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‘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

In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the striking legend reveals the most crushing disappointment he experienced

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‘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

In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the striking great discusses swapping English football for La Liga in 1986

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‘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

In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the presenter relives arguably his most famous moment on the flagship programme

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‘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

In an exclusive interview, the BBC presenter admits he's unsure what it will be like emotionally during his final show

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‘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

Gary Lineker has given his backing to the trio stepping into his shoes at Match of the Day in an exclusive interview

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‘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

Gary Lineker explains in an exclusive interview why he still has one last dream as a broadcaster

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

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

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NEW ISSUE: Gary Lineker exclusive PLUS the EFL Top 50, Javier Zanetti, Mourinho’s trip to Hell, Italia 90 rewind, badger mayhem and Xherdan Shaqiri answers your questions!

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device now!

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Gary Lineker unveiled as FourFourTwo's latest cover star - we sat down with the legend of football and broadcasting to discuss his future after BBC Match of the Day

Gary Lineker talks exclusively to FourFourTwo about his career in the box, presenting on the box and what's next

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Terry Venables secret £3.3 million will uncovered and it’s all going to one person

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‘I remember the first time I was on Match of the Day, I had an absolute shocker. When I arrived home, I even got the piss taken out of me by my own family!’ Gary Lineker tells FourFourTwo about his unfortunate start to life on the flagship show

In an exclusive interview, the presenter reveals why his relationship with Match of the Day didn't get off on the right foot

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‘Sir Gary Lineker? I don’t know how you comment on that – I’ve never even considered it. I just try to stand up for the things I believe in’ England legend tells FFT why he won’t stop raising humanitarian issues, even if it affects potential honours

In an exclusive interview, the goalscorer, TV presenter and podcaster explains why it's important to speak up for things he believes in

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‘I understand why fans moan about the 3pm blackout because you can watch any game abroad. It’ll go at some point as broadcasters cough up more cash’ Gary Lineker discusses current TV rules with FourFourTwo

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker speaks exclusively to FourFourTwo about the 3pm blackout regulation

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‘I wasn’t concerned I’d done anything wrong – I stated a fact. It was taken out of proportion and people have recognised that they misread the situation a bit’ Gary Lineker gives FourFourTwo his thoughts on BBC suspension for asylum seeker tweet

Gary Lineker speaks exclusively to FourFourTwo about the time he was asked to step back from Match of the Day

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‘I’ve had talks with Sky at various points, but I just loved being with the BBC. Also, I’m quite loyal. I’ve had the same guy cut my hair for the last 40 years’ Gary Lineker talks exclusively to FourFourTwo about his presenting career

BBC presenter Gary Lineker reveals that he's turned down interest from Sky during his distinguished career on television

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Gary Lineker exclusive: ‘I’m prouder of my presenting career than my football career – I was born to be in the box, not on the box. I had to battle with television for a long time’

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker talks to FourFourTwo, as he prepares to step down after 26 years in the role

The Independent UK

Mark Chapman provides update on newlook Match of the Day

The Match of the Day 2 presenter will replace Gary Lineker in new line-up featuring Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan

The Guardian - UK

The game that set Gary Lineker on the path to global superstardom

England were misfiring in Mexico but, as Chris Evans recalls in a extract from his biography of the striker, one match can change everything for a team and its star

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'Getting the Match of the Day job was like being pregnant - I've got a really lovely secret, and I can't tell anybody' Kelly Cates excited to take over from Gary Lineker

Experienced presenter Kelly Cates will be part of the trio fronting Match of the Day from next season

The Independent UK

Oscar-winning star ‘will appear’ on BBC’s Celebrity Apprentice

Rumoured contestants include Gary Lineker, Dermot O’Leary and Craig David

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'I must admit, I had a tear or two at the end when the final whistle went. Because I thought of my old man' Alan Shearer opens up on Newcastle United's joyous Carabao Cup success

Newcastle United ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy after beating Liverpool in the 2025 Carabao Cup final

The National (Scotland)

Shearer and Lineker react after Kieran Tierney plays at left-wing for Arsenal

Alan Shearer says it is damning that Kieran Tierney played a left-wing for Arsenal yesterday.

The Independent UK

WSL contributes £37.5m less to UK economy due to ban on women’s football – study

The Play Gap report sets out to quantify where the women’s game in England would be now were it not for the historical 50-year ban.

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Liverpool need to prove Gary Lineker right after brutal comparison to Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United

Gary Lineker has hailed Liverpool for the way they handled Jurgen Klopp's exit compared with Sir Alex Ferguson's departure from Manchester United

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker, David Tennant, Jade and Danny Dyer to star in ITV’s The Assembly

The show will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player later this year.

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