Match of the Day

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In the last hour

Gary Lineker expected to leave the BBC BBC23:49 18-May-25

Gary Lineker to leave BBC next week and will no longer host World Cup coverage in 2026 Yahoo! UK & Ireland23:32 18-May-25

Gary Lineker to leave BBC early and not present World Cup after antisemitism controversy Metro.co.uk23:31 18-May-25

Gary Lineker to leave the BBC next week and will not host World Cup after Zionism 'rat' post i News23:31 18-May-25

In the last 2 hours

Lineker to leave BBC next week Sky Sports23:18 18-May-25

Gary Lineker expected to announce early BBC exit before 2026 World Cup – report Yahoo! UK & Ireland23:12 18-May-25

Gary Lineker quits the BBC amid antisemitism storm The Spectator23:00 18-May-25

Gary Lineker 'quits BBC' after Match of the Day host's apology over alleged 'anti-Semitic' post Daily Record22:44 18-May-25

In the last 4 hours

Gary Lineker 'Quits BBC and will not host World Cup' after antisemitism row The Mirror22:05 18-May-25

Gary Lineker 'quits BBC' as decision made on Match of the Day farewell and World Cup gig Daily and Sunday Express22:03 18-May-25

Alan Hansen's 'crippling' reason behind TV disappearance and health latest Liverpool.com20:56 18-May-25

Yesterday

Wayne Rooney savaged by Gary Lineker over dismal managerial career as Match Of The Day pundit… Goal.com10:33 18-May-25

Gary Lineker BBC exit, net worth after divorce and new 'life partner' Leicestershire Live08:46 18-May-25

Alan Hansen's reason for quitting Match of the Day, health scare and TV disappearance Daily and Sunday Express08:03 18-May-25

Alan Hansen's 'crippling' reason for Match of the Day exit, health scare and TV disappearance The Mirror06:09 18-May-25

In the last 7 days

Gary Lineker's future at the BBC in 'serious doubt' as calls for Match of the Day host to leave … Goal.com13:21 17-May-25

Alan Shearer apology at start of FA Cup coverage said it all about Gary Lineker The Mirror12:12 17-May-25

Final whistle for Lineker? Match of the Day star could leave BBC early amid fury over… MailOnline02:41 17-May-25

Who are the new Match of the Day hosts? BBC14:17 16-May-25

Gary Lineker's £1.75m salary labelled 'outrageous' by BBC veteran in telling comment The Mirror11:09 16-May-25

BBC star wasn't impressed with Gary Lineker's £1.75m salary and called it 'outrageous' Daily and Sunday Express10:05 16-May-25

Gary Lineker names date he'll retire from presenting amid Match of the Day saga The Mirror00:07 16-May-25

Gary Lineker once named the greatest manager of all time "ahead of" Sir Alex Ferguson Give Me Sport19:37 15-May-25

'No TV experience' - Gary Lineker aims dig at new BBC boss amid warning to leave Match of the… Goal.com17:54 15-May-25

Ian Holloway admits feud with 'horrible' Gary Lineker and Match of the Day snub Daily Star14:45 15-May-25

Gary Lineker aims a dig at new BBC boss who 'has no TV experience' and warns him not to mess… MailOnline13:33 15-May-25

Gary Lineker Apologises After Mistakenly Reposting Video Featuring Anti-Semitic Imagery HuffPost (UK)08:27 15-May-25

'Not a nice man' - Former Premier League boss slams 'disrespectful' Gary Lineker and reveals… Goal.com18:48 14-May-25

Why Gary Lineker has been forced to apologise with some BBC staff left fuming that Match of the … Goal.com17:27 14-May-25

Gary Lineker's awkward exchange with ex-Premier League boss on Match of the Day The Mirror10:50 14-May-25

BBC presenter Gary Lineker’s history of controversial tweets Evening Standard10:31 14-May-25

What Lineker will and won’t miss about Match of the Day with end near Football.London10:19 14-May-25

What Gary Lineker won't miss about Match of the Day and bombshell over future in football on TV The Mirror08:49 14-May-25

Gary Lineker Criticized Once Again After Re-posting Video Featuring Antisemitic Trope Deadline Hollywood16:43 13-May-25

Ian Holloway sheds light on feud with 'disrespectful' Gary Lineker - 'He was horrible to me' The Mirror15:52 13-May-25

Gary Lineker blasted 'not a nice man' in brutal attack by ex-Premier League boss Daily and Sunday Express15:10 13-May-25

Match of the Day star speaks out on new life after vanishing from BBC TV career The Mirror12:29 13-May-25

Match of the Day star lets Ruben Amorim know exactly what he thinks – ‘I’m not a big fan' Daily and Sunday Express08:37 13-May-25

Ruben Amorim gets it in the neck from Match of the Day pundit over Man Utd comments The Mirror16:19 12-May-25

Gary Lineker's last ever Match of the Day appearance set to have bitter ending Daily and Sunday Express15:07 12-May-25

