Match of the Day (1964)
BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
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Episode 1 - 7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal
Release Date: 2005-08-07This afternoon's traditional curtain-raiser to the new season saw Premiership champions Chelsea play FA Cup holders Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
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Episode 2 - 9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier
Release Date: 2005-08-09Manchester United v Debreceni VSC. Coverage from Old Trafford of the first leg of United's third-round Champions League qualifier.
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Episode 3 - 13th August 2005
Release Date: 2005-08-13The waiting is over: as the Premiership season gets under way, Gary Lineker presents highlights of today's eight games. While Goodison's prodigal son Wayne Rooney returns to Everton in Manchester United colours and European champions Liverpool travel to Middlesbrough, other action includes Sunderland's return to the top flight in a home game against Charlton, and play-off winners West Ham's clash with Blackburn.
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Episode 4 - 17th August 2005: International Friendly
Release Date: 2005-08-17Highlights of England's friendly against Denmark in Copenhagen as Sven-Goran Eriksson 's men prepare for next month's crucial World Cup qualifiers away to Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Episode 5 - 20th August 2005
Release Date: 2005-08-20New signing Edgar Davids makes his White Hart Lane Premiership debut as Spurs face Middlesbrough. Also Liverpool take on Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers are at home against Fulham, while Newcastle United host West Ham at St James' Park.
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Episode 6 - 24th August 2005
Release Date: 2005-08-24Highlights of tonight's three Premiership matches as champions Chelsea welcome West Bromwich Albion to Stamford Bridge, Arsenal take on Fulham in a London derby at Highbury and Blackburn Rovers entertain Tottenham Hotspur.
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Episode 7 - 27th August 2005
Release Date: 2005-08-27Were Spurs able to break a winless league streak against Chelsea dating back to 1990? Did Fulham preserve an unbeaten 39-year home record against Everton? All will be revealed in action from all seven of today's Premiership games.
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Episode 8 - 7th September 2005: World Cup Qualifier
Release Date: 2005-09-07Northern Ireland v England. Sven's men travel to Windsor Park for a crucial World Cup qualifier, just days after clashing with Wales in Cardiff.
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Episode 9 - 10th September 2005
Release Date: 2005-09-10Highlights of today's eight top-flight games, including the eagerly awaited Manchester derby, Liverpool's visit to Tottenham, and a clash of the champions as Premiership kings Chelsea welcome Championship winners Sunderland.
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Episode 10 - 17th September 2005
Release Date: 2005-09-17Highlights of Charlton v Chelsea and Fulham v West Ham, plus Sunderland's clash with West Brom and Tottenham's trip to Aston Villa.
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Episode 11 - 24th September 2005
Release Date: 2005-09-24Action from West Ham's London derby against Arsenal, plus Aston Villa's bid to get on the scoresheet against Chelsea after drawing a blank last season and Blackburn boss Mark Hughes 's return to Man United.
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Episode 12 - 1st October 2005
Release Date: 2005-10-01Have Fulham beaten Manchester United at home for the first time in 41 years? Highlights of this plus all today's other Premiership matches, including Sunderland v West Ham, Charlton v Spurs and Blackburn v West Brom.
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Episode 13 - 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v Wales
Release Date: 2005-10-08Coverage from Windsor Park of this Group Six World Cup qualifier. The home side will be buoyant after their victory over England, while Wales will be hoping to salvage some pride and lift themselves from the foot of the table.
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Episode 14 - 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Austria
Release Date: 2005-10-08After losing to Northern Ireland, England must win this World Cup qualifier against third-place Austria if they are to top Group Six.
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Episode 15 - 12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland
Release Date: 2005-10-12England's World Cup fate could hang in the balance at Old Trafford in Manchester as they face Poland in their final Group Six qualifier.
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Episode 16 - 15th October 2005
Release Date: 2005-10-15Highlights of all seven of today's Premiership matches, which included Chelsea taking on Bolton, Wigan facing Newcastle in a league fixture for the first time and Liverpool hosting Blackburn.
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Episode 17 - 22nd October 2005
Release Date: 2005-10-22Today's Premiership highlights saw Arsenal host Manchester City and Man Utd entertain Spurs, both home sides hoping to steal a march on rivals Chelsea who play Everton tomorrow.
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Episode 18 - 29th October 2005
Release Date: 2005-10-29Premiership highlights, including the north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal, plus Wigan at home to Fulham - the first meeting of the sides since their Division Two clash six years ago - and Man Utd away to Middlesbrough.
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Episode 19 - 5th November 2005
Release Date: 2005-11-05Premiership highlights, including Aston Villa at home to European champions Liverpool, and newly promoted Sunderland's bid to win at Highbury - for the first time in 22 years. Plus the pick of today's FA Cup first-round ties.
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Episode 20 - 6th November 2005: FA Cup First Round
Release Date: 2005-11-06Chasetown v Oldham Athletic. An FA Cup first-round tie against one-time semi-finalists gives the Staffordshire non-league side their biggest match to date
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Episode 21 - 12th November 2005: International Friendly
Release Date: 2005-11-12Argentina v England. Old rivals lock horns again in Geneva, Switzerland, scene of this eagerly awaited friendly.
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Episode 22 - 19th November 2005
Release Date: 2005-11-19Premiership highlights, including Chelsea v Newcastle, Charlton v Manchester United, Liverpool v Portsmouth, Wigan v Arsenal, Manchester City v Blackburn, and West Brom v Everton.
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Episode 23 - 26th November 2005
Release Date: 2005-11-26Highlights of today's six Premiership ties, including dream-start debutants Wigan Athletic's clash with a reinvigorated Tottenham at the JJB Stadium, and Portsmouth's unenviable task of taking on Chelsea at Fratton Park.
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Episode 24 - 3rd December 2005
Release Date: 2005-12-03Premiership highlights include Arsenal v Bolton and Chelsea v Middlesbrough.
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Episode 25 - 4th December 2005: FA Cup Second Round
Release Date: 2005-12-04Worcester City v Huddersfield. The Conference North minnows take on the League One high-flyers in this tantalising FA Cup second-round tie. Following their 4-1 first-round win, the Terriers - who won the Cup once, way back in 1928 - should beat a side that last reached this stage in 1984. But their defeat by Accrington Stanley two years ago should give the underdogs hope.
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Episode 26 - 10th December 2005
Release Date: 2005-12-10Chelsea's potentially fascinating game against overachieving new boys Wigan and Newcastle's clash with an Arsenal side they've found unbeatable of late are among the Premiership highlights mulled over by host Gary Lineker and the MOTD pundits.
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Episode 27 - 17th December 2005
Release Date: 2005-12-17Premiership highlights, including Manchester Utd's clash with Aston Villa , Bolton's trip to Everton and the game between two of the season's early pace-setters, Wigan and Charlton.
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Episode 28 - 26th December 2005
Release Date: 2005-12-26Ten Premiership ties took place today, including Charlton v Arsenal and Chelsea v Fulham. Plus all the goals from the other matches.
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Episode 29 - 28th December 2005
Release Date: 2005-12-28The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool is likely to have been the most hotly contested of today's games, but Chelsea had a point to prove against recent bugbears Manchester City, while title-chasers Arsenal and Manchester United needed points from Portsmouth and Birmingham respectively.
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Episode 30 - 31st December 2005
Release Date: 2005-12-31Comprehensive Premiership highlights, including Chelsea v Birmingham, Manchester Utd v Bolton, Sunderland v Everton, and Portsmouth v Fulham.
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Episode 31 - 2nd January 2006
Release Date: 2006-01-02The best of today's Premiership action, including Chelsea's tough-looking assignment at Upton Park against West Ham. Plus highlights of Blackburn's game against Portsmouth and Newcastle United's appointment with mid-table neighbours Middlesbrough.
