

Micah Richards wasn't frightened to make a dig despite being part of the BBC's World Cup final coverage with Gabby Logan, Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart on Sunday night

Pundits set out on the New York river to fulfil forfeit after Wayne’s errant prediction about Norway at the World Cup The BBC punditry trio Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart are fresh off a boat on New York’s Hudson River after an attempt to honour Rooney’s declaration that he would “row the River Mersey” if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-final. They did, prompting Erling Haaland to tease Rooney, saying: “I’m looking forward to seeing you, Wayney boy.”How was it? Continue reading...

Wayne Rooney rows down the Hudson River with fellow BBC pundits Joe Hart and Micah Richards.

Micah Richards pays tribute to his father Lincoln, who died shortly before the BBC pundit went on air for England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.

BBC favourite Micah Richards received the devastating news that his father died ahead of England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina
Mirror Football · 19 Aug 2026