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Chris Flanagan

‘It felt like the right time to leave Match of the Day, but I liked the idea of finishing at a tournament – mainly as I want my last words to be “England have won the World Cup”’ Gary Lineker reveals why he’s staying with the BBC for one more year

Gary Lineker has an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo.

Gary Lineker will step down as presenter of Match of the Day at the end of this season – but he’s not leaving the BBC just yet.

Lineker is ending 26 years with MOTD in May, at the expiry of his contract, but he’s extended his deal with the BBC for one more year to host the World Cup.

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