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Episode 32 - 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Hull City v Aston Villa
Release Date: 2006-01-07Championship side Hull will be looking to cause an upset against the seven-times winners of the competition, who have struggled to emulate their past glories of late, both in cup competitions and the Premiership.
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Episode 33 - 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Luton Town v Liverpool
Release Date: 2006-01-07Kenilworth Road is the venue for two sides who, when they last met in the tournament back in 1987, needed two replays to separate them. These days, Championship contenders Luton are looking to return to the top flight of English football, while European champions Liverpool are beginning their bid to win a seventh FA Cup, spearheaded by manager Rafael Benitez and captain Steven Gerrard.
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Episode 34 - 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round
Release Date: 2006-01-07Did dreams come true for the would-be giant killers? Mark Pougatch introduces action from today's FA Cup ties, in which Premiership and Championship sides entered the fray alongside football's minnows.
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Episode 35 - 8th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Release Date: 2006-01-08Spurs are eight-times winners of the competition and manager Martin Jol 's side are currently enjoying their best Premiership season for years. By contrast, Leicester have been struggling in the lower half of the Championship so will be particularly hopeful of victory tonight. Plus highlights of this afternoon's three other third-round ties, including the much-anticipated meeting of non-League Burton Albion and Manchester United.
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Episode 36 - 14th January 2006
Release Date: 2006-01-14Action from - plus reaction to - eight Premiership fixtures, including the Manchester derby, Aston Villa v West Ham, Liverpool v Spurs, Blackburn v Bolton and Arsenal v Middlesbrough.
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Episode 37 - 18th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round Replay
Release Date: 2006-01-18FA Cup Third-round Replay coverage of one of tonight's replays to decide who makes it through to the fourth round - even if it means the dreaded penalty shoot-out.
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Episode 38 - 21st January 2006
Release Date: 2006-01-21Did Arsenal extend their seven-match unbeaten run away to Everton? Was there a fiery encounter at St James' Park, where Newcastle manager Graeme Souness encountered his old club Blackburn?
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Episode 39 - 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Cheltenham Town v Newcastle United
Release Date: 2006-01-28It's the biggest day in the history of League Two Cheltenham Town as they take on six-time winners the Magpies in this FA Cup fourth-round tie. Tiny Whaddon Road has never before played host to top-flight opposition in the Cup, and John Ward's side will relish the chance to share a pitch with Alan Shearer and co. Despite a proud FA Cup tradition, Newcastle haven't won the trophy since 1955 and Shearer would love to lift it in his final season.
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Episode 40 - 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal
Release Date: 2006-01-28Arsenal travel to the Reebok Stadium for what is likely to be a hard-fought FA Cup fourth-round fixture. A single goal was enough to give the Gunners a win here in last season's sixth-round tie, but the current holders know they won't be in for an easy ride after losing 2-0 to the Trotters in the Premiership earlier this year.
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Episode 41 - 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round
Release Date: 2006-01-28Today's feast of FA Cup fourth-round football included the all-Premiership clash between Bolton Wanderers and holders Arsenal, and Cheltenham Town's giant-killing attempt against Graeme Souness' mighty Newcastle United.
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Episode 42 - 29th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Portsmouth v Liverpool
Release Date: 2006-01-29This FA Cup fourth-round tie pits Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth against European champions Liverpool at Fratton Park. This could be close: two years ago Portsmouth beat Liverpool in a fifth-round replay - and, in 1992's semis, Liverpool required penalties to break Pompey hearts.
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Episode 43 - 1st February 2006
Release Date: 2006-02-01Highlights of tonight's games, including Chelsea's trip to Aston Villa, where the Blues haven't won in the Premiership for almost seven years. Meanwhile Manchester United and Blackburn meet for the third time in a month following their Carling Cup semi-final, and relegation-threatened Birmingham face a tough task against Liverpool at Anfield.
