Sir Alan Sugar has made the strange accusation that Roy Keane was wearing a wig during ITV's World Cup coverage. The former Manchester United midfielder was part of the punditry team for England's victory over Panama, but it seems Lord Sugar's attention was elsewhere.
Match Context
Two second-half strikes from Thomas Tuchel's side secured a crucial win and top spot in Group L. England will now face DR Congo in the round of 32 and appear set for a stern test given their struggles to unlock stubborn defences throughout the tournament so far.
Those particular problems were on display in the opening 45 minutes against Panama, with Keane among the pundits who did not mince their words. Yet the former Tottenham chairman was preoccupied with questioning whether or not the Irishman was sporting a hairpiece.
The Accusation
He posted on X: "Does anyone think the triangular section of hair on Roy Keane's forehead is a wig as it looks a different colour?"
The peculiar observation prompted a mixed bag of reactions, with some backing his theory while others were left baffled by the suggestion. One replied: "Good shout mate I think you might be right." Another said: "Yeah, that's mad. I was thinking the exact same."
On the flip side, one X user said: "No, defo his natural hair." A second chimed in: "It's a bad state of affairs when a successful entrepreneur like yourself is tweeting about a guy's hair."
Expert Opinion
A third commented: "I'm a barber, it's perfectly natural. It's a natural, recession growth pattern for a man in his 50s..... why ridicule someone for embracing a natural, life staging, growth period?"
England's Performance
It is fair to say that 45 minutes on from some of those angry responses, England fans were considerably more jubilant following goals from Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.
Elsewhere in their group, Croatia's victory over Ghana confirmed their runners-up spot, while the Black Stars secured their place among the eight best third-placed sides. Topping the group has opened up a favourable route through the knockout stages for England, with heavyweights such as Portugal, France and Spain all safely avoided.
Should England overcome DR Congo, they would face either Mexico or Ecuador, with a potential quarter-final likely to pit them against Brazil — assuming the South Americans see off Japan and either Ivory Coast or Norway.
