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... thatGary Lineker was substituted in the 57th minute of his final national game, when he needed just 1 goal to equal the record for most goals forEngland; a record then held byBobby Charlton.
Created/expanded byAtlantis77177 (talk). Self-nominated at14:36, 28 January 2021 (UTC).[reply]
sorry, but I'm not seeing any evidence of fivefold expansion of the article (which was created almost 20 years ago). This is a quickfail.The Rambling Man(Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!)15:00, 28 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]In May 2025, Lineker shared an Instagram story about the Israel-Gaza conflict from the account “Palestine Lobby”, which featured a rat emoji. These animals were frequently depicted as symbols for Jews during the Nazi era. Lineker subsequently apologized, calling it a mistake and oversight. He announced that he would resign as a TV presenter at the BBC after this season.~2025-34291-66 (talk)14:45, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
