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The 2020 European Championships will have no single host nation but matches will be played across Europe instead.
Euro 2020  will have 24 participating nations and the group stage, second round and quarter finals will be played in 12 cities across the continent with the semi-finals and finals in one country with e]]></description>
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Euro 2012
The 2012 European Championships in&nbsp;Poland &amp; Ukraine&nbsp;will be held June 8&nbsp;to&nbsp;July 1, 2012.
Poland/Ukraine will be the 3rd time the European Championships have been co-hosted after Belgium/Netherlands for Euro 2000, and Austria/Switzerland for Euro 2008.
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The World Cup in Brazil 2014 will be the first time the tournament has been held in the country since 1950 and the first World Cup to be held in South America since the 1978 World Cup in Argentina.
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Soccerphile has soccer news from around the world.
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     			   <title>Rueful Mancini can only think of what might have been</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Rueful Mancini can only think of what might have been
Marc Fox
In contrast to last season's stormy derby encounters in Manchester, both managers finished with smiles on their faces.
However, while one man - Sir Alex Ferguson - was beaming from ear to ear, the other had a rueful look.
Roberto Mancini hasn't often played]]></description>
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City Guide I Tourist Office I Arrival I Accommodation I Entertainment I Internet Cafes
Warsaw






Warsaw




Warsaw is Poland's capital city 
Completely rebuilt since World War II 
Huge, sprawling city on the Vistula River 
Poland's most lively city 
Situated on the Berlin-Moscow road 
Old ]]></description>
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The best of what's new on Soccerphile. Competitions and prizes. New products in our&nbsp;Soccer Shop.Updates on news affecting visitors to the major football tournaments.Ticket updates.W]]></description>
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The World Cup in Germany 2006 was a tremendous experience both on and off the field.
Italy won the cup but the tournament will long be remembered for the smooth organization and friendliness of the locals to the millions of traveling fans.
Look back to our in-depth travel guides to the host cities in Germany, see ]]></description>
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     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, March 19, 2012





Muamba remains in intensive care
The football family has united behind stricken Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba, who remains in a critical condition in a London hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Medics]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 27 2 12</title>
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Balotelli's ill-discipline a problem for Euros: Prandelli
Controversial striker Mario Balotelli's on-field ill-discipline could cost him a place at this summer's Euro 2012 championships, according to Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli.
Balotelli has been overlooked by Prandelli fo]]></description>
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     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News January 2012: Happy New Year for Celtic
Rangers | Celtic | Hearts
Ali Morrello

Celtic
As New Year's go, Neil Lennon was not exaggerating when he claimed that this year was one of his best.
The Celtic manager not only saw off Rangers in the festive Old Firm derby with a 1-0 win, but in doin]]></description>
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Soccerphile Editorial - April 2013
PFA Player of the Year Awards
It is often said that professional football players, for all the adulation heaped upon them by their club's supporters and for all the glorious headlines that follow outstanding performances, crave the recognition of their fellow professiona]]></description>
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Previous Football Editorials

Football Editorial March 2013 - Serious consideration must be given to reorganising the manner in which European national teams will qualify for the&nbsp;2018 World Cup in Russia.
Football Editorial February 2013 - The absurdity of Tottenham's decision to replace&nbsp;Harry Redknapp&nb]]></description>
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Europa League

The Europa League is the successor tournament to the old UEFA Cup.
The Europa League is the second most important European football competition after the UEFA Champions League.
Europa League Qualification
The trophy awarded to the winning team is the same as the old UEFA Cup. Shakhtar Donetsk from Uk]]></description>
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The A-League, the national football competition in Australia, began in 2005 and consists of 10 teams: nine from Australia and one from New Zealand.
The teams are Melbourne Victory, Gold Coast United, Sydney FC, Newcastle Jets   Perth Glory, Wellington Phoenix, Central Coast Marine]]></description>
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Soccerphile covers some of the world's&nbsp;top football leagues and some of its less unheralded competitions.
Find updates on Australia's A-League, the Asian Champions League, the UEFA Champions League, the Europa League, the Japanese J-League, the Korean K-League, the Croatian L]]></description>
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Soccerphile is the specialist site for the World Cup. We have covered the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan, the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Of course, we will be bringing you the latest from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil&nbsp;and future tournaments in Russia 2018&nbsp;and Qatar World]]></description>
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     			   <title>New Premiership Deal</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Could a Premiership club be set to announce a new sponsorship deal?
Everyone wants to sponsor Premier League football clubs  these days, as this league is truly the most glamorous and successful football  league in the world, which means that the clubs themselves are always looking  for new, improved sponsorship deals ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 17 12 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, December 17 2012

