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      BBC beat ITV in World Cup ratings war as almost 20MILLION UK viewers tune in to watch final

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      BBC thrashed ITV with their World Cup final ratings as 20MILLION Brits tuned in across both channels to watch Argentina beat France.Viewers were treated to one of the all-time great spectacles as Lionel Messi inspired his country to a penalty shootout victory after a remarkable 120-minute match ended 3-3.
      Most UK viewers chose to watch BBC’s coverage of Argentina’s win over FranceCredit: Getty
      ITV only managed to attract an audience of around four million for the finalCredit: Rex
      Both BBC and ITV broadcasted the final simultaneously, but it was very one-sided with regards to the share of the audience.
      BBC managed to attract 14.9m people for their coverage spearheaded by former England striker turned presenter Gary Lineker.
      Meanwhile, ITV, boasting pundits such as Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright, could only muster a viewership of 4.3m.
      But the overall total number of people tuning in was significantly up on the 2018 final between France and Croatia.
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      Just 11.4m Brits watched Didier Deschamps’ men lift the trophy in Russia, compared with 19.2m this time around.
      The figures for 2022’s final do not yet account for those who streamed it on services such as iPlayer and ITVX.
      It also does not include those watching in pubs.
      A number of factors can explain this huge rise in ratings – most notably the blockbuster duel between Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
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      It’s safe to say the pair delivered as they registered five goals between them to captivate football fans around the world.
      Then there is also the fact that the tournament was played in winter, so the general public are more likely to be indoors compared with the summertime.
      Speaking after the ratings were announced, Barbara Slater, the director of BBC Sport, said: “One of the greatest World Cup Finals of all time, Argentina and Messi’s victory last night closed off a thrilling four weeks of football.
      “A first ever winter World Cup was a new experience for fans and the BBC has once again demonstrated the value of sport when made freely available to all, breaking new streaming records and providing the highest quality coverage, analysis and entertainment across TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Online and BBC Sounds.”
      The most watched BBC match of the 2022 World Cup was Wales vs England – which peaked at an audience of 17.6 million – followed by the final, Holland vs Argentina, France vs Morocco and Spain vs Germany. More

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      ‘Decided to show four men talking’ – Fans fume at BBC World Cup coverage as they avoid showing closing ceremony

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      FANS watching on BBC One were left fuming after they did not show the closing ceremony of the World Cup.Before the final between France and Argentina, fans tuned in expecting to watch the performances from singers and dancers marking the end of the tournament.
      BBC pundits talked through the opening ceremonyCredit: BBC
      Fans on the BBC could not see the action from the Lusail StadiumCredit: Reuters
      Fireworks were let off on the pitchCredit: Getty
      The ceremony was full of colourCredit: AFP
      There were performances from a number of famous pop starsCredit: Alamy
      However, those watching on the BBC were instead left with analysis from pundits Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Pablo Zabaleta.
      Supporters could view the ceremony on ITV or on a separate feed on the BBC iPlayer.
      Many were left underwhelmed by the BBC’s decision not to broadcast it on their main channel, one said online: “BBC are a joke as usual. How are they not showing the closing ceremony?”
      Another reacted: “ITV decided to show the whole ceremony with brilliant performers, colours, actors, singers, dancers and more. BBC decided to show four men talking.”
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      A third commented: “Respect to ITV for actually showing the closing ceremony. Crazy how BBC won’t even show it on their main channel.”
      One even went as far as breaking their traditional channel choice, they angrily Tweeted: “Well done to ITV for showing the closing ceremony. Shame on you BBC.
      “I always watch the World Cup final on BBC because of no adverts, not this year.”
      Another suggested similar: “I might stick with ITV for watching World Cup final. I cannot believe the BBC didn’t show the closing ceremony.”
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      This is not the first time the BBC have snubbed a ceremony in Qatar.
      They refused to broadcast the opening ceremony too.
      The closing show was a lively display of Qatari culture.
      Pop star Davido performed and actress Nora Fatehi took to the stage to headline the celebrations. More

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      Inside BBC Sport’s Christmas party as Shearer sings into a BREADSTICK while Richards and Murphy clap along

