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3rd July 2004: Euro 2004 Final Preview
Match of the Day - S40 - E112
With less than 24 hours to go, a look ahead to the showpiece final of this year's biggest competition, coverage of which begins tomorrow evening at 7pm.
Match of the Day: Season 40 - 52 Episode s
40x62 - 14th February 2004: African Cup of Nations Final
February 14, 2004
Garth Crooks presents highlights of the final from the 60,000-seater Rades Stadium in Tunis.
40x63 - 15th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round: Arsenal v Chelsea
February 15, 2004
Coverage of the FA Cup fifth-round tie from Highbury. For the fourth season in a row, London's big two are battling it out in the competition, with Arsenal hoping to become the first team since the 19th century to win the Cup three times in a row, while Chelsea - who have not beaten the Gunners in the competition since 1947 - will be trying to set the record straight.
40x64 - 18th February 2004: International Friendlies
February 18, 2004
Highlights of the friendly matches between Portugal and England in the Algarve, and Wales and Scotland in Cardiff.
40x65 - 24th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round Replays
February 24, 2004
FA Cup fifth-round replay highlights.
40x66 - 3rd March 2004: Uefa Cup
March 3, 2004
Newcastle United v Valerenga. Coverage from St James' Park of Newcastle's Uefa Cup third-round, second-leg game against Norwegian side Valerenga. The Magpies will start as favourites to progress to the last 16 against a side who did not manage a win in the first two rounds of the competition.
40x67 - 6th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round: Portsmouth v Arsenal
March 6, 2004
Coverage from Fratton Park of this all-Premiership FA Cup quarter-final. Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has guided the Premiership new boys into the last eight for the first time since 1992 but they face a daunting task against the visitors from north London, who haven't been beaten in the competition since the final and are aiming for a record-equalling third successive triumph in the competition. But, in their fifth-round victory over Liverpool last month, Pompey have already shown that they can overcome supposedly superior opposition.
40x68 - 6th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round
March 6, 2004
The best of the action from today's two FA Cup quarter-finals, in which Fulham travelled north to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, while Portsmouth played host to cup holders Arsenal.
40x69 - 7th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round: Millwall v Tranmere Rovers
March 7, 2004
Coverage from the New Den as the two FA Cup underdogs compete in the quarter-finals, ensuring another non-Premiership side will progress to the semi-finals. First division Millwall will start as favourites to reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 1937 and will be helped by the experience of player/manager Dennis Wise, who has been on three Cup-winning sides. But the Lions face fierce competition from second division Rovers, who have reached this stage of the competition three times in the last five seasons and are enjoying something of a renaissance under new manager Brian Little.
40x70 - 17th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round Replays
March 17, 2004
Action from tonight's FA Cup sixth-round replays.
40x71 - 25th March 2004: Uefa Cup: Barcelona v Celtic
March 25, 2004
Coverage from the Nou Camp of the second leg of Celtic's fourth-round tie against Barcelona. Martin O'Neill 's side were runners-up in the competition last year, beating the likes of Liverpool, Celta Vigo and Stuttgart, and will be hoping to go one better this time around. But first they have to make it past Barcelona to the quarter-finals, and on home soil the Spanish side will be no pushover.
40x72 - 28th March 2004: Scottish Premier League
March 28, 2004
Rangers v Celtic. The reigning champions bid to halt a four-match losing streak against their Old Firm rivals, who seem certain to succeed them as SPL kings. With a huge league lead, as well as progression to the last four of the Scottish Cup at the expense of Rangers, Celtic are on course for a domestic double.
40x73 - 31st March 2004: International Friendly
March 31, 2004
Highlights of the friendly between Sweden and England in Gothenburg, one of Sven-Goran Erikson's last chances to assess players prior to Euro 2004.
40x74 - 3rd April 2004: FA Cup Semi-Final: Arsenal v Manchester United
April 3, 2004
Coverage from Villa Park of this all-Premiership FA Cup semi-final. Arsene Wenger's Gunners have swept all before them this season, so Alex Ferguson's United will have to be at their best if they are to keep alive their most realistic chance of silverware this season.
40x75 - 14th April 2004: Uefa Cup
April 14, 2004
Villarreal v Celtic. Coverage from Spain of the Uefa Cup quarter-final second leg. Are Martin O'Neill 's Celtic side able to go one step nearer to emulating their march to the final last season against unfancied Villarreal?
40x76 - 3rd May 2004: Women's FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Charlton Athletic
May 3, 2004
Coverage of the annual showpiece event in the women's football calendar as London rivals clash at Loftus Road. Charlton endured the pain of defeat at the final hurdle last year when they were beaten by Fulham Ladies. The Addicks, recent winners of the Women's Premier League Cup, will be keen to make amends for that disappointment. This will be the north Londoners' sixth FA Cup final appearance in 12 years and they have won five of them.
40x77 - 19th May 2004: Uefa Cup Final: Olympique Marseille v Valencia
May 19, 2004
Coverage of the climax of European football's second club competition from the impressive Nya Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg. The French team will be looking for goals from target man Didier Drogba, whose stunning brace in the semi-final against Newcastle ended English interest in the tournament. But their Spanish opponents, impressive throughout their own domestic season, will be hoping to make up for losses in their last two appearances in European finals, both times in the Champions League. Extra-time and the silver-goal rule will apply if the match is deadlocked at full-time, with penalties if the stalemate hasn't been broken by the end of the 30 minutes.
40x78 - 22nd May 2004: FA Cup Final: Manchester United v Millwall
May 22, 2004
Coverage from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium of the 123rd final, in which the Goliaths of the north take on the south London underdogs. Having defeated holders Arsenal in the semi-finals United will be looking to win the oldest cup competition in the world for the 11th time. They face a Division One team who will be playing in Europe next season whatever the outcome, and who are the first non-Premiership outfit in the final since Sunderland in 1992.
40x79 - 22nd May 2004: FA Cup Final
May 22, 2004
Highlights of this afternoon's encounter at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, in which the mighty Manchester United took on the gritty south London underdogs Millwall.
40x80 - 1st June 2004: International Friendly
June 1, 2004
Highlights of tonight's friendly between England and Japan.
40x81 - 5th June 2004: International Friendly
June 5, 2004
Highlights of England's friendly against Iceland - Sven's last chance to assess his squad before they kick off their Euro 2004 campaign in Lisbon.
40x82 - 12th June 2004: Euro 2004: Portugal v Greece
June 12, 2004
The 2004 European championship opens with what promises to be a close-fought Group A game at the Dragao stadium, Porto, between the tournament hosts and success-starved visitors Greece.
40x83 - 12th June 2004: Euro 2004: Spain v Russia
June 12, 2004
The European championship continues with coverage of the second Group A game, from the Estadio Algarve, Faro-Loule.
40x84 - 13th June 2004: Euro 2004: Switzerland v Croatia
June 13, 2004
The opening match in Group B comes from Leiria as Jakob Kuhn 's Swiss team play Croatia. This is a crucial game for both teams with their next two ties being against group favourites England and France. Switzerland will look to playmaker Hakan Yakin for inspiration, while Rangers new signing Dado Prso should lead the Croatian attack.
40x85 - 13th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 13, 2004
The best of the action from England's crunch Group B clash against European championship holders France. Sven-Goran Eriksson's men will be hoping for a dream start to their campaign by beating the French in Lisbon, but a draw will be more than satisfactory against a team that possesses the combined skills of Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane and Patrick Vieira.
40x86 - 14th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 14, 2004
The best of the action from today's Group C encounters between Denmark and Italy and Sweden and Bulgaria.
40x87 - 15th June 2004: Euro 2004: Germany v Netherlands
June 15, 2004
One of the most highly anticipated clashes of the tournament, between two giants of world football, kicks off at the Dragao stadium in Porto.
40x88 - 16th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 16, 2004
Re-runs of both opening encounters in Group D, in which Germany took on the Netherlands and the Czech Republic tussled with surprise qualifiers Latvia.
40x89 - 16th June 2004: Euro 2004: Greece v Spain
June 16, 2004
Coverage of this Group A clash from the Bessa stadium in Porto. Greece and Spain were in the same qualifying group, with Spain poised as favourites to top the table. However, in a reversal of expectations, Greece ended up winners while Spain only secured their place via a play-off against Norway.
40x90 - 16th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 16, 2004
Ray Stubbs presents highlights of the Group A encounter between Portugal and Russia, plus the best of the action from Spain v Greece.
40x91 - 17th June 2004: Euro 2004: Croatia v France
June 17, 2004
England's Group B rivals compete in their second pool match with live coverage from the Dr Magalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leiria.
40x92 - 18th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 18, 2004
Another chance to see full coverage of England's second Group B match against Switzerland in Coimbra. Anything less than full points will be a disappointment for Sven-Goran Eriksson's men, but will the likes of Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney fire in the desired goals?
40x93 - 18th June 2004: Euro 2004: Bulgaria v Denmark
June 18, 2004
Two teams who have never met before in a major tournament clash in this Group C encounter taking place at the breathtaking Braga Municipal stadium in the north of Portugal.
