Gary Lineker

English footballer (born 1960)

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Gary Winston Lineker is an English sports broadcaster and former professional footballer. 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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Lineker remains tight-lipped on future at Match of the Day Former England footballer Gary Lineker remains tight-lipped as he is asked by reporters if he will step down from presenting the BBC’s ‘Match of the Day’. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:34Published 1 week ago

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Lineker: It is 'right time' to leave Match of the Day The host says it "makes sense for someone else to take the helm" of the long-running football show. BBC Sport - Published 1 week agoAlso reported by •Sky News
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Gary Lineker to leave BBC's Match of the Day The broadcaster has hosted the corporation's flagship football show Match of the Day since 1999. BBC Sport - Published 1 week agoAlso reported by •Sky News
BBC confirms Gary Lineker will step down as Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker will step down as host of Match Of The Day at the end of the season, the BBC has confirmed. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
MOTD without Lineker is the end of an era - will the next generation know him only as a podcasting mogul? No one under the age of 25 knows Match of the Day without Gary Lineker. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
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'So gifted' - is 'unbelievable' Palmer England's best player? Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Theo Walcott analyse Cole Palmer's "unbelievable" performance for Chelsea against Brighton. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024
Match of the Day Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day’s seven Premier League games. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024
Match of the Day meets Last Night of the Proms Watch as Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy take a look some of the performers from Last Night of the Proms. BBC Sport - Published on September 14, 2024	MOTD: 'How do you cope with Haaland?' Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy look at Erling Haaland's "exceptional" hat-trick for Manchester City against West Ham, and if any goalkeeper is able to stop him. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024
'Comeback & capitulation' - how late Bournemouth drama unfolded Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss how Bournemouth changed the game after the 86th minute in their dramatic 3-2 win at Everton. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024	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	Des Lynam draws controversy with comments on female pundits and Gary Lineker's salary Well-known sports presenter Des Lynam has caused controversy by criticising women pundits on TV and taking aim at Gary Lineker's BBC salary. Sky News - Published on August 13, 2024
'England will lift a major trophy soon - but I don't want to wait any more' Former captain Gary Lineker on his long wait to utter the words "England are champions", as Gareth Southgate's side prepare to face Spain in the final of Euro 2024. BBC Sport - Published on July 14, 2024	England on the brink of history - Lineker Everything will be crossed for England in the Euro 2024 final, says Three Lions legend and Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker. BBC Sport - Published on July 11, 2024