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      ALAN SHEARER had his fellow BBC pundits in hysterics as he sang into a breadstick during their Qatar-based Christmas party.While many of the Beeb’s pundits have come home from the Middle East with the tournament having entered its final days, their top team remain out there.
      Alan Shearer sang into a breadstick microphoneCredit: Twitter / @GaryLineker
      Micah Richards also gave it some gustoCredit: Twitter / @GaryLineker
      Looking to have some fun, a group including Shearer, Gary Lineker and Micah Richards got together for a Christmas party of their own.
      During the simple affair, Shearer didn’t hold back when it came to the karaoke.
      In a video posted by Lineker, the Newcastle legend could be seen using a breadstick as a microphone – giving it some welly as he sang You Can’t Hurry Love by The Supremes.
      The 52-year-old attacked each note like he used to throw himself at crosses, not shying away from growling into his impromptu mic.
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      And his enthusiasm was infectious, with Richards also getting in on the performance and making it a duet.
      Even Danny Murphy could be seen bobbing along in the background, with those off camera laughing at the brilliant exchange.
      Lineker, 62, wrote on Twitter: “The @BBCSport Christmas party is going well.”
      Replaying to the BBC host’s tweet, Shearer joked: “Ffs Micah the breadsticks are for singing not f….. eating man!!”
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      Danny Murphy was loving the performanceCredit: Twitter / @GaryLineker
      The performance went down a treat with fans online, with one tweeting: “This is so good, love it!”
      While another wrote: “Alan with the voice and Micah with the moves. The use of that breadstick is sensational.”
      A third Twitter user joked: “All the right notes just not necessarily in the right order.”
      And a further fan even quipped: “I tell you what. That Phil Collins does a really good imitation of @alanshearer.”
      The boys will be back on screen this Saturday, with the BBC set to broadcast the Third Place Play-Off.
      They will then be back the following day for the big one, as they go up against ITV with both showing the World Cup final.
      It won’t be the first time they’ve gone up against their rival broadcaster this tournament.
      They recently met each other on the football pitch, with Roy Keane dramatically ripping his shirt off after scoring ITV’s winner.
      Gary Lineker shared the fantastic videoCredit: Getty More

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      Watch stony-faced Mike Tyson make TV host Tucker Carlson laugh nervously as he says he ‘wanted to kill’ opponents

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      TV host Tucker Carlson was left nervously laughing after Mike Tyson told him he “wanted to kill” his opponents.The boxing legend was interviewed by the American and left him feeling a bit uncomfortable when he spoke about his fierce mentality before fights.
      Boxing legend Mike Tyson revealed that he ‘wanted to kill’ his opponents in the ringCredit: Fox News
      TV host Tucker Carlson was left nervously laughingCredit: Fox News
      Tyson was the undisputed world heavyweight championCredit: Getty
      Tyson told Carlson on Fox News “I wanted to kill them” when speaking about his opposition in the ring.
      The host responded with a nervous chuckle and replied: “Well, I can tell.”
      While trying to compose himself, Tucker admitted he was “laughing nervously”, before asking the former undisputed world heavyweight champion if he “really felt that way?”
      Tyson was quite clear in his answer as he simply said “yeah”, Carlson then tried again and asked the former boxer how he came to that mindset.
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      The 56-year-old then gave an explanation in which he admitted that he did not want to go back to living in poverty.
      He said: “Just think about who I am. I don’t want to go back there any more.
      “I don’t want to be in that poverty state of mind anymore.
      “Not from a physical perspective, I don’t want to be poverty-stricken here [pointing to his own head].
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      “The more you hurt them, the higher you go in life. That’s just my mentality, the more you hurt them, the more people love you.”
      The response seemed to do little to Carlson who sheepishly replied: “That’s pretty intense and true, I guess.” More

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      Tearful fans back Chris Kamara as he reveals he feels like a ‘fraud’ due to speech problem in heartbreaking documentary

