Lineker to stop hosting Match of the Day, BBC confirms

Credit: BBC Sport- Published 5 days ago
The BBC has "agreed in principle a contract extension through to the 2026 World Cup," with Lineker.

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Published 5 days ago -  00:11
Lineker remains tight-lipped on future at Match of the Day
Former England footballer Gary Lineker remains tight-lipped as he is asked by reporters if he will step down from presenting the BBCโ€™s โ€˜Match of the Dayโ€™. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Gary Lineker

English footballer (born 1960)
The host says it "makes sense for someone else to take the helm" of the long-running football show.
2 days ago • BBC Sport
Gary Lineker has said it is "the right time" to leave Match Of The Day and hinted the BBC could change the format of the Premier League highlights show.
2 days ago • Sky News
The news comes a day after confirmation that he will leave the BBC's Match of the Day.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 4 days ago

The news comes a day after confirmation that he will leave the BBC's Match of the Day.
4 days ago • BBC Sport

Match of the Day

British TV football series (since 1964)

FIFA World Cup

Football tournament
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Credit: BBC Sport - Published 21 hours ago

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