Broadcaster Gary Lineker has signed a deal with Netflix to feature his podcast, The Rest is Football, during next year’s World Cup. Initially set to lead the BBC’s coverage of the tournament, Lineker left the corporation early following an antisemitism controversy. The podcast, currently released three times a week, will shift to a daily format on Netflix for the event. This deal represents Netflix’s first major venture into football coverage and aims to enhance its podcast offerings to compete with YouTube.
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