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Gary Lineker in feud with former 'Sun' editor Kelvin MacKenzie
Gary Lineker hits out at former The Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie for suggesting that he will leave the BBC should it lose its Match of the Day package.Jan 13, 11:05
'Match of the Day' presenter Gary Lineker wanted by BT Sport?
BT Sport is allegedly hoping to poach Gary Lineker from the BBC for its football coverage.Jan 9, 00:33
Jimmy Bullard laughs off jibes about his shirt during BBC broadcast
Jimmy Bullard jokes that his shirt 'broke Twitter' after his outfit was ridiculed on social media during BBC's broadcast of the FA Cup clash between Arsenal and Hull.Jan 5, 12:46
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Gary Lineker tips Harry Kane for greatness at Tottenham Hotspur
Gary Lineker claims that Harry Kane has the ability to become one of Tottenham Hotspur's greatest ever strikers.Dec 24, 03:41
Sir Bobby Robson remembered in Sky Sports documentary
Sky Sports premier a documentary looking back on the life of much-loved legendary football manager Sir Bobby Robson, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 76.Dec 22, 13:51
Gary Lineker: 'FIFA at an all-time low'
Gary Lineker believes that football's world governing body FIFA is currently at an "all-time low" due to the way that the organisation is run.Dec 19, 19:30
Lewis Hamilton wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year: Twitter reacts
Sports Mole takes a look at how the sporting world reacted on Twitter to Lewis Hamilton winning the Sports Personality of the Year award.Dec 15, 10:48
Sports Mole's Christmas present ideas: Signed football shirts
Sports Mole picks out some signed shirts that could make the perfect Christmas present for the football fan in your life.Dec 3, 11:36
Terry Butcher: Wayne Rooney "one of the greats"
Former England skipper Terry Butcher believes that Wayne Rooney has matured as a player since being named as captain for both club and country this season.Nov 23, 13:45
ITV to launch bid to take Premier League highlights from BBC?
ITV reportedly plan to launch a bid to take over the Premier League football highlights when the BBC's contract runs out in 2016.Nov 21, 12:50
Peter Shilton: 'Wayne Rooney will struggle to reach 125 caps'
Ex-England goalkeeper Peter Shilton claims that Wayne Rooney may struggle to beat his record of 125 caps for the Three Lions as "he's not getting any younger".Nov 16, 16:36
Kenny Dalglish: 'Wayne Rooney is an England great'
Former Liverpool player and manager Kenny Dalglish insists that Wayne Rooney's all-round game and goalscoring record makes him an England great.Nov 16, 07:20
Wayne Rooney: 'I need World Cup win to truly eclipse Sir Bobby Charlton'
While he is on track to break his goalscoring record, Wayne Rooney admits that he will not truly eclipse Sir Bobby Charlton's England legacy unless he wins the World Cup.Nov 12, 11:58
Gary Lineker hails Wayne Rooney as England great
Former England striker Gary Lineker believes that Wayne Rooney should be recognised as one of English football's greatest players.Nov 11, 10:28
Brendan Rodgers slams critics calling Liverpool's weakened team "reserves"
Brendan Rodgers says that players including Adam Lallana and Kolo Toure deserve more "praise" following criticism of his Liverpool team to face Real Madrid.Nov 6, 16:19
Brendan Rodgers: 'We did not throw in white towel'
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hits back at those who criticised his team selection against Read Madrid, saying that the Reds' performance justified his decision.Nov 5, 07:43
Gary Lineker slams Premier League managers
Gary Lineker says that Premier League managers should allow their young players to feature in Under-21 tournaments in order to boost their international careers.Oct 17, 07:59
Europe Ryder Cup star Justin Rose shows off skills on wing of aeroplane
Europe Ryder Cup winner Justin Rose takes on a charity golf challenge by trying to hit a target from the wing of British Airways 747.Sep 30, 11:42
Bidder pays £2,550 for a meal with ex-England player Gary Lineker
A bidders pays £2,550 to go out for a meal with former England footballer Gary Lineker in London.Sep 29, 10:46
Five of the greatest Merseyside derbies
