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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘The Club World Cup felt like pre-season, but we had to tell ourselves it wasn’t. It was a big tournament and we were there to win it, not play around’ Chelsea star’s honest reflection on last summer’s triumph in the United States ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Chelsea won the first edition of the newly revamped Club World Cup last summer ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Isaac Stacey Stronge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/APpHXmK9uzTqdA3xCbmssY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Chelsea lift the first revamped Club World Cup trophy]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Reece James right-back of Chelsea and England lifts the trophy after winning with his team the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Reece James right-back of Chelsea and England lifts the trophy after winning with his team the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I had Rooney, Gerrard, Owen, all on the back of shirts as a kid, dreaming that one day I’d have my name on the back. Then I did.' Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison recounts living out England dream ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder hasn’t had the easiest international career, but it’s one he rightly has immense pride in ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Isaac Stacey Stronge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hcH67m6wRPAfgzkk8DN6VD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[James Maddison last appeared for England in the summer of 2024]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JUNE 3: James Maddison of England applauds the fans after the international friendly match between England and Bosnia &amp;amp; Herzegovina at St James&amp;apos; Park on June 3, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JUNE 3: James Maddison of England applauds the fans after the international friendly match between England and Bosnia &amp;amp; Herzegovina at St James&amp;apos; Park on June 3, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I still don’t know how we lost to Wales at Euro 2016. Maybe some people were treated like superstars' Belgium star lifts the lid on loss to Wales at Euro 2016 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Belgium midfielder hints at the Red Devils’ reason for crashing out of the tournament 10 years ago ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Isaac Stacey Stronge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vqRpeZ7nUSU4JeHm2GNfk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Wales booked a historic semi-final place with a win against Belgium at Euro 2016]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LILLE, FRANCE - JULY 1: Players of Wales celebrate the victory following the UEFA Euro 2016 quarter final match between Wales and Belgium at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on July 1, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Evren Atalay/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “My cross wasn’t perfect, but I could never have imagined such a spectacular finish as that” Former Manchester United star Nani describes his assist for Wayne Rooney’s overhead kick ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Nani doesn’t believe his assist for Wayne Rooney’s overhead kick was up to scratch, but Manchester United fans may disagree ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Isaac Stacey Stronge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ypR4ALoVxP6mJ6gKdeCc7i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Wayne Rooney&#039;s overhead kick is one of the most iconic goals in Premier League history]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring an overhead kick for Manchester United against Manchester City in February 2011.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Alexander Isak reaches significant milestone in injury recovery with Liverpool return imminent ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Alexander Isak is set to come back into contention after four months out ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fhov6vdXzgF3hHmQhtDNVL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Alexander Isak is set to start training with his teammates again for the first time since December]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Alexander Isak has been in individual training for the past few weeks]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Mohamed Salah injured this weekend? Injury latest on Liverpool forward ahead of FA Cup quarter-final ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Liverpool winger had to withdraw from international duty with Egypt after missing the Reds' defeat to Brighton last time out ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PJnhe7kMqoNREYpCvLLJbb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah has missed games for both club and country over the past few weeks]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Gabriel injured this weekend? Injury update on Arsenal centre-back ahead of FA Cup quarter-final ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The influential Arsenal defender is a doubt for a crucial run of games after pulling out of the Brazil squad ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rTkXBACFeCnzx3GwP9QzYY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Gabriel completed the League Cup final but had to pull out of international duty]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Gabriel withdrew from Brazil duty over the international break]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Jurrien Timber injured this weekend? Injury latest on Arsenal right-back ahead of FA Cup trip to Southampton ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Dutchman withdrew from international duty after picking up an injury while in action for Arsenal last month ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WCY3Pv9vQhrENoqidCLgT9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jurrien Timber is one of a number of recent Arsenal injury headaches]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jurrien Timber had to withdraw from the Netherlands side]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Getting out of bed felt hard. Playing felt impossible: I look back at those periods and I don’t really know how I found the strength to get through’ Kim Little’s incredible journey to overcome adversity and lead Arsenal to Champions League glory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kim Little spoke about her journey from a small village in Scotland to selling out the Emirates and the highs and lows in between ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ayisha Gulati ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yh8ZtKqvt4JXVEkAH4sPpF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Kim Little of Arsenal looks on prior to the North London Derby]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Kim Little of Arsenal looks on prior to the Barclays Women&#039;s Super League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on March 28, 2026 in London, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Who is Sarina Wiegman’s surprise Lionesses call-up Erica Meg Parkinson? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sarina Wiegman shocked England fans and media by calling up the 17-year-old who plays her football in Portugal ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ayisha Gulati ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZSuXkdMASHXsTyNfwVzZGf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Erica Parkinson of England poses for a portrait ahead of the UEFA Women&#039;s European Under-19 Championship 2025 on June 14, 2025 in Rzeszow, Poland.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Erica Parkinson of England poses for a portrait ahead of the UEFA Women&#039;s European Under-19 Championship 2025 on June 14, 2025 in Rzeszow, Poland.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'He was with us only for a couple of months, and he was not in his best shape. Even with problems in his knees, the way he touched the ball, the wayhe played, his vision of football wasreally incredible' Milan hero names surprise team-mate as best ever ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Despite playing with Andrea Pirlo, Cafu, Alessandro Nesta, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho andDavid Beckham, one star made a huge impact at Milan despite only being there a short while ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Gennoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gjq8XGfbfgHK7xrFFyAeVH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ronaldo was still impressive at Milan]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ronaldo of AC Milan (C) celebrates during the Serie A 2006/2007 33th round match between Milan and Cagliari played at the &quot;Giuseppe Meazza&quot; in Milan.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It was carnage' What Roberto De Zerbi's first seven games at former clubs tell us about Tottenham Hotspur's survival hopes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Roberto De Zerbi is set to be appointed Spurs manager with the club just one point above the Premier League relegation zone ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Roberts ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EXMQCxkpJX6rfiob8HUa2M-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Roberto De Zerbi is set to be named Tottenham Hotspur manager]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Premier League rule proposed to deal with Mikel Arteta problem amid England dropouts, as pundit has his say ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Harry Kane has been urged to speak with the Arsenal players involved ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Isaac Stacey Stronge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dm7cYkiGkiKHv5TGDHDQdN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[There&#039;s a suspicion Arsenal have recalled some of their players out of self-interest]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Difficult to refuse' Chelsea star joins team-mate in casting doubt over Stamford Bridge future ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Chelsea are in a poor run of form and two of their stars have cast doubt over their futures at Stamford Bridge ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Roberts ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oYK9BSWZkhsYtUDaF3nFx5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Two Chelsea stars have suggested they are weighing up their futures]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A general view inside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League group E match between Chelsea FC and AC Milan at Stamford Bridge on October 05, 2022 in London, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I can’t see how Ben White can be ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold - I think that it’s really insulting to a seriously top full-back, whether it’s his attitude, or he’s not brilliant defensively' Gary Lineker discusses 'personal' issue in England setup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold has not appeared for the Three Lions since June 2025 ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Isaac Stacey Stronge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dXajNB94sfh23JtVcJo69j-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Gary Lineker discussed Trent Alexander-Arnold&#039;s situation on his podcast, The Rest Is Football]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Gary Lineker]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I haven't spoken to Zinedine Zidane in 20 years since World Cup Final headbutt' Marco Materazzi reveals true feelings towards France legend  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Italy defender Marco Materazzi is one of the enduring images of modern football ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mx5W6WiFFeTs8GfnmXsdEa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Zinedine Zidane of France headbutts Marco Materazzi ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Zinedine Zidane of France headbutts Marco Materazzi of Italy during the 2006 World Cup final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tottenham Hotspur offer incoming boss Roberto De Zerbi 'massive bonus' for first objective: report ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tottenham Hotspur are pulling out all the stops to convince Roberto De Zerbi to agree to take over ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Isaac Stacey Stronge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LcRGpR7ETwuGiphgcee5PV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Roberto De Zerbi looks to be on his way to becoming Tottenham Hotspur manager]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[MARSEILLE, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 3: Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi of Olympique de Marseille speaks after the French Cup match between Olympique de Marseille and Stade Rennais at Orange Velodrome on February 3, 2026 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Liverpool rejection in Xabi Alonso pursuit revealed as parties maintain 'close contact': report ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liverpool are said to have maintained close contact with Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso ahead of a possible appointment this summer ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L5h6VJKcXqaSwAezv2hJLP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Xabi Alonso]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Real Madrid&#039;s Spanish coach Xabi Alonso reacts during the Spanish Super Cup final football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah on January 11, 2026. Real Madrid appointed Alvaro Arbeloa as new coach on January 12, 2026 after coach Xabi Alonso has left the club by mutual consent, a day after the team lost the Spanish Super Cup final against rivals Barcelona, AFP reports. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tottenham Hotspur fan groups publicly oppose Spurs' imminent Roberto De Zerbi appointment ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tottenham fans claim that his appointment would raise "serious questions about judgement and leadership" ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Gray ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j22oVLyGkr93iKFWnhATNc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tottenham Hotspur fan groups are unhappy about the potential hiring of Roberto De Zerbi]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi gives instructions to his players during a friendly against Sunderland in August 2024.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'People told me to ignore what I’d seen on the television or social media and encouraged me to take on the job – the people have been extremely welcoming' Rene Meulensteen on bold choice that could lead to World Cup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rene Meulensteen is hoping to help Iraq to the 2026 World Cup after his eyebrow-raising move ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qsCko9wdy63aAMd4pv3zr3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rene Meulensteen enjoyed plenty of success with Sir Alex Ferguson at Mancheter United]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Rene Meulensteen helped Manchester United to multiple trophies]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Chelsea star Cole Palmer 'unsettled', as giants circle for move: report ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Chelsea star Cole Palmer is said to be unhappy, and his potential price tag has been named ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Isaac Stacey Stronge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5ipLwYLXTPyfMGf9vkGWPS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Cole Palmer is said to be unhappy at Chelsea]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LEEDS, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03:  Cole Palmer of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Chelsea at Elland Road on December 03, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mick McCarthy launches sweary rant about his 'Saipan' depiction claiming he walked out after 20 minutes  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The former Republic of Ireland boss is unhappy about how he has been portrayed by actor Steve Coogan while also taking aim at Roy Keane ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Gray ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y7kVULXNc6LeFZYgZuwtVN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mick McCarthy has claimed he walked out of a screening of film &#039;Saipan&#039; after 20 minutes.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mick McCarthy File Photo]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Roberto De Zerbi to become Tottenham Hotspur manager as surprising contract length revealed: report ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former Brighton and Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi is in the frame to take over at Tottenham Hotspur ahead of Spurs' return to domestic football ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cgyKF68LTCrJGuPwcQ66dV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Roberto De Zerbi, next Spurs boss?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi applauds the fans after the Seagulls&#039; 2-2 draw against Liverpool in October 2023.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It’s a chance to put Iraq on a global stage not associated with war and conflict - the people are fanatical about football' Former Manchester United assistant aiming for World Cup glory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rene Meulensteen has been assistant manager with the Iraq national team since last year with the side now just one game away from reaching the World Cup ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KmwkTpb5izCkqb3fuzFv8h-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Igor Tudor leaves post as Tottenham boss amid Premier League relegation fears ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Spurs have announced the decision to part ways with the Croatian after just seven games in charge ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Holt ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rSJoDCvJZJu3Mt5frmXibS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘It took all of 43 years for me to get my 1966 World Cup medal. To finally be recognised as part of the squad was special’ Liverpool icon Ian Callaghan on his World Cup wait ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Reds legend made one appearance during England’s triumphant 1966 World Cup run ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Mewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xnx4Bxxg3snkQrQ2ijbpmb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ian Callaghan did not get his hands on a World Cup winners&#039; medal until 2009]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ian Callaghan of Liverpool, 1963]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Some time ago I didn’t believe I could be at the World Cup, but with God it’s possible. I don’t doubt anything’ Endrick opens up on his Brazil chances following Real Madrid loan exit ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Brazilian teenager headed out on loan to Lyon in the January transfer window ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Mewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/68XzbB5xkZ2vLFS2ZQ6z4X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Endrick celebrates scoring the first Brazil goal]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Endrick celebrates scoring the winner against England]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Have I got a chance of going to the World Cup this summer? Why not!’ Fabinho on his prospects of making this summer’s Brazil squad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The former Liverpool midfielder has been included in Carlo Ancelotti’s latest squad ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Mewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dq9JoNwH299QcUR7tkxD7J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fabinho is back in the Brazil squad]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Fabinho]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘You walked down the tunnel and saw Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta and Gianfranco Zola. You asked yourself “Have we got a chance?”’ Terry Phelan on Ireland’s World Cup 94 upset ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The former Manchester City defender was a part of Jack Charlton’s USA 94 squad ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Mewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xGkrQVhkzVaKHuH2tH3hn6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Jude Bellingham is a great man and a great friend. When I wasn’t playing much, I spoke to him about my future and he advised me to do what was best for my career’ Endrick on how the England star has helped his adapt at Real Madrid ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Endrick arrived at the Bernabeu in the summer of 2024 ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Mewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ocXZNyU3Kkpx5gj3KWqAwE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham has helped Endrick overcome his early Real Madrid issues]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham lifts the Champions League trophy after Real Madrid&#039;s win over Borussia Dortmund in the final in June 2024.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Ronaldinho came to hug me immediately after I scored on my Brazil debut – almost like a blessing’ Marcelo recalls his encounter with the Selecao legend after his dream debut ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Marcelo’s Brazil debut came at White Hart Lane in September 2006 ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Mewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mWroYzrwQWcmcjWHReVPki-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Playing at a World Cup is a dream, but in order to win a place in the squad, you have to perform at club level – that’s my focus’ Eli Junior Kroupi reveals his World Cup goal - and the idol he wants to emulate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bournemouth’s French forward has made an impressive start to life in the Premier League ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Mewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xsE4pEThshTsZ6gKwLcgJF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Junior Kroupi has rerpresented France up to U21s level]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Eli Junior Kroupi of France during the UEFA European Under-19 Championship 2024 semi-final match between France and Ukraine at National Football Stadium at Windsor Park on July 25, 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘It was a blessing to play with Suarez and Cavani for Uruguay. They helped raise the level of a generation that made history at the 2010 World Cup’ Diego Forlan recalls his role in La Celeste’s legendary attacking trident  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The former Manchester United striker was part of a potent attacking trio at the 2010 World Cup ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Mewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7hbhF7RhxrX9UrVvmt8raR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Diego Forlan was joined top goalscorer at the 2010 World Cup]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Diego Forlan looks on while playing for Uruguay against the Netherlands in the semi-final of the 2010 World Cup]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Thomas Tuchel doesn't fancy Trent Alexander-Arnold and that's disappointing because England could use his passing and free-kicks - but that's the manager's prerogative' Clinton Morrison's Top Top Column ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In his latest column for FourFourTwo, Clinton Morrison reacts to Mohamed Salah’s impending departure from Liverpool, last Sunday’s Carabao Cup final and assesses Thomas Tuchel’s decision to omit Danny Welbeck and Trent Alexander-Arnold from his England squad ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HV2i6G2y4sFwrqyjvzrrqN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Fabio Capello made me feel unwelcome but the sicko part of me loved it' - Joe Hart on how he got his kicks during early days with England ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The former Manchester City goalkeeper felt he was in an awkward position during Fabio Capello's time in charge of the England side ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GS3SihV5WiMz3p2LNUKZFS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[You won&#039;t believe this but Joe Hart felt a bit awkward around Fabio Capello. Hiding it well.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Fabio Capello sits next to Joe Hart in 2011]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “Watching football has taken on a whole new level of emotion for me, Jarrod Bowen needs to get on that plane to the World Cup – I tell you” Actor Danny Dyer makes impassioned plea for son-in-law to make Thomas Tuchel’s 2026 World Cup squad ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tottenham Hotspur staff member blows whistle on Spurs' season-long issues ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A Tottenham Hotspur backroom staff member appeared to inadvertently blow the whistle on one member of the squad's persistent injuries this season ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v4wmiFWNw8CvcpTaqPDmYF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lauren James Ballon d'Or campaign receives huge shot in the arm as Chelsea star endorsed by peers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lauren James is dazzling fans and teammates - could the Chelsea star be a Ballon d’Or winner? