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Harry Kane poised to break Gary Lineker’s legendary World Cup goal scoring record with England

Harry Kane is within striking distance of shattering Gary Lineker's long-standing record to officially become England's most ...
The New York Times

Gary Lineker on El Clasico: Superstars still go to Real or Barca over anyone else, and expect goals

Barcelona's Gary Lineker scored a hat-trick in this 1987 game against Madrid (Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty Images) Barcelona striker turned La Liga pundit Gary Lineker reckons that one thing is ...
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Gary Lineker explains why Harry Kane may consider England retirement – with record-breaking 66-goal striker facing ‘horrible’ dilemma after Euro 2024 failure

Gary Lineker has explained why Harry Kane may soon consider England retirement, with the prolific striker facing a “horrible” dilemma. The Bayern Munich frontman remains captain of his country for now ...
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How Gary Lineker went from World Cup golden boot and Match of the Day star to controversial BBC exit

Gary Lineker will bid farewell to the BBC prematurely after the final Match Of The Day of the 2024/25 Premier League season after controversy surrounding his use of social media spiralled. It will ...
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74 days to go: Goals grab Lineker gold

FIFA counts down to the World Cup 2026 with a daily statistical story. Gary Lineker admirably averaged a goal every 74 minutes at Mexico 1986. The 25-year-old striker failed to score in England’s ...

Cannes First Look review: The Match – Maradona, Lineker and the ‘hand of God’ goal

This is an immaculately balanced film that has one Gary Lineker as its most frequently heard voice. Once the disappointment ...
The New York Times

Gary Lineker emotionally signs off final Match of the Day ahead of BBC exit

An emotional Gary Lineker signed off his final appearance fronting Match of the Day, the BBC’s flagship weekly Premier League highlights show, after more than 25 years in the job. Lineker, 64, has ...