Gary Lineker hosts Netflix World Cup show amid BBC exit

Gary Lineker presents a new podcast series for Netflix during the ongoing World Cup from New York. In an approach aimed at attracting attention, Netflix reportedly paid £14 million for 40 episodes of 'The Rest Is Football,' which faces competition from Gary Neville's 'Stick to Football.' Lineker's departure from the BBC followed controversies linked to his social media activity, changing the of his World Cup coverage. While Netflix has previously streamed live events, they are venturing into daily show formats with this series, eager to establish presence.

• 7:12 AMYahoo Sports — Gary Lineker’s Netflix World Cup is underway — but his rival is not the BBC