Match of the Day Season 2016 Episode 42 - MOTD Live - Belgium v Italy

Airdate: 2016-Jun-13

Episode summary:

Live coverage of the Euro 2016 match between Belgium and Italy, presented by Gary Lineker.The clash at the Stade de Lyon should be one of the outstanding games of the group stage. The Belgians boast a very strong squad, featuring Premier League stars such as Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku, and are among the tournament favourites.Italy were runners-up at Euro 2012 and qualified for this tournament unbeaten. Under coach Antonio Conte – who will take over at Chelsea this summer – they are a side in transition. But the Azzurri backline, featuring legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and defensive stalwart Giorgio Chiellini, will be a tough nut to crack. Studio analysis comes from Thierry Henry and Gianluca Vialli, with commentary from Steve Wilson and Martin Keown.There's also another chance to see full coverage of today's Euro 2016 group game between the Republic of Ireland and Sweden at the Stade de France later from 2am to 3.40am on BBC Two.

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Match of the Day on BBC1 provides football (soccer) coverage of premiership highlights, live coverage of FA Cup and international matches. Normally...Show more >