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Kicking off the World Cup with Kelly Cates' Tracks Of My Years

BBC Sport's Kelly Cates chooses her Tracks Of My Years as the 2026 Men's World Cup begins today.

Vernon has the fourth part of Tracks Of My Years with BBC Sport presenter Kelly Cates as the 2026 Men's World Cup begins. Today, Kelly recounts her memories of being at the historic game when Scotland qualified as well as the important of Little Mix to her and her daughters.

Plus, Vernon has a new round of Ten To The Top, a look back in the BBC Archive for Vernon's Vault and all the other usual chaos.

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A BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 2.

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Music Played

  • R.E.M.

    Losing My Religion

    • R.E.M. - Out Of Time.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Odyssey

    Use It Up & Wear It Out

    • NOW That's What I Call An Era - Disco: 1973-1980 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Duran Duran

    Free to Love (feat. Nile Rodgers)

    • (CD Single).
    • Tape Modern.
  • Blondie

    Denis

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Tom Robinson Band

    2-4-6-8 Motorway

    • NOW - Yearbook 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • The Cardigans

    Lovefool

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Simple Minds

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

    • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Min.
    • Virgin.
  • The Script

    Man In The Arena

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Bruno Mars

    24K Magic

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Kermit the Frog & Fozzie

    Movin' Right Along

    • The Muppet Movie O.S.T..
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 2.
  • Taylor Swift

    I Knew It, I Knew You

    • (CD Single).
    • Walt Disney Records.
  • Kylie Minogue

    Light Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Darenote.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
  • Paul Simon

    You Can Call Me Al

    • NOW That's What I Call The 80s (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.
  • STELLA LEFTY

    Boston

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • James Blunt

    Bonfire Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Niall Horan

    Little More Time

    • Dinner Party.
    • Capitol.
  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • Gold.
    • Universal Music Group International.
  • SIENNA SPIRO

    Material Lover

    • The Devil Wears Prada 2 O.S.T..
    • Interscope.
  • The Beatles

    In My Life

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 11.
  • Little Mix

    Wings

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK.
  • Paul McCartney

    Home To Us (feat. Ringo Starr)

    • The Boys Of Dungeon Lane.
    • Capitol Records.

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