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Pundits from BBC and ITV put their football skills to the test as they went head to head in a game of six-a-side at Euro 2024.
The two broadcasters have been covering all the action in Germany, sharing responsibilities whilst each boasting their own star-studded cast of pundits.
ITV kickstarted the tournament in Germany with their coverage of the hosts’ thrashing of Scotland in the opening game, whilst the BBC broadcasted England’s first two games as Gareth Southgate‘s side went unbeaten against Serbia and Denmark.
England’s semi-final clash with the Netherlands’ will be broadcast on ITV, whilst both channels will air Sunday’s final.
With the conclusion to what has been a thrilling tournament fast approaching, pundits from both channels rolled back the years and took to the pitch with bragging rights on the line.
Micah Richards started in goal as captain for the BBC, and called out his colleagues to deliver the performance of their lives against an ITV side featuring the Stick To Football trio of Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Jill Scott.
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‘El Capitano. Right, today we know they’re better than us.’ Richards said.
‘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.’
Former Manchester City star Izzy Christiansen joined Richards on the BBC side and implored her teammates to step up to the occasion.
‘There’s a lot of history in Berlin,’ she said. ‘But we f****** create our own.’
Another clip showed former Lionesses star Scott preparing to take a spot kick for team ITV.
As she prepared to strike from the penalty spot, Gary Neville could be heard instructing Richards to remain on his line.
Richards did well to get down to his right to deny Scott, but Keane was on hand to slide home the rebound.
The ex-Manchester United captain also didn’t hesitate to give Neville a dressing down after he failed to stop a BBC player from scoring.
‘Nev! f****** get tighter!’ Keane said. ‘You show him the line you’ve got to stop the shot.’