was again in acquainted territory on Saturday evening as he returned to free-to-air TV and even kicked off his stint with a quick cameo as a presenter.
Lineker, who introduced BBC’s Match of the Day for 26 years till he departed the company final Could, was or ITV’s protection of in opposition to in Group E of the .
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Nevertheless, Lineker began his look on ITV with a usually light-hearted second after he began to current the present earlier than presenter interjected in comical trend.
Gary Lineker made an look on ITV throughout the World Cup (ITV)
“Thanks very a lot for becoming a member of us on ITV for this one. One other day, one other recreation, one other channel,” Lineker began earlier than being reduce off by Woods.
Woods added: “Gary, that’s my job!”
Lineker replied: “Sorry, sorry. Outdated habits!”
Lineker will current ITV recreation present The Field later this yr and couldn’t resist a slight dig at outdated workers BBC after they’ve drawn criticism for not being primarily based in America for the World Cup, particularly given ITV’s eye-catching studio backdrop in New York.
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“I’ve been doing a present every day for Netflix, we’re Occasions Sq. however I did desperately need to come and see your set,” Lineker mentioned.
“I feel it’s completely wonderful and I can affirm that it’s actual. What a backdrop.”
ITV took a glance again on Lineker’s personal World Cup historical past earlier than protection turned to Germany’s match with Ivory Coast and the previous ahead mirrored on his golden boot in 1986 and being concerned within the ‘Hand of God’ recreation in opposition to – the place Diego Maradona additionally produced a beautiful particular person purpose.
The ex-BBC host was additionally requested about drawing degree together with his report World Cup tally of 10 objectives for England after the present captain struck a brace in opposition to on Wednesday.
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“I’m not a violent man, however I did kick the door down! No, I used to be genuinely happy for Harry. Clearly it’s taken him an additional World Cup to do it and there’s numerous penalties in there, however we’ll give him that,” Lineker mentioned with a smirk.
“Yeah, true (much less minutes). In all seriousness, Harry is a approach higher all-round quantity 9 than I used to be. I used to be very a lot a penalty field participant and Harry does all of it doesn’t he?
“He drops again, his passing vary is fabulous and I feel he’s our greatest ever quantity 9.”
Lineker can also be presenting the Relaxation is Soccer on Netflix (Seb Barros)
The sunshine-hearted nature of Lineker’s look continued when Woods allowed the 65-year-old to take the present into the break, however the veteran anchor did reward the “fabulous job” of his feminine colleague earlier than focus turned to the World Cup motion.