Welcome to live coverage of Super Bowl XLVIII from MetLife Stadium in New York City, where the Seattle Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos.
We'll have pictures throughout the night from the game, including match action, the half-time show and the winners lifting the trophy.
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Head coaches Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and John Fox of the Denver Broncos in a pre-game interview together on Friday in New York City.
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Queen Latifah sings 'America the Beautiful' prior to the match.
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Following a mistake in the Denver offense, running back Knowshon Moreno recovers the ball in the endzone, conceding a safety to begin the game.
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Percy Harvin makes a run down the sideline as the Seahawks move downfield.
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Steven Hauschka kicks for three points, extending the early Seattle lead to five points.
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Doug Baldwin hauls in the game's first big passing play - taking in a 37 yard reception from Russell Wilson's lob.
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Jermaine Kearse is so close to scoring the first touchdown of the match, but linebacker Nate Irving makes a vital play and the pass is incomplete.
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Peyton Manning throws the first interception of the match, nestling a pass into the hands of the (unseen) Kam Chancellor.
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Actor Hugh Jackman chats to former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner on the sidelines.
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Marshawn Lynch gets into the endzone for the Seahawks, opening up a 15-point advantage. Things are hotting up.
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Malcolm Smith runs the ball in for another Seattle score after an interception after Peyton Manning's pass is tipped.
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Smith celebrates his 'pick six' touchdown in the endzone, while the Broncos stand around wondering what has happened.
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A dejected-looking Manning leads his offensive unit from the field following a more than disappointing first half.
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A young Denver fan crying during the half-time break. He had hoped that this would be the best day of his life. Any chance it still might be?
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Bruno Mars begins his half-time set.
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Mars continues to delight the crowd with his all-singing, all-dancing performance.
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Nightmare start to the second period for the Broncos, as Harvin travels 87 yards to return the kickoff for a touchdown.
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Harvin is mobbed on the sidelines following his touchdown. Surely, he has just sealed the game for the Seahawks?
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Now Jermaine Kearse gets in on the act. After two spins away from Broncos defenders, the wideout goes into the endzone to take his side onto 36 points.
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Denver finally get in on the act, with Demaryius Thomas breaking their duck and taking in a 14-yard touchdown pass from Manning.
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These are the scenes in a bar called '95 Slide in Seattle'. Understandably, they look pretty happy with how things have played out tonight.
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Seahawks coach Pete Carroll celebrates another touchdown, this time from Doug Baldwin.
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Slightly sour ending to the game for Richard Sherman, who is escorted from the field due to injury. That said, I think it's safe to presume that he will play a central role during the post-game celebrations!
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Manning sits on the deck after being grounded once more by the relentless Seattle defensive unit. He hasn't enjoyed one minute of his night.
Carroll takes a traditional soaking from tightend Zach Miller.
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Veteran Manning congratulates his opposite number Wilson on his Super Bowl victory. Will Wilson's night end with the MVP award?
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The MetLife Stadium is filled with streamers and tape to celebrate the Seattle Seahawks winning Super Bowl XLVIII.
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Meanwhile, Manning vacates the field. He looks both stunned and upset, and it's hard not to feel for him tonight.
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The Seahawks mascot celebrates the win, as we await the presentation of the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
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And here is Wilson, holding the Super Bowl Trophy aloft. When interviewed, he made it clear that this was a true team effort, and that he was proud of his teammates tonight.
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Outside linebacker Malcolm Smith is named Super Bowl XLVIII MVP. The seventh-round Draft pick had nine tackles and one interception returned for a touchdown to help his side to victory tonight. A quick look on Twitter suggests that Smith was anywhere between 100 and 250-1 to win the award pre-game tonight.
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Carroll gets his hands on the trophy now. A complete revamp of this Seattle team under the head coach has seen them go from also-rans to champions in just four years.
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And so, the Seahawks players, coaches and management are surrounded by their families and the media as they celebrate their victory in New York. Celebrations will surely continue long into the night on both coasts of the country.
Thank you for joining us here on Sports Mole, and we hope that you enjoyed the images from tonight's NFL season finale.
Joe McPhee