No time to dwell on Club World Championship defeat: Lampard
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has conceded that the Blues do not have any time to dwell on their Club World Championship&nbsp;defeat to Corinthians in Japan.
Lampard captained the Chelsea side that lost 1-0 to the Bra]]></description>
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The European Championships are UEFA's premier international competition held every four years.
The first European Championships&nbsp;took place&nbsp;in 1960 in France.
Look back&nbsp;at our&nbsp;in-depth travel guides to the host&nbsp;venues in Portugal 2004, Austria / Switzerland 2008 and look ahead to Poland / U]]></description>
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Soccer Books
Soccerphile reviews some of the best books on football.
Looking for a good soccer book to read or information on an upcoming soccer tournament? Check out some of our recommendations below.
Soccerphile reviews some of our favourite books on soccer.
We run the rule on books on World and European footbal]]></description>
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The Beautiful Game in Words
Soccerphile contributor Andy Greeves recommends some of his recent and all-time favourite football reads. Read on for a collection of all-time classic football books.
The Glory Game







The Glory Game  by Hunter Davies
Being a Spurs fan, I have to start with a book based around the Wh]]></description>
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Flights To South Africa
Flights to South Africa are not cheap - British Airways (BA), South African Airways and Virgin Atlantic have scheduled non-stop flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa from London. Air France and KLM fly from Paris and Amsterdam and there are flights (about]]></description>
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     			   <description><![CDATA[Fifa Club World Cup 2011
The                FIFA Club World Cup 2011 will be held in Japan with games taking place at Toyota Stadium, just outside Nagoya and occasionally used for home games of Nagoya Grampus and at International Stadium Yokohama, the venue for the 2002 World Cup final.
The ninth and tenth editions of ]]></description>
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England National Team

Soccerphile profiles the England national football&nbsp;team.
Read interviews with England players past and present, news on the England manager, Fabio Capello plus full qualifying results for the World Cup and European Championships back to the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan.
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Football Clubs

Our football club section follows some of the top clubs in the world as well as the annual World Club Cup.
Get the latest news on Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Spurs&nbsp;and other Premier League and European clubs including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Inter,]]></description>
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J-League News - Japanese Football

Japan's J-League is the top division of Japanese soccer. The J-League began in 1993 and presently consists of two leagues - J1 and J2 - with 18 teams in J-1 and 19 teams in J-2.
The bottom 2 teams from J1 are relegated to J2 with the top two J2 gaining automatic promotion to J1. T]]></description>
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K-League
Korea's K-League (now re-titled K-League Classic) is the oldest professional soccer league in Asia, dating from the formation of the Korean Super League in 1983.
The K-League began in&nbsp;1998 and presently consists of&nbsp;15 teams in the top division, now known as K-League Classic to celebrate its 30th ]]></description>
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Croatia

Soccerphile brings you all the latest football news, features and interviews from Croatia plus information on soccer from all the countries in the Balkan region.
Read soccer updates from Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Bosnia &amp; Hercegovina, including club history, player profiles -&nbsp;all t]]></description>
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English Premier League

Soccerphile brings you all the latest football news, features and interviews from the English Premier League and English football in general including the Championship, League One, League Two and Non-League Football.
Read about the latest EPL transfer rumours, interviews with players, analys]]></description>
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Scottish Premier League

Soccerphile brings you all the latest football news, features and interviews from the Scottish Premier League.
Read about the latest Celtic &amp; Rangers action, Scottish clubs in Europe and the Scotland national team in World Cup and European championship qualifying, interviews with player]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL March 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News March 2010
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Hannah

Rangers
They are so far in front they are virtually over the horizon and out of sight.
Yet despite their dramatic Old Firm winner on the last day of February which put them ten points clear of their bitter rivals, and with a game in-hand to]]></description>
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Interviews

