For a long time, the world of football criticism has often taken a rather serious tone.
Sky Sports will have Gary Neville tell us “this is Manchester United” as they endure another forgettable moment, and Roy Keane will tell us it's a goalkeeper's job to make outrageous saves, while Jamie Carragher often stops things “out there” in replays. Instant.
In many ways, there's absolutely nothing wrong with this setup, but CBS Sports has found success by taking a different path with its life. UEFA Champions League broadcast.
Combining the unlikely trio of Thierry Henry, Carragher and Micah Richards, the American sports channel has been responsible for broadcasting some of the most entertaining moments in world football over the past couple of years.
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Whether it's discussing Stade Brest or even mixing up Serie A's finest clubs with a Scouse accent, the aforementioned trio, along with host Kate Scott, have stolen the show on soccer's biggest stage on CBS' Golazo.
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Kane denies Carragher contact
Most critics have probably been there, telling a little white lie, or, as is often the case, exaggerating an old story that has developed point by point over the years. But not many people have been scouted as Carragher was by Harry Kane and CBS last March.
Often, when that white lie is told, those same critics don't confront the subject of that lie only hours later. However, the former Liverpool defender experienced exactly that. When Scott asked Keane if Carragher had already called him in the build-up UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich vs Lazio match, the striker revealed that this did not happen.
The pundit left Carragher with egg on his face, and was in disbelief as Richards, Henry and Scott burst into laughter.
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Byrne, Carragher and Richards' dance became widespread
After getting his place in it Newcastle United Folklore alongside the rest of his teammates In defeating Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last season, the first thing Dan Byrne had to do was not warm up and celebrate, but help Richards and Carragher spread through the medium of dance. .
However, the use of the word “dance” is almost an insult to the professionals, as Carragher and Richards attempt so-called orange justice alongside the towering defender, only to perform similar to parents at a wedding. But Carragher was right: the dance “broke the internet,” garnering two million views on Twitter alone.
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Rafael Leao struggles with Carragher's accent
In what may seem like a rarity, the CBS studio was set to do a serious post-match interview with AC Milan star Rafael Leao as his side found themselves in the Champions League quarter-finals against Italian rivals Napoli in a clash that ultimately saw the winner face Inter.
Even Carragher looked at his best when he tried to ask how important the semi-final was, but his tone quickly turned the interview into chaos.
After asking Scouser to repeat the question, Carragher tried to use Inter for his second attempt, which confused the Milan winger even more, and left Richards in tears of laughter at the expense of his co-star.
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Carragher joins the yellow wall
If Carragher was difficult to understand after the Champions League match against Milan, it would have been almost impossible to decipher after he spent time in Borussia Dortmund's yellow wall immersed in real football culture.
Join Peter Schmeichel for his interview with CBS Sports' Jadon Sancho, the legendary Liverpool The defender – who was worse than his assistant at this stage – even invited the Dortmund winger out for a drink if his team reached the Champions League final.
Sancho quickly revealed that he does not drink, but it remains unknown whether the pair met again in another capacity to celebrate Dortmund's excellent run to Wembley last season. We're sure Carragher made plenty of friends inside the famous yellow wall regardless of letting CBS lose at the Westfalenstadion.
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Jack Grealish asks the final question
After winning their first Champions League title, Manchester City's confidence was sky high. In their minds, they were undeniable no matter the occasion, and in Jack Grealish's mind, team-mate Kyle Walker was as unbeatable as ever – so much so that he put the final question to the legendary Thierry Henry.
After switching roles for a few moments, Grealish became the interviewer as the Frenchman answered his own question about whether he was capable of facing Walker at his best.
Of course, in the current climate, the mere suggestion that Walker would keep one of the game's greatest players quiet is laughable, but the Manchester City captain deserves credit for how unbeaten he was at the peak of his powers more than that. Recent conflicts.
However, we have to agree with Henry that he would have given the England international a bad day at the office.
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The committee discusses all matters (Stade) Brest
When Stade Brest shocked French football by qualifying for the Champions League last season, it was almost inevitable that CBS would have to discuss their upcoming matches and reach a verdict on their chances of pulling off an upset or two.
But if viewers think deep analysis will come without some satirical moments, they're not entirely familiar with the style of Henry, Carragher and Richards.
With Richards sailing close to the wind on a previous occasion, he was banished from a subsequent discussion to keep things serious. Henry, Carragher and Scott could only make their own comments, referring to whether Brest's backline will be exposed in the Champions League or whether they are fans of Eric Roy's preparation at Brest, in a statement completely open to interpretation. This committee was at its best.
