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Match of the Day : Season 45
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Air date: 16 Aug '08 - 59 episodesMatch of the Day is the BBC's main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in English football's top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC's longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester. MOTD is presented by former England captain Gary Lineker, who is usually joined by England teammate and former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer and Liverpool and Scotland defender Alan Hansen as well as Mark Lawrenson. Over the years many famous and respected sports broadcasters have fine-tuned their skills on the programme, including Kenneth Wolstenholme, David Coleman, Barry Davies, John Motson, Jimmy Hill and Des Lynam.
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List of Episodes (59)
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Match of the Day (1964)
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51. 14th June 2009: Confederations Cup
14 Jun '09New Zealand v Spain. Coverage from South Africa as European champions Spain begin their Confederations Cup campaign against Oceania Nations Cup winners New Zealand in Rustenburg.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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52. 15th June 2009: Confederations Cup
15 Jun '09Italy v USA. Gabby Logan presents coverage of USA against Italy from Pretoria as both sides look to get their Confederations Cup campaigns off to a winning start.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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53. 17th June 2009: Confederations Cup
17 Jun '09Gabby Logan introduces coverage of the Confederations Cup group match between hosts South Africa and New Zealand in Rustenburg, plus highlights of Spain v Iraq.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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54. 18th June 2009: Confederations Cup
18 Jun '09Coverage of the Confederations Cup match between African champions Egypt and world champions Italy. Plus action from the Brazil v USA in the same group.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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55. 20th June 2009: Confederations Cup
20 Jun '09Coverage of the Confederations Cup clash between Spain and South Africa. Iraq and New Zealand are also in action as Group A draws to a conclusion.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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56. 21st June 2009: Confederations Cup
21 Jun '09Coverage of the Confederations Cup group game between World Cup holders Italy and South American champions Brazil in Pretoria.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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57. 24th June 2009: Confederations Cup
24 Jun '09Coverage from the first of the Confederations Cup semi-finals in Bloemfontein, with Spain and the USA going head-to-head.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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58. 25th June 2009: Confederations Cup
25 Jun '09Coverage from the second Confederations Cup semi-final in Johannesburg. Brazil take on host nation South Africa.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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59. 28th June 2009: Confederations Cup Final: Brazil v USA
28 Jun '09Coverage of the Confederations Cup final in Johannesburg, as the USA, surprise conquerors of European champions Spain in the semi-finals, take on Brazil.
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