Episode
Match of the Day: 1st March 2006: International Friendly
Overview
England v Uruguay. Gary Lineker presents live coverage from Anfield, as England continue preparations for the World Cup finals with a friendly against Uruguay.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 52
- Air date
- 2006-03-01
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
1st March 2006: International Friendly is Episode 52 in Season 2005/06 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2006-03-01. The runtime is 80 min.
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