Alan Shearer

English former footballer and pundit (born 1970)

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Alan Shearer CBE DL is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history, he is the league's record goalscorer with 260 goals. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995. In 1996 he came third in both Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. In 2004 he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. Shearer was one of the first two players inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.

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How 'almost perfect' Forest put brakes on Liverpool Match of the Day's Alan Shearer looks at how Nottingham Forest executed an "almost perfect" game plan to win win 1-0 against Liverpool at Anfield. BBC Sport - Published 6 days ago
Shearer's Rashford analysis 'stupid' - Ten Hag Erik ten Hag hits back at Alan Shearer's 'stupid' analysis of Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Man Utd's lack of positional understanding 'staggering' Match of the Day pundits Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer discuss Manchester United's "staggering" lack of positional understanding in their 2-1 Premier League defeat by Brighton. BBC Sport - Published on August 24, 2024

'One of those days' - Watkins misses key chances in defeat Match of the Day pundits Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards analyse Ollie Watkins' key missed chances in Aston Villa's 2-0 defeat by Arsenal. BBC Sport - Published on August 24, 2024
Diaz's reaction to Schar's red card was 'embarrassing' - Shearer Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer says Ben Brereton Diaz's reaction was "embarrassing" after the Southampton player went head-to-head with Newcastle's Fabian Schar, who subsequently received a.. BBC Sport - Published on August 17, 2024
'One signing could give Arsenal the title' Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer on what could make the difference in the Premier League title race, and why the top-four battle will be so fierce. BBC Sport - Published on August 16, 2024

Defeat may be Southgate's last - but he'd leave England with head high Former captain Alan Shearer on why he suspects defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final will be Gareth Southgate's last game as England boss. BBC Sport - Published on July 15, 2024
'England have the best squad, but not the best team' Rio Ferdinand, Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and other pundits react to England's defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final. BBC Sport - Published on July 15, 2024
England are 'better than what they've shown us' - Shearer Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand analyse the England team's performance, following their defeat against Spain in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin. BBC Sport - Published on July 14, 2024
'Pressure is for tyres' - Shearer's comms remixed Video mash-up master Dave Wol has created a remix of Alan Shearer’s ‘pressure is for tyres’ commentary to celebrate the opening of the Euro 2024 Final between England and Spain. BBC Sport - Published on July 14, 2024

'Why England's story can have a different ending this time' Former captain Alan Shearer on why England have shown they can end their long wait to win a major tournament when they face Spain in the final of Euro 2024. BBC Sport - Published on July 11, 2024
How Spain produced the 'perfect performance' BBC pundits Gary Lineker, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand and Alan Shearer analyse how Spain produced the 'perfect performance' to beat France 2-1 in their Euro 2024 semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on July 9, 2024
'The next superstar' - pundits praise Yamal BBC pundits Gary Lineker, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand and Alan Shearer praise Spain's Lamine Yamal for his first half performance against France during their Euro 2024 semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on July 9, 2024	'Their togetherness is key' - why there is more to come from England Former captain Alan Shearer on what got England through their Euro 2024 quarter-final with Switzerland, and why there is more to come from Gareth Southgate's team. BBC Sport - Published on July 6, 2024
'Togetherness is worth its weight in gold - England have it in abundance' Former captain Alan Shearer on what got England through their Euro 2024 quarter-final with Switzerland, and why there is more to come from Gareth Southgate's team. BBC Sport - Published on July 6, 2024