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Match of the Day

Last month
April 2025
Match of the Day
Gary Lineker believes BBC wanted him to leave as he regrets tweets ‘damage’
22 Apr
16.7k
This year
2025
Interview
'Do something that scares you every day' - Kelly Cates' journey to Match of the Day presenter
Cates reflects on her career to date with The 42.
21 Jan
1.9k
1
next season
Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan set to take over as Match of the Day hosts
15 Jan
13.5k
59
MOTD
Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan to host Match of the Day next season
15 Jan
2.8k
13
Last year
2024
Switch
Kelly Cates to leave Sky Sports and join new presenting team for Match of the Day
16 Dec 2024
5.1k
7
MOTD
Gary Lineker says ‘right time’ to leave Match Of The Day as BBC plans changes
15 Nov 2024
1.6k
0
Football
Gary Lineker says ‘right time’ to leave Match Of The Day as BBC plans changes
15 Nov 2024
10.9k
57
Match of the Day
BBC confirms Gary Lineker to leave Match Of The Day but will still host World Cup coverage
The 42
12 Nov 2024
6.0k
49
Match of the Day
Gary Lineker to leave Match Of The Day but will host FA Cup coverage in 2025/26
12 Nov 2024
1.2k
2
Hot Seat
Who are the frontrunners to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day presenter?
12 Nov 2024
4.4k
13
Exit
Gary Lineker to leave Match of the Day at end of season
The 42
11 Nov 2024
17.1k
Exit
Gary Lineker to leave Match of the Day at end of season
11 Nov 2024
3.9k
18
BBC
Jermaine Jenas ‘speaking to lawyers’ after BBC sacking following complaint made against him
23 Aug 2024
17.4k
Jermaine Jenas
Jermaine Jenas sacked from presenting BBC programmes Match Of The Day and The One Show
22 Aug 2024
42.7k
All time
evan almighty
'I do see a hint of Haaland about him': MOTD panel rave about Evan Ferguson again
3 Sep 2023
6.1k
10
evan almighty
'I love everything about him': MOTD sing Evan Ferguson's praises after flying start to the season
13 Aug 2023
10.1k
19
Behind the mic
Conor McNamara on commentary secrets, Linekergate, and words only ever heard in an English accent
25 Jun 2023
5.2k
2
BBC
Issue of impartiality at BBC is ‘almost unresolvable’, Gary Lineker says
24 May 2023
18.1k
21
Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker returns to present BBC’s FA Cup coverage after impartiality row
18 Mar 2023
11.6k
10
Tweet controversy
Lineker thought he had ‘special agreement’ with BBC director-general over tweets, agent says
16 Mar 2023
12.7k
7
accusations
Gary Lineker hits back at ‘outrageous and dangerously provocative’ comments made by Tory MP
15 Mar 2023
37.3k
13
Lined Up
Pressure grows for BBC chairman to resign following Gary Lineker impartiality row
Updated 13 Mar 2023
62.3k
61
Lined Up
Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day as BBC announces social media policy review
Updated 13 Mar 2023
9.1k
3
Controversy
BBC urged to get a ‘grip’ as Match of the Day 2 set to air without presenters
Updated 12 Mar 2023
19.6k
13
GaryGate
BBC director-general apologises for 'disruption', but does not resign over Gary Lineker row
Updated 12 Mar 2023
25.8k
58
On the box
TV Wrap: A farcical Match of the Day broadcast reflects terribly on the BBC
12 Mar 2023
13.6k
10
MOTD
Match Of The Day cut to 20 minutes as presenters row in behind Gary Lineker in tweets row
Updated 11 Mar 2023
65.8k
105
Under fire
Match of the Day cut to 20 minutes, Football Focus and Final Score pulled after day of BBC chaos
Updated 11 Mar 2023
25.5k
17
The Daily Poll
Poll: Will you watch Match of the Day tonight?
11 Mar 2023
46.6k
52
Tweet controversy
Match of the Day to go ahead 'without studio presentation or punditry' after BBC stand Lineker down
Updated 10 Mar 2023
88.5k
237
UK
Match of the Day to go ahead 'without studio presentation or punditry' after BBC stand Lineker down
Updated 10 Mar 2023
24.2k
40
Gary Lineker
DUP MP calls out ‘lefty Lineker’ as the MOTD presenter stands by criticism of UK government
9 Mar 2023
22.6k
38
UK Home Office
Gary Lineker vows to 'speak up for those with no voice' after slamming UK migrant boats plan
Updated 8 Mar 2023
31.9k
53
Match of the Day
Gary Lineker takes 23% wage cut to remain as MOTD host for five more years
15 Sep 2020
9.6k
10
precaution
Gary Lineker self-isolating after son displays coronavirus symptoms
23 Mar 2020
5.9k
0
column
Do all football fans really want impartial analysis?
8 Dec 2017
5.0k
48
Oops
BBC explain how subtitling error led to Newcastle being labelled 'black and white scum' on MOTD2
2 Oct 2017
11.3k
5
x rated
Gary Lineker kept his promise and stripped down on Match of the Day tonight
13 Aug 2016
19.9k
15
think unsexy thoughts
Gary Lineker is just one Leicester win away from presenting MOTD in his jocks
26 Apr 2016
14.9k
8
essential reading
The rugby star given a shot at the NFL and all the week's best sportswriting
14 Feb 2016
8.7k
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