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Lisa McLoughlin

Micah Richards reveals he learned father had died before he went on air for England World Cup semi-final

Micah Richards has revealed he learned of his father's death just before going on air to cover England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

The former England defender, 38, appeared alongside Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart on the BBC as Thomas Tuchel's side suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat in Atlanta on Wednesday evening.

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