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Gary Lineker to guest on ITV during World Cup match

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 9:51 PM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Gary Lineker to guest on ITV during World Cup match

Summary

Gary Lineker is set to appear as a special guest on ITV’s World Cup broadcast of Germany v Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday evening. This marks his first appearance on terrestrial television since departing from the BBC 13 months ago. While in New York, Lineker is recording episodes of his podcast, The Rest is Football, available on Netflix. His participation adds a notable presence to the coverage, enhancing the viewing experience for fans. Details regarding the program format and his contributions have yet to be revealed.

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•Lineker appears during Germany v Côte d’Ivoire World Cup match.
•This is his first TV appearance since leaving the BBC.
•He is currently recording a podcast in New York.
•The broadcast will take place from ITV's Brooklyn studio.
•The match is scheduled for Saturday evening.

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9:51 PMThe Guardian Sport — Gary Lineker to appear as special guest on ITV during World Cup broadcast

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Former Match of the Day presenter left BBC last year Lineker to feature in coverage of Germany v Côte d’Ivoire Gary Lineker has been booked to appear as a special guest on ITV’s World Cup coverage of Germany v Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday evening in his first appearance on terrestrial television since leaving the BBC 13 months ago. The former Match of the Day presenter is in New York recording daily episodes of The Rest is Football podcast, which is being shown on Netflix, and has agreed to make a one-off appearance in ITV’s Brooklyn studio. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Matt Hughes

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The Guardian SportJun 19, 2026, 9:51 PM
Gary Lineker to appear as special guest on ITV during World Cup broadcast
Former Match of the Day presenter left BBC last year Lineker to feature in coverage of Germany v Côte d’Ivoire Gary Lineker has been booked to appear as a special guest on ITV’s World Cup coverage of Germany v Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday evening in his first appearance on terrestrial television since leaving the BBC 13 months ago. The former Match of the Day presenter is in New York recording daily episodes of The Rest is Football podcast, which is being shown on Netflix, and has agreed to make a one-off appearance in ITV’s Brooklyn studio. Continue reading...

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