win has only been trumped by one other event this year – the Coronation of King Charles III in May.
      Both the BBC and ITV provided coverage of the tournament, with both broadcasters airing Sunday’s final from Sydney.
      However, the BBC dwarfed ITV’s viewing figures for the match as just 2.46million average viewers saw Laura Woods host their coverage.
      Despite viewer complaints, more viewers tuned in to watch the Lionesses’ heart-breaking defeat on the BBC.
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      Across both channels, a combined 14.7million people watched the final minutes of the match as England went in search of an equaliser.
      The BBC, who’s line-up of presenters included ex-Lioness Alex Scott, also registered 25.7million stream requests across iPlayer and the BBC Sport webiste.
      Their numbers surpassed those of the Wimbledon men’s singles final earlier this summer.
      A peak audience of 11.3million viewers watched Carlos Alcaraz defeat Novak Djokovic back in July.
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      That was despite viewers complaining that they could hear a Spanish commentator during the BBC’s coverage of the match.
      Numerous complaints were made alleging they could be heard in the background as Robyn Cowen and ex-England star Rachel Brown-Finnis commentated on the match.
      Across the tournament in Australia and New Zealand, there were 25.7million streams on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
      This amounts to a 75% increase from the 2019 Women’s World Cup, which had 14.7million streams. More

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      Lorraine forced to apologise for Larry the psychic parrot after Women’s World Cup blunder on live TV

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      LORRAINE have apologised for Larry the psychic parrot after he “lied” about the Women’s World Cup final result.Larry had predicted the Lionesses would win the Sydney showdown with Spain.
      Larry the psychic parrot incorrectly predicted England would winCredit: ITV
      The Lionesses suffered a heartbreaking final defeat to SpainCredit: Getty
      But Sarina Wiegman’s side were beaten 1-0 after Olga Carmona’s first-half strike.
      Larry the parrot had previously predicted all other results at the tournament correctly.
      But hosts on the ITV show felt compelled to apologise after Larry built up viewers’ hopes – only to have them dashed by England’s defeat.
      Presenter Ranvir Singh opened Monday’s show by saying sorry to viewers – joking the “liar” was “on the phone to his lawyers”.
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      She said: “We do have to start today’s show with an apology, Larry, our psychic parrot, got it spectacularly wrong on Friday.
      “Larry, he predicted that England would win the World Cup final… he’s on the phone to his lawyers right now as we speak.
      “His career is over, I’m afraid, Larry, you’re a liar – that’s all we’ve got to say.”
      The Lionesses are flying home after a memorable World Cup campaign which saw them beat Nigeria, Colombia and hosts Australia in the knock-out rounds.
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      That sparked calls for there to be a public holiday to commemorate the achievement.
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      Fans are still demanding a bank holiday despite defeat in the final, though it appears the call will fall on deaf ears.
      England’s amazing run to the final saw the squad pocket a £2.4million prize money pot for the FA from Fifa.
      That £2.4m is likely to be split between the players and the FA – with the governing body historically giving 40 per cent to the squad in their previous tournaments for the men.
      Should the same percentages be used for the women this time around, the 23 heroic Lionesses would get £41,700 each with £1.44m going back into the FA. More

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      Fans beg for BBC and ITV to merge their Women’s World Cup final coverage as they identify pundit ‘dream team’

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      FANS begged BBC and ITV to merge their Women’s World Cup final coverage.That’s after they identified their “dream team” of pundits. before England’s 1-0 final defeat to Spain.
      Fans begged BBC and ITV to merge their coverage of the Women’s World Cup finalCredit: ITV
      Supporters identified their ‘dream team’ of pundits from either channelCredit: BBC
      Supporters were spoiled for choice on Sunday morning as they tuned in for England’s highly-anticipated clash against Spain.
      The Lionesses have thrilled once again as they look to add a dream World Cup win to their Euros triumph.
      And both BBC and ITV had plenty to offer, with both channels showing the match live from Australia.
      The BBC’s line-up throughout the tournament included the likes of Fara Williams, Ellen White and Steph Houghton.
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      Meanwhile, ITV were able to call upon stars including Emma Hayes, Jill Scott and Eni Aluko.
      The brilliant array of pundits on both sides of the divide left fans desperate for a joint link-up between BBC and ITV.
      But one supporter was simply desperate to see BBC’s Alex Scott and ITV’s Ian Wright on the same screen together.
      They said: “I am so torn between BBC or ITV coverage.
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      “I wish Alex Scott and Ian Wright were both commentating together.”
      Another declared: “The choice between watching the Lionesses on ITV or BBC?
      “ITV went with a studio broadcast and BBC went to the stadium.”
      One noted: “BBC or ITV for England today?”
      Another added: “England vs Spain — World Cup final. Where to watch it?”

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