Read exclusive football interviews with players, ex-players, coaches, football journalists and authors.
People under the spotlight include Gary Lineker, Gareth Southgate, Humberto Coelho, Warren Barton, Ian Porterfield, Steve Perryman, Di Law, Gert Engels, Les Mottram, Jan Roelfs, Gurinder Chadha, Frank]]></description>
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     			   <title>Walter Tull</title>
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The Legend of Tull







England's top division is probably the most multi-cultural league in the world both in terms of its players and those who cheer them on from the sidelines. Despite the reported incidents of racism in Premier League games this season, the division as a whole reflects the attitude held by m]]></description>
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     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Travel: Ukraine Weather




Ukraine Climate

Ukraine has a temperate continental climate with  very cold, snowy winters and warm, often very hot summers, especially in the south. The weather is warmer in winter than Russia to the east but still extremely cold when the winds blow from Siberia.
Temperatures are m]]></description>
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Asian Champions League

The AFC Champions League is Asia's premier international club competition.
The Asian Champions League in its present format began in the 2002-2003 season and tends to be dominated by the big clubs from South Korea, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Qualification
The intial group stage consists of 32 ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Confederations Cup</title>
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Confederations Cup

The FIFA Confederations Cup takes place every four years in the year before a World Cup and&nbsp;involves 8 teams: the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships (AFC, OFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL and&nbsp;UEFA), in addition to the FIFA World Cup winner and the host country.
Whe]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial November 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[

Soccerphile Editorial - November 2012
Kick It Out? That'll be the day




The Serbia v England UEFA 2013 U21 qualifier should have been forgotten by  now.
There had been pushing and shoving in the tunnel pre-match, some unsavoury  chanting and the odd object thrown, but nothing to make it a cause c&eacute;l&egrave;br]]></description>
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     			   <title>Major League Soccer</title>
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MLS

Major League Soccer is North America's premier club competition.
MLS in its present format began in the 1996 season and presently consists of 16 teams: 15 in the USA and one in Canada. The league is due for further expansion in the near future.
MLS Format
The MLS season runs from March to November and the team]]></description>
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     			   <title>Spain Soccer</title>
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Spain

The Primera Divisi&oacute;n (First Division) aka La Liga (The League) is Spain's premier football club competition and one of the most popular soccer leagues in the world with its biggest teams including Real Madrid and Barcelona attracting some of the world's best players. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, C]]></description>
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     			   <title>South American Soccer</title>
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South American Soccer
South America is known for its skill on the field and passion on the terraces. South America, in particular Argentina and Brazil, have produced some of the world's best ever players: Garrincha, Pele, di Stefano, Kempes, Maradona, Ronaldo, Romario&nbsp;and Lionel Messi.
Follow the game and its]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Club Cup</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




The FIFA Club World Cup supercedes the annual World Club Championship (Toyota Cup) between the champions of Europe and South America.
Club champions from Europe (Champions League winners), South America (Libertadores Cup winners), Oceania (OFC Club Championship winners), Asia (Asian Champions League winners), Afri]]></description>
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     			   <title>Football Managers</title>
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Managers

Modern day football managers have the most stressful job in the game, the majority of them only a few poor results away from the sack and sitting ducks for both the media and fickle fans.
Read a selection of articles on past and present football managers and coaches. We have features on both club and inte]]></description>
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     			   <title>Football Players</title>
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Players
Read exclusive profiles of the world's best football players past and present.
Players under analysis include Adriano, Ahn Jung-hwan, Darren Anderton, Michael Ballack, George Best, Zvonimir Boban, Paolo Di Canio, Samuel Eto'o, Luis Figo, Garrincha, Roy Keane, Niko Kranjcar, Lionel Messi, John Obi Mikel, Mic]]></description>
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     			   <title>Soccer Links</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



UK Soccer Links|US Soccer Links|European Soccer Links|Global Soccer Links|Soccer Betting Links|Soccer Tickets Links|World Cup Links|Japan Soccer Links|Ecommerce/Soccer Shops|Soccer Links Sites|Other Soccer Links

Soccer and football links and resources: Find links to other football and soccer sites: tickets, World ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Harry Kewell</title>
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Harry Kewell







