Episode
Match of the Day: 5th September 2006: International Friendly
Overview
Wales v Brazil. The top-ranking team in the world take on John Toshack 's side in this friendly match from Tottenham's White Hart Lane stadium.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 43
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2006-09-05
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
5th September 2006: International Friendly is Episode 8 in Season 2006/07 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2006-09-05. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 7: 3rd September 2006: International Friendly
Brazil v Argentina. Arsenal's pristine new Emirates Stadium hosts a friendly between two football giants.
Episode 9: 6th September 2006: Euro 2008 Qualifier
England v FYR Macedonia. England's bid to qualify for Euro 2008 continues with a tricky trip to eastern Europe, where they face their old sparring partners FYR Macedonia - a team who proved tough opponents during qualifying for Euro 2004.
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Episode 5: 26th August 2006
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Episode 11: 16th September 2006
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Episode 4: 23rd August 2006
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Episode 12: 23rd September 2006
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Episode 3: 19th August 2006
On the first day of the new Premiership season, Gary Lineker presents highlights of today's eight games. Newcomers Sheffield United kick off against Liverpool and Watford, also promoted, travel to Everton while Reading's first ever top-flight game is at home to Middlesbrough. Arsenal face Aston Villa, Newcastle take on Wigan, Tottenham are away to Bolton, West Ham clash with Charlton, and Blackburn entertain Portsmouth.
Episode 13: 30th September 2006: Women's World Cup Qualifier
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Episode 2: 16th August 2006: International Friendly
England v Greece. Old Trafford is the venue for new England manager Steve McClaren's first game in charge - a friendly against the European champions.
Episode 14: 30th September 2006
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