40x94 - 18th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 18, 2004
The best of the action from today's Group C encounter between Italy and Sweden. The Azzurri lost to France in the final in 2000 and will be focused on going all the way this year. But could the return from international retirement of Swedish striker Henrik Larsson throw a spanner in the works? Plus highlights of Denmark v Bulgaria.
40x95 - 19th June 2004: Euro 2004: Netherlands v Czech Republic
June 19, 2004
A keen contest should be on the cards as the European championship enters its second week with live coverage of this Group D game, from Aveiro Municipal. There will also be action from Latvia's clash with Germany in Porto.
40x96 - 20th June 2004: Euro 2004: Group A
June 20, 2004
Spain v Portugal or Russia v Greece. At Lisbon's 52,000-seater Jose Alvalade stadium, hosts Portugal face Spain - a local derby that pits Real Madrid stars Luis Figo and Raul against each other. In the other scheduled match, Russia face Greece in Faro-Loule's Estadio Algarve. The Russians had the job of beating Wales in a play-off before reaching the finals, while the Greek's topped their qualifying group ahead of Spain. Dmitri Sychev - regarded as Russia's answer to Michael Owen - will be the man the Greeks need to watch.
40x97 - 21st June 2004: Euro 2004: Croatia v England
June 21, 2004
With their first two pool matches gone, will Sven-Goran Eriksson's men still have it all to play for in their bid to qualify for the quarter-finals as they take on Croatia in Lisbon's Estadio da Luz? Includes highlights from Coimbra of the other Group B game between Switzerland and France.
40x98 - 22nd June 2004: Euro 2004: Group C
June 22, 2004
The best of the action from today's final Group C matches in which Italy took on Bulgaria and Denmark played Sweden.
40x99 - 23rd June 2004: Euro 2004: Group D
June 23, 2004
Ray Stubbs presents highlights of the final games in Group D, as Germany took on the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands played Latvia.
40x100 - 24th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #1
June 24, 2004
Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B. England could well be in action tonight at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon as the first quarter-final match gets underway. Portugal and Spain will be favourites to reach this stage from Group A as will England and France in Group B.
40x101 - 24th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 24, 2004
All the action from this evening's first European championship quarter-final tie.
40x102 - 25th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #2
June 25, 2004
Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A. Early success and English fans will be seeing their team compete in Lisbon's Jose Alvalade stadium as the top-placed team in Group B plays the runner-up in Group A. If England are not here, then it's more than likely it will be the French versus one from Portugal, Spain, Russia or Greece.
40x103 - 25th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 25, 2004
Action from the second quarter-final, where the top team in Group B - maybe England - will play the side that finished second in Group A.
40x104 - 26th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #3
June 26, 2004
Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D. Could Sweden upset the odds and be in action tonight - possibly against Holland, the Czech Republic or Germany? The third quarter- final gets under way in Faro-Louie on the Algarve.
40x105 - 26th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 26, 2004
Tonight's quarter-final action, with Ray Stubbs.
40x106 - 27th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #4
June 27, 2004
Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C. Porto's Dragao stadium plays host to the last remaining quarter-final tie. Group D, arguably the toughest of all, saw the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic and Latvia vying for success. Italy were the favourites to top Group C, but started their campaign slowly, while Sweden kicked off with a 5-0 win against Bulgaria.
40x107 - 27th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 27, 2004
Highlights from this evening's quarter-final tie.
40x108 - 30th June 2004: Euro 2004: Semi-Final #1
June 30, 2004
A place in next Sunday's final awaits the winner of the first semi, taking place at Lisbon's Jose Alvalade stadium. This match could bring together the winners of Groups A and C but this tournament is well known for its disregard of the form book.
40x109 - 30th June 2004: Euro 2004
June 30, 2004
Action from this evening's semi-final showdown in Lisbon.
40x110 - 1st July 2004: Euro 2004: Semi-Final #2
July 1, 2004
The second semi-final comes from the Dragao stadium in Porto. Potentially the winner of Group B and D could be facing each other tonight. Could it be a repeat of the thrilling 1996 semi-final between the Czech Republic and France which the Czechs won 6-5 on penalties?
40x111 - 1st July 2004: Euro 2004
July 1, 2004
All the action from this evening's second European championship semi-final tie.
40x112 - 3rd July 2004: Euro 2004 Final Preview
July 3, 2004
With less than 24 hours to go, a look ahead to the showpiece final of this year's biggest competition, coverage of which begins tomorrow evening at 7pm.
40x113 - 4th July 2004: Euro 2004 Final: Portugal v Greece
July 4, 2004
Portugal's festival of football comes to a climax as the two teams left after three weeks of searching soccer examinations battle it out for the Henri Delaunay trophy in the European championship final.
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