Forty summers after Gary Lineker had become a national goalscoring hero with England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the 2026 finals in the same country — as well as co-hosts the U.S. and Canada — were to be his farewell to the BBC.

Por STEVE DOUGLASGary Lineker, el astro del fútbol inglés que se transformó en celebridad de los medios, dejará su papel como presentador de la BBC tras enfrentar críticas

A power struggle is reportedly set to take place at the BBC as the three new Match of the Day hosts battle for the remainder of Gary Lineker’s duties. Lineker’s exit was announced on Monday after an anti-semitism scandal, cutting his ties short despite his final MOTD show taking place on Sunday.

Journalism trumps star presenter as Match of the Day host’s outspoken interviews either side of self-destructive Instagram post seal fate

The BBC has been accused of giving Gary Lineker a “hero’s farewell” by allowing him a Match of the Day “swansong” on Sunday.

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker issued an unreserved apology for a social media video - branded "completely unacceptable" - he shared which led to his early exit from the BBC

GARY Lineker’s BBC exit is set to spark an intense rivalry between his Match Of The Day successors over who will lead the World Cup coverage. Insiders said that Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly