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Stephen Watson presents highlights from the Carling Cup of Nations as Northern Ireland take on Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

As the new football season kicks off this August, the television institution that is Match of the Day celebrates 50 years since it was first aired. This definitive documentary charts the history of this iconic programme and highlights its long-ingrained place at the heart of Saturday night television. We discover why Match of the Day holds such a special place in the nation’s affections with classic archive featuring George Best, Brian Clough, Sir Bobby Robson, David Coleman and Jimmy Hill and brand new contributions from Jose Mourinho, Sergio Aguero, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, Gary Lineker, Wayne Rooney, Des Lynam, Rio Ferdinand, Ian Wright, Michael Owen, Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer, John Motson and stars from the England women’s football team. We also hear from fans of the show including Sir Alan Sugar, Sue Johnston, Piers Morgan and Russell Brand. Barry Stoller, who composed the iconic Match of the Day music, talks for the very first time about how the tune became the most recognised theme tune on television beating EastEnders and Dr Who! There are also special performances of the music by Lethal Bizzle and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The show looks at how MOTD has evolved over the years, remaining the main place for football viewers to watch action. We also remember how the programme dealt with tragedy, when 96 Liverpool fans Iost their life at Hillsborough. We take a look at the elements of the show that have become synonymous with the MOTD brand like Goal of the Month and we track down a serial winner of the award who became a cult hero in the ‘90s. And Sergio Aguero takes us back to the very spot he scored the most famous of last-minute MOTD goals. Full of fantastic anecdotes and the finest footballing moments of the past 50 years this documentary celebrates Match of the Day notching up its half century while continuing to set the footballing agenda among viewers.

Guy Mowbray presents highlights of classic FA Cup third-round encounters of yesteryear. Hereford United's famous encounter with Newcastle United in 1972, Bradford City's clash with Tottenham Hotspur in 1989 and Shrewsbury Town's meeting with Everton from 2003 are this episode's featured matches.

The FA Cup fourth round has delivered a host of thrilling ties - BBC Sport takes a look back at some of the most memorable in this one-hour special. Despite beating Swansea in the third round, non-league Havant & Waterlooville were given no chance of claiming victory at Liverpool in the fourth. However, they led twice in the first half of their 2008 tie at Anfield - eventually losing 5-2 in a breathless encounter. The clock will also be wound back to the 1980s, with the spotlight on two famous cup upsets from that decade - York City's 1-0 win over Arsenal and Port Vale's 2-1 victory against Tottenham.

A World Cup which began with low expectations for England ended with positivity and optimism, despite the pain of losing in the semi-finals to Croatia. The England squad - both on and off the pitch - restored pride in the national team. Gabby Logan sits down for an in-depth interview with Gareth Southgate as they look back at England’s World Cup campaign with a host of contributions from key members of the squad.

A look back at the action from a thrilling 2018 World Cup in Russia, one of the most exciting and unpredictable tournaments of the modern era.

David Beckham and Michael Owen are among the stars reflecting on four decades of football's flagship show. Classic clips and cherished memories illustrate how the programme became a national treasure and why it's a favourite of comedians. Other contributors include Bobby Robson, George Best, Brian Clough, Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Ian Wright, Delia Smith, Des Lynam and Jimmy Hill

The first episode of Match of the Day from 1964, presented by Kenneth Wolstenholme and former Arsenal player Walley Barnes. The featured match is Liverpool versus Arsenal at Anfield.

Match of the Day recorded this night of the Hillsborough disaster, April 15th 1989. This episode contains distressing scenes. The Hillsborough disaster was an incident that occurred on 15 April 1989 at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, during the FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest football clubs. The crush resulted in the deaths of 96 people and injuries to 766 others. The incident has since been blamed primarily on the police, and remains the worst stadium-related disaster in British history, and one of the world's worst football disasters.

