11 h. ago Gary Lineker insists he was 'factually correct' during his controversies at the BBC and claims he should not have been forced out of the corporation after antisemitic post

Former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, who left the BBC in May, said people 'recognised I did nothing untoward' and his early exit was 'beautiful because everyone supported me'.

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18 h. ago Gary Lineker on building his podcast empire, being single and what he really thinks about the BBC

If you thought it was all over for Gary Lineker after he quit the Beeb, think again — the podcast king is now a bona fide media mogul who we are going to hear a whole lot more of in 2026

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21 h. ago Why Gary Lineker versus the BBC is going to be a titanic World Cup clash

Will underdog Gary Lineker triumph over mighty BBC in big World Cup clash?

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39 h. ago Gary Lineker strikes huge Netflix deal, BBC snub, World Cup plans unveiled

Former England striker Gary Lineker is set to be at the 2026 World Cup after all despite his exit from the BBC after Netflix announced a 'multi-million pound' deal with the presenter

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41 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson claims hit BBC show 'is fake' and says 'I bow down to them'

Jeremy Clarkson has hit out at the Celebrity Traitors, claiming that it isn't as unplanned or unpredictable as it has been made to seem ahead of the non-celebrity version's return in 2026

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42 h. ago Gary Lineker ‘excited’ as The Rest is Football Podcast takes to Netflix for 2026 World Cup

The ex-footballer presents the podcast alongside former footballers Micah Richards and Alan Shearer.

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42 h. ago Gary Lineker’s The Rest is Football Podcast takes to Netflix for 2026 World Cup

The former England striker’s podcast will be joining the streaming service next year.

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51 h. ago More than 200 leading cultural figures call for release of jailed Palestinian leader

Group including Margaret Atwood, Ian McKellen and Richard Branson sign open letter to free Marwan BarghoutiMore than 200 leading cultural figures have come together to call for the release of Marwan Barghouti, the jailed Palestinian leader seen as capable of uniting factions and bringing the best hope to the stalled mission of creating a Palestinian state.The prestigious and diverse group calling for his release in an open letter includes a variety of prominent names, including the writers Margaret Atwood, Philip Pullman, Zadie Smith and Annie Ernaux; actors Sir Ian McKellen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Josh O’Connor and Mark Ruffalo, and the broadcaster and former footballer Gary Lineker. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Gary Lineker's verdict on whether he was better than Harry Kane: 'There's no question!'

The England legend also has his say on Thomas Tuchel’s controversial handling of Jude Bellingham ahead of the World Cup

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64 h. ago Revealed: Gary Lineker's new Netflix deal will DWARF his £1.35m BBC Match of the Day salary, as he cashes in on podcast success for the World Cup

The Daily Mail exclusively revealed last month that Lineker had agreed 'an extraordinarily lucrative' deal with the streaming service ahead of next summer's FIFA World Cup in North America.

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65 h. ago Wayne Lineker left 'unable to walk' after terrifying 'heart attack scare'

Gary Lineker's brother Wayne Lineker, owner of O Beach in Ibiza, is currently "unable to walk" after a "very bad illness" left him bed bound and in hospital

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66 h. ago Gary Lineker 'signs mega money deal' to compete against BBC World Cup 2026 coverage

Gary Lineker has reportedly signed a deal with Netflix to host The Rest Is Football podcast at next summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico

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68 h. ago Gary Lineker calls for VAR change that 'looks terrible' and influenced Chelsea red card

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was sent off against Arsenal on Sunday after the video assistant referee intervened to send the on-field ref over to the pitchside monitor

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68 h. ago Athletics intent on joining sport’s Goliaths but knows it has long way to go | Sean Ingle

Jon Ridgeon is overseeing World Athletics’ reach for a younger audience but has to battle it out with football and F1It really is quite the scene. Midnight in Tokyo, Usain Bolt is DJing and the launch party for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships is in full swing. And then the World Athletics chief executive, Jon Ridgeon, walks up to me and says: “I read your recent Guardian column, and I thought it was very unfair.”Imagine Gary Lineker going in two-footed, having never picked up a yellow card in his career. This is the track and field equivalent. Ridgeon, a former world silver medallist over the 110m hurdles, is one of the smartest and most reasonable people in sport. He is saying, in a polite way, that he is really rather annoyed. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago ‘Your column was very unfair’: what happened when I met World Athletics | Sean Ingle

John Ridgeon believes I was downbeat about state of his sport. CEO may have a point so we thrashed out our differencesIt really is quite the scene. Midnight in Tokyo, Usain Bolt is DJing and the launch party for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships is in full swing. And then the World Athletics chief executive, Jon Ridgeon, walks up to me and says: “I read your recent Guardian column, and I thought it was very unfair.”Imagine Gary Lineker going in two-footed, having never picked up a yellow card in his career. This is the track and field equivalent. Ridgeon, a former world silver medallist over the 110m hurdles, is one of the smartest and most reasonable people in sport. He is saying, in a polite way, that he is really rather annoyed. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker gives verdict on him vs Harry Kane debate with notable caveat

Harry Kane and Gary Lineker has both been the leading lights for England but the former Match of the Day host accepts the Bayern Munich star is better than he was

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker issues Harry Kane verdict and makes 'easier' claim

Both men have led the line for Tottenham and England

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker hits back at Tommy Robinson in online spat over video of former Match of the Day star with his daughter

Gary Lineker, 65, looked unfazed as he was filmed by fans walking along the streets of Mexico with Bella Lineker.

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker faces down Tommy Robinson in online spat over video of former Match of the Day star with his daughter

Gary Lineker, 65, looked unfazed as he was filmed by fans walking along the streets of Mexico with Bella Lineker.

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker's sex life from 'unreasonable' divorce to glamour model 20 years his junior

Gary Lineker and the mum of his four children divorced before the ex-BBC Match of the Day host married a former Miss Hawaiian Tropic model 20 years younger than him

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