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Alex Scott reportedly ticks two boxes for the BBC, with the 40-year-old among the candidates who could replace Gary Lineker. Lineker will leave Match of the Day at the end of the campaign before leaving the Beeb for good in 2026. The former England, Tottenham, Leicester and Barcelona star has been the host of MOTD ever since the departure of Des Lynham back in 1999. He will leave big boots to fill, with Lineker establishing himself as one of the most-popular presenters in the business over the past 25 years. According to The Sun, Scott is one of the candidates who could replace Lineker. The 40…