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League as the 2009/10 season gets under way. Everton v Arsenal Chelsea v Hull Blackburn v Man City Aston Villa v Wigan Wolverhampton v West Ham Stoke v Burnley Bolton v Sunderland Portsmouth v Fulham

Gary Lineker presents highlights and goals from the day's Premier League action in a mid-week special edition. Burnley v Man Utd Hull v Tottenham Liverpool v Stoke Birmingham v Portsmouth Sunderland v Chelsea Wigan v Wolves

Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the day's Premier League fixtures. Wigan v Man Utd Arsenal v Portsmouth Man City v Wolves Sunderland v Blackburn Hull v Bolton Birmingham v Stoke

Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the day's Premier League fixtures. Man Utd v Arsenal Tottenham v Birmingham Bolton v Liverpool Chelsea v Burnley Stoke v Sunderland Wolves v Hull Blackburn v West Ham

Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from Barclays Premier League fixtures. Man City v Arsenal Spurs v Man Utd Stoke v Chelsea Portsmouth v Bolton Blackburn v Wolves Liverpool v Burnley Sunderland v Hull Wigan v West Ham

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. West Ham v Liverpool Burnley v Sunderland Arsenal v Wigan Aston Villa v Portsmouth Hull v Birmingham Bolton v Stoke

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Premier League matches. Wigan v Chelsea Liverpool v Hull Tottenham v Burnley Stoke v Man Utd Birmingham v Bolton Blackburn v Aston Villa Fulham v Arsenal Portsmouth v Everton

Gary Lineker presents highlights from five Premier League games. Man Utd v Sunderland Wolves v Portsmouth Bolton v Tottenham Burnley v Birmingham Hull v Wigan September Goal of the Month

Gary Lineker hosts highlights from the day's Premier League fixtures. Aston Villa v Chelsea Sunderland v Liverpool Man Utd v Bolton Portsmouth v Tottenham Arsenal v Birmingham Stoke v West Ham Everton v Wolves

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Barclays Premier League games. Chelsea v Blackburn Tottenham v Stoke Birmingham v Sunderland Wolves v Aston Villa Burnley v Wigan Hull v Portsmouth

Gary Lineker presents all the highlights from the Barclays Premier League. Fulham v Liverpool Bolton v Chelsea Portsmouth v Wigan Arsenal v Tottenham Burnley v Hull Man Utd v Blackburn Sunderland v West Ham Stoke v Wolves Everton v Aston Villa

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. Man City v Burnley Wolves v Arsenal Villa v Bolton Spurs v Sunderland Blackburn v Portsmouth

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. Liverpool v Man City Sunderland v Arsenal Hull v West Ham Chelsea v Wolves Man Utd v Everton Birmingham v Fulham Burnley v Villa

Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from the day's Barclays Premier League matches. Portsmouth v Man Utd West Ham v Burnley Aston Villa v Tottenham Man City v Hull Wigan v Sunderland Fulham v Bolton Blackburn v Stoke

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from Barclays Premier League fixtures. Man City v Chelsea West Ham v Man Utd Arsenal v Stoke Aston Villa v Hull Wigan v Birmingham Portsmouth v Burnley Wolverhampton v Bolton Blackburn v Liverpool Goal of the month

Gabby Logan introduces highlights and reaction from all nine matches in the Barclays Premier League. Chelsea v Everton Man Utd v Aston Villa Tottenham v Wolves Bolton v Man City Stoke v Wigan Birmingham v West Ham Sunderland v Portsmouth Burnley v Fulham Hull v Blackburn

Gary Lineker presents highlights and goals from the day's Premier League action in a mid-week special edition, as well as all the goals from Tuesday's matches. Chelsea v Portsmouth Tottenham v Man City Burnley v Arsenal Liverpool v Wigan Tuesday's Action: Man Utd v Wolves Sunderland v Aston Villa Birmingham v Blackburn Bolton v West Ham

Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League. Man City v Sunderland Fulham v Man Utd Portsmouth v Liverpool Arsenal v Hull Blackburn v Tottenham Aston Villa v Stoke

Gary Lineker hosts highlights from a busy Boxing Day of Premier League fixtures. Man City v Stoke West Ham v Portsmouth Birmingham v Chelsea Liverpool v Wolves Sunderland v Everton Wigan v Blackburn Burnley v Bolton Fulham v Tottenham

Gabby Logan presents highlights from the day's top flight fixtures as the busy Christmas period continues and the 2009/10 Barclays Premier League season moves past the halfway point. Chelsea v Fulham Wolves v Man City Tottenham v West Ham Stoke v Birmingham Blackburn v Sunderland Everton v Burnley

Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from the latest Barclays Premier League fixtures. Birmingham v Man Utd Arsenal v Everton Goal of the Month

Gary Lineker presents highlights and goals from the day's Premier League fixtures Chelsea v Sunderland Man Utd v Burnley Everton v Man City Stoke v Liverpool Wolves v Wigan Tottenham v Hull

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Barclays Premier League and the Carling Cup semi-final second leg between Manchester United and Manchester City. There were also four games in the top flight including Chelsea hosting Birmingham and Arsenal's trip to Aston Villa. Chelsea v Birmingham Aston Villa v Arsenal Everton v Sunderland Blackburn v Wigan Carling Cup: Man Utd v Man City SF L2 Tuesday's Action: Tottenham v Fulham Wolves v Liverpool Bolton v Burnley Portsmouth v West Ham

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's matches in the Premier League. Burnley v Chelsea Birmingham v Tottenham Fulham v Aston Villa Liverpool v Bolton Wigan v Everton Hull v Wolves West Ham v Blackburn

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Premier League fixtures. Man Utd v Portsmouth Hull v Man City Liverpool v Everton Burnley v West Ham Tottenham v Aston Villa Stoke v Blackburn Sunderland v Wigan Bolton v Fulham

Gary Lineker presents highlights and goals from the midweek Premier League fixtures. Everton v Chelsea Aston Villa v Man Utd Arsenal v Liverpool Wolves v Tottenham West Ham v Birmingham Blackburn v Hull Tuesday's Action January's Goal of the Month

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's matches in the Premier League. Reigning champions Manchester United will aim to do the double over Everton for the third time in four years when they visit Goodison Park. Sunderland inflicted a surprise defeat on Arsenal when the sides met at the Stadium of Light in November 2009, so Arsene Wenger's team will look for revenge. Wolves fans will be nervous ahead of their match with Chelsea, given that the Blues have scored 14 goals in the teams' previous three meetings, including a 5-0 victory on their previous visit to Molineux. Tony Pulis takes his Stoke side to face his old club Portsmouth, while relegation rivals West Ham and Hull meet at Upton Park. Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson are in the studio to analyse the play.

Gary Lineker introduces goals and highlights from Saturday's Premier League fixtures. Former Italy team-mates Carlo Ancelotti and Roberto Mancini have faced each other other as managers in the Milan derby, and here they met for the first time as Premier League bosses, with Ancelotti's Chelsea hosting Mancini's Manchester City. Arsenal travelled to Stoke, having lost at the Britannia Stadium both in this league fixture last season and in the FA Cup in January. Portsmouth's win over Burnley in December was their first under Avram Grant - could they do the double at Turf Moor? Birmingham v Wigan promised plenty of goals, as the Blues won this fixture 3-2 last season and also prevailed by the same scoreline at the DW Stadium earlier in this campaign. Wolves were at Bolton in the day's other top flight game.

Arsenal host Burnley while Manchester United's are at Wolves. Wolves lost 3-0 to United in the reverse fixture before Christmas, with manager Mick McCarthy criticised for fielding an under-strength team. With home advantage, McCarthy will plot a repeat of the shock win by Wolves when they last hosted then-league leaders United in the Premier League in 2004. Burnley make their first visit to Arsenal in the top flight since 1975. The sides drew 1-1 at Turf Moor earlier in the season, but Burnley's away form has been as wretched as Arsenal's home form has been excellent. The Gunners are hopeful that a relatively easy run-in will keep them in the hunt for the league title, and winning fixtures like this one are essential if they are to challenge for silverware.

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League matches, including the local derbies between Arsenal and West Ham, Aston Villa and Wolves and Burnley and Wigan. Arsenal and West Ham share the need for all three points at the Emirates Stadium, though for different reasons. The Gunners retain ambitions of regaining the Premier League title they last won in 2004, while the Hammers are fighting against relegation. In the Midlands, Villa continue their pursuit of European qualification against a Wolves side desperate to avoid an immediate return to the Championship. Burnley face a similar fate, but with their dismal away record would probably be content with a point at fellow strugglers Wigan.

