Gary Lineker’s favourite and worst MOTD moments – ‘I had tears down my cheeks’

Cristiana Gigina

Gary Lineker narrowed down his best and worst moments from presenting Match of the Day. This season will be the Tottenham Hotspur and England legend's last as the host of the BBC highlights programme. While he will be fronting the coverage for the 2026 World Cup, he won't be anchoring the Premier League round-up from beyond this campaign. Lineker has been hosting the show since 1999, where he has seen all sorts of great and unpredictable moments. However, the best and worst occasions of his