Ian Wright

Ian Wright

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Ian Wright is a retired English footballer and a well-known television personality, celebrated for his prolific goal-scoring during his playing career, particularly at Arsenal, where he became the club's all-time leading scorer at the time. After retiring, Wright transitioned into media, becoming a popular pundit and presenter, known for his insightful commentary and engaging personality. He has been involved in various charitable activities and remains a prominent figure in football discussions, often sharing his views on current events in the sport.

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Ian Wright expressed his disappointment over the discriminatory actions against Iran's team.

Jules Rimet dan Pesan Damai Piala Dunia
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-19
5.0

Ian Wright is a celebrated figure at the parade, where fans are excited to take selfies with him.

Arsenal’s Premier League trophy parade: title celebrations in north London – live | Arsenal
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-31
9.0

Ian Wright sent a message of congratulations to Mamdani when he became mayor.

Mamdani made a play for fashion’s premier league in his custom-made Arsenal kurta | Fashion
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-29
8.0

Ian Wright reported that residents in Ngāwī had been evacuated due to rising floodwaters.

South Wairarapa residents coming together during floods
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-16
7.0

Ian Wright has been a champion of women’s football for years and has done much to promote the women’s game in England.

I admire Eni Aluko’s backbone but she’s wrong about Ian Wright – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-13
8.0

Ian Wright expressed surprise at Chelsea's early implementation of their corner defense strategy.

Chelsea hóa giải bài phạt góc của Arsenal thế nào
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-04
6.0

Ian Wright was involved in a meme posted by Tyrone Mings regarding Harvey Elliott.

Aston Villa: Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott faces uncertain future
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-03
5.0

Ian Wright scored 128 goals for Arsenal and sent a personal message to Zohran Mamdani.

New Yorks Bürgermeister Zohran Mamdani: Ein Fußballfan mit Herz für Arsenal und faire Preise - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-03
9.0

Professor Ian Wright, a water scientist at Western Sydney University, described the discharge point as 'the most poorly regulated waste discharge' he knew of.

Centennial Coal mine faces EPA clean-up notice over salinity spikes
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-28
7.0
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Prof Ian Wright said he had been 'racking my brain' to understand the shark attacks.

Could Sydney’s creaking sewerage system be linked to the spate of shark attacks? | New South Wales
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-24
6.0

Professor Ian Wright described the extraordinary rainfall and its effects on water conditions.

Experts warn of heightened risk after rain
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-21
6.0

Ian Wright was one of the guests who laughed during the debate between Keane and Neville.

Keane chê ban huấn luyện mới của Man Utd
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-16
5.0

Ian Wright caught Laura Woods when she fainted during a live broadcast.

Красотка-телеведущая потеряла сознание в прямом эфире: известно ее состояние: 11 декабря 2025, 00:12
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-12-10
8.0

Ian Wright caught Laura Woods to prevent her from falling to the ground during the live broadcast.

Красотка-телеведущая потеряла сознание в прямом эфире: 06 декабря 2025, 00:02
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-12-05
8.0

Ian Wright believes the criticism of Jude Bellingham is unjustified.

Angleška javnost ne želi temnopoltega zvezdnika
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-11-20
7.0

Kyei is joined on the 2026 Powerlist by the footballer turned broadcaster Ian Wright.

Bank of England finance chief Afua Kyei tops list of influential black Britons
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-10-24
7.0

Other influential names include former footballer Ian Wright, who's new to the list.

Bank of England chief Afua Kyei tops 2026 Powerlist as UK's most influential black person
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-24
7.0

Ian Wright is mentioned as a pundit discussing whether Benjamin Sesko needs a specific number of goals to be considered successful.

Benjamin Sesko is latest player damned by a pitiless conveyor belt of takes and memes | Manchester United
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-18
5.0

Ian Wright is one of the players who previously held a record for goals scored for Arsenal with the England national team.

ساكا يكسر الرقم الصامد بعد 86 عاماً
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-10-10
5.0

Ian Wright is a former scientist at Sydney Water and currently an associate professor of environmental sciences at Western Sydney University.

Haverá água suficiente para o boom de data centers em Sydney? | Austrália
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-09-20
7.0
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Meg Sun

Ian Wright is mentioned as a football legend and the father of D'Margio Wright-Phillips.

The Wayne Rooney Show: 'I should have cancelled party' - Rooney on Manchester derby
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-12
8.0

Water scientist Ian Wright takes a water sample near Lake Medlow in the Blue Mountains last year.

Inquiry reveals ‘forever chemicals’ oversight in drinking water catchments
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-11
7.0
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Cate Faehrmann

Ian Wright expressed that while he would take the knee if he were still playing, he felt the decision is a 'personal thing'.

Euro 2025: England players and substitutes stand in support of Jess Carter
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-22
6.0

Ian Wright, a professor of environmental science at Western Sydney University, said more frequent flooding and drought cycles justified the utility’s proposal to expand the use of the Sydney Desalination Plant.

Would you pay more or boil your water?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-09
5.0

Ian Wright opened the conversation with Roy Keane during a podcast interview.

Roy Keane’s life has had many twists and turns, but his love for Cork never wavered – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-07
6.0

Wellington Fire District assistant commander Ian Wright said one of the fire service’s priorities is to educate New Zealanders about how they can help prevent fires happening.

Two Tauranga house fires spark safety reminder
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-06-15
8.0
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Pennefather

Wellington Fire District assistant commander Ian Wright said one of the fire service’s priorities is to educate New Zealanders about how they can help prevent fires happening.

Two Tauranga house fires spark safety reminder
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-06-15
8.0
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