Gary Lineker presents the best of the action and reaction from the day's seven Premier League matches, with the three title contenders all involved. Chelsea host an Aston Villa side with aspirations of securing a third successive top-six finish and a place in European competition. Villa have already beaten Chelsea once this season, overturning Didier Drogba's early strike at Villa Park with goals from defenders Richard Dunne and James Collins, but it is eight years since they last triumphed at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal also face West Midlands opposition in the shape of Birmingham. Arsene Wenger's Gunners have only lost once in their previous 16 games in this fixture and can ill-afford a slip-up as they strive for their first silverware in five years. However, their hosts have exceeded expectations in their first season back in the top flight and could prove obdurate opponents. In the late kick-off, defending champions Manchester United are in action at neighbours Bolton, where they have only lost once in more than 30 years. Owen Coyle's Bolton need the points as desperately as United as they strive to maintain their Premier League status.

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from all of the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League, which include a huge clash between title rivals Manchester United and Chelsea. Arsenal are aiming to do the double over Wolves, having thumped them 4-1 at Molineux. Birmingham held Liverpool at Anfield in November and are looking to at least match that at St Andrew's. Burnley and Manchester City meet at Turf Moor, having shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller earlier in the season. Bolton host Aston Villa, no doubt hoping Martin O'Neill's side will have one eye on next week's FA Cup semi-finals. Portsmouth are also in the last four of the FA Cup but with every point crucial in their battle to avoid relegation, they cannot afford to slip up at home to Blackburn. In the day's other games, Hull visit Stoke and Tottenham are at Sunderland.

Gary Lineker presents the best of the action and reaction from the day's Premier League matches. Hull host Burnley at the KC Stadium with both teams battling for their Premier League existence. Both clubs have changed managers since Burnley beat Hull 2-0 back in October, veteran Graham Alexander scoring both goals. But the Clarets' away form has been consistently poor all season, and they haven't managed a win at Hull since 1994. Also struggling at the wrong end of the table are West Ham United, who host Sunderland. Both sides have endured difficult starts to 2010 and are in desperate need of points. A repeat of the reverse fixture would certainly be welcomed by neutrals - the teams shared four goals and each had a man sent off in an absorbing encounter.

Adrian Chiles presents highlights of the four Premier League games, plus a review of Saturday's action. The battle for fourth place and qualification for next season's Champions League continues with both Liverpool and Manchester City in action. Liverpool host Fulham, who shocked the Anfield club back in October with a 3-1 victory in a game that also saw the Reds reduced to nine men. Expectations at Manchester City were high back in August, but opponents Birmingham have arguably been the season's biggest success story. Nevertheless, the Manchester club remain in the mix for a fourth-place finish, and will be confident of preserving an unbeaten home record against the Blues that dates back to 1998. Blackburn host champions Manchester United at Ewood Park. Sir Alex Ferguson's side have won the last four meetings between the sides, and haven't lost away at their North West rivals since 2006. The day's other game sees relegation-threatened Wolves host Stoke at Molineux.

Gary Lineker presents highlights of all the day's Premier League matches, including the Manchester derby at the City of Manchester Stadium. United beat City 4-3 earlier this season, thanks to an injury-time winner from Michael Owen. Can City gain revenge and boost their Champions League hopes at the same time? There's a London derby to savour at White Hart Lane, where Tottenham will hope to derail Chelsea's title challenge. And at the other end of the table, Iain Dowie's relegation-threatened Hull cannot afford to lose at Birmingham.

Gary Lineker presents highlights of all the day's Premier League matches. Manchester United hosted Tottenham who had not won at Old Trafford in 21 years. Arsenal were also in action against a Manchester City side chasing their third league victory against the Gunners in their last four contests. Elsewhere, Sunderland will be looking for a sixth consecutive victory over Hull, Bolton host Portsmouth, Wigan are at West Ham and Wolves take on Blackburn.

Gary Lineker presents the best of the action and reaction from the day's Premier League matches. The battle for European places continues as Manchester City host Aston Villa and Tottenham take on Bolton. Fratton Park will host its last Premier League fixture for at least a year when relegated Portsmouth take on Wolves. Birmingham City will be looking for a first home win over Burnley in 10 years, while Stoke haven't beaten Everton at home since 1982.

