Gary Lineker left red-faced as BBC have last laugh in World Cup battle
The former Match of the Day presenter is trailing his old employer, the BBC, in World Cup coverage
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Bruna Reis Senior Sports Journalist
12:56, 22 Jun 2026
The former Match of the Day presenter is trailing his old employer, the BBC, in World Cup coverage
Gary Lineker left red-faced as BBC have last laugh in World Cup battle
The former Match of the Day presenter is trailing his old employer, the BBC, in World Cup coverage
Comments
Bruna Reis Senior Sports Journalist
12:56, 22 Jun 2026

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