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Gary Lineker jokes Thomas Tuchel is ‘German spy’ in criticism of England manager

England were knocked out of the World Cup in a 2-1 defeat to Argentina.

Gary Lineker reveals he is to become a grandfather for the first time

The 65-year-old revealed the news while speaking to TV chef Gordon Ramsay on the World Cup TV show version of The Rest Is Football podcast on Netflix.

Gary Lineker says Harry Kane is the ‘greatest English striker we’ve ever had’

Kane equalled Lineker’s England World Cup goals record of 10 with his brace against Croatia in Dallas.

Gary Lineker reacts to Harry Kane’s record-equalling goal as stars watch England

Gary Lineker on life after the BBC: I’m not treading on so many eggshells

Ally McCoist wants VAR scrapped and says Scottish football ‘a laughing stock’

Gary Lineker says Celtic penalty call arguably ‘worst VAR decision’ he has seen

‘Where is the consistency?’ – VAR in spotlight after intervention saves Arsenal

Mon, 11 May, 2026

VAR Darren England’s decision to send referee Chris Kavanagh to the screen could prove pivotal in the title race and relegation scrap.

BBC will not fund Alan Shearer and Micah Richards’ World Cup podcast costs

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

The pair present The Rest Is Football alongside Gary Lineker, which will be shown on Netflix this summer in video form.

Match of the Day: Mark Chapman makes quip as show starts life after Gary Lineker

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

Chapman is one of three new presenters on the BBC’s Saturday night highlights show after Lineker left the programme.

Gary Lineker claims BBC departure was ‘a case of quit or be quitted’

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

The presenter said he believed he had complied with the BBC’s impartiality rules as he had looked at the war in Gaza ‘without a vested interest’.

Television awards host Joel Dommett hoping Adolescence ‘wins big’ as longlist revealed

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Stars of the show Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty are longlisted in the drama performance category.

Gary Lineker expected to announce early BBC exit before 2026 World Cup – report

Mon, 19 May, 2025

The 64-year-old has hosted Match Of The Day since 1999.

Gary Lineker says he ‘always wanted to go into media’ as he reveals new podcast

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

The broadcaster and former footballer said he ‘hated training’ and never foresaw a career in coaching.

Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman named as new Match Of The Day hosts

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Former England striker Gary Lineker will step back from the show at the end of the current season.

Erik ten Hag was a dead man walking at Man Utd – Alan Shearer

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

The Dutchman was sacked a day after Sunday’s defeat to West Ham.

Gary Lineker tops BBC pay list with €1.6m salary

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Gary Lineker tops the BBC's pay list with a salary of £1.35 million

Gareth Southgate pays tribute to ‘outstanding coach’ Terry Venables

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

Former England strikers Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer were also among those paying tribute.

Tyson Fury’s proposed fight with Oleksandr Usyk could be pushed back

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023

Fury was left bloodied and bruised in his bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou on Saturday.