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7th June 2002: World Cup 2002
Highlights of England's much anticipated game against Argentina. Plus action from Sweden's clash with Nigeria in the other Group F event, and Spain v Paraguay in Group B.
Match of the Day
Season 2001/02
With Saturday night highlights now being shown on ITV's The Premiership, Match of the Day reverted to covering live FA Cup and England matches as well as some UEFA Cup games.
93 episodes · First aired 2001-08-12
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8th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Italy v Croatia
Coverage from Ibaraki, Japan, of this Group G clash in which Italy, champions in 1934, 1938 and 1982, take on Croatia, surprise semi-finalists from the last tournament.
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8th June 2002: World Cup 2002
Highlights of today's World Cup clashes. In Group C, Brazil take on newcomers China, while in Group G, Italy face Croatia. Plus in Group B Slovenia play South Africa.
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9th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Mexico v Ecuador
Coverage from Miyagi, Japan, of the Group G match. Mexico will want to emulate their 1986 team which made it to the quarter-finals, while Ecuador are eager to impress in their first World Cup finals.
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9th June 2002: World Cup 2002
Action from all of today's matches, including hosts Japan taking on Russia in Group H, Mexico and Ecuador's "battle of the Americas" in Group G, and Costa Rica's clash with Turkey in Group C.
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10th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Tunisia v Belgium
Coverage from Oita, Japan as the race for qualification from Group H intensifies. Belgium are as solid as always, despite injuries to key players such as Emile Mpenza. The Tunisians, also plagued by injury and continuing poor form, may struggle to make an impact on the European side.
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10th June 2002: World Cup 2002
All the action from today's three games, as the second full week of the tournament kicks off. Portugal and Poland face each other in Group D, while co-hosts South Korea play the USA. In Group H, Belgium take on Tunisia.
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11th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups A & E
A look back at key moments in today's games, in which Ireland took on Saudi Arabia in Group E while African champions Cameroon met Germany. The victors will be joined in the second round by two teams from Group A where joint-favourites France met Denmark and Senegal played Uruguay.
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12th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Nigeria v England
England's fate may rest with this match, their final Group F game against Nigeria in Osaka, Japan. England's only game against the Super Eagles was a 1-0 win in 1994, thanks to a goal from 1990 World Cup hero David Platt. Which of Sven's men will make a name for themselves today? Plus extended highlights of Sweden v Argentina, a game that may decide whether England make it to the last 16.
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12th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups B & F
Gary Lineker introduces full highlights as England's World Cup future is decided with Sven's men taking on Nigeria in their last Group F match, while Sweden play Argentina. In Group B, Spain play South Africa and Paraguay face Slovenia.
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13th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Group C
Costa Rica v Brazil & Turkey v China. Group C concludes in South Korea with these two clashes.
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13th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups C & G
A look back at a day which saw Groups C and G decided. Footballing giants Brazil and Italy were both in action. In South Korea, Brazil -featuring a possible line-up of stars including Cafu, Juninho, Rivaldo and a revitalised Ronaldo - played Costa Rica and China faced Turkey, while in Japan it was Italy, with its host of world-class strikers in Totti, Del Piero , Inzaghi and Delvecchio, against Mexico and Ecuador v Croatia.
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14th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Group H
Belgium v Russia & Tunisia v Japan. Belgium clash with Russia in Shizuoka, while Japan take on Tunisia in Osaka.
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14th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups D & H
Action from the last four games of the group stage, with the results determining which teams will to go through to the knockout stage. In Group D, Portugal play South Korea, and Poland take on the USA. The games in Group H are Tunisia v Japan, and Belgium v Russia.
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15th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
Highlights of today's second-round matches.
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16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Sweden v Senegal
Winner Group F v Runner-up Group A from Oita, Japan.
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16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Spain v Ireland
Winner Group B v Runner-up Group E from Suwon, South Korea.
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16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
Highlights of today's matches in Oita and Suwon.
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17th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Mexico v USA
Winner Group G v Runner-up Group D from Jeonju in South Korea.
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17th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
Who will be next week's quarter-finalists? Second-round matches in Jeonju and Kobe hold the key. Analysis of the action by Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.