Gary Lineker
United KingdomathleteMaleb. 19606.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Gary Lineker is a retired English footballer and sports broadcaster, widely regarded as one of England's greatest strikers. He is best known for his time at clubs like Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as for his prolific scoring for the England national team, including his performance in the 1986 World Cup where he won the Golden Boot. Following his playing career, Lineker became a prominent sports presenter, particularly known for hosting the BBC's 'Match of the Day.' His candid commentary and social media presence have made him a notable figure beyond the football pitch.
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Gary Lineker is noted for being the first serial Panenka-er in English football.
On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time | FootballUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-03
Gary Lineker's 63-year-old brother Wayne Lineker was hospitalized due to a virus.
Ölümler peş peşe yaşanıyor... Ünlü isimleri hayattan koparan hastalık! Aylarca fark edilmiyor, üstelik her yaş grubu risk altında
Turkey· 2026-07-26
Gary Lineker, a former footballer, is among the millionaires urging the new Prime Minister to raise taxes on the wealthy.
Los más de 100 millonarios en Reino Unido que le piden al nuevo primer ministro que les suba los impuestos
Panama· 2026-07-25
Gary Lineker is a former footballer and television presenter advocating for wealth redistribution.
más de 100 millonarios piden al nuevo gobierno pagar más impuestos
Argentina· 2026-07-24
Gary Lineker, a former English national team striker and television personality, is among the signatories urging the UK government to increase taxes on the wealthy.
Gran Bretagna, 120 milionari al governo Burnham: «Tassateci di più»
Italy· 2026-07-23
Gary Lineker is among the wealthy residents urging for higher taxes.
Nuevo primer ministro de Reino Unido anuncia medidas de emergencia para proteger pubs y discotecas
Costa Rica· 2026-07-23
Gary Lineker is among millionaires asking for higher taxes.
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them moreUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-23Gary Lineker is mentioned in a podcast where Burnham discusses potential government budget adjustments.
Berjuluk Raja Utara, PM Baru Inggris Janjikan Biaya Hidup Terjangkau
Indonesia· 2026-07-20
Gary Lineker was the top scorer of the 1986 World Cup with six goals.
Το Μουντιάλ του Μαραντόνα και των πέναλτι
Greece· 2026-07-19
Gary Lineker criticized Tuchel's coaching decisions and questioned his suitability as England's coach.
Fußball-WM: England-Trainer Tuchel kontert Kritik vor Spiel um Platz drei - Sport
Germany· 2026-07-18
Gary Lineker discussed football and life with Rodri in an interview.
Johan Cruyff’s legacy clear as the nation that shaped Messi faces its masterpiece – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-17
Gary Lineker questioned whether Tuchel was the right man to lead England forward after the team's defeat.
English media, former players slam Tuchel | Sports
Jamaica· 2026-07-17
Gary Lineker criticized Thomas Tuchel's tactics during the semifinal match against Argentina.
La decisión de Inglaterra con Thomas Tuchel tras caer en semifinales
Honduras· 2026-07-17
Gary Lineker questioned whether Thomas Tuchel was like a German spy.
Tuchel’s decision to leave England’s best passers at home has aged terribly – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-17
Gary Lineker participated in the debate about England's strategy against Argentina and Messi.
"Ese sentimiento que tienen por su país, el mejor equipo de todos los tiempos..."Argentina· 2026-07-16
Former England player Gary Lineker referred to Messi as the greatest player ever to play football.
England’s World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina proves to be an agonizing blow
Canada· 2026-07-16
Gary Lineker scored a goal for England in the historic 1986 World Cup match against Argentina.
Messi tặng trận thắng Anh cho Maradona
Vietnam· 2026-07-16Gary Lineker scored a goal for England in their match against Argentina in the 1986 World Cup.
Argentina e Inglaterra, una rivalidad que busca dejar otra huella en la historia de los mundiales
Dominican Republic· 2026-07-15
Joe Cole summed up this line-of-thought as well as anyone on Gary Lineker’s Netflix show.
England being favourites against Argentina shows we can’t resist thinking of football in simple terms – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-15
Gary Lineker is a legendary English forward known for his insights on football.
Ne več Nemci, zdaj vedno na koncu zmagajo Španci
Slovenia· 2026-07-15Gary Lineker is noted for mentioning the islands' Argentinian name, Malvinas, on his podcast.
‘Diego, give us a hand’: Argentina v England revives historic tensions | World Cup 2026United Kingdom· 2026-07-15
It was a tournament of stars – France’s Michel Platini, Denmark’s Michael Landrup, West Germany’s Karl-Heinz-Rummenigge, England’s Gary Lineker and the magicians from Brazil.
Fifa World Cup: Can Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe match Diego Maradona’s 1986 magic?
New Zealand· 2026-07-14
Gary Lineker was the top scorer of the 1986 World Cup with six goals.
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Hungary· 2026-07-14
Gary Lineker acknowledged the brilliance of Maradona's second goal in the same match.
Diego Maradona: “Fue como robarles la billetera a los ingleses”, a 40 años después de la ‘Mano de Dios’ y cómo nace el nombre del gol más popular de la historia
Peru· 2026-07-13
Gary Lineker scored a goal for England in the 1986 World Cup match against Argentina.
mitos y verdades de la batalla entre barras argentinos y hooligans en México 1986Argentina· 2026-07-13
Lineker stated that Bellingham could be the greatest player England has ever had.
ইংল্যান্ডের ‘চিট কোড’ বেলিংহামের বিশ্বকাপের একাদশে জায়গাই নিশ্চিত ছিল না!
Bangladesh· 2026-07-13
Gary Lineker scored England's consolation goal in the 1986 World Cup match against Argentina.
'Tanrı'nın Eli'nden 40 yıl sonra 'Tanrı'nın kablosu'Turkey· 2026-07-13
Only Gary Lineker has scored as many non-penalty goals in a single World Cup.
World Cup 2026: England star Jude Bellingham hits heights with Lionel Messi nextUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-12Gary Lineker's saying about football lost its relevance as Bulgaria advanced to the World Cup semifinals in 1994.
Kiedyś rzucili Niemców na kolana, dziś ich kraj znika w oczach. 'Przeżyłem szok'
Poland· 2026-07-10
Gary Lineker criticized the VAR technology following the controversial match between Egypt and Argentina in the 2026 World Cup.
أسطورة إنجلترا يطالب بإلغاء تقنية الفيديو عقب أحداث مباراة مصر والأرجنتين
Egypt· 2026-07-09