Motd pundits wax lyrical about Leeds United target amid Gary Lineker transfer suggestion LeedsAllOver12:00 12-May-25

'Outstanding' - MOTD pundit stunned by West Ham star v Manchester United West Ham Zone08:48 12-May-25

In the last month

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker asked to star in TV cookery shows Daily Star22:22 11-May-25

Gary Lineker's brutal Match of the Day sign-off after last-ever Saturday night show Leeds Live14:58 11-May-25

Gary Lineker's Match of the Day sign-off says it all as he prepares for exit The Mirror10:40 11-May-25

'Brilliant' - MOTD pundit hails Leeds-linked ace as Gary Lineker speculates transfer change MOT Leeds News09:02 11-May-25

Premier League: Aston Villa beat Bournemouth to boost Champions League hopes BBC20:33 10-May-25

Match of the Day - your questions answered BBC07:49 10-May-25

Gary Lineker reveals he's turned down TV role after Match of the Day exit - 'Not for £100m' The Mirror19:52 9-May-25

Gary Lineker says there wasn’t ‘great desire’ from BBC to keep him The Independent09:40 9-May-25

‘Stick to Sports,’ UK-Style Columbia Journalism Review15:38 6-May-25

Gary Lineker ‘upset’ by response to BBC tweet controversy The Independent10:53 6-May-25

Danny Murphy gets it spot on when analysing Newcastle United's performance against Brighton NUFCFeed21:10 5-May-25

Rooney shares Graham Potter job verdict live on MOTD2 after West Ham draw v Spurs West Ham Zone08:29 5-May-25

'Fantastic' - Sheaer blown away by MOTD footage of Everton star v Ipswich Goodison News11:16 4-May-25

'Huge': Alan Shearer reacts on Match of the Day to worrying predicament that looms for Everton Everton News10:05 4-May-25

'Huge' - Lineker and Shearer react as MOTD show Everton transfer info Goodison News08:44 4-May-25

Gary Lineker shares Everton new signings prediction on MOTD after what he saw Goodison News07:22 4-May-25

Martin Odegaard told Arsenal should strip him of captaincy as Motd icon wades in Football.London15:38 1-May-25

Sandro Tonali has already exposed Danny Murphy laughable Match of the Day claim Chronicle Live21:09 28-Apr-25

Inside sport: BBC chiefs want to make another Match of the Day as they plan for Gary Lineker's… MailOnline23:21 27-Apr-25

Joe Hart noticed Everton do something new v Chelsea as MOTD shows footage Goodison News07:56 27-Apr-25

'World-class' - MOTD pundit wowed by footage of one West Ham star v Brighton West Ham Zone06:50 27-Apr-25

Lineker hints BBC wanted him out, doubles down on Gaza stance The New Arab16:28 23-Apr-25

Booted or benched? Lineker will still have a cameo role to play Inside World Football06:48 23-Apr-25

Gary Lineker's huge net worth, BBC salary, businesses, £4m house and relationship status Daily and Sunday Express18:59 22-Apr-25

When it comes to Lineker, the BBC has scored a spectacular own-goal The Independent17:48 22-Apr-25

Gary Lineker breaks silence on Match of the Day exit and regrets 'damage' to BBC Echo News17:26 22-Apr-25

Gary Lineker’s net worth as BBC’s top earner steps away from Match of the Day after 26 years Prolific North13:40 22-Apr-25

Gary Lineker: BBC pushed me out of £1.3m Match of the Day job Yahoo! Sport12:39 22-Apr-25

Why did Gary Lineker leave Match of the Day? Football legend hints that BBC wanted him to quit… National World12:25 22-Apr-25

Gary Lineker opens up about leaving Match of the Day: 'I always wanted one more contract' Oh!MyMag UK12:06 22-Apr-25

Gary Lineker says he felt BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day Irish Examiner12:03 22-Apr-25

Gary Lineker interview: Match of the Day presenter on BBC 'damage', reasons for leaving,… The Scotsman11:09 22-Apr-25

Lineker reveals he ‘sensed’ BBC wanted him gone from Motd amid admission on ‘unusual scenario’ Football36511:06 22-Apr-25

Everything you need to know about Gary Lineker’s bombshell BBC interview and why he’s really leaving Match of the Day Prolific North10:47 22-Apr-25

Gary Lineker reveals truth about Match of the Day departure in revealing interview Metro.co.uk10:43 22-Apr-25

Gary Lineker hints that BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day BANG Premier10:35 22-Apr-25

Everything you need to know about lead football anchor Gary Lineker Evening Standard10:16 22-Apr-25

Gary Lineker's 'weird' set-up with ex-wife - but her husband 'doesn't mind' The Mirror09:58 22-Apr-25

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About our Match of the Day news

Latest news on Match of the Day (MOTD), a long-running football highlights programme on BBC One, presented by former England international striker Gary Lineker. It has been on air since 1964 and holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running football television programme. The show's theme tune was voted the most recognised TV theme tune in a 2010 poll.