Gary Lineker
English footballer (born 1960)
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Gary Winston Lineker is an English sports broadcaster and former professional footballer who played as a striker. Lineker is the only player to have been the top goalscorer in England with three clubs: Leicester City, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur. He also played for Barcelona in Spain, and won 80 caps for England. His media career began with the BBC, where he has presented the flagship football programme Match of the Day since the late 1990s, the longest tenure of any MOTD presenter. Lineker is also the BBC's lead presenter for live football matches, including coverage of international tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup. He has also worked for Al Jazeera Sports, Eredivisie Live, NBC Sports Network, and BT Sport's coverage of the UEFA Champions League.
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Gary Lineker's most controversial posts - from Rwanda and Brexit to Gaza Gary Lineker, the BBC's highest-paid on-air presenter, is set to leave the corporation. Sky News - Published | |
'I recognise the error and upset caused' - Gary Lineker releases statement as BBC departure confirmed Gary Lineker has confirmed reports he is leaving the BBC after this season's Match Of The Day and will no longer present its World Cup coverage.Sky News - Published | |
Gary Lineker to leave BBC and won't host World Cup coverageGary Lineker is to leave the BBC after this season's final Match of the Day and will no longer present its coverage of the World Cup next year, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published | |
Gary Lineker apologises for 'Zionism' re-post featuring image of ratGary Lineker has "apologised unreservedly" for a social media re-post featuring a rat, saying he would "never knowingly share anything antisemitic".Sky News - Published | |
Lineker goes back to where it all began Gary Lineker visits his very first club - Aylestone Park FC - to see how it has benefitted from the Premier League's more than a game campaign.BBC Sport - Published | |
How 'another level' Van Dijk 'surprised' Reds boss SlotIn a wide-ranging interview with Gary Lineker, Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he was "surprised" by the quality of Virgil van Dijk's passing and discusses the Reds' season so far.BBC Sport - Published | |
How Van Dijk has surprised Liverpool manager SlotIn a wide-ranging interview with Gary Lineker, Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he was "surprised" by the quality of Virgil van Dijk's passing and discusses the Reds' season so far.BBC Sport - Published | |
Football Focus: Lineker meets Slot Gary Lineker sits down with Liverpool manager Arne Slot to discuss his first season in England, similarities between Liverpool and Feyenoord and his expectations for the season.BBC Sport - Published | |
Liverpool's finishing is 'on another level' - Slot and Lineker talk goalsGary Lineker sits down with Liverpool manager Arne Slot to discuss his first season in England, similarities between Liverpool and Feyenoord and his expectations for the season.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Are Liverpool best team in world right now?' - MOTD pundits on 'risky' Reds "A Liverpool blip was put to bed." Gary Lineker, Danny Murphy and Ashley Williams discuss the performance and late goals that saw the Reds win 2-0 at Brentford.BBC Sport - Published | |
The Premier League 'needs' clubs like Brentford - Frank Brentford boss Thomas Frank is the dinner guest at Gary Lineker's house, with fish on the menu and football on the agenda...BBC Sport - Published | |
Should Bayindir be Man Utd's first-choice goalkeeper? Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Theo Walcott question if Altay Bayindir impressive performance in Manchester United's FA Cup third round win over Arsenal is enough to..BBC Sport - Published | 'Do fans want to see these given?!' MOTD pundits on Brighton penalty Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Danny Murphy discuss the penalty awarded to Brighton & Hove Albion in their 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League.BBC Sport - Published |
Match of the DayGary Lineker introduces the goals, drama and reaction from the day’s Premier League games.BBC Sport - Published | 'Worrying' & 'staggering' - Why do Man City keep conceding? Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams look at Manchester City's "worrying" performance against Aston Villa, and why they seem to be conceding so many goals this season.BBC Sport - Published |
How 'wonderful' Jesus keeps on scoring for Arsenal Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams discuss Gabriel Jesus' "wonderful" performance for Arsenal in their 5-1 win at Crystal Palace.BBC Sport - Published | Conceding, cracks and fighting - are Wolves 'falling apart'? Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Theo Walcott and Ashley Williams look at the conceded goals and ugly scenes from Wolverhampton Wanderers during their 2-1 defeat by Ipswich as the club battles against..BBC Sport - Published |
