'I'm going to Hollywood!' - Micah Richards excited for acting career after receiving lessons from Tom Cruise with Gary Lineker 'starting to cry'

As part of CBS' Champions League final coverage, Richards appeared alongside the Hollywood actor on the 'Beckham and Friends' show. Following Paris Saint-Germain's 5-0 win over Inter, the former Manchester City player asked Cruise for some tips on how to play a sad character, in stark contrast to his usual upbeat personality. When reflecting on that exchange and the advice he was given, Richards quipped he could make it as an actor.

When asked about this unlikely meet-up on the Rest is Football podcast, Richards said: "[Cruise told me to] put your head down a little bit, lower your eyes, chin down. And I nailed it! I nailed it, guys, I'm going to Hollywood!"

Co-host Gary Lineker then joked: "I'm starting to cry, Micah. It's so real."

Former England international Richards has developed a reputation for having an infectious personality during his punditry career, with the ex-defender cultivating a big following off his 'Big Meeks' persona. But it may be a stretch for the 36-year-old to get into Hollywood.

For the meantime, Richards will continue his punditry duties and will be featured as part of DAZN's Club World Cup coverage in the United States in the coming weeks.