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		<title>Reuters Soccer blog merges with Left Field</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Reuters Soccer blog is merging with our sister site, Left Field -- Reuters' global sports analysis and opinion page.

In future please head to Left Field http://blogs.reuters.com/sport/ for all sports blogs including soccer articles.]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/mark-meadows/2012/01/15/reuters-soccer-blog-merges-with-left-field-2/</link>
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		<title>Va-va-voom. Vintage Henry scores on Arsenal return.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thierry Henry's much talked-about return to Arsenal lived up to the hype as the former France man scored after just 10 minutes of coming on. But do the Premier League club need to bring in more numbers in January if they are to end their trophy drought since 2005? ]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/sport/2012/01/10/va-va-voom-vintage-henry-scores-on-arsenal-return/</link>
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		<title>Post-Christmas cheer in Oslo for out-of-contract players</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tomi Maanoja used to play for AIK Stockholm before a broken leg ruined his career. With two young children, but no contract, the FIFPro Winter Tournament in Oslo may just provide the Finn with the little bit of luck he deserves. ]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/sport/2011/12/22/post-christmas-cheer-in-oslo-for-out-of-contract-players/</link>
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		<title>NFL Week 15 Lineman picks</title>
		<description><![CDATA['Tebow Time' runs out this week when the Broncos host the Patriots but the Lineman's time has come. We've been close to a perfect week a few occasions this season but with time ticking down Week 15  looks like a promising bet. ]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/mark-meadows/2011/12/17/nfl-week-15-lineman-picks/</link>
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		<title>And Porto will play&#8230;..Europa League draw provides some stardust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's not often that the Europa League draw comes close to matching the Champions League draw for excitement. Read here for more from Switzerland.]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/sport/2011/12/16/and-porto-will-play-europa-league-draw-provides-some-stardust/</link>
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		<title>Real&#8217;s psychological barrier key to Barca&#8217;s 3-1 win</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Annoyingly for Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, the supposed plot line of  El Clasico on Saturday did not follow the script. The much-anticipated power shift from Catalunya to Madrid did not take place and his team are back to the drawing board as far as playing against Barcelona is concerned.]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/mark-meadows/2011/12/11/reals-psychological-barrier-key-to-barcas-3-1-win/</link>
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		<title>Time for UEFA to revert to goal difference in Champions League</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My head is hurting after all the mathematics that has been needed to work out qualification chances.]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2011/12/06/time-for-uefa-to-revert-to-goal-difference-in-champions-league/</link>
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		<title>One hundred reasons why Denmark are a good Euro 2012 bet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes they are in the toughest group with Germany, Netherlands and Portugal but it is quite possible for those three teams to cancel each other out with draws meaning Denmark only need a win and a draw to guarantee second spot. Then it's anybody's guess]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2011/12/02/one-hundred-reasons-why-denmark-are-a-good-euro-2012-bet/</link>
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		<title>Manchester City will struggle to offload pricey Tevez</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is quite conceivable Carlos Tevez will still be at Manchester City in February.]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2011/11/28/manchester-city-will-struggle-to-offload-pricey-tevez/</link>
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		<title>Real Madrid’s Alonso maturing like a fine wine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Xabi Alonso’s 30th birthday on Friday has prompted an avalanche of praise for the Real Madrid midfielder and has also served to highlight the former Liverpool man’s importance in coach Jose Mourinho’s plans for Spanish and European domination.]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2011/11/25/real-madrid%e2%80%99s-alonso-maturing-like-a-fine-wine/</link>
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