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Gary Lineker to appear as special guest on ITV during World Cup broadcast
Former Match of the Day presenter left BBC last year
TL;DR
- Gary Lineker will appear as a special guest on ITV's World Cup coverage.
- This is his first appearance on terrestrial television in 13 months.
- Lineker left the BBC in 2025 after 26 years due to clashes over social media use.
- ITV has taken an early lead in TV ratings for the tournament, surpassing the BBC.
- Lineker is currently in New York recording a Netflix podcast.