Gary Lineker is to leave Match Of The Day after 25 years, Sky News understands.

The former England striker will step down at the end of the current football season in May 2025.

It is understood he will stay at the BBC until the end of the next World Cup which is being held in the US, Mexico and Canada in 2026.

Lineker has hosted the Premier League highlights show since 1999, after his predecessor Des Lynam moved to ITV.

But the 63-year-old may stay on at the BBC after 2026 working…