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Lineker
/ ˈɪɪə /
noun
Gary (Winston). born 1960, English footballer and TV presenter: a striker, he scored 48 goals in 80 matches for England (1984–92); his clubs included Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur
Example Sentences
This week saw Elon Musk part ways with the White House, Gary Lineker present his final Match of the Day, and the world of television pay tribute to former BBC presenter and executive Alan Yentob.
Gary Lineker signs off his final Match of the Day appearance by thanking his colleagues and viewers after more than 25 years of presenting the show.
The show began with a montage of former Everton and Spurs striker Lineker's goals and later looked back on highlights of his time at the helm of Match of the Day.
"I'd like to wish Gabby, Mark and Kelly all the very best when they sit in this chair," Lineker said.
In a statement at the time, Lineker said football had been "at the heart of my life" and that he cared deeply about the game and his BBC work, but he recognised "the error and upset that I caused".
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