Gary Lineker has announced that he will be stepping down from his host position at Match of the Day, a position he has held for 25 years, and leave the BBC for good by 2026.The former Tottenham and England forward is one of the most recognisable faces in UK football coverage,

The BBC is gearing up to announce that its highest-paid presenter is heading for the exit door. Gary Lineker is ready to step down from iconic Premier League highlights show Match of The Day at the end of the 2024/25 season in May next year and leave the BBC after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Gary Lineker is departing BBC’s flagship soccer series “Match of the Day,” but has extended his contract with the broadcaster through the 2026 World Cup. Lineker, the broadcaster’s highest-paid presenter who has hosted the show since 1999,