What Gary Lineker has said about United States men's national soccer team

1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 12, 2026

Gary Lineker, Former England striker, broadcaster, co-founder of Goalhanger and host of The Rest Is Football, has been quoted on United States men's national soccer team once in 1 episode of Pod Save America, most recently on July 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Lineker says criticism of Pulisic is unfair because his abilities were overhyped; he is very good but not world-class.

    “he's a very good footballer, but he's not a great player. He's not one of the best in the world by a long stretch”

    Pod Save America: Can Soccer Save the World? (Jul 12, 2026) · Listen from 19:31

Episodes

  • Can Soccer Save the World?

    Pod Save America · Jul 12, 2026 · 52 min

    Tommy Vietor talks with Gary Lineker about the 2026 World Cup, FIFA's integrity, the U.S. team's prospects, gambling, racism, and Lineker's 1986 memories.

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