Gary Lineker presents the best of the action and reaction from the final day of the Premier League season. All 20 teams played today as the remaining issues at either end of the table were finally decided. Defending champions Manchester United hosted Stoke at Old Trafford, Arsenal met Fulham in a London derby, and Chelsea's pursuit of a first league title since 2006 concluded at home to a Wigan side that beat the Blues in the reverse fixture. Burnley's debut season in the Premier League ended with the visit of a Tottenham side that has spent the season striving for a top-four finish. Manchester City also set out this season to earn Champions League qualification and finished their campaign at West Ham, who have endured a difficult time on and off the pitch. Meanwhile, Liverpool were hoping to finish strongly against lowly Hull.

Gary Lineker is joined by Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer and Lee Dixon for coverage of England's final group match as they take on Slovenia in Port Elizabeth. Slovenia is a nation of only two million people but they will not be underestimated by Fabio Capello's England, who were fortunate to beat them 2-1 at Wembley in a friendly in September 2009. The Slovenians vowed revenge after that game for the generous award of a penalty when Wayne Rooney was adjudged to have been fouled. With qualification for either side possibly resting on this game, tensions could run high. Commentary comes from Guy Mowbray and Mark Lawrenson.

Live coverage of the last sixteen clash between England and Germany from Bloemfontein. The winner will face Argentina or Mexico in the quarter-finals.

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the first day of the new Barclays Premier League season. Wigan V Blackpool Chelsea V West Brom Aston Villa V Wolverhampton Tottenham V Man City Sunderland V Birmingham Wolves V Stoke Blackburn V Everton Bolton V Fulham Champions Chelsea begin the defence of their title against newly-promoted West Brom, who are led by former Blues favourite Roberto Di Matteo, while Blackpool travel to Wigan for their first top-flight match since 1971 and Tottenham host big-spending Manchester City.

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the second round of matches of the new Premier League season. Wigan V Chelsea Arsenal V Blackpool Blackburn V Birmingham West Brom V Sunderland Everton V Wolves West Ham V Bolton Stoke V Tottenham Champions Chelsea will be keen to avoid a repeat of the previous season's shock 3-1 defeat at Wigan, while Blackpool have not won a top-flight game at Arsenal since 1958 - will their luck change? Blackburn travel to Birmingham hoping for a first win at St Andrew's since 2003, while West Brom host Sunderland. Elsewhere, Wolves are at Everton, West Ham face Bolton and Stoke host Tottenham.

Gary Lineker presents highlights and goals from Saturday's Premier League action. Blackburn v Arsenal Blackpool v Fulham Chelsea v Stoke Man Utd v West Ham Tottenham v Wigan Wolverhampton v Newcastle

Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's Barclays Premier League matches. Everton v Manchester United Newcastle v Blackpool West Ham v Chelsea Arsenal v Bolton Fulham v Wolves Manchester City v Blackburn West Brom v Tottenham Wigan v Sunderland

Gary Lineker presents highlights and goals from Saturday's Premier League action. Tottenham v Wolverhampton Sunderland v Arsenal West Brom v Birmingham Everton v Newcastle Stoke v West Ham Blackburn v Fulham

Gary Lineker presents highlights and goals from Saturday's Premier League action. Chelsea v Manchester City West Ham v Tottenham Arsenal v West Brom Fulham v Everton Liverpool v Sunderland Brimingham v Wigan Blackpool v Blackburn

Gary Lineker presents highlights and goals from Saturday's Premier League action. Sunderland v Manchester United West Ham v Fulham Tottenham v Aston Villa Birmingham v Everton Stoke v Blackburn Wigan v Wolverhampton West Brom v Bolton

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League matches, including Chelsea's trip to Aston Villa. New boss Gerard Houllier could not have chosen more difficult opponents for his first home game in the Villa dugout. The Blues beat Villa 3-0 in last season's FA Cup semi-finals and also put seven goals past them in their most recent league meeting. West Brom head to Old Trafford looking for their first win away to Manchester United since 1978. Arsenal take on Birmingham at the Emirates Stadium, while Fulham face London rivals Tottenham. Elsewhere, Bolton meet Stoke, Newcastle play Wigan and Wolves take on West Ham.