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Season 1 – The Rest is Football

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Football royalty Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards deliver a daily fix of banter, analysis and hot takes from NYC during the 2026 World Cup.
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The Rest is Football — Season 1

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Ben Dowell The Times (UK) Jun 11, 2026
2/5
As fans know, a big-money transfer to a bigger club isn’t always wise and the new setting for Lineker’s regular podcast The Rest Is Football doesn’t really add much to the normal pod experience apart from the annoying thrum of New York traffic. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) Jun 16, 2026
3/5
Gary Lineker and The Rest is Football team are living every sports reporter’s dream. Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent Jun 15, 2026
2/5
For all the millions Netflix has thrown at The Rest is Football, it feels inessential at best, an irrelevance at worst. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Wim V @RT08581168 Jun 29, 2026 Love MOTD for the Premier League, but for a World Cup show on Netflix, it's too England-focused and it doesn't have the video rights to the actual play. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Gary Lineker

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Micah Richards

Host

Alan Shearer

Host

Marc Baker

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 10, 2026 Can England Win the 2026 World Cup? Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss their starting lineups for the England team. Details

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The Rest is Football — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Marc Baker
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sports, Talk Show
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jun 10, 2026
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