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Episode 44 - 4th February 2006
Release Date: 2006-02-04With Chelsea and Liverpool meeting tomorrow, today's focus was the bottom of the Premiership. Sunderland and Portsmouth faced West Ham and Newcastle respectively, Birmingham hosted Arsenal, and ex-Red Devils Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes locked horns as West Brom played Blackburn.
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Episode 45 - 8th February 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round Replay
Release Date: 2006-02-08Coverage of one of tonight's replays to decide who makes it through to the fifth round - even if it means the dreaded penalty shoot-out.
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Episode 46 - 11th February 2006
Release Date: 2006-02-11Chelsea take the defence of their Premiership title to Middlesbrough, Portsmouth play Manchester United, who have yet to score a Premiership goal at Fratton Park, and Bolton descend on Arsenal hoping for a repeat of December's 2-0 league win. Plus Liverpool v Wigan, Aston Villa v Newcastle, Everton v Blackburn and Fulham v West Brom.
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Episode 47 - 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Manchester United
Release Date: 2006-02-18Passions will be running high at Anfield in an all-Premiership FA Cup fifth-round tie between two fierce rivals. As well as deciding a spot in the last eight, the match will also go some way to deciding bragging rights as the premier team in the North West. On past results in this competition, United hold the upper hand with eight wins to two in their favour. But Rafa Benftez's men will be pumped up following the 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford last month.
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Episode 48 - 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Southampton
Release Date: 2006-02-18Two sides in a state of flux meet for an intriguing FA Cup fifth-round tie at St James' Park. Both teams have experienced recent managerial upheaval: George Burley took over at the Saints following the departure of Harry Redknapp , while Graeme Souness left the Geordie giants after a huge financial outlay failed to bring returns on the pitch.
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Episode 49 - 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round
Release Date: 2006-02-18FA Cup fifth-round action from the all-Premiership ties Liverpool v Manchester United, and Bolton v West Ham. Plus Newcastle United v Southampton and League One Brentford attempting to cause an upset away to Charlton.
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Episode 50 - 19th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Aston Villa v Manchester City
Release Date: 2006-02-19Coverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup fifth-round tie from Villa Park. With the competition key to both clubs' hopes of qualifying for Europe, it promises to be a hard-fought encounter.
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Episode 51 - 25th February 2006
Release Date: 2006-02-25Highlights from today's Premiership as the relegation battle hots up. How did struggling Birmingham fare against an equally troubled Sunderland? Did Chelsea pile on the misery for Portsmouth? And did Euro hopefuls Blackburn Rovers make trouble for Arsenal?
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Episode 52 - 1st March 2006: International Friendly
Release Date: 2006-03-01England v Uruguay. Gary Lineker presents live coverage from Anfield, as England continue preparations for the World Cup finals with a friendly against Uruguay.
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Episode 53 - 4th March 2006
Release Date: 2006-03-04Premiership highlights including West Bromwich v Chelsea and Newcastle v Bolton.
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Episode 54 - 11th March 2006
Release Date: 2006-03-11Highlights from a potentially crucial day's football in the Premiership, including Chelsea v Tottenham, Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion and Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United.
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Episode 55 - 15th March 2006: FA Cup 5th Round Replay
Release Date: 2006-03-15West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers. Two Premiership high-flyers seek to further their European ambitions as they vie for an FA Cup quarter-final place at the Boleyn Ground.
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Episode 56 - 18th March 2006
Release Date: 2006-03-18Highlights of all today's Premiership games, including Arsenal v Charlton.
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Episode 57 - 20th March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round
Release Date: 2006-03-20Manchester City v West Ham. Coverage of the first FA Cup quarter-final tie.
