Coventry City’s coach and Chelsea’s idol, Frank Lampard, was announced as a special guest on the The Rest Is Football podcast, which will be shown on the Netflix streaming platform during Mundo’s Copa in 2026. The production will begin its daily broadcasts from June 10th, with airings always scheduled at 6am. The former player joins a cast of British television veterans to analyze the tournament taking place on Estados Unidos, Canadá and México.
The hiring reinforces the analysis team for the Fifa World Cup period. Frank Lampard will work alongside former athletes Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Joe Cole, the latter a permanent collaborator on the project. The debate will cover the main events, controversies and performances of the teams in the América of the Norte. The deal marks the former midfielder’s return to the global media spotlight before the official start of matches in the international competition.
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The agreement with the streaming giant occurs in parallel with Frank Lampard’s career as head of Coventry City’s professional technical command. Daily participation will require logistics adjusted to your commitments in English football. The invitation came from the production that seeks to mix views from different generations of athletes who defended Seleção Inglesa in Copas from previous Mundo. Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer lead the program.
The Rest Is Football’s daily episodes on Netflix aim to occupy viewers’ mornings with in-depth recaps of previous rounds. The casting of Frank Lampard was seen by producers as adding technical weight due to his recent experience on the playing field. The former athlete spent time as a coach at Chelsea and Everton before taking on the challenge in the second division of Inglaterra.
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The presence in the program’s studio will seal the professional reunion between Frank Lampard and Joe Cole. The two midfielders built a successful career together at Chelsea during the 2000s, in addition to sharing call-ups to the Inglaterra national team. The chemistry between the former clubmates is one of the streaming channel’s bets to attract an audience from British and international fans.
- Frank Lampard: former coach of Chelsea and current commander of Coventry City.
- Joe Cole: former club partner and regular podcast contributor.
- Gary Lineker: Mundo’s former Copa top scorer and main presenter.
- Alan Shearer: top scorer in the history of Premier League and analyst.
- Micah Richards: Former Manchester City defender and television commentator.
The dynamic promises in-depth tactical debates about the teams’ performance in América of Norte. Permanent members already have a history of strong opinion interactions in the Reino Unido media. The inclusion of Frank Lampard brings a recent update component on dressing rooms and modern football tactics.
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Netflix’s broadcast will begin the day before the official opening of the games on American pitches. The morning episodes will seek to anticipate the scenarios of the day’s clashes, in addition to evaluating the coaches’ strategies. The sports streaming market has invested in this type of format to compete directly with traditional open and closed television channels during major events.
The project leverages The Rest Is Football’s already established brand in audio format to expand its reach in video format on the digital platform. The debates will address sensitive topics such as arbitration, physical exhaustion and the impact of climate on venues divided between three countries. Frank Lampard will maintain the recording schedule until the decisive stages of the Fifa tournament.