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BBC presenter Gabby Logan dived for cover as she narrowly avoided getting soaked by the sprinklers prior to England's Group G clash against Panama

The 45-year-old was on the pitch at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium as she was interviewing England U-21 manager Aidy Boothroyd.

 BBC presenter Gabby Logan narrowly avoided being hit by the water sprinklers on the pitch
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BBC presenter Gabby Logan narrowly avoided being hit by the water sprinklers on the pitchCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 Logan, 45, was left shocked by the sprinklers prior to England's Group G clash against Panama
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Logan, 45, was left shocked by the sprinklers prior to England's Group G clash against PanamaCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

The Three Lions know a win against the Central American nation will see them progress into the last-16.

It is the first ever meeting between the two countries as Panama target the vital three points to keep their World Cup dreams alive.

And ahead of the match, former Welsh gymnast Logan was left lost for words as the sprinklers threatened to drench her live on TV.

Thankfully for the Commonwealth Games star, she narrowly avoided getting soaked minutes before her interview with Jermaine Jenas.

 Logan just about managed to avoid getting drenched at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
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Logan just about managed to avoid getting drenched at the Nizhny Novgorod StadiumCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Despite avoid a soaking before the game, Logan was left drenched during the first-half.

The presenter revealed a fan had thrown a pint over her from the stands while celebrating as England raced to a 5-0 lead at the break.

She had recently sent social media into meltdown after appearing to mock Melania Trump.

Logan displayed a message of "Come on England" on the back of her coat, as she mimicked the First Lady of the United States' recent trip to a migrant child detention centre in Texas.

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