Marc Fox
Their names tripped off the tongue together for so long it's a strange feeling to think Mark Viduka is relaxing into unofficial retirement while Harry Kewell's career is undergoing a perfectly timed renaissance for club and country.
Viduka has not played for the Socceroos since 2007 and]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



News

Read the weekly football news from around the world.
Catch all the latest incidents, suspensions, transfers, gossip and horror fouls from across the globe compiled by our multi-lingual editors.
We have in-depth reports from the English Premiership, Serie A, La Liga, South America, Africa, Australia, Asia and ]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2002</title>
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The World Cup in Korea/Japan 2002 was one of the most enjoyable, exotic and fan-friendly World Cup tournaments of recent years.
Brazil won the tournament thanks to the brilliance of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho&nbsp;and Rivaldo but the people of Korea and Japan captured the hearts of a generation of traveling fans.
Look ba]]></description>
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     			   <title>Germany Travel Guide</title>
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Germany

Germany is&nbsp;one of Europe's most fascinating travel and holiday destinations.
With a long and often troubled history at the center of European politics, Germany is now a peaceful and prosperous giant.
Highlights of any visit to the country are its many historic cities such as Cologne, Regensburg, Heide]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League News December 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News December 2012: Celtic Reach Champions League Knock Out Stage
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland




Ali Morrello

Celtic
Against the odds, Neil Lennon has guided  Celtic into the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions  League.
When the draw was initially made for the group stages of the competition]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2010</title>
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The 2010 World Cup will take place in South Africa, the first time the tournament will be staged on the African continent.
South Africa controversially and narrowly lost out in the vote to hold the 2006 World Cup but ran out comfortable winners in the bid for 2010 over its African rivals in the FIFA vote in 2004.
]]></description>
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     			   <title>Premier Bet</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[










World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions
Premiership Football Betting
&nbsp;

A Soccerphile Guide to Betting by Chris Clegg: Putting your money where you]]></description>
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     			   <title>Asian Cup</title>
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Asian Cup

The Asian Cup is the Asian Football Confederation's premier international tournament and is now held every four years.
The last Asian Cup in 2007 was held jointly by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam and was won by Iraq. The 2004 Asian Cup was held in China and won by Japan, who als]]></description>
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     			   <title>Asian Cup 2007</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




The Asian Cup&nbsp;is the Asian Football Confederation's premier international tournament and is now held every four years.
The Asian Cup in 2007 was held from 7 July&nbsp;- 29 July jointly by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam and was won in an emotional final by war-torn Iraq 1-0 in the fina]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial October 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - October 2010
Liverpool decay needs time and patience
The irony of Roy Hodgson's insistence that yesterday's Merseyside derby defeat was Liverpool's best performance during his brief tenure would not have been lost on the club's beleaguered supporters at the close of the club's most tumultu]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2004</title>
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The 2004 European Championships in Portugal were won by rank outsiders Greece in a tense final 1-0 against the hosts in Lisbon.
The big guns such as Germany, Italy, Spain, France and England missed out but the tournament was an unforgettable experience for the hundreds of thousands of supporters who flocked to Por]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2008</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




The 2008 European Championships in Austria and Switzerland produced some breath-taking football with Spain at last winning a major tournament overcoming Germany in the final in Vienna.
England and their passionate fans were a notable absentee but the tournament was of high quality even without them.
Look back at o]]></description>
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     			   <title>East Asian Championship</title>
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East Asian Championship in Tokyo
John Duerden
For fans in South Korea, the 2010 World Cup is put on a backburner this weekend as the fourth East Asian championships are held in Japan.
The biennial four-nation tournament, which runs from February 6 to 14, is often a feisty affair as you would expect as it features regi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Korea Transfers</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
K-League Transfers
John Duerden
For most people in Europe, January with its long and cold nights is a quiet time after the excesses of Christmas and New Year Holidays. Football is different however as the January transfer window may not always ensure activity but it at least delivers thousands of reports and rumours a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial December 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[

Soccerphile Editorial - December 2012
History-maker Messi is his generation's greatest




Lionel Messi is the greatest player of his  generation. Of that, there can no longer be any doubt. This month the Barcelona  and Argentina forward broke Gerd M&uuml;ller's 40-year-old record for the most goals  in a calendar ye]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 3 1 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, January 3, 2011




