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Mark Chapman opens with joke on first Match of the Day since Gary Lineker left

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The Independent UK

Match of the Day’s new era: reassuring dad jokes and a lot of Wayne Rooney

Mark Chapman struck the right balance between fresh and familiar as he took the venerable show into a post-Lineker future

The Guardian - UK

Mark Chapman opens with quip as Match of the Day begins life after Gary Lineker

Chapman is one of three new presenters on the BBC’s Saturday night highlights show after Lineker left the programme

The Independent UK

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Warmth and passion: Chappers ushers in new era for Match of the Day

BBC’s top sports programme in safe hands with Mark Chapman, along with Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t want to be Gary’: Kelly Cates on Sky, Match of the Day and social media

Presenter on mixing Sky and BBC duties, the benefits of a conversational style and replacing a legend

The Guardian - UK

Sky Sports launches ‘multiview’ in revamp of Premier League coverage

Sky Sports viewers will be able to watch as many as four Premier League games at once this season as part of a new ‘multiview’ feature to accompany a record number of live matches

The Guardian - UK

Mark Chapman to host first Match of the Day without Gary Lineker

Chapman will be the first of a three-person presenting line-up to replace Lineker

The Independent UK

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BBC's highest-paid stars revealed: See the full list as Gary Lineker, Zoe Ball and Fiona Bruce among top earners

BBC top-earners revealed as Gary Lineker leads the list for the eighth successive year

Evening Standard

Wayne Rooney ‘lands lucrative Match of the Day punditry deal’

The deal will also see Rooney work on the BBC’s 2026 World Cup coverage

The Independent UK

Women's Euro 2025: Who are the BBC presenters, pundits and commentators?

BBC Sport will cover 16 matches live on TV and has assembled a star-studded line-up

FourFourTwo

Who will present BBC’s World Cup coverage without Gary Lineker?

Lineker’s exit from the corporation means he will not return to present the World Cup or FA Cup next year

The Independent UK

Kenny Dalglish told Kelly Cates he ‘can’t keep a secret’ amid MOTD role rumours

Cates also said she thought the show’s incoming three presenter format ‘works really well’.

Evening Standard

Mark Chapman provides update on newlook Match of the Day

The Match of the Day 2 presenter will replace Gary Lineker in new line-up featuring Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan

The Independent UK

New Zealand vs Pakistan: fourth T20I; teams, preview, how to follow, stream

New Zealand and Pakistan face off in a crunch fourth match of the five-game T20 series with the Kiwis leading 2-1.

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'Getting the Match of the Day job was like being pregnant - I've got a really lovely secret, and I can't tell anybody' Kelly Cates excited to take over from Gary Lineker

Experienced presenter Kelly Cates will be part of the trio fronting Match of the Day from next season

Al Jazeera

Pakistan stun New Zealand as record Nawaz century blows open T20I series

Pakistan secure a nine-wicket win by chasing 205 in Auckland to beat New Zealand in third T20 international.

The Guardian - UK

John Hunt returns to Cheltenham days after brave victim statement

There was no braver sight at the Cheltenham Festival than the return of John Hunt to the BBC commentary box on Friday

Al Jazeera

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan vs New Zealand – start, teams, preview

Al Jazeera takes a close look at hosts Pakistan against New Zealand before their Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday.

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan lose warm-up match to New Zealand

New Zealand defeat Afghanistan by two wickets in Karachi ahead of their Champions Trophy opener against hosts Pakistan.

Louder

“Paul McCartney was an unusually dour person and John Lennon was drunk and inanimate”: Todd Rundgren’s wild tales of The Beatles, New York Dolls, Grand Funk Railroad and more

Todd Rundgren clashed with Lennon, told RIngo Starr how to drum and helped shape the New York Dolls

The Guardian - UK

Who is Kelly Cates, future co-host of Match of the Day?

The presenter of Premier League games for Sky since 2017 will join BBC stalwarts Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan from next season

The National (Scotland)

Kelly Cates admits secrecy over Match of the Day appointment 'horrendous'

Glasgow-born presenter Kelly Cates says she found “barefaced lying” to her friends “horrendous” as she tried to keep her appointment as one…

Evening Standard

Kelly Cates: Lying to friends about Match Of The Day role was ‘horrendous’

Cates, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman will be the new presenters of the BBC’s flagship football show.

The Independent UK

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan ready to lead new Match of the Day era

The trio will share presenting duties for Match of the Day, Match of the Day 2 and the BBC’s Champions League highlights show.

The National (Scotland)

Who is Scottish presenter Kelly Cates? All to know about the new MOTD host

Here is everything you need to know about the Scottish presenter taking over from Gary Lineker on BBC Match of the Day.

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