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      CHRIS KAMARA has revealed the true extent of his speech problem in a new ITV documentary – and how it has left the much-loved presenter feeling like a fraud.The ‘Chris Kamara: Lost for Words’ shows the 64-year-old embarking on his brave journey of trying to discover a deeper insight into his recent diagnosis of Apraxia of Speech (AOS).
      ‘Chris Kamara: Lost for Words’ will air on ITV at 9pm on WednesdayCredit: Rex
      The energetic and lovable TV footie pundit — affectionately known as Kammy — revealed in March that he had been privately battling the rare neurological disorder apraxia of speech.
      It makes it difficult to pronounce words correctly.
      In an exclusive chat with The Sun, he told of his guilt that his voice might have been saved had he gone to see the doctor sooner.
      Now Kammy, is giving his legion of fans access into life with AOS and his battle to accept his diagnosis.
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      Kammy’s presenting style and sheer enthusiasm made him a huge hit with football fans.
      But he has admitted he now finds it difficult to watch himself on TV and “feels a fraud in terms of broadcasting” – leaving him wondering whether he should continue doing what he loves.
      From his initial denials through to his diagnosis and now to the disciplined way he manages his therapy, the documentary follows him as he seeks advice from experts.
      And he also meets with other AOS sufferers who are battling the rare condition.
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      Kamara said: “This documentary is a very personal one for me. I am really keen to raise awareness about Apraxia of Speech/Dyspraxia.
      “Little is known about it which makes the diagnosis so much harder to navigate.
      “Hopefully by sharing my story it will raise awareness and also help people who may also be living with this condition by showing them that there are ways to manage it and to still live a fulfilling life.”
      The documentary will air on ITV at 9pm on Wednesday.
      Fans who have seen the trailer hailed the former Bradford star for bravely sharing his story – and urged him to carry on broadcasting.
      One wrote: “Such a funny and lovely man, always a joy to watch on TV. I hope he continues with his TV career if he can. Sending love and prayers to him.”
      Another added: “Kammy you are and always will be a tv legend. Keep your head up people still want to see you on the telly now so get yourself back on and keep going.” More

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      ‘He was narrating like David Attenborough’ – ITV host Laura Woods reveals Roy Keane’s off-air Lionel Messi analysis

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      LAURA WOODS has revealed Roy Keane narrated some Lionel Messi analysis “like David Attenborough” during a golden off-air moment.Host Woods, 35, and pundit Keane, 51, are both a part of ITV’s coverage of the World Cup in Qatar.
      Roy Keane is working as a pundit for ITV at the World CupCredit: Getty
      Laura Woods is one of ITV’s main presenters out in QatarCredit: Alamy
      Lionel Messi has been superb at his final World CupCredit: Getty
      And their broadcast caught a lot of attention when Keane and Graeme Souness became embroiled in a furious debate about the awarding of Argentina’s penalty in their loss to Saudi Arabia.
      Messi bagged his first goal of the tournament after dispatching the spot kick, but moments later in the studio the argument returned to the decision.
      And Keane was left raging with Souness following the Scot’s suggestion it was the correct call.
      The half-time disagreement made for excellent TV, with Woods and pundit Joe Cole letting the pair fight it out.
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      And Woods admits she loved every second of it.
      She told The Mail: “For a very long period, I sat there like a fan. I just watched and I couldn’t believe it, experiencing what everybody else at home is experiencing when they watch it.
      “You think: ‘What is happening? How amazing is this?’ I looked at Joe at one point and we were in disbelief. So I said: ‘And what about you, Joe?’
      “Joe’s always got an opinion but his voice is as quiet as I’ve ever heard him and he says sheepishly: ‘I thought it was a penalty…’ It was just brilliant!”
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      Woods, who described working her first World Cup as “magical”, also revealed details of Keane’s off-air analysis of Messi.
      She added: “But there’s other moments as well, that people at home don’t see. This is where privilege comes in.
      “I’d told Roy I’d never seen him [Messi] play in real life. Roy said: ‘Just watch Messi for a minute… It looks like he’s not interested and he’s just walking around when everybody else is running. But he knows where everyone is. He knows where the ball is and he reads the game like no one else reads it’.
      “As we were watching, the ball’s played through and Messi makes a run and scores.
      “It was offside, the one where his shoulder was just slightly offside, but the kind of poetry of it, where Roy Keane is almost… it was almost like he was narrating like David Attenborough.”
      Keane is a long-time admirer of Messi’s adversary Cristiano Ronaldo, but has not let that colour his love for the Argentine.
      Both Messi and Ronaldo are playing in their fifth and final World Cups.
      Argentina have safely booked their place in the quarter-finals where they will play Holland on Friday.
      Meanwhile, Portugal take on Switzerland in the last-16 on Tuesday evening, with a last-eight clash against Morocco or Spain waiting for them should they advance. More

