Micah Richards reveals 'hero' dad died hours before England World Cup semi-final

EntertainmentCelebrity NewsMicah RichardsThe BBC pundit shared the heartbreaking news on Wednesday.10:22, 16 Jul 2026Updated 10:22, 16 Jul 2026Micah Richards has revealed his 'hero' father passed away just hours before he appeared in the studio in Atlanta as a pundit at England's World Cup semi-final match against Argentina last night.‌The 38-year-old received the unexpected news on Wednesday, June 15, while he was in the US with hopes of England reaching the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966.‌While the entire country suffered a heartbreaking defeat, the former footballer was privately dealing with his own tragedy as he appeared live at Atlanta Stadium alongside Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart to discuss the aftermath of the game.‌Hours later, Micah Richards shared a childhood snap