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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Gary lineker - What They Never Told You

Gary Lineker says BBC 'obsessed' with pleasing 'Daily Mail-type' newspapers

GARY Lineker has said the BBC are "obsessed" with trying to please "Daily Mail-type" newspapers.

The National (Scotland)

Gary Lineker’s Netflix World Cup is underway – but his rival is not the BBC

WORLD CUP 2026: Netflix ‘begged’ to stream 40 consecutive episodes of Lineker’s ‘The Rest is Football’ podcast during the World Cup, which will seek to challenge Gary Neville’s ‘Stick to Football’ for cut-through rather than the BBC or ITV. By Jamie Braidwood

The Independent UK

Will the BBC score an own goal by broadcasting the World Cup from Salford?

Football’s staying home for the belt-tightening Beeb, while ITV and Gary Lineker’s popular podcast present from glitzy studios in New York

The Guardian - UK

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Why ‘podcast wars’ will be real broadcast battleground at this World Cup

This summer’s hottest rivalry no longer belongs to the BBC and ITV, but football’s online and streaming presence

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker says ‘annoyed’ Cristiano Ronaldo no longer speaks to him

Gary Lineker revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo stopped speaking to him after he said that he thinks Lionel Messi is the better footballer.

The Independent UK

Richard Osman says Steven Bartlett could become an issue for the BBC: ‘Accident waiting to happen’

The ‘Diary of a CEO’ host has been a ‘Dragons’ Den’ investor since 2021

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker opens up about ‘marriage’ with the BBC

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The Independent UK

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Lineker says ‘marriage’ with BBC ‘starting to run out of love’ by time he left

The former England footballer was the presenter of BBC’s Match Of The Day for 26 years until he stepped down in May last year.

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker admits BBC ‘marriage’ ran out of love before Match of the Day exit

Former Match of the Day presenter quit the organisation last year after working there for more than 20 years

The Independent UK

3 top new Netflix and Prime Video additions for a mid-week binge (June 8-12)

This week has plenty of promise

Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger named UK’s fastest-growing business

Producer of The Rest is … podcasts reports sales of £37.9m, boosted by rise in subscriptions and live events

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker’s podcast firm tops fastest-growing list as risk pays off

Goalhanger produces the popular ‘The Rest Is…’ series of podcasts

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker’s punt on podcasts pays off as firm tops list of fastest-growing

Goalhanger, which produces the popular ‘The Rest Is…’ series of podcasts, has been named Britain’s fastest-growing private business.

Evening Standard

5 new health and fitness podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK

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Radio France Internationale

Players to watch: England's Harry Kane is chasing history

Harry Kane will play for England at a third World Cup this summer, at the age of 32. In the second instalment of a five-part series on players to watch at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, RFI looks at the World Cup career of England's…

Evening Standard

Manchester United: Harry Maguire lands World Cup role weeks after England squad snub

Manchester United defender will have a role at this summer’s World Cup after all

Radio France Internationale

Players to watch: England's Harry Kane is chasing history

The Independent UK

Why Gary Lineker thinks England could have a shot at World Cup glory

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FourFourTwo

Arsenal Champions League final loss described as a 'win for football' by Gary Lineker

The Gunners' approach against PSG has stumped the footballing world

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker explains why England have ‘outside shot’ at World Cup glory

England will be aiming to end 60 years of hurt in North America this summer

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker reflects on life after the BBC

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The Independent UK

Gary Lineker says he’s ‘allowed an opinion’ after leaving the BBC

Lineker stepped down as the presenter of ‘Match Of The Day’ after 26 years in May last year

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker on life after the BBC: I’m not treading on so many eggshells

Lineker stepped down as the presenter of Match Of The Day after 26 years in May last year.

Evening Standard

'Football won': Gary Lineker drops brutal verdict on Arsenal's Champions League final loss

Former England captain gave Gunners credit... to a point

Evening Standard

Monty Don ‘reminded’ of BBC guidelines after fashion choice

In 2024, presenters were reminded of the guidelines after Gary Lineker appeared to wear outfits from his own fashion range

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