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ayisha Gulati ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZZv9gycBtK3BAcsjo9FVaC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lauren James of Chelsea looks on]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 24: Lauren James of Chelsea looks on as she warms up prior to the UEFA Women&amp;apos;s Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-finals First Leg match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Arsenal Stadium on March 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Marcelo Bielsa could be on verge of sack after England friendly - and before Uruguay head to World Cup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The iconic manager made a brilliant start as Uruguay boss...but things have all gone pear-shaped over the past two years ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iLJ9XpWq5ccgzRkGFgpGn3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Marcelo Bielsa may not withstand a heavy defeat to England]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Marcelo Bielsa has been in charge of Uruguay since 2023]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ England manager makes shock return to management at 78 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former England boss Roy Hodgson has made a surprise return to management for the final seven games of the Championship season ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zutVvkkJH2DhFXgCxfM4JE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Roy Hodgson turns 79 this year]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Roy Hodgson]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'He died alone like a dog. We didn't protect him. I don't like to think about it because I blame myself' Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta opens up on regrets over 'hero' Diego Maradona ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gabriel Batistuta explains why Diego Maradona 'loved him' - and why he has regrets over the latter years of the Argentina icon's life ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Roberts ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UFhMzWqA873TDpsdpyaKQk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mexico and MLS star facing self-inflicted seven-month lay-off ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hirving Lozano finds himself in an untenable situation at MLS outfit San Diego FC ahead of the 2026 World Cup ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zach Lowy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MjPH6H6uP6g9s62HEdwFFA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Hirving Lozano&#039;s time in San Diego hasn&#039;t lived up to the hype]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 29: Hirving Lozano #11 of the San Diego FC waves prior to the Audi 2025 MLS Cup western conference final match between San Diego FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Snapdragon Stadium on November 29, 2025 in San Diego, California.  (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could Barcelona really sign Harry Kane this summer? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Harry Kane's future at Bayern Munich remains unclear amid links with Barcelona ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Buxton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hSy2FHMCe9rqpJi65wNuJE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ex-Nottingham Forest and Southampton stars caught up in insane on-field brawl ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A mass brawl saw no less than 23 red cards dished out in the Campeonato Mineiro final between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Mewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r8jPtnCnsHPQabxegupwSh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Former Brazil striker Hulk was one of the 23 players to be sent off ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Brazil forward Hulk in action at the 2014 World Cup.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scotland star put in 'Fat Club' ahead of World Cup squad announcement as old school methods revealed ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lennon Miller had a tough time when he first joined Udinese from Motherwell ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Callum Rice-Coates ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f7NWZLt35ebRYagXzh5qmn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lennon Miller is in contention for a place in Scotland&#039;s squad at the World Cup]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Motherwell midfielder Lennon Miller]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Antoine Griezmann tasked with MLS revival at Orlando City but retirement league tag persists ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The World Cup winner will head to MLS in July after signing a two-year deal this week ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Franco Panizo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gm8U6eoCy8GtnGJQaPVx7Z-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Griezmann has signed a two-year deal with Orlando City that includes an option for a third season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Antoine Griezmann looks said to say goodbye to Atletico Madrid]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Manchester United receive eight-figure boost to summer transfer kitty with shrewd business decision ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Manchester United have saved a sizeable £18m with this shrewd contract negotiation ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DQptr3pUD4P43mCxqnw8Tf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I had lunch with Sam Allardyce, but he talked more about wine than about football, and then he got up and left me halfway through. I was a bit angry about how he decided to treat me, so I signed for Fiorentina.' Milan cult hero on turning down West Ham ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Massimo Ambrosini very nearly ended up in the East End - but for a disappointing meeting with Big Sam... ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Mohamed Salah edges ahead of him when judging strictly on Premier League performance and impact' Jamie Carragher claims Mohamed Salah’s Premier League legacy tops Cristiano Ronaldo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Outgoing Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is second only to one other foreign export, according to Jamie Carragher ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Buxton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x2fREosbySVsPpsD2BEQN9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Early England v Uruguay team news as forgotten man can revive international career following squad withdrawal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arsenal playmaker Eberechi Eze has had to pull out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the March friendlies ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5DY3ZjdLu9F4cWDc2EWpVo-1280-80.jpg">
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