Gary Lineker

...and Irish teams, Thierry Henry and Robbie Keane, to request a replay from Fifa that would protect the integrity of the game worldwide". Lineker: 'Henry tainted like Maradona' But the FFF was insistent that would not happen and one of the...

In this article: Thierry Henry, FIFA, Robbie Keane, French Football Federation, Republic of Ireland, Best interests, World Cup, World Cup, Football Association of Ireland, and William Gallas

...of the controversial winning goal. The ball was kicked into touch by a United player so a team-mate could receive treatment. Instead of sportingly playing the ball back, as is usual, Kanu and Overmars played on - and scored. Gary Lineker

In this article: Thierry Henry, World Cup, Paul Gerrard, Diego Maradona, France, Dermot Ahern, Arsenal, Lee Dixon, Twitter, and Ireland

City could pay GBP15m for World Cup Gary Lineker has supported Leicester's bid Leicester City council has revealed that its bid to become a host city in the 2018 World Cup could cost GBP15m. Leicester is bidding to become one of 12...

In this article: Leicester, World Cup, Leicester City, England, 2018 World Cup, FIFA, and Walkers Stadium

GARY LINEKER: Qatar was a night for stars to miss Last updated at 2:23 AM on 16th November 2009 The real winners for England were the players who didn't face Brazil last night. Men like David Beckham and Joe Cole must surely have...

In this article: Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown, Jermain Defoe, Fabio Capello, World Cup, Ben Foster, Matthew Upson, England, and Premier League

Last updated at 5:31 PM on 14th November 2009 Gary Lineker may be legendary for his fancy footwork on the football field, but it seems he's not quite so skillful on the ice rink. The former England star ended up in a heap on the floor as...

In this article: Danielle Bux, Natural History Museum, Match of the Day, London, England, and Italy

...example, Burton another - without putting himself forward for a task that always demanded a more resonant figure or a pair of them (Gary Lineker, say, with David Dein, the former Arsenal vice-chairman). In Doha, it is easy. Sheikh Mohammed,...

In this article: World Cup, England, World Cup, Premier League, Doha, and Qatar

England v Brazil matches: Gary Lineker equals 30-goal total of Nat Lofthouse and Tom Finney In the latest of our series looking at Brazil v England matches, we recall Wembley 1990, a game that offered the home country hope of success at...

In this article: Bobby Robson, Nat Lofthouse, Tom Finney, England, Brazil, 1990 World Cup, World Cup, and World Cup

...in the failed bid to land the 2006 tournament. If there is a former player who fits the bill, then it is Gary Lineker. But does he really want to give up his cushy life at the Beeb for 12 months of international glad-handing and...

In this article: Michel Platini, England, 2018 World Cup, FIFA, Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup, and Barbara Cassani

Navigation - link to other main sections from here Gary Lineker has smashing time in David Cameron's office A toppled lamp and a smashed picture of Boris Johnson was the embarrassing final score after David Cameron engaged in some...

In this article: David Cameron, Boris Johnson, LBC Radio, Tony Blair, Match of the Day, London, and England

...seeing Jude Law in Hamlet on Broadway. It was the finest acting I've seen since Cristiano Ronaldo performed at the Theatre of Dreams. Lineker's law: Ex-England striker loves the theatre It was all in 'ye olde English', something that...

In this article: Harry Redknapp, Spurs, Robbie Keane, Arsenal, Alex Ferguson, Robin van Persie, Ledley King, Chelsea, and Arsene Wenger