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Episode 58 - 22nd March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round
Release Date: 2006-03-22Chelsea v Newcastle United. In what should turn out to be the tie of the FA Cup quarter-final matches, the Premiership champions take on the resurgent Magpies.
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Episode 59 - 23rd March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round
Release Date: 2006-03-23Charlton v Middlesbrough. Coverage of the last of this week's all-Premiership FA Cup quarter-finals as Charlton welcome Middlesbrough to the Valley.
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Episode 60 - 25th March 2006
Release Date: 2006-03-25Highlights of all today's Premiership games, including Liverpool v Everton, Chelsea v Manchester City and Portsmouth v Arsenal.
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Episode 61 - 25th March 2006: Women's World Cup Qualifier
Release Date: 2006-03-26England v France. Coverage from Ewood Park of this Women's World Cup qualifying game. Can Hope Powell 's England even the score following their defeat by France in the 2003 qualifiers
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Episode 62 - 1st April 2006
Release Date: 2006-04-01Highlights of all today's Premiership games, including Arsenal v Aston Villa, Bolton v Manchester United and Newcastle v Tottenham.
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Episode 63 - 8th April 2006
Release Date: 2006-04-08Highlights of today's Premiership games. Relegation-threatened Birmingham travelled to Wigan and fellow strugglers Portsmouth hosted Blackburn, who've been chasing a place in Europe. Tottenham, another side aiming for at least a Uefa Cup berth, are at home to Manchester City, while Charlton welcomed Everton and Fulham headed to Sunderland.
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Episode 64 - 12th April 2006: FA Cup Sixth Round Replay
Release Date: 2006-04-12Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic. The two teams reconvene for this FA Cup quarter-final replay at the Riverside Stadium after a goalless draw at the Valley last month.
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Episode 65 - 15th April 2006
Release Date: 2006-04-15A packed Premiership weekend continued today with Bolton taking on Chelsea and Fulham playing Charlton, while relegation-threatened West Brom faced a tough trip to Arsenal as Portsmouth entertained Middlesbrough.
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Episode 66 - 17th April 2006
Release Date: 2006-04-17Action from today's seven Premiership games. A Spurs side chasing a place in Europe next year sought a rare result against visitors Manchester United. Meanwhile, relegation certainties Sunderland aimed to salvage some pride at home against North East rivals Newcastle, while Portsmouth and West Brom continued their campaigns to stay up with tricky ties against Charlton and Bolton respectively.
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Episode 67 - 22nd April 2006: FA Cup Semi-Final
Release Date: 2006-04-22Chelsea v Liverpool. Gary Lineker presents one of the year's biggest games as the Premiership champions take on the European champions at Old Trafford for a place in the FA Cup final on 13 May.
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Episode 68 - 22nd April 2006
Release Date: 2006-04-22Highlights of today's five Premiership matches and the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool.
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Episode 69 - 29th April 2006
Release Date: 2006-04-29Chelsea v Manchester United was today's stand-out Premiership match. Plus, could Portsmouth repeat their great escape of 2004, away to Wigan, and Blackburn Rovers secure a Champions League place on a visit to Charlton?
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Episode 70 - 1st May 2006: Women's FA Cup Final: Leeds United v Arsenal
Release Date: 2006-05-01Coverage from the New Den, Millwall, of a north v south showpiece clash. Arsenal are seeking their third league-and-cup double in the past six seasons. By contrast, this is Leeds' first appearance in the final. But the Yorkshire side come into the clash with their confidence buoyed by a convincing semi-final win over Liverpool.
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Episode 71 - 7th May 2006
Release Date: 2006-05-07Highlights of the final Premiership ties of the season. As champions Chelsea enjoy their trip to Newcastle, stragglers Birmingham, West Brom and Portsmouth face Bolton, Everton and Liverpool respectively, in potentially critical games.
