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Richards played the full match in the tournament's opening fixture against Senegal; which ended 1–1. [189] He started all the remaining matches of the tournament, as Great Britain were eliminated by South Korea U23 on penalties. [190] Media career [ edit ] Transfer Speculation: Richards to Chelsea". Squarefootball. 26 July 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007 . Retrieved 26 July 2007.Preview: West Ham v Manchester City". Manchester Evening News. 15 February 2007 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. Following Capello's resignation in February 2012, Richards gained an immediate recall to the England team. Caretaker coach Stuart Pearce had coached Richards at both Manchester City and for the under-21s, and selected him to play against the Netherlands. [185] However, when new coach Roy Hodgson named his squad for UEFA Euro 2012, Richards was omitted. Hodgson explained his decision by saying "It was going to be one of Phil Jones or Micah Richards and I chose Jones." [186] Great Britain Olympic football team [ edit ] Taylor, Daniel (10 July 2009). "Manchester City's Micah Richards is recovering from swine flu". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 11 July 2009. City missing five for Fulham trip". Manchester Evening News. 20 December 2013 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. Liverpool 1–0 Manchester City". Manchester Evening News. 25 February 2007 . Retrieved 12 January 2020.

At the start of the 2012–13 season, Richards suffered an ankle injury during the Summer Olympics tournament and was sidelined for a month. [103] By mid–September, he returned to full training. [104] It was not until on 6 October 2012, Richards made his first appearance of the season, starting the whole game, in a 3–0 win over Sunderland. [105] He went on to make three more appearances for the side throughout October. [106] However, Richards suffered a knee injury during a 1–0 win over Swansea City and was sidelined for four months. [107] By March, he returned to full training. [108] It was not until on 17 April 2013, Richards made his return to the first team, starting a match before being substituted in the 83rd minute, in a 1–0 win over Wigan Athletic. [109] However, his return was short–lived when he was dropped by Mancini in the first team, including the FA Cup Final. [110] But Richards made his return to the starting line-up for the remaining three matches of the season, including being a captain against Reading on 14 May 2013. [111] At the end of the 2012–13 season, he went on to make eight appearances in all competitions. Aston Villa skipper will not appeal his improper conduct charge". Birmingham Mail. 30 October 2015 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. Aston Villa team news: Micah Richards could miss Southampton clash". Birmingham Mail. 3 December 2015 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. West Brom v Manchester City: Preview". Manchester Evening News. 23 December 2011 . Retrieved 12 January 2020.a b McNulty, Phil (14 May 2011). "Man City 1–0 Stoke City". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Blues can cash in on Micah's call-up". Manchester Evening News. 15 February 2007 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. Was South Africa's 'white ****' slur lost in translation? Boks fans say Mbonambi was speaking in Afrikaans

That's not always the ideal mix, of course: there was one game, at home against Norwich, where we managed to talk ourselves to the very edge of having a fight on the pitch. Did Richards ever face Messi? “No, thank God for that [he laughs]. Seriously. I did all right against [Cristiano] Ronaldo but Messi was a different animal. So when Pellegrini told me I wasn’t playing I was genuinely happy. 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 After a while Samir's patience snapped. Mancini kept stopping us to move Nasri around. 'No, you here, you here,' he'd say, and then we'd start again. Then a whistle. 'Samir, you here, you here.' Again and again until Nasri had enough. 'I know what I'm f****** doing,' he shouted at Mancini, and then he walked off. Richards: City training more intense under Pellegrini". Manchester Evening News. 24 September 2013 . Retrieved 12 January 2020.

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Arsenal release midfielder Abou Diaby – after nine years and 40 injuries". The Daily Telegraph. London. 10 June 2015. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022 . Retrieved 10 June 2015. Micah Richards: Young Man City players will not get a chance". BBC Sport. 29 November 2014 . Retrieved 12 January 2020.Birmingham-born, Leeds-raised Micah Richards, 33, signed for Manchester City aged 14, made his first-team debut at 17 and captained the side at 19. He won the Premier League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and was the youngest defender ever called up to the England squad, going on to earn 13 international caps. He also played for Aston Villa and Fiorentina. After early retirement at the age of 31 due to knee injuries, he became a football pundit. He covered this summer’s Euros for the BBC, where his warm exuberance in the studio and on social media made Richards the standout pundit. On making his full England debut in November 2006, Richards became the youngest defender to be called up to the England squad. He won 13 caps for England between 2006 and 2012, and played in the Great Britain squad for the 2012 Olympic football tournament. With me, it was always about how I crossed the ball. That's fine — he's the manager, you do as you're told — but it was the way he chose to tell me. He wouldn't blow his whistle. He would scream the word 'Stop!' at the top of his voice. He'd stride over, get right in my face, and shout at me. He did that with a lot of us. Sir Bobby Charlton is honoured ahead of Manchester United's game with FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford as club pay emotional tribute