The BBC have confirmed Gary Lineker is set to step down as Match of the Day host at the end of the current football season.
Lineker has spent over two decades as the show’s anchor, but his contract with the BBC was due to expire in May next year.
As a result, the broadcaster have revealed a new host will be in place for the 2025/26 Premier League season.
However, as first reported by The Sun, Lineker isn’t expected to leave the BBC until after the 2026 World Cup, which is being held in the United States.
That’s because Lineker and the BBC are said to have reached an agreement on a short-term contract extension that will see him travel Stateside for his final presenting gig.
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