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Episode 72 - 11th May 2006: Women's World Cup Qualifier
Release Date: 2006-05-11England v Hungary. Coverage from St Mary's, Southampton, of the Women's World Cup qualifier. With only the group winners going through to next year's finals in China, England cannot afford any slip-ups but they'll be hot favourites to win this evening, having beaten Hungary 13-0 in Budapest in October.
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Episode 73 - 13th May 2006: FA Cup Final: Liverpool v West Ham United
Release Date: 2006-05-13All the magic of the Cup is about to envelop the two Premiership sides who line up this afternoon for the 125th annual showpiece occasion at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. The Merseysiders, favourites for a seventh Cup win, have a slight psychological advantage, having recently beaten their opponents in the league when Luis Garcia and Hayden Mullins were sent off. Three-time winners West Ham are through to their first final since 1980, but they know how to win in Cardiff - 12 months ago they clinched promotion in the Championship play-off final.
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Episode 74 - 27th May 2006: International Friendly
Release Date: 2006-05-27Trinidad and Tobago v Wales. England's World Cup Group B opponents Trinidad and Tobago take on Wales in a warm-up game at the Liebherr GAK Stadium in Graz, Austria.
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Episode 75 - 30th May 2006: International Friendly
Release Date: 2006-05-30England v Hungary. Coverage of this international friendly at Old Trafford, with just 11 days to go until England's World Cup campaign gets under way in Frankfurt.
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Episode 76 - 3rd June 2006: International Friendly
Release Date: 2006-06-03England's first ever match against Jamaica in this friendly at Old Trafford.
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Episode 77 - 9th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Costa Rica
Release Date: 2006-06-09Hosts Germany take on Costa Rica in the opening game of the tournament.
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Episode 78 - 9th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-09Highlights from the opening day of the tournament, which saw hosts Germany take on Costa Rica, while Poland faced Ecuador.
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Episode 79 - 10th June 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Paraguay
Release Date: 2006-06-10England's World Cup campaign starts here, in Frankfurt and fans will be expecting a victory. Paraguay are no pushovers, though - the South Americans beat Argentina on their way to qualifying for this, their third successive World Cup finals.
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Episode 80 - 10th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-10Highlights from all of day two's games, with Adrian Chiles , Gordon Strachan and Lee Dixon.
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Episode 81 - 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Serbia and Montenegro v Netherlands
Release Date: 2006-06-11Coverage of the Group C match in Leipzig. Despite failing to make the 2002 World Cup, Holland qualified with ease this year under the guidance of their one-time star striker Marco Van Basten, and will be clear favourites to win today.
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Episode 82 - 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Mexico v Iran
Release Date: 2006-06-11The highly rated Central Americans do battle with the Middle East minnows, live from Nuremberg. Iran are unlikely to keep their fans happy as they take on Mexico, currently ranked in the world's top ten, and favourites to win Group D.
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Episode 83 - 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-11Day three saw the Netherlands take on Serbia and Montenegro, while Iran faced Mexico.
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Episode 84 - 12th June 2006: World Cup 2006: USA v Czech Republic
Release Date: 2006-06-12The first of tonight's two matches from Group E sees the American underdogs take on the highly fancied Czechs in Gelsenkirchen.
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Episode 85 - 12th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Ghana
Release Date: 2006-06-12The three-time winners from Italy start their 16th campaign in Hanover against the African hopefuls making their World Cup debut.
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Episode 86 - 12th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-12Highlights of the day's action, presented by Ray Stubbs , with lain Dowie and Gavin Peacock.
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Episode 87 - 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: South Korea v Togo
Release Date: 2006-06-13Coverage from Frankfurt as South Korea take on Togo in Group G.
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Episode 88 - 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: France v Switzerland
Release Date: 2006-06-13The 1998 World Cup winners face their European neighbours in Group G.
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Episode 89 - 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v Croatia
Release Date: 2006-06-13A mouth-watering clash sees the South Americans start the defence of their title in Berlin.
