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

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

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

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

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

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

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Lineker stepped down as the presenter of Match Of The Day after 26 years in May last year.

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

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’.

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

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

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.