Match of the Day

Season 2005/06

136 episodes · Aug 7, 2005

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  • S42E1

    7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal

    Aug 7, 200580m

    This 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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  • S42E2

    9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier

    Aug 9, 200580m

    Manchester United v Debreceni VSC. Coverage from Old Trafford of the first leg of United's third-round Champions League qualifier.

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  • S42E3

    13th August 2005

    Aug 13, 200580m

    The 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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  • S42E4

    17th August 2005: International Friendly

    Aug 17, 200580m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E5

    20th August 2005

    Aug 20, 200580m

    New 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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  • S42E6

    24th August 2005

    Aug 24, 200580m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E7

    27th August 2005

    Aug 27, 200580m

    Were 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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  • S42E8

    7th September 2005: World Cup Qualifier

    Sep 7, 200580m

    Northern 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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  • S42E9

    10th September 2005

    Sep 10, 200580m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E10

    17th September 2005

    Sep 17, 200580m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E11

    24th September 2005

    Sep 24, 200580m

    Action 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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  • S42E12

    1st October 2005

    Oct 1, 200580m

    Have 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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  • S42E13

    8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v Wales

    Oct 8, 200580m

    Coverage 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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  • S42E14

    8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Austria

    Oct 8, 200580m

    After 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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  • S42E15

    12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland

    Oct 12, 200580m

    England'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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  • S42E16

    15th October 2005

    Oct 15, 200580m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E17

    22nd October 2005

    Oct 22, 200580m

    Today'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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  • S42E18

    29th October 2005

    Oct 29, 200580m

    Premiership 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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  • S42E19

    5th November 2005

    Nov 5, 200580m

    Premiership 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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  • S42E20

    6th November 2005: FA Cup First Round

    Nov 6, 200580m

    Chasetown 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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  • S42E21

    12th November 2005: International Friendly

    Nov 12, 200580m

    Argentina v England. Old rivals lock horns again in Geneva, Switzerland, scene of this eagerly awaited friendly.

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  • S42E22

    19th November 2005

    Nov 19, 200580m

    Premiership 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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  • S42E23

    26th November 2005

    Nov 26, 200580m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E24

    3rd December 2005

    Dec 3, 200580m

    Premiership highlights include Arsenal v Bolton and Chelsea v Middlesbrough.

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  • S42E25

    4th December 2005: FA Cup Second Round

    Dec 4, 200580m

    Worcester 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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  • S42E26

    10th December 2005

    Dec 10, 200580m

    Chelsea'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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  • S42E27

    17th December 2005

    Dec 17, 200580m

    Premiership 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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  • S42E28

    26th December 2005

    Dec 26, 200580m

    Ten 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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  • S42E29

    28th December 2005

    Dec 28, 200580m

    The 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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  • S42E30

    31st December 2005

    Dec 31, 200580m

    Comprehensive Premiership highlights, including Chelsea v Birmingham, Manchester Utd v Bolton, Sunderland v Everton, and Portsmouth v Fulham.

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  • S42E31

    2nd January 2006

    Jan 2, 200680m

    The 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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  • S42E32

    7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Hull City v Aston Villa

    Jan 7, 200680m

    Championship 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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  • S42E33

    7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Luton Town v Liverpool

    Jan 7, 200680m

    Kenilworth 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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  • S42E34

    7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round

    Jan 7, 200680m

    Did 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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  • S42E35

    8th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur

    Jan 8, 200680m

    Spurs 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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  • S42E36

    14th January 2006

    Jan 14, 200680m

    Action 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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  • S42E37

    18th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round Replay

    Jan 18, 200680m

    FA 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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  • S42E38

    21st January 2006

    Jan 21, 200680m

    Did 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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  • S42E39

    28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Cheltenham Town v Newcastle United

    Jan 28, 200680m

    It'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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  • S42E40

    28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal

    Jan 28, 200680m

    Arsenal 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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  • S42E41

    28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round

    Jan 28, 200680m

    Today'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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  • S42E42

    29th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Portsmouth v Liverpool

    Jan 29, 200680m

    This 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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  • S42E43

    1st February 2006

    Feb 1, 200680m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E44

    4th February 2006

    Feb 4, 200680m

    With 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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  • S42E45

    8th February 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round Replay

    Feb 8, 200680m

    Coverage 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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  • S42E46

    11th February 2006

    Feb 11, 200680m

    Chelsea 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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  • S42E47

    18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Manchester United

    Feb 18, 200680m

    Passions 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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  • S42E48

    18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Southampton

    Feb 18, 200680m

    Two 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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  • S42E49

    18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round

    Feb 18, 200680m

    FA 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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  • S42E50

    19th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Aston Villa v Manchester City

    Feb 19, 200680m

    Coverage 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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  • S42E51

    25th February 2006

    Feb 25, 200680m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E52

    1st March 2006: International Friendly

    Mar 1, 200680m

    England 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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  • S42E53

    4th March 2006

    Mar 4, 200680m

    Premiership highlights including West Bromwich v Chelsea and Newcastle v Bolton.

