"Former England striker Lineker is the host of popular podcast The Rest Is Football and the global streaming platform has picked up the show for an exclusive partnership at World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Lineker will be joined by former England players Alan Shearer and Micah Richards as well as special guests' as Netflix takes its latest step into original sports broadcasting."
"Lineker was a stalwart of BBC Sport's big tournament coverage and would have been its lead anchor at the World Cup had he not left the public service broadcaster earlier this year. The Netflix partnership was announced on Wednesday and it's going to be a behemoth by sheer weight of content alone. According to The Times, the Netflix deal is believed to dwarf the 1.35 million salary [Lineker] earned presenting Match of the Day."
"Like the Euros a couple of years ago, we're going to be doing daily shows throughout the tournament and I'll be based in New York City for the whole thing. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. The show will have all the glitz and glamour of the Big Apple and we know Micah loves glitz and glamour."
Gary Lineker will host daily editions of The Rest Is Football on Netflix during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alan Shearer and Micah Richards will join as regular co-hosts, with additional special guests appearing. Lineker will be based in New York City for the tournament and the show will be produced in both video and audio formats. The partnership represents Netflix's expansion into original sports broadcasting. Lineker left BBC Sport earlier in the year and would have been BBC's lead World Cup anchor. The deal is reported to dwarf his previous Match of the Day salary of £1.35 million.
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