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      ITV smashing BBC in World Cup TV ratings war as staggering 20.4m tune in for England’s last 16 drubbing of Senegal

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      ITV smashed the BBC in their World Cup TV ratings war as a staggering 20.4million people tuned in to watch England’s last 16 demolition of Senegal.The peak viewership was spread across ITV TV and their streaming platform.
      20.4m people tuned in to watch England beat Senegal on ITVCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And it was 1.7m viewers higher than the peak audience for England vs Wales, which was broadcasted by the BBC.
       An average of 18.4m viewers watched the full match as goals by Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka booked a quarter final date with current World Cup holders France.
      Les Bleus booked their place in the quarters with a 3-1 win over Poland.
      Olivier Giroud became France’s all-time top scorer on 52 goals, meanwhile Kylian Mbappe took his World Cup finals goals tally to nine, drawing level with Lionel Messi.
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      Mbappe has also surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo, who has just eight World Cup goals to his name, with none of those coming in the knockouts.
      The Three Lions also broke their ITV curse.
      England had played on ITV 28 times in major tournaments since 1998, including the World Cup that year.
      Out of those 28 games, the Three Lions had won just SIX times.
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      They have lost nine and drawn 13 on the channel, including last week’s dreary 0-0 draw against USA.
      England’s 24 per cent win percentage on ITV had fans nervous of a Senegal upset, which didn’t happen.
      But they’ll be even more nervous as France will also be shown by ITV.
      Live coverage of the last eight tie will begin at 6pm on Saturday. More

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      ‘Shambles of an app’ – Fans FUME at ITVX’s World Cup 2022 coverage of England vs Senegal as they struggle to see game

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      ENGLAND fans raged at ITV as their new streaming app went on the fritz during the Three Lions’ World Cup clash with Senegal.The national broadcaster’S ITVx player gave footy fans the opportunity to watch the crunch last 16 tie at the Al Bayt in Al Khor.
      England’s World Cup last 16 clash with Senegal was aired on ITVxCredit: PA
      But several fans were unable to watch it via the streaming app due to technical issuesCredit: TWITTER
      Angry supporters took to Twitter to vent their frustrations at ITVCredit: TWITTER
      But according to several angry England supporters, it provided poor-quality images and numerous error messages.
      Some even claimed the stream was several minutes behind the live action in Qatar.
      But ITV chiefs denied fans’ criticisms, telling SunSport: “ITV can confirm the livestream through ITVX has been running well across all platforms, with very high traffic.
      “These comments are not representative of the performance of the service for the very large volume of people using the livestream.”
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      One of several tweets from furious fans read: “#ITVX on Google Chrome TV quality is worse than a black and white TV in the 80s or watching something via a dial-up modem in the 90s.”
      Another said: “ITVX freezing again.
      And another said: “@ITVX is about as stable as an unset panna cotta.”
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      One remarked: ITVx actually sucks.”
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      Another chimed in: “It’s another international football tournament on #ITV and we’re subjected to the ALL NEW and STILL DREADFUL streaming app ITVx.”
      “The frame rate on the main camera is so bad that I’ve got it moving across the pitch like a comet with a trail.”
      One fuming Three Lions supporter said: “@ITVX your app and service is shambolic.
      “You should be banned from ever participating in any other national sporting event ever.”
      And another said: “Enjoying the England game on the ITVX app – nothing but a black screen with Dominos’s logo at the bottom.
      “I haven’t been able to get the app to load not once on my Samsung Tizen TV. Great timing releasing this just for the WC.”
      The technical issues led some fans to MISS England’s opener – which came in the 38th minute.
      Jordan Henderson finished off a beautiful counterattack – which was driven by Jude Bellingham – by neatly side-footing a cross into the bottom corner past the despairing Edouard Mendy.
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      Jordan Henderson broke the deadlock in the 38th minuteCredit: Getty
      The Three Lions ended up winning 3-0 thanks to additional goals from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka.
      And the win has set up a mouthwatering quarter-final clash with defending champions France. More