Micah Richards vs Oguchi Onyewu: Arm wrestling contest was pure comedy

Micah Richards further enhanced his status as football’s funniest pundit by competing with fellow former defender Oguchi Onyewu in an arm wrestling contest on Wednesday night.

The ex-Manchester City and England defender travelled to New York City during the current international break to cover the 2022 World Cup qualifier between Costa Rica and the United States for CBS Sports.

As well as Sky Sports and BBC Sport, Richards also works for the American broadcaster and is a regular pundit on Champions League nights alongside Jamie Carragher.

CBS Sports’ light-hearted coverage of the Champions League has been a breath of fresh air over the past couple of years.

Clips are regularly shared on social media so those living outside of America can also enjoy the funniest pre and post-match moments involving Richards, Carragher and other well-known pundits like Thierry Henry and Peter Schmeichel.

CBS Sports host Kate Abdo occasionally pokes fun at Richards for never taking an opportunity to flex his muscles and talk of an arm wrestling contest with Onyewu, the former USA international, had been touted for a while.

The two retired defenders finally went head-to-head after the US secured qualification for the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar, despite suffering a 2-0 defeat to Costa Rica, and it certainly didn’t disappoint.

Carragher sent Richards the following video message shortly before the contest got underway: “This is a message to the main man, Big Meeks. Sorry I can’t be there for you, Tiger. But the big man Meeks will not be beaten tonight.

“I know we’ve talked this up for a long time but I’m with you. You’ve got to do it for England, mate, you’re on foreign soil. Don’t let them bully you, don’t let them mess you around. You are