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Episode 90 - 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-17Highlights of today's games, which saw Brazil begin the defence of their title and 1998 champions France entertain Switzerland.
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Episode 91 - 14th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Poland
Release Date: 2006-06-14The tournament hosts face up to their European neighbours at the Fifa World Cup Stadium, Dortmund, in what could be the match of Group A.
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Episode 92 - 14th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-14Highlights from the sixth day of the tournament, which saw hosts Germany take on European rivals Poland in Group A. Elsewhere, in Group H, Spain began the campaign against Ukraine in Leipzig, and Saudi Arabia played Tunisia in Munich.
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Episode 93 - 15th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-15Highlights of England's second World Cup group match against Trinidad and Tobago in Nuremberg.
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Episode 94 - 16th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro
Release Date: 2006-06-16Coverage of this Group C tie at Gelsenkirchen.
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Episode 95 - 16th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-16Highly rated contenders Argentina, the Netherlands and Mexico were all in action today.
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Episode 96 - 17th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v Iran
Release Date: 2006-06-17Frankfurt plays host to this Group D clash.
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Episode 97 - 17th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-17Highlights from two Group E games - Italy v USA and Czech Republic v Ghana - plus Portugal v Iran in Group D.
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Episode 98 - 18th June 2006: World Cup 2006: France v South Korea
Release Date: 2006-06-18Coverage of the crucial Group G clash from Leipzig's Zentral Stadion.
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Episode 99 - 18th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-18Highlights of today's three matches - Japan v Croatia, Brazil v Australia, and France v South Korea.
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Episode 100 - 19th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Togo v Switzerland
Release Date: 2006-06-19Coverage from Dortmund, as Togo take on Switzerland in Group G.
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Episode 101 - 19th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Spain v Tunisia
Release Date: 2006-06-19Spain's perennial underachievers continue their 42-year quest for a major tournament win as they take on the African underdogs in Stuttgart.
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Episode 102 - 19th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-19Highlights of the day's action, presented by Ray Stubbs , with Lee Dixon and Gavin Peacock.
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Episode 103 - 20th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-20Highlights of England's final group game against familiar foes Sweden, and a recap of the match between Paraguay and Trinidad & Tobago. Plus, the action from today's Group A matches as hosts Germany took on Ecuador and Costa Rica met Poland.
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Episode 104 - 21st June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-21Highlights of the final Group C and D games, including the clash between old foes Argentina and the Netherlands. Plus news of Ivory Coast v Serbia and Montenegro, Portugal v Mexico and Iran v Angola.
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Episode 105 - 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Czech Republic v Italy
Release Date: 2006-06-22Coverage from Hamburg of one of the most eagerly awaited group games.
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Episode 106 - 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Croatia v Australia
Release Date: 2006-06-22The final Group F match from Stuttgart. With Brazil in their group - for whom failure to qualify is unthinkable - Croatia and Australia will have to put aside their close cultural ties if either are to progress to the second round.
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Episode 107 - 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Japan v Brazil
Release Date: 2006-06-22A team that impressed against hosts Germany in a pre-tournament friendly take on the ever-mercurial holders in Dortmund.
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Episode 108 - 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-22Highlights of today's four games as Groups E and F reached their climax. Holders Brazil and Japan met in Dortmund while Australia's Premiership stars also vied for a place in the last 16 with Croatia. Dark horses the Czech Republic played Italy, and debutants Ghana faced a fast-improving USA side.
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Episode 109 - 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Saudi Arabia v Spain
Release Date: 2006-06-23From Kaiserslautern, the final match in Group H.
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Episode 110 - 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Togo v France
Release Date: 2006-06-23The West African minnows invidiously tagged as the tournament's lowest-ranked side stake their claim for an infamous giantkilling act as Group G climaxes with a David and Goliath battle in Cologne.
