There are farewells, and then there are reckonings. Gary Lineker’s final appearance on Match of the Day felt like a reluctant blend of both, a parting scripted not just by personal reflection but by ...

Sunday, BBC Sport presenter Gary Lineker made his final appearance on the network’s iconic Match of the Day show. The longtime host announced in November that he would resign after the 2026 World Cup, ...

Gary Lineker has signed off Match of the Day for the final time after over 20 years fronting the BBC highlights show. Lineker’s exit from the long-running sports programme was confirmed earlier this ...

Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC after 26 years, the corporation confirmed on Monday. Lineker, 64, “apologised unreservedly” last week after being heavily criticised for sharing a social media post ...

Okay, it’s partly to do with the fact that my team, West Brom, hasn’t featured for a few years. And it’s also the start time – too late in the evening for my liking. But there’s another important ...

Gary Lineker made the pledge in December with his former side, Leicester City on top of the league table. “YES! If Leicester win the @premierleague I'll do the first MOTD of next season in just my ...

Gary Lineker is returning to TV in his first role since he announced his unexpected exit from BBC's Match of the Day. The former footballer and sports broadcaster will be in the celebrity line-up of ...

The proposed separation had once felt fitting. Forty summers after Gary Lineker had become a national goalscoring hero with England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the 2026 finals in the same country ...

Gary Lineker has shared his relief at the prospect of having the weekend to himself for the first time in his career, first as a professional footballer for England and, for the last 25 years, the ...