Gary Lineker
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‘My favourite major tournament to broadcast from? Qatar, because we were in the stadium for every game – to feel the atmosphere makes a big difference’: Gary Lineker’s 2022 World Cup admission
By Joe Mewis published
Gary Lineker has played and presented at World Cups across the globe over the past 40 years

‘A really underrated pundit, analytically good, and always fun to be around’: Gary Lineker reveals which BBC Match of the Day pundit he will miss the most
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Gary Lineker is in his final weeks as the Match of the Day presenter

‘The worst thing about Gazza? Being on the receiving end of some of his practical jokes! I rarely was, he knew better, but some were quite disgusting…’ Gary Lineker on the pros and cons of being Paul Gascoigne’s team-mate
By Joe Mewis published
Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker were team-mates for club and country at Tottenham and England

‘It’s hard to know which players could become presenters, but I see two current footballers who could be good pundits’ Gary Lineker tips duo for TV careers after retirement
By Chris Flanagan published
EXCLUSIVE In an exclusive interview for FourFourTwo, the long-serving Match of the Day picks out two players who could have futures on television

‘Italia 90 is the one thing I look back on and think ‘If only’, because we would have had a real chance in the final – winning a World Cup is immortality, it’s forever’ Gary Lineker tells FFT about the biggest regret from his playing career
By Chris Flanagan published
EXCLUSIVE In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the striking legend reveals the most crushing disappointment he experienced

‘I was glad I went to Barcelona, it was a madhouse but it was wonderful – it shouldn’t have been a hard decision to go there, but I was happy at Everton’ Gary Lineker tells FFT about his move from Goodison Park to the Camp Nou
By Chris Flanagan published
EXCLUSIVE In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the striking great discusses swapping English football for La Liga in 1986

‘As I was delivering the first line in my pants, all I could see in my peripheral vision was four shoulders going up and down, of Alan Shearer and Ian Wright giggling’ Gary Lineker tells FFT about the night he hosted Match of the Day in his underwear
By Chris Flanagan published
EXCLUSIVE In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the presenter relives arguably his most famous moment on the flagship programme

‘I won’t miss Match of the Day as that’s the person I am – I’ve never missed playing football, even though I loved it. The show will be fine – I’m thrilled to be leaving it in good health’ Gary Lineker tells FFT how he’s feeling about the end of an era
By Chris Flanagan published
EXCLUSIVE In an exclusive interview, the BBC presenter admits he's unsure what it will be like emotionally during his final show

‘I take it as a compliment that I’ve got three replacements, but it’s down to the fact it’s a massive commitment. They’re top presenters and will do a great job’ Gary Lineker offers his verdict on the broadcasters stepping into his Match of the Day shoes
By Chris Flanagan published
EXCLUSIVE Gary Lineker has given his backing to the trio stepping into his shoes at Match of the Day in an exclusive interview

‘It felt like the right time to leave Match of the Day, but I liked the idea of finishing at a tournament – mainly as I want my last words to be “England have won the World Cup”’ Gary Lineker reveals why he’s staying with the BBC for one more year
By Chris Flanagan published
Gary Lineker explains in an exclusive interview why he still has one last dream as a broadcaster
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