FORMER England full-back Micah Richards was left stunned after receiving a birthday serenade from BBC staff.
The popular 36-year-old is currently in Germany working as a Euro 2024 pundit for BBC Sport.
He arrived at the studio on Monday to cover the Group B match between Croatia and Italy, but received a special surprise.
Richards walked through the front doors to a rendition of Happy Birthday before being handed some cake.
As he entered the room, he said: “Oh my God! Deary, deary me,” before covering his face.
The ex-Manchester City star then went on to say: “Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
Richards joined Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney to cover Croatia vs Italy.
Luka Modric fired Croatia into the lead shortly after half-time, temporarily putting them second in the group and within reach of the knockout stages.
However, the Vatreni’s hopes of qualifying were left in tatters after Mattia Zaccagni scored an injury-time equaliser.
Speaking after the match, Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic said: “It really hurts.
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“It will still hurt over the coming days and months.
“I hold my hands up, I am the one to blame if we haven’t made it through.
“I simply want to thank my players for everything they’ve done, it didn’t work out and that’s the way it is.”
Here's how each channel will line-up:
BBC presenters:
Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman
ITV presenters:
Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods
BBC pundits:
Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFadden
ITV pundits:
Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina Unkel
BBC commentators:
Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan Pearce
ITV commentators:
Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe Speight
BBC co-commentators:
Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFadden
ITV co-commentators:
Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend