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  • S42E54

    11th March 2006

    Mar 11, 200680m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E55

    15th March 2006: FA Cup 5th Round Replay

    Mar 15, 200680m

    West 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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  • S42E56

    18th March 2006

    Mar 18, 200680m

    Highlights of all today's Premiership games, including Arsenal v Charlton.

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  • S42E57

    20th March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round

    Mar 20, 200680m

    Manchester City v West Ham. Coverage of the first FA Cup quarter-final tie.

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  • S42E58

    22nd March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round

    Mar 22, 200680m

    Chelsea 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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  • S42E59

    23rd March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round

    Mar 23, 200680m

    Charlton 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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  • S42E60

    25th March 2006

    Mar 25, 200680m

    Highlights of all today's Premiership games, including Liverpool v Everton, Chelsea v Manchester City and Portsmouth v Arsenal.

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  • S42E61

    25th March 2006: Women's World Cup Qualifier

    Mar 26, 200680m

    England 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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  • S42E62

    1st April 2006

    Apr 1, 200680m

    Highlights of all today's Premiership games, including Arsenal v Aston Villa, Bolton v Manchester United and Newcastle v Tottenham.

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  • S42E63

    8th April 2006

    Apr 8, 200680m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E64

    12th April 2006: FA Cup Sixth Round Replay

    Apr 12, 200680m

    Middlesbrough 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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  • S42E65

    15th April 2006

    Apr 15, 200680m

    A 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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  • S42E66

    17th April 2006

    Apr 17, 200680m

    Action 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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  • S42E67

    22nd April 2006: FA Cup Semi-Final

    Apr 22, 200680m

    Chelsea 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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  • S42E68

    22nd April 2006

    Apr 22, 200680m

    Highlights of today's five Premiership matches and the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool.

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  • S42E69

    29th April 2006

    Apr 29, 200680m

    Chelsea 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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  • S42E70

    1st May 2006: Women's FA Cup Final: Leeds United v Arsenal

    May 1, 200680m

    Coverage 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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  • S42E71

    7th May 2006

    May 7, 200680m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E72

    11th May 2006: Women's World Cup Qualifier

    May 11, 200680m

    England 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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  • S42E73

    13th May 2006: FA Cup Final: Liverpool v West Ham United

    May 13, 200680m

    All 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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  • S42E74

    27th May 2006: International Friendly

    May 27, 200680m

    Trinidad 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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  • S42E75

    30th May 2006: International Friendly

    May 30, 200680m

    England 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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  • S42E76

    3rd June 2006: International Friendly

    Jun 3, 200680m

    England's first ever match against Jamaica in this friendly at Old Trafford.

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  • S42E77

    9th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Costa Rica

    Jun 9, 200680m

    Hosts Germany take on Costa Rica in the opening game of the tournament.

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  • S42E78

    9th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 9, 200680m

    Highlights from the opening day of the tournament, which saw hosts Germany take on Costa Rica, while Poland faced Ecuador.

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  • S42E79

    10th June 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Paraguay

    Jun 10, 200680m

    England'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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  • S42E80

    10th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 10, 200680m

    Highlights from all of day two's games, with Adrian Chiles , Gordon Strachan and Lee Dixon.

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  • S42E81

    11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Serbia and Montenegro v Netherlands

    Jun 11, 200680m

    Coverage 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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  • S42E82

    11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Mexico v Iran

    Jun 11, 200680m

    The 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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  • S42E83

    11th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 11, 200680m

    Day three saw the Netherlands take on Serbia and Montenegro, while Iran faced Mexico.

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  • S42E84

    12th June 2006: World Cup 2006: USA v Czech Republic

    Jun 12, 200680m

    The 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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  • S42E85

    12th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Ghana

    Jun 12, 200680m

    The three-time winners from Italy start their 16th campaign in Hanover against the African hopefuls making their World Cup debut.

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  • S42E86

    12th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 12, 200680m

    Highlights of the day's action, presented by Ray Stubbs , with lain Dowie and Gavin Peacock.

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  • S42E87

    13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: South Korea v Togo

    Jun 13, 200680m

    Coverage from Frankfurt as South Korea take on Togo in Group G.

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  • S42E88

    13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: France v Switzerland

    Jun 13, 200680m

    The 1998 World Cup winners face their European neighbours in Group G.

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  • S42E89

    13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v Croatia

    Jun 13, 200680m

    A mouth-watering clash sees the South Americans start the defence of their title in Berlin.

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  • S42E90

    13th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 17, 200680m

    Highlights of today's games, which saw Brazil begin the defence of their title and 1998 champions France entertain Switzerland.

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  • S42E91

    14th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Poland

    Jun 14, 200680m

    The 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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  • S42E92

    14th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 14, 200680m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E93

    15th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 15, 200680m

    Highlights of England's second World Cup group match against Trinidad and Tobago in Nuremberg.

