Roy Keane has been crowned Pundit of the Year at the prestigious Sports Journalists' Association Awards.
The Manchester United legend received the honour shortly after appearing live on ITV for England's match against Latvia.
Keane, 53, has built a reputation as one of television's most forthright football analysts through his work on both ITV and Sky Sports.
The former midfielder joined colleagues Mark Pougatch and Ian Wright to analyse the Three Lions' 3-0 victory at Wembley on Monday.
Roy Keane has been crowned Pundit of the Year at the prestigious Sports Journalists' Association Awards.
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Known for his fiery on-air style and unwillingness to back down from debates, Keane has become a fixture on British football coverage.
The SJA's Pundit of the Year award was determined by a members' vote this year.
Keane triumphed over nine other contenders, including talkSPORT's Ally McCoist and Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher.
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Previous winners of the prestigious accolade include Ian Wright, Ally McCoist, Emma Hayes, Michael Holding, Gary Neville and Osi Umenyiora.
The awards ceremony also saw Kelly Cates, who presents Premier League football for Sky and is set to host Match of the Day, claim the Presenter of the Year prize.
Meanwhile, the BBC's Chris Jones was recognised as Best Commentator at the event.
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Fans quickly took to social media to celebrate Keane's achievement.
One supporter wrote on X: "Congratulations. One of the few pundits left who tells honest opinions based on fact, and doesn't sugarcoat things."
Another added: "One of the very few proper ones left now."
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A third fan took a more humorous approach, joking: "That's his job you don't congratulate the postman for putting letters through the postbox."
The award recognises Keane's distinctive approach to football analysis, where he has consistently delivered unfiltered opinions regardless of potential backlash.
His straightforward style has resonated with viewers seeking authentic commentary amid the often diplomatic world of football punditry.
Keane demonstrated his trademark candour when analysing Thomas Tuchel's first two matches as England manager on Monday night.
Despite comfortable victories against Albania and Latvia, the Irishman wasn't entirely impressed with the Three Lions' performances.
Roy Keane wasn't enthused by Thomas Tuchel as England beat Latvia on Friday
Reuters"If this was a school report, you'd give him a would be a C+," Keane stated bluntly on ITV.
He acknowledged Tuchel's winning start but remained critical: "I think there's a lot more to come from him. The two games on paper were very easy."
Keane particularly highlighted England's finishing as an area for improvement.
"There's loads of bits to improve. The end product wasn't that great," he concluded, summing up the performances as merely "OK."
