— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) May 28, 2025 As a player, Rio Ferdinand was one of the best defenders of his generation. As a pundit, it was more of a mixed bag.

Rio Ferdinand has announced he will leave UK sports broadcaster TNT Sports following Saturday’s Champions League final after 12 years as one of the key faces of its coverage.

Gareth Bale has been announced as a new pundit for TNT Sports, replacing Rio Ferdinand on the broadcaster's Premier League coverage after the Manchester United legend's departure ...