Lineker

British

/ ˈlɪnɪkə /

noun

Gary (Winston). born 1960, English footballer and TV presenter: a striker, he scored 48 goals in 80 matches for England (1984–92); his clubs included Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur

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The Observer's football correspondent, Rory Smith, who co-hosts the Libero football podcast, praises Lineker for his "forward-thinking, progressive and imaginative" approach to reaching "a different audience" through a new platform.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Analysts say this could open up the show - and Lineker - to a global audience, given Netflix's large presence outside the UK.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

The charity Campaign Against Antisemitism was among the groups pushing the BBC to sever ties with Lineker, saying him staying was "untenable".

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Broadcaster Gary Lineker has signed a deal with Netflix, which will see the streamer carry his podcast The Rest is Football during next year's World Cup.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

The visualised podcast, which is hosted by Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, currently releases three episodes a week but will run daily on Netflix throughout the World Cup.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

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