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Episode 111 - 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Switzerland v South Korea
Release Date: 2006-06-23From Hanover, the final match in Group G. In 2002 South Korea stunned Italy and Spain en route to the semi-finals. Switzerland, meanwhile, have never reached the second round in World Cup tournaments held in Europe.
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Episode 112 - 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-23Highlights of all four of today's World Cup matches - Saudi Arabia v Spain, Ukraine v Tunisia, Togo v France and Switzerland v South Korea - as the group stage reaches its climax.
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Episode 113 - 24th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Sweden
Release Date: 2006-06-24Round of 16: Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B. Second-round action from Munich.
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Episode 114 - 24th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Argentina v Mexico
Release Date: 2006-06-24Round of 16: Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D. Gary Lineker presents the action from Leipzig.
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Episode 115 - 24th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-24Highlights from today's second-round games.
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Episode 116 - 25th June 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Ecuador
Release Date: 2006-06-25Round of 16: Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A. Gary Lineker presents second-round coverage from Stuttgart, featuring the winner of England's group.
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Episode 117 - 25th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v Netherlands
Release Date: 2006-06-25Round of 16: Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C. Coverage of the crucial second-round clash from Nuremberg.
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Episode 118 - 25th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-25Highlights of today's two second-round matches.
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Episode 119 - 26th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Australia
Release Date: 2006-06-26Round of 16: Winner Group E v Runner-up Group F. A second-round clash from Kaiserslautern featuring qualifiers from Italy's and Brazil's groups.
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Episode 120 - 26th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Switzerland v Ukraine
Release Date: 2006-06-26Round of 16: Winner Group G v Runner-up Group H. A showdown from Cologne that may well involve France, South Korea, Spain or Ukraine.
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Episode 121 - 26th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-26Today's highlights, with Ray Stubbs , Gavin Peacock and Leonardo.
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Episode 122 - 27th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v Ghana
Release Date: 2006-06-27Round of 16: Winner Group F v Runner-up Group E. Second round action from Dortmund.
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Episode 123 - 27th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Spain v France
Release Date: 2006-06-27Round of 16: Winner Group H v Runner-up Group G in Hanover.
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Episode 124 - 27th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-27Adrian Chiles is joined by Gavin Peacock and Lee Dixon to review highlights of the day's action.
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Episode 125 - 30th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Argentina
Release Date: 2006-06-30The first quarter-final match from Berlin.
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Episode 126 - 30th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Ukraine
Release Date: 2006-06-30Hamburg is the setting as Gary Lineker introduces the second quarter-final.
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Episode 127 - 30th June 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-30Highlights of today's quarter-final matches.
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Episode 128 - 1st July 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Portugal
Release Date: 2006-07-01Gary Lineker is in Gelsenkirchen for the penultimate quarter-final.
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Episode 129 - 1st July 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v France
Release Date: 2006-07-01Coverage from Frankfurt of today's second quarter-final tie.
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Episode 130 - 2nd July 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-02Highlights of the last two quarter-finals.
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Episode 131 - 4th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Italy
Release Date: 2006-07-04The nerve-racking first semi-final, in Dortmund.
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Episode 132 - 4th July 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-04Highlights from the Dortmund showdown.
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Episode 133 - 5th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v France
Release Date: 2006-07-05Coverage of the second semi-final from Munich.
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Episode 134 - 5th July 2006: World Cup 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-05Highlights of the second semi-final.
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Episode 135 - 8th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Portugal
Release Date: 2006-07-08The curtain is set to fall this weekend on what has been a month of top-drawer footballing drama, with a cast of incredible characters performing on a world stage. Tonight, Stuttgart is the venue for the play-off for third and fourth places. After the bitter disappointment of semi-final defeat in midweek, which team will be able to regroup to show the world its resilience has not been shattered?
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Episode 136 - 9th July 2006: World Cup Final 2006: Italy v France
Release Date: 2006-07-09It's time for the biggest international football match in four years, as Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the 2006 World Cup final from the Olympiastadion in Berlin.