Gary Lineker has been the host of Match of the Day since 1999, but his time as the face of the BBC's flagship football highlights show is reportedly coming to an end
Gary Lineker is set to conclude his tenure as the host of Match of the Day at the end of the current season, but he's expected to stay with the BBC until the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup according to reports.
In early October, Lineker humorously remarked that he was hosting his "final show... before the international break". However, recent revelations indicate that his departure date from the show may have been decided. Lineker, one of the BBC's top earners with a seven-figure salary, has hinted at a possible departure from his broadcasting duties in an interview with Esquire. He mused: "I could . Whether that will be the case I don't know. At some point, I have to slow down somewhere... I'm getting old."
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