Ahead of tomorrow's Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton, Sports Mole looks back at some of the most memorable clashes between the teams throughout the years.Sep 26, 10:54
Gary Lineker escapes warning from BBC for expletive tweets
BBC's Match of the Day Gary Lineker escapes punishment for posting expletive tweets during Manchester United's shock 5-3 defeat to Leicester City.Sep 23, 09:58
Paul Gascoigne: 'Pranksters left bottles of booze at my door'
Retired footballer Paul Gascoigne claims that people have been leaving beer bottles outside of his flat in Poole.Sep 1, 10:02
Rio Ferdinand to join BBC's 'Match of the Day' as regular pundit
The BBC announces that Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand will join the regular panel for the new Match of the Day series.Aug 6, 13:11
Gary Lineker: "The corruption at the top level is nauseating"
Gary Lineker is sickened by the allegations surrounding Sepp Blatter and Qatar's World Cup bid.Aug 4, 00:26
Gary Lineker slams 'greedy' Premier League clubs over ticket prices
Gary Lineker hits out at Premier League clubs for raising their ticket prices for the 2014-15 season.Jul 21, 10:26
Gary Lineker: 'England players should move abroad'
Gary Lineker believes that England players need to look for opportunities abroad to help improve the chances of the national side.Jul 12, 22:48
Gary Lineker "disappointed" with Lionel Messi World Cup displays
Gary Lineker admits that he has been "disappointed" with the impact of Lionel Messi during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.Jul 12, 07:40
Gary Lineker: 'England lacked tactical nous'
Former England striker Gary Lineker believes that the Three Lions failed to notice tactical problems on the pitch during their two World Cup defeats.Jun 23, 04:17
Gary Lineker: 'Roy Hodgson got his tactics wrong'
Former England striker Gary Lineker believes that Roy Hodgson's tactical failures were one of the reasons for the Three Lions' group-stage exit at the World Cup.Jun 23, 02:51
Paul Parker calls for Roy Hodgson to quit England role
Paul Parker blasts Roy Hodgson's handling of England's World Cup campaign, calling on the national coach to resign.Jun 20, 23:26
Gary Lineker wears Italy shirt
BBC pundit Gary Lineker wears an Italian football shirt for their World Cup Group D clash with Costa Rica this evening.Jun 20, 16:36
Gary Lineker: 'England will go through despite Italy loss'
Gary Lineker believes England will still progress from their group despite losing 2-1 against Italy on Saturday night.Jun 15, 07:18
John Barnes: 'Bench Raheem Sterling, Ross Barkley for Italy game'
Ahead of England's World Cup opener against Italy, John Barnes tells Sports Mole that Raheem Sterling and other youngsters would best be used as impact substitutes.Jun 11, 09:44
Gary Lineker: England must be "adventurous"
Gary Lineker encourages England manager Roy Hodgson to pick teams designed to "outscore opponents" in the group stages of the World Cup.Jun 7, 13:51
England's Wayne Rooney "not interested" in what his critics have to say
Wayne Rooney insists that he is "not interested" in what his critics have to say following comments made by Gary Lineker and Paul Scholes.Jun 5, 10:58
OTD: Peter Crouch hits England hat-trick against Jamaica
Eight years ago today, Peter Crouch scores a hat-trick as England thrash Jamaica 6-0 in a World Cup warm-up encounter at Old Trafford.Jun 3, 07:49
Gary Lineker: 'Daniel Sturridge should start over Wayne Rooney'
England legend Gary Lineker calls for Roy Hodgson to favour Daniel Sturridge ahead of Wayne Rooney up front at the World Cup.Jun 3, 02:02
Gary Lineker: 'Roy Hodgson faces Wayne Rooney dilemma'
Ex-Tottenham Hotspur striker Gary Lineker says that England manager Roy Hodgson should consider dropping Wayne Rooney for next summer's World Cup in Brazil.May 31, 05:16
Stan Collymore to join BBC's 'Match of the Day 2' as guest pundit
Stan Collymore announces that he will be a guest pundit on the BBC's Match of the Day 2 next season.May 27, 09:45
Daniel Sturridge: 'World Cup is different level'
England striker Daniel Sturridge acknowledges that the World Cup is on a "different level" to the Premier League ahead of this summer's tournament in Brazil.May 25, 21:51
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