Former England striker Gary Lineker has been grinning from ear to ear lately.

The host of Match Of The Day, which provides football coverage of the English Premier League, is head over heels in love with girlfriend Danielle Bux, who is 18 years his junior.

The 47-year-old is planning his own match of the day after giving stunning lingerie model Bux an engagement ring last month.

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