Gary Lineker agrees contract extension with the BBC after MOTD exit
He will oversee the 2026 World Cup coverage. Gary Lineker has agreed a contract extension with the BBC until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is set to be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The news comes after it was announced Lineker would be stepping down from hosting Match of the Day […]
1 year ago
Sports presenter Steve Rider reveals cancer diagnosis live on air
Rider was a guest on BBC Breakfast when he confirmed the news. Sports presenter Steve Rider has urged other men to get checked after he revealed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Rider was a guest on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning when he confirmed that he had received the diagnosis last month. The […]
2 years ago
Gary Lineker vs BBC MOTD: All the latest news and talking points
The plot thickens. Catch up with all of the latest news and talking points regarding Gary Lineker’s ongoing stalemate with BBC MOTD alongside his team of pundits. Lineker announced that he would be taking a step back from Match of the Day until an agreement is reached in terms of his own personal social media […]
3 years ago
MOTD2 presenter Mark Chapman to replace Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday
Sky Sports Soccer Saturday are on the verge of capturing Mark Chapman. Sky wants Match Of The Day 2 host Mark Chapman to replace Jeff Stelling as the host of Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday. The 48-year-old has been approached by Sky to make the switch which would be a huge blow for the BBC. Jeff […]
4 years ago
“It’s almost unhuman” – Thomas Niblock’s commentary perfectly captures Clann Eireann’s last minute equaliser
“To bring it level… to provide a lifeline for Clann Eireann… “ There’s nothing quite like the provincial club championship, is there? In Ulster in particular we saw three games go all the way to extra time, but the manner in which the Armagh champions, Clann Eireann managed to get there, was simply spectacular. Tiernan […]
4 years ago