Gary Lineker leaving Match of the Day at end of season, will host BBC's 2026 World Cup coverage

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11/12/2024 05:29 AM

Gary Lineker will stand down as host of the BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day at the end of the season. Lineker, 63, has hosted the programme, which predominantly shows Premier League highlights on Saturday nights, since 1999. Lineker has agreed in principle an 18-month contract extension with the BBC, which will see him anchor their FA Cup coverage and the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico before he leaves in 2026. Former England and Tottenham Hotspur striker Lineker said: “I’m delighted to continue my long association with BBC Sport and would...

Gary Lineker leaving Match of the Day at end of season, will host BBC's 2026 World Cup coverage

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