Micah Richards was told his father died just before England Argentina coverage started

Former England footballer and World Cup pundit Micah Richards was told of his father’s death just before going on air for England’s semi-final against Argentina.Richards, who won 13 caps for England, appeared alongside Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney on the BBC as Thomas Tuchel’s side suffered a late 2-1 defeat.Shortly after the game the TV favourite revealed that he had been told of his dad Lincoln’s death shortly before kickoff in Atlanta.Writing on Instagram, Richards said: