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The countdown to kick off is underway in the Champions League Final between PSG and Inter Milan. But who do experts, ex-players, pundits and celebrities think will win?There's no clear consensus.

Nottingham Forest News / To The Lane And Back / May 6

Gary Lineker warns Tottenham to be wary of ‘ridiculous’ Bodo/Glimt stat ahead of Europa League tie

Tottenham Hotspur have a great chance of reaching the Europa League finals this season. The Lilywhites have endured a disastrous domestic campaign and are languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / April 21

Lineker and Shearer have same message for Liverpool fans after Alexander-Arnold reception

Trent Alexander-Arnold stole the headlines against Leicester City and provided a great moment for him and the fans, after scoring the winner. Speaking

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Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / April 14

‘Hang on a minute…’ – Gary Lineker hits back at criticism of Liverpool over contract sagas

Gary Lineker has questioned criticism of Liverpool over the length of time it’s taken to resolve the contract situations of three crucial players at Anfield.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / April 11

Gary Lineker offers some advice to Declan Rice to elevate his game

Gary Lineker has offered some valuable insight into how Declan Rice can elevate his game further after the midfielder put in a stunning performance for Arsenal in their clash against Real Madrid.

Soccer News / Stretty News / March 31

‘It’s not a good look’: Shearer and Lineker are saying the same thing about damning INEOS/Amorim decision

Should Marcus Rashford continue in the same form for the rest of the season, Unai Emery will snap Ruben Amorim’s hand off to sign him permanently come the summer.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / March 1

Gary Lineker makes Liverpool title claim that will frustrate Reds fans across the globe

There’s been something of a frustrating narrative put forward by rival fans and commentators amid Liverpool’s push for a 20th English top-flight title.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / February 27

Watch: One for the showreel: Trent and Szoboszlai seize upon Newcastle error in sumptuous style

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dominik Szoboszlai treated Liverpool fans to a quickfire moment of brilliance in the Reds’ 2-0 win over Newcastle at Anfield on Wednesday night.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / February 27

‘And there it is…’ – Gary Lineker remark sums up Liverpool ‘procession’ towards league title

Gary Lineker has said that the Premier League title race has now turned into a ‘procession’ for Liverpool after events over the past week. Arsenal could’ve

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / February 26

Gary Lineker suggests Arsenal should sign Premier League striker instead of Osimhen

Gary Lineker believes that Arsenal should consider signing Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap at the end of the season instead of pursuing Victor Osimhen. The Gunners have been in search of a striker for some time, with several names on their shortlist as they look to strengthen their squad.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / February 24

Gary Lineker reels off six Mo Salah stats which show why Ballon d’Or claims are justified

If there are still some people who need convincing that Mo Salah is a generational footballer, six statistics read out by Gary Lineker on a recent podcast should surely win over any remaining doubters.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / February 18

Gary Lineker backs resurgent Tottenham star to make England bow

Tottenham Hotspur made it back-to-back wins in the Premier League on Sunday when they beat Manchester United 1-0 at home. A 13th-minute goal from James Maddison fired Spurs to victory, and the result saw them climb up to 12th in the Premier League table.

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English players who finished in the top three of Ballon d'Or voting

Four English footballers have won the award a total of five times, but those who have finished second and third have been catalogued as well.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / February 12

Lineker heaps praise on ‘underrated’ £190k-a-week United star, he’s simply ‘terrific’

Despite his team falling to an eventual 2-1 defeat and consequently being knocked out of the FA Cup, Gary Lineker couldn’t help but praise one Manchester United star for his performance against Leicester City.

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Soccer News / The Celtic Star / January 26

Gary Lineker on Celtic’s big night as Leicester reminded what they had in Brendan

Gary Lineker has commented on Celtic’s qualification into the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds. Celtic had to dig deep in the second half to see of Young Boys, despite having the ball in the net three times and missing a penalty in the first half.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 20

‘Hard to envisage…’ – Gary Lineker drops Liverpool title race claim after weekend of drama

Gary Lineker is now convinced about one thing in the Premier League title race after a dramatic weekend at the top of the table. Liverpool had been on

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 17

Gary Lineker has a message for Liverpool fans after drawing with Nottingham Forest

Liverpool have only won one of our last five games and Gary Lineker has a message for supporters who may be starting to worry. Speaking on The Rest Is Football, the Match of the Day host said: “Two or three Liverpool fans that are friends of mine, a couple of them went, ‘We’re blowing it aren’t we?

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 14

Lineker urges Arsenal to sign rising Premier League forward

Arsenal’s recent game against Manchester United highlighted the recurring issues plaguing the team this season. Once again, Arsenal failed to capitalise on several excellent opportunities to score, with Kai Havertz particularly culpable for missing the best of those chances.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 5

Danny Murphy and Gary Lineker give their verdict on controversial Brighton penalty

Danny Murphy and Gary Lineker have both voiced their agreement regarding the contentious penalty decision awarded to Brighton during their match against Arsenal.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / January 4

'I don’t think so' – Gary Lineker disagrees with ‘extraordinary’ Ruben Amorim statement

Gary Lineker was astonished to hear Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim discussing relegation out in the open. Despite their morale-boosting victory over Manchester City in the Derby, the Red Devils suffered four straight defeats afterwards, including three in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur News / the Boy Hotspur / December 31

'I know it sounds mad' – Gary Lineker has interesting theory that Spurs fans will love

Gary Lineker believes Tottenham Hotspur may have an unlikely advantage in their upcoming EFL Cup semi-final clash with Liverpool. Spurs host the Reds a week on Wednesday in the first leg of their final-four clash, with the second leg to follow at Anfield in February.

Liverpool FC News / Caught Offside / December 15

Gary Lineker baffled by 'extraordinary decision' in Liverpool draw

Liverpool drew 2-2 with Fulham on Saturday and after Andy Robertson got himself sent off in the clash, the Reds would have been happy with the point they earned. Fulham made a great start to the match at Anfield creating problems for the home side with their wingers and took the lead with 11 minutes on the clock through Andreas Pereira.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / December 10

Gary Lineker rips into Tottenham duo for poor decision-making vs Chelsea

Tottenham Hotspur were beaten for the seventh time in the Premier League this season on Sunday as they lost 4-3 to Chelsea at home. The North Londoners threw away a two-goal lead and dropped to 11th place in the Premier League standings.

Soccer News / Stretty News / September 30

Gary Lineker ponders INEOS stance on Erik ten Hag after Spurs defeat

Match of the Day presenter and former Tottenham Hotspur star Gary Lineker has given his verdict on the fallout of Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Tottenham at Old Trafford. Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is under tremendous pressure after seeing his side lose 3-0 to Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs side.

Nottingham Forest News / Caught Offside / September 29

Gary Lineker makes bold claim about Cole Palmer after history making performance against Brighton

Gary Lineker has made a bold claim about Cole Palmer following his performance in Chelsea’s win against Brighton on Saturday afternoon. Palmer was outstanding against the Seagulls as he scored all four of Chelsea’s goals in their 4-2 win, with the pick of the lot a superb free-kick.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / January 17, 2024

Gary Lineker has revealed the role he played in Manchester United signing Cristiano Ronaldo

The surprising part Gary Lineker played in Manchester United’s signing of Cristiano Ronaldo has been revealed. In 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo left Juventus and joined Man United, 12 years after he left the Premier League club to join Real Madrid.