The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2013
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2013, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2013!
Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD) 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 the Barclays Premier League. It is one of the BBC's longest-running shows, having been on air since 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The 'Match of the Day' brand is also often used for live football coverage on the BBC. They run a competition called Goal of the Month, choosing the best goal each month, where the winner from there will then be entered into a goal of the season award.
#1 - 19th June 2014: World Cup 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 68 - Aired 6/19/2014
Highlights of the matches in Group B between Spain and Chile and Australia against the Netherlands, plus the Group A clash as Cameroon take on Croatia in Manaus.
#2 - 23rd June 2014: World Cup 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 81 - Aired 6/23/2014
Dan Walker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the day's concluding matches in Groups A and B. Hosts Brazil met Cameroon in Brasilia, while Mexico and Croatia went head-to-head in Recife with a likely qualification place at stake. It was likely to be a similar scenario in the Group B fixture between Netherlands and Chile, while defending champions Spain met tournament outsiders Australia.23062014
#3 - 23rd June 2014: World Cup 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 80 - Aired 6/23/2014
Highlights of the matches in Group H between Belgium and Russia, and Korea and Algeria, plus the Group G clash between USA and Portugal.
#4 - 23rd June 2014: World Cup 2014: South Korea v Algeria
Season 2013 - Episode 79 - Aired 6/23/2014
The Group H match between South Korea and Algeria at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre.
#5 - 22nd June 2014: World Cup 2014: USA v Portugal
Season 2013 - Episode 78 - Aired 6/22/2014
Coverage from Group G as the United States take on Portugal at the Arena Amazonia, introduced by Gary Lineker. Simon Brotherton and Mark Lawrenson are the commentators.
#6 - 22nd June 2014: World Cup 2014: Belgium v Russia
Season 2013 - Episode 77 - Aired 6/22/2014
Gary Lineker introduces coverage as a Belgian side full of Premier League stars take on Russia at the Maracana. Commentary comes from Jonathan Pearce and Martin Keown.
#7 - 22nd June 2014: World Cup 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 76 - Aired 6/22/2014
Highlights from three World Cup matches, as Argentina take on Iran, Nigeria play Bosnia-Herzegovina and Germany meet Ghana.
#8 - 21st June 2014: World Cup 2014: Nigeria v Bosnia-Herzegovina
Season 2013 - Episode 75 - Aired 6/21/2014
Mark Chapman introduces coverage from Group F as Nigeria's Super Eagles meet Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cuiaba. Commentary comes from Steve Wilson and Kevin Kilbane.
#9 - 21st June 2014: World Cup 2014: Germany v Ghana
Season 2013 - Episode 74 - Aired 6/21/2014
A pivotal match from Group G as Germany take on Ghana, who they narrowly beat 1-0 in 2010. With Gary Lineker and commentators Guy Mowbray and Danny Murphy.
#10 - 21st June 2014: World Cup 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 73 - Aired 6/21/2014
Highlights of Italy's Group D meeting with Costa Rica in Recife. Group E seeds Switzerland meet France, and Ecuador and Honduras are also in action.
#11 - 20th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Italy v Costa Rica
Season 2013 - Episode 72 - Aired 6/20/2014
Gary Lineker introduces coverage as England's Group D rivals Italy and Costa Rica meet at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife. With commentary by Steve Bower and Robbie Savage.
#12 - 20th June 2014: World Cup 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 71 - Aired 6/20/2014
Highlights of three World Cup matches, which saw England take on Uruguay, Colombia meet Ivory Coast and Japan play Greece.
#13 - 19th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Japan v Greece
Season 2013 - Episode 70 - Aired 6/19/2014
Coverage from Natal as the Samurai Blue of Japan face Greece, who defied the odds to win Euro 2004. With Gary Lineker and commentary by Jonathan Pearce and Martin Keown.
#14 - 19th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Colombia v Ivory Coast
Season 2013 - Episode 69 - Aired 6/19/2014
Gary Lineker presents coverage of the Group C game between Colombia and Ivory Coast at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia. With commentary by Steve Wilson and Mark Lawrenson.
#15 - 24th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Greece v Ivory Coast
Season 2013 - Episode 82 - Aired 6/24/2014
Gary Lineker presents coverage as Greece meet Group C rivals Ivory Coast in the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, with commentary by Simon Brotherton and Martin Keown.
#16 - 18th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Spain v Chile
Season 2013 - Episode 67 - Aired 6/18/2014
Spain face Chile at the Maracana, a crucial match after the champions' opening 5-1 defeat. With Gary Lineker and commentators Simon Brotherton and Danny Murphy.
#17 - 18th June 2014: World Cup 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 66 - Aired 6/18/2014
Highlights of Brazil's Group A meeting with Mexico in Fortaleza, plus action from Group H's opening matches as Belgium take on Algeria and Russia are in action against South Korea.
#18 - 17th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Russia v South Korea
Season 2013 - Episode 65 - Aired 6/17/2014
Mark Chapman introduces coverage as Fabio Capello's Russia take on South Korea in their opening Group H match in Cuiaba. Commentary comes from Steve Wilson and Martin Keown.
#19 - 17th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Brazil v Mexico
Season 2013 - Episode 64 - Aired 6/17/2014
Coverage of the Group A fixture between host nation Brazil and Mexico in Fortaleza, introduced by Gary Lineker. The commentators are Jonathan Pearce and Mark Lawrenson.
#20 - 17th June 2014: World Cup 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 63 - Aired 6/17/2014
Highlights of the two opening games in Group G between Germany and Portugal, and Ghana against the USA. Plus action from the Group F match as Iran take on Nigeria.
#21 - 16th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Ghana v USA
Season 2013 - Episode 62 - Aired 6/16/2014
Coverage from the Estadio Das Dunas in Natal as Ghana take on the USA in the fiercely competitive Group G. With Gary Lineker and commentary from Guy Mowbray and Robbie Savage.
#22 - 16th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Iran v Nigeria
Season 2013 - Episode 61 - Aired 6/16/2014
16th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Iran v Nigeria
#23 - 16th June 2014: World Cup 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 60 - Aired 6/16/2014
Highlights of three World Cup matches, which saw Switzerland play Ecuador, France meet Honduras and Argentina take on Bosnia-Herzegovina.
#24 - 15th June 2014: World Cup 2014: Argentina v Bosnia-Herzegovina
Season 2013 - Episode 59 - Aired 6/15/2014
Bosnia-Herzegovina make their World Cup debut against Argentina at Rio's famed Maracana.
#25 - 15th June 2014: World Cup 2014: France v Honduras
Season 2013 - Episode 58 - Aired 6/15/2014
Gary Lineker presents coverage of France's opening Group E match against Honduras, who await their first World Cup win. With commentators Jonathan Pearce and Martin Keown.