BBC World Cup pundit and former England star suffers awkward wardrobe malfunction in middle of New York

JOE HART lost his shoes after torrential rain smashed down ahead of the World Cup final in New York. The former England goalkeeper took to socials after his leisurely walk turned into an underwater scene with extreme weather conditions taking over the US. Joe Hart lost his shoes after torrential rain smashed down in New York Credit: BBC Sport Hart will have to find new trainers before the BBC’s World Cup final coverage this evening Credit: instagram @joehartofficial Hart, 39, has been a familiar face on the BBC’s World Cup coverage and is set to feature in its finale coverage. Speaking on Instagram Stories, Hart joked: “The weather is absolutely banging here. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! “The shoes are off, trainers are ruined…” Seemingly, the downpour forced Hart, with 75 England caps, to go barefoot in the East Coast city. READ MORE ON THE WORLD CUP The ex-Manchester City shotstopper’s white t-shirt was sodden and the sunglasses around his neck proved useless under the grey skies. Panning around the camera, Hart showed a car wading through a flood while people with umbrellas ran for shelter. But it is the last World Cup weekend until 2030 – and Hart was not going to get down in the dumps about his shoe fiasco. It is not the first time this week that the former Three Lions ace found himself on the water after joining Wayne Rooney in his rowing forfeit. Most read in Sport WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS Shouting down the lens, Hart said: “Come on!” Hart was undoubtedly fired up ahead of England’s third-place play-off against France, which they won 6-4. The Three Lions proved it to be the World Cup’s maddest game ever in a ten-goal thriller as they sealed their best finish since 1966. Tonight, Spain will take on Argentina at 8pm BST in New Jersey in a bid to become world champions. Weather continues to be a massive problem at the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The Spaniards were forced to train inside and hit the gym for their final session on Saturday, while Argentina braved the elements after a delay. Along with the major downpour, Canadian wildfires have also created poor air quality in the region. Comment now