Gary Lineker trails BBC in World Cup coverage battle after leaving Match of the Day
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Bruna Reis
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Gary Lineker, the former Match of the Day presenter, is reportedly falling behind the BBC in World Cup coverage viewership despite claiming rising numbers for his podcast The Rest Is Football. Lineker is currently based in New York producing daily episodes for Netflix during the tournament, while BBC staff continue broadcasting from their Salford studio. The former England striker had initially planned to remain involved with BBC's World Cup coverage after leaving Match of the Day, but things have not gone as expected.
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· 3 pulledGary Lineker is falling behind his former employer, the BBC, at the World Cup
Lineker has been based in New York, presenting daily episodes for Netflix throughout the tournament
The former England striker, who spent more than two decades with the BBC, had initially planned to stay involved in their World Cup coverage after leaving Match of the Day
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