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  • S42E94

    16th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro

    Jun 16, 200680m

    Coverage of this Group C tie at Gelsenkirchen.

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  • S42E95

    16th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 16, 200680m

    Highly rated contenders Argentina, the Netherlands and Mexico were all in action today.

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  • S42E96

    17th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v Iran

    Jun 17, 200680m

    Frankfurt plays host to this Group D clash.

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  • S42E97

    17th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 17, 200680m

    Highlights from two Group E games - Italy v USA and Czech Republic v Ghana - plus Portugal v Iran in Group D.

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  • S42E98

    18th June 2006: World Cup 2006: France v South Korea

    Jun 18, 200680m

    Coverage of the crucial Group G clash from Leipzig's Zentral Stadion.

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  • S42E99

    18th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 18, 200680m

    Highlights of today's three matches - Japan v Croatia, Brazil v Australia, and France v South Korea.

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  • S42E100

    19th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Togo v Switzerland

    Jun 19, 200680m

    Coverage from Dortmund, as Togo take on Switzerland in Group G.

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  • S42E101

    19th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Spain v Tunisia

    Jun 19, 200680m

    Spain'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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  • S42E102

    19th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 19, 200680m

    Highlights of the day's action, presented by Ray Stubbs , with Lee Dixon and Gavin Peacock.

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  • S42E103

    20th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 20, 200680m

    Highlights 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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    21st June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 21, 200680m

    Highlights 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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    22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Czech Republic v Italy

    Jun 22, 200680m

    Coverage from Hamburg of one of the most eagerly awaited group games.

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    22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Croatia v Australia

    Jun 22, 200680m

    The 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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    22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Japan v Brazil

    Jun 22, 200680m

    A team that impressed against hosts Germany in a pre-tournament friendly take on the ever-mercurial holders in Dortmund.

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    22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 22, 200680m

    Highlights 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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  • S42E109

    23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Saudi Arabia v Spain

    Jun 23, 200680m

    From Kaiserslautern, the final match in Group H.

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    23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Togo v France

    Jun 23, 200680m

    The 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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    23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Switzerland v South Korea

    Jun 23, 200680m

    From 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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    23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 23, 200680m

    Highlights 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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    24th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Sweden

    Jun 24, 200680m

    Round of 16: Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B. Second-round action from Munich.

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    24th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Argentina v Mexico

    Jun 24, 200680m

    Round of 16: Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D. Gary Lineker presents the action from Leipzig.

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    24th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 24, 200680m

    Highlights from today's second-round games.

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    25th June 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Ecuador

    Jun 25, 200680m

    Round 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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    25th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v Netherlands

    Jun 25, 200680m

    Round of 16: Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C. Coverage of the crucial second-round clash from Nuremberg.

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  • S42E118

    25th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 25, 200680m

    Highlights of today's two second-round matches.

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    26th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Australia

    Jun 26, 200680m

    Round 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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  • S42E120

    26th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Switzerland v Ukraine

    Jun 26, 200680m

    Round 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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    26th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 26, 200680m

    Today's highlights, with Ray Stubbs , Gavin Peacock and Leonardo.

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    27th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v Ghana

    Jun 27, 200680m

    Round of 16: Winner Group F v Runner-up Group E. Second round action from Dortmund.

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    27th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Spain v France

    Jun 27, 200680m

    Round of 16: Winner Group H v Runner-up Group G in Hanover.

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  • S42E124

    27th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 27, 200680m

    Adrian Chiles is joined by Gavin Peacock and Lee Dixon to review highlights of the day's action.

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  • S42E125

    30th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Argentina

    Jun 30, 200680m

    The first quarter-final match from Berlin.

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    30th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Ukraine

    Jun 30, 200680m

    Hamburg is the setting as Gary Lineker introduces the second quarter-final.

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  • S42E127

    30th June 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jun 30, 200680m

    Highlights of today's quarter-final matches.

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  • S42E128

    1st July 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Portugal

    Jul 1, 200680m

    Gary Lineker is in Gelsenkirchen for the penultimate quarter-final.

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  • S42E129

    1st July 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v France

    Jul 1, 200680m

    Coverage from Frankfurt of today's second quarter-final tie.

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  • S42E130

    2nd July 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jul 2, 200680m

    Highlights of the last two quarter-finals.

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  • S42E131

    4th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Italy

    Jul 4, 200680m

    The nerve-racking first semi-final, in Dortmund.

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  • S42E132

    4th July 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jul 4, 200680m

    Highlights from the Dortmund showdown.

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  • S42E133

    5th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v France

    Jul 5, 200680m

    Coverage of the second semi-final from Munich.

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    5th July 2006: World Cup 2006

    Jul 5, 200680m

    Highlights of the second semi-final.

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    8th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Portugal

    Jul 8, 200680m

    The 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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  • S42E136

    9th July 2006: World Cup Final 2006: Italy v France

    Jul 9, 200680m

    It'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.

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