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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Can Owen revive career at Manchester United?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/03/can-owen-revive-career-at-man-united/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/03/can-owen-revive-career-at-man-united/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Meadows</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[England]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Manchester United]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Michael Owen]]></category>

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On the face of it, replacing world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo with an injury-prone forward whose side just got relegated does not seem like a great bit of business.
The British media is certain that Michael Owen, a free agent after leaving Newcastle United, is on the verge of joining Manchester United if he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mourinho is back and his tongue is sharper than ever</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/03/mourinho-is-back-and-his-tongue-is-sharper-than-ever/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/03/mourinho-is-back-and-his-tongue-is-sharper-than-ever/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Meadows</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Chelsea]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Inter Milan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jose Mourinho]]></category>

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Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has interrupted his holidays to remind soccer fans what they have been missing in the month since the end of the season.
The outspoken Portuguese, whose side are favourites for a fifth straight scudetto this term, has far from mellowed while lying on the beach.
Here&#8217;s his latest amusing rant from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A question for all you trivia buffs</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/02/a-question-for-all-you-trivia-buffs/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/02/a-question-for-all-you-trivia-buffs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Johnston</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Europa League]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[FC Olimpi]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Giorgi Megreladze]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Michel Platini]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pub quiz]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[trivia]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/?p=13735</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Giorgi Megreladze - remember the name, it may well earn you some money in later life.
Why, I hear you ask. Well, the FC Olimpi forward has become the first man to score a goal in the newly revamped UEFA Europa League.
Yes UEFA&#8217;s second tier competition is underway on the second day of July, with Wimbledon still [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bolton leave Portsmouth red faced and empty handed</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/01/bolton-leave-portsmouth-red-faced-and-empty-handed/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/01/bolton-leave-portsmouth-red-faced-and-empty-handed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil Maidment</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Reuters Soccer Blog]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[credit crunch]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[house prices]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Portsmouth]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Premier League]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sean Davis]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/?p=13731</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Much like a homeowner who decided to hold out for a higher offer and now finds himself stuck in a credit crunch, negative equity nightmare, Premier League side Portsmouth have made a highly regrettable financial faux pas.
Amidst the crazy antics of the January transfer window, Portsmouth decided to reject a 3.5 million pounds bid for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Benzema to join Real, when will the spending end?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/01/benzema-to-join-real-when-will-the-spending-end/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/01/benzema-to-join-real-when-will-the-spending-end/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Meadows</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Benzema]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Kaka]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Lyon]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Real Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ronaldo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[transfers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/?p=13725</guid>
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France striker Karim Benzema is joining Real Madrid from Olympique Lyon, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday on their website.
The 21-year-old Benzema will become Real&#8217;s third major signing under returning president Florentino Perez after Brazil&#8217;s Kaka and Portugal&#8217;s Cristiano Ronaldo.
When Perez was first in charge at the Bernabeu he set about signing one Galactico [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Juventus get signings right this time?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/01/will-juventus-get-signings-right-this-time/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/07/01/will-juventus-get-signings-right-this-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Meadows</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Cannavaro]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Diego]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Juventus]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Serie A]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Xabi Alonso]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/?p=13696</guid>
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Ever since returning to Serie A following their demotion for match-fixing, Juventus have had a terrible run in the transfer market.
Third and second-placed finishes in their two years back in the top flight are largely thanks to players who stuck with Juve during their season in Serie B such as Alessandro Del Piero and Giorgio [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Confederations Cup defies pessimists but is World Cup on course?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/06/30/confederations-cup-defies-pessimists-but-is-world-cup-on-course/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/06/30/confederations-cup-defies-pessimists-but-is-world-cup-on-course/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Moody</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Reuters Soccer Blog]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[2010 World Cup]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Confederations Cup]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sepp Blatter]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[soccer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South Africa 2010]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/?p=13699</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, the Confederations Cup is over and much of the pessimistic handringing beforehand proved unfounded.
Despite some real logistical problems, the general verdict seems to be that the tournament was a success with enthusiastic and colourful crowds and some classy and unpredictable football, not least the United States&#8217; shock semi-final defeat of Spain and a thrilling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U better believe it, Germany are the kings</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/06/30/u-better-believe-it-germany-are-the-kings/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/06/30/u-better-believe-it-germany-are-the-kings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik Kirschbaum</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Reuters Soccer Blog]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[England]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[European Championship]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[under 21s]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[World Cup]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/?p=13708</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
&#8220;U&#8221; is an interesting letter in German. One of the first things that springs to mind is &#8220;U-Boot&#8221; (submarine) and then there is the &#8220;U-Bahn&#8221; (underground train) as well as &#8220;U-Haft&#8221; (jail). 
But after Germany&#8217;s U21 team won the European championship, thrashing England 4-0 in Sweden on Monday to give the country all three &#8220;U&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brazil restore order by winning Confederations Cup</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/06/28/brazil-restore-order-by-winning-confederations-cup/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/06/28/brazil-restore-order-by-winning-confederations-cup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Meadows</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Reuters Soccer Blog]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[2010 World Cup]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Confederations Cup]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/?p=13690</guid>
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The U.S. were 2-0 up at halftime and threatening another major shock before Brazil stormed back to win 3-2 and seal the Confederations Cup.
Goals by Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan had Brazil in big trouble but Luis Fabiano took his tournament tally to five in five games when he scored just after the restart and equalised [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Madrid seal Ronaldo deal</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/06/26/real-madrid-seal-ronaldo-deal/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/06/26/real-madrid-seal-ronaldo-deal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Fylan</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Reuters Soccer Blog]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bernabeu]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Kaka]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Manchester United]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Real Madrid]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/?p=13682</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Finally, Real Madrid can say that Cristiano Ronaldo is their player after the club reached agreement with the Portuguese over personal terms (which are presumably pretty generous).
The announcement is there on the Real website, with the news that Ronaldo will be presented at the Bernabeu on July 6. Expect an announcement with the razzmatazz to [...]]]></description>
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