Micah Richards
Micah Richards is a retired English footballer and current pundit.
Notable Quotes
"Bellingham is a big-game player."View Story →
"On another day, that could have been a penalty."View Story →
"desire and hunger"View Story →
"It was embarrassing to see."View Story →
"They have Lionel Messi. They have the 'GOAT'. The greatest of all time."View Story →
"Not long before going on air today, I received the awful news that my father Lincoln had passed away."View Story →
"His death was unexpected, and he has left us all too soon."View Story →
"He would take me wherever I needed to go when I was a kid and he was the proudest parent possible during my professional career."View Story →
"I know, particularly as a proud old-school Yorkshireman, dad would've wanted the show to go on this evening."View Story →
"Thinking of my siblings and all my wider family today as we remember my father Lincoln, my hero and inspiration."View Story →
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Thank you for making this a World Cup to remember on the BBC
BBC Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski's message as BBC Sport delivers a record-breaking World Cup across TV, radio, online and social.
July 20, 2026'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final
BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.
July 15, 2026'He was my biggest fan' - BBC pundit Richards' father dies
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.
July 15, 2026How Argentina took advantage as England 'lost concentration'
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards look at how Argentina took advantage as England took their "eye off the ball" in their World Cup semi final in Atlanta.
July 15, 2026England gave Argentina & Messi 'too much respect'
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England showed too much respect to Argentine and Lionel Messi which lead in their World Cup semi-final 2-1 defeat.
July 15, 2026'The decisions Tuchel made cost England'
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England head coach Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions cost the team in their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.
July 15, 2026Haaland has advantage over Man City team-mates
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards, Wayne Rooney and Cesar Azpilicueta look ahead to England's match against Norway and feel that Erling Haaland will have an advantage over his Manchester City team-mates in the match.
July 11, 2026Difficult for goalkeeper to come into game so late - analysis of Spain winner
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney analyse substitute Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens' mistake which lead to Spain's winner in their World Cup quarter-final in Los Angeles.
July 10, 2026'Sportsmanship in question' after decision to suspend Balogun red card
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards react to the decision to suspend the red card shown to the USA's Florian Balogun during their round of 32 tie with Bosnia-Herzegovina.
July 6, 2026How 'remarkable' Haaland lead Norway to win over Brazil
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards look at how "absolute monster" Erling Haaland inspired Norway to victory over Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup.
July 6, 2026France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts
After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.
July 5, 2026Mexico could bring the best out of Tuchel's England
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger, Joe Hart and Micah Richards feel the way Mexico play could bring out the best of Thomas Tuchel's England side.
July 5, 2026'Disgusting' Paraguay went 'way too far' against France
BBC pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger, Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss Paraguay's attempts to get under France's skin at the 2026 World Cup.
July 4, 2026Why England's back four has no stability
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney believe Thomas Tuchel should have included more full-back cover in the squad, following the withdrawal of Tino Livramento and injury concerns for Reece James, and now Jarrell Quansah.
June 28, 2026'He's that guy!' Pundits praise 'brilliant' Bellingham
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney praise Jude Bellingham's "desire and hunger" to perform on the biggest stage, after the England midfielder produces a goal and an assist in England's 2-0 win over Panama.
June 28, 2026Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?
England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?
June 23, 2026'Chip on shoulder' may help Bellingham to best form
Jude Bellingham says the external "noise" around his place in the England team may help him find his best form during the World Cup.
June 18, 2026'It's changing the game' - the impact of hydration breaks
BBC Sport pundits Micah Richards, Theo Walcott, and Olivier Giroud debate the impact that hydration breaks are having on the 2026 World Cup.
June 15, 2026