Not For Me, Clive: Stories From the Voice of Football

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Dillon Danis challenges Logan Paul to an MMA rematch 'in the next 30 days' despite suffering disqualification against the WWE star SOUL OF SPORT: A wet and windy Stade de France played host to a Rugby World Cup semi-final classic. KEVIN QUIGLEY captured all the emotions in Paris Farewell Franny Lee: Football stars including Graeme Souness, Micah Richards and Mike Summerbee gather to mourn Man City ace who died aged 79 Watter kant': South Africa rugby stars speak in Afrikaans and appear to make light of Bongi Mbonambi's 'white ****' England slur row as they warm up

You love your team first. It’s tribal. Except I did love something else. I loved the idea of commentating on my team, on every team. I loved it even more than my team. I ditched the girl next door for the diva on the silver screen. Alejandro Garnacho is slammed for 'childish, baby-level' behaviour as a former Arsenal man fumes at how he scuffed the penalty spot before crucial save Tyldesley has seen England play San Marino enough times to know that it is a mismatch of gargantuan proportions, and one that makes life as a commentator extremely challenging.Premier League reveal their festive fixture calendar with Wolves vs Chelsea first Christmas Eve game in 28 years, just two football-free days in a fortnight Footage of Kylian Mbappe slow clapping Man City striker Erling Haaland at the Ballon d'Or awards leaves fans in stitches as he cuts a glum figure Mainz left 'surprised' by Anwar El Ghazi's statement in which he said he had 'no remorse or regret' over pro-Palestine post... as they insist he hasn't returned to training and will 'evaluate the situation' Started reading this and couldn’t stop … wise and entertaining on the big names and games. Clever work.’ Paul Hayward

Lionel Messi rejects rumors he will leave Inter Miami on loan after failing to make MLS playoffs - despite links to Barcelona and the Saudi league Man United's players have a CHAIR thrown at them while celebrating Diogo Dalot's strike from outside the box as Erik ten Hag's side defeat Sheffield United Anwar El Ghazi is suspended by Mainz over pro-Palestine post as the Bundesliga side insist the now-deleted update goes against the 'values of the club' Manny Pacquiao confirms that he is 'working' on a fight with Amir Khan to take place next year... and also hopes to compete at the Paris Olympics

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On the one hand, the punters are right: it is thin gruel. On the other, it is hard to imagine what exactly could satisfy many, and of course throwing insults or, indeed, shoes at the television has been a part of the sports viewing experience since John Logie Baird demonstrated his device for the first time at 22 Frith Street in Soho, where the crowd gathered to gaze in wonder at the future and say, “Herbert Chapman doesn’t half talk some rubbish, what’s he on for”. But the Lawro-Murphy approach does not lay down much groundwork of goodwill, it is true.

At the height of the pandemic there was a touching feature on Sky News every night. Instead of just giving the numbers of those that had died they had photographs of people who had passed during the previous two days and it introduced us to these strangers. We often heard that he was an accountant, a good father and a big Luton Town fan. I’d think that supporting Luton can’t have been one of the most important things in this man’s life. But it was – and that brings home to me and fellow football commentators how much the game matters.” Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'singled out Casemiro as example of questionable recruitment' and 'thinks investment in the United squad could improve' The pitch is dangerous, [Bukayo] Saka nearly twisted his ankle the first time he got the ball, and I'm afraid their tactics are dangerous. It's unprofessional because they're not professional. It's a fixture you fulfil and move on.' Andy Cole explains why playing with Man United flop Antony 'would drive me absolutely mad' as he asks: 'You look at him and think, what are you giving?' Micah Richards reveals how he downed TEN drinks from a minibar the night before a Man City game - and tried to talk his way out of playingCould Ajax be RELEGATED? Rafael van der Vaart warns his former club 'they must think like a relegation candidate' following their woeful start Born in Lancashire in 1954, Clive Tyldesley is a television sports broadcaster. He was ITV’s senior football commentator for twenty-two years, succeeding Brian Moore after the 1998 World Cup final. In that role, he led the commentary team at the subsequent five World Cups and five European Championships. He has taken the microphone at twenty-two UEFA Champions League finals as well as eleven FA Cup finals. He won the prestigious Royal Television Society Sports Commentator of the Year in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2005, and was voted the Sony Radio Awards’ Sports Broadcaster of the Year in 1983. Declan Rice receives a standing ovation from West Ham fans as he comes on as a sub for Arsenal on his return to London Stadium... but is then booed every time he touches the ball! John Fury reveals doctors told him son Tyson would not survive after his premature birth - but admits he 'saw something completely different'

Harry the petrolhead! Duke of Sussex looks cool in aviators as he goes behind-the-scenes at the US Grand Prix ahead of the Circuit of The Americas Barcelona reveal CGI footage of their 'insane' stadium's renovation plans which includes a complete upper-tier reconstruction and new Spotify-branded roofMan United deny Jadon Sancho is set to return from his exile after fans thought Erik ten Hag said 'Sancho' and not 'Sergio' in his press conference REVEALED: Read the first scout report of a 16-year-old Jude Bellingham (by a Premier League club who didn't sign him) Mikel Arteta accepts he is to blame for Arsenal's painful Carabao Cup exit at West Ham asstrikes from Kudus... The other approach is exemplified by Robbie Savage: he is having a brilliant time, he is partisan, facts are for nerds and virgins, surf instead the wave of emotion. The viewer’s tolerance for this is correlated with their feelings towards the team Savage or whoever are rooting for. Both approaches are markedly different from how the role was initially conceived, in the days when Brian Moore worked with Kevin Keegan. The co-commentators now talk far more, co-hosts rather than expert voices brought in for a specific moment. From Big Ron to Emma Hayes, it is often the coaches rather than the former players who offer something insightful.