GARY LINEKER is reportedly in talks with a major broadcaster to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Lineker is hot property after ending his 26-year stint as the face of BBC’s Match of the Day earlier this year.
And, according to The Times, Lineker could be about to scoop a new role with Netflix.
Former striker Lineker, 64. started presenting MOTD in 1999, five years after ending his prolific playing career.
But he presented his final show in May after a string of controversies over his social media use.
And viewing figures have reportedly plummeted since his exit with hundreds of thousands fewer fans tuning in every Saturday.
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Lineker still presents The Rest Is Football podcast alongside his former BBC colleagues Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.
But he could soon be back in work for TV sports broadcasting with streamer Netflix reportedly in talks with the England legend to host their coverage Women’s World Cup in Brazil in the summer of 2027.
Since leaving the BBC, Lineker has been in demand.
The Rest of Football podcast teamed up with DAZN to present highlights of the Club World Cup last summer.
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While in August it was confirmed that he would present ITV’s new show The Box – starting in January.
And Lineker could even link up with Netflix before the Women’s World Cup, with a potential deal in the works for the men’s version this summer too.
It was reported this week that Lineker had signed a lucrative deal with the streaming giant for The Rest is Football to work at the 2026 Men’s World Cup next summer.
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