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Gary Lineker scored 48 goals in 80 appearances for England, leaving him one goal short of Bobby Charlton's record at the time of his retirement. He still holds England's record for goals scored in World Cup tournaments.
Gary Lineker was never shown a yellow or red card in any type of game across his entire career, which spanned 654 competitive matches over 16 years. He was honoured with the FIFA Fair Play Award in 1990 in recognition of this record.
Gary Lineker left the BBC in May 2025 following controversy over his social media activity, including sharing a post that contained an illustration historically used as an antisemitic insult. He said he did not see the image and would never knowingly repost antisemitic material, but acknowledged the error and stepped back. He presented his final Match of the Day on the 25th of May 2025.
Gary Lineker played for Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, and Nagoya Grampus Eight. He is the only player to have been England's top goalscorer with three different clubs: Leicester City, Everton, and Tottenham Hotspur.
Gary Lineker won the Golden Boot at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with six goals. He was the first English player to win the award, and he finished second in the 1986 Ballon d'Or.
Gary Lineker presented Match of the Day from 1999 until May 2025, a tenure of roughly 26 years and the longest of any Match of the Day presenter. He replaced Des Lynam in 1999 and became the BBC's highest-paid sports presenter during that time.