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John Jones

ITV World Cup presenter Laura Woods' rise to TV stardom, famous ex and worst ever interview

With 64 games being played at the 2022 World Cup, viewers at home are not only watching a huge amount of football, but getting to hear a lot from pundits and presenters across the channels, especially the BBC and ITV, and one of the most recognisable faces on ITV's coverage is Laura Woods.

She has quickly become one of the most-respected sports presenters in the country through her appearances on Sky Sports and talkSPORT and is now used to fronting World Cup games alongside pundits including Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Eni Aluko.

Here, we chart her rise to fame as well as stories from her career, including her worst-ever interview experience and what other broadcasters make of her. Here's everything you need to know:

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