Gary Lineker to make shock appearance on ITV as pundit for World Cup game

Gary Lineker is set to make a shock appearance for ITV as part of their 2026 World Cup coverage on Saturday.The Independent understands the former Match Of The Day host will be an ITV pundit for the Group E clash between Germany and Ivory Coast. Coverage of the game will start at 8pm BST with kick-off in Toronto an hour later.Netflix appeared to be Lineker’s home for this summer’s World Cup, who is believed to have paid an eye-watering £14m to house The Rest Is Football podcast