Gary Lineker

English footballer (born 1960)

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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The host says it "makes sense for someone else to take the helm" of the long-running football show.
1 week ago • BBC Sport

Gary Lineker has said it is "the right time" to leave Match Of The Day and hinted the BBC could change the format of the Premier League highlights show.
1 week ago • Sky News
The news comes a day after confirmation that he will leave the BBC's Match of the Day.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

The news comes a day after confirmation that he will leave the BBC's Match of the Day.
1 week ago • BBC Sport
Following news that Gary Lineker will leave Match of the Day at the end of the season, how does the BBC cover stories about itself?
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

The BBC has "agreed in principle a contract extension through to the 2026 World Cup," with Lineker.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker speaks to BBC Breakfast's John Watson as the flagship football show celebrates its 60th birthday. Lineker has been..
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Gary Lineker's 25-year spell as Match Of The Day (MOTD) host marks the end of an era.
Credit: Sky News - Published 1 week ago

The broadcaster has hosted the corporation's flagship football show Match of the Day since 1999.
1 week ago • BBC Sport
Gary Lineker will step down as host of Match Of The Day at the end of the season, the BBC has confirmed.
1 week ago • Sky News

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