Gary Lineker has offered his thoughts on his Match of the Day exitGary Lineker revealed he has no idea who will be the next host of Match of the Day. Lineker will still front the coverage for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but will not present the show he has anchored since replacing Des Lynam in 1999. Various reports understand Lineker was open to extending his deal as the host of the show but BBC bosses opted against such a move. Lineker replaced Des Lynam as the host in 1999Despite playing such a crucial role in the show's long-running success, Lineker said he does not know, nor have a say on who will be replacing him. "I had to fill the ginormous shoes of certain Des Lynam.

Source: Express November 15, 2024 21:06 UTC