The Match is a Sky One reality show in which a group of celebrities join a football team to battle against a squad of former professional football players. The show starts with a large group of celebrities who practice and live together in the hopes of being chosen for "The Match" versus the legends' team. The show was also broadcast on SF 2 in Switzerland in 2006 and 2008. Three installments of the program were broadcast in the United Kingdom: one in early 2004, one in late 2005, and one in October 2006. Mark Durden-Smith, Ulrika Jonsson, and Zo Ball co-host the show. Newcastle's St James' Park hosts the matches. In Switzerland, games were played at Espenmoos in St. Gallen and Allmend Stadion in Lucerne.
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The Match is a Sky One reality show in which a group of celebrities join a football team to battle against a squad of former professional football players. The show starts with a large group of celebrities who practice and live together in the hopes of being chosen for "The Match" versus the legends' team. The show was also broadcast on SF 2 in Switzerland in 2006 and 2008. Three installments of the program were broadcast in the United Kingdom: one in early 2004, one in late 2005, and one in October 2006. Mark Durden-Smith, Ulrika Jonsson, and Zo Ball co-host the show. Newcastle's St James' Park hosts the matches. In Switzerland, games were played at Espenmoos in St. Gallen and Allmend Stadion in Lucerne.
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