Beckham influence lauded by Redknapp
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has said that David Beckham's influence at Spurs could be "better than all the coaching in the world".
Beckham has reportedly expressed a desire to return to the English Premier League with Spurs, the club he ]]></description>
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     			   <title>South Korea</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Teams: South Korea
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar







South Korea  Copyright &copy; Soccerphile
South Korea  Copyright &copy; Soccerphile



South Korea qualified with  the minimum of fuss. South Korea's third place at the 2007 edition in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia came with]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 7 2 10</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, February 7, 2010
The only 1930 WC survivor celebrates 100th birthday
The former Argentinian player Francisco Varallo, the only survivor from the first World Cup finals in 1930, turned 100 last Friday. Varallo was the youngest member of Argentina's squad that got beaten 4-2 by Uruguay in the decisiv]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group C</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Qualifying Group C - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group A I Group B I Group C I Group  D I Group                E I Group  F I Group   G I Group H I Group I







Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Italy
10
8
2
0
20
2
26


Estonia &nbsp;
10
5
1
4
15
14
16


Serbia
10
4
3
3
13
12
15


Slovenia
10
4
2
4
11
7
14


Nort]]></description>
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     			   <title>Premiership Betting</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions
Premiership Football Betting

Sporting predictions by Chris Clegg - Putting your money where your mouth is!
Weekend Fixture]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial December 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - December 2011
David Villa's injury another dagger blow for Fifa Club World Cup
For the sixth tournament out of seven in its current format, the final of the FIFA Club World Cup saw a European team take on a South American side for a title of dubious significance.
This 2011 edition of FIFA']]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial November 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[

Soccerphile Editorial - November 2011
Why boring La Liga definitely needs an overhaul




Boring, boring La Liga. It used to be George Graham's Arsenal that left television    viewers switching off in droves, but the domestic dominance of Barcelona and    Real Madrid have cast doubts on claims Spain's "Primera divisi]]></description>
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     			   <title>David Moyes</title>
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David Moyes: Grand Old Team To See







During  his eleven year reign at Everton, Glasgow-born manager David Moyes has  continued excel at Goodison Park, despite limited sums of money to spend on  player transfers. Andy Greeves speaks to the Barclays Premier League's third  longest serving manager after Sir Alex ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Melbourne Heart has been a failure</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Melbourne Heart





Paul Williams
It's time for an honest assessment.  Melbourne Heart has been a failure.
That's not to say that with a lot of hard  work, and some luck, they can't turn things around, but as things stand they  sit alongside Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury as failed expansion  teams.
Now b]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poker &amp; Free Games</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[










Casino | Free Football Games | Poker
Free Games &amp; Poker
Opening Bonus
Open a Poker account at&nbsp;bet365&nbsp;today to enjoy the benefit of a fantastic $1000 New Player Bonus.&nbsp;bet365 will give you a 200% bonus on the amount of your first Deposit/Transfer up to a maximum of $1000.
VIP Scheme 
bet365]]></description>
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     			   <title>Old Trafford Centenary</title>
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Manchester United: Happy Birthday Old Trafford







Andy Greeves
Soccerphile celebrates the 100th anniversary of one of English football's most famous venues.
When Old Trafford opened its doors for the first time in February 1910, Manchester United were en-route to securing just their second ever league champions]]></description>
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     			   <title>2012 Qualifying Groups</title>
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The 2012 European Championships in&nbsp;Poland &amp; Ukraine&nbsp;will be held June 8 to July 1, 2012.
The first team of each group will qualify automatically. The second-placed team with the most points from games versus the first-, third- fourth- and fifth-placed teams will qualify also. The remaining eight second-p]]></description>
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     			   <title>Paul Lambert</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Paul Lambert: Light at the End of the Tunnel







Despite  a massively challenging season at Aston Villa, the club's manager Paul Lambert tells Andy Greeves why he is still relishing his role in the Villans hot  seat.
Remarkably for a big club languishing in  the bottom places of the Barclays Premier League and w]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group A</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Qualifying Group A - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group A I Group B I Group  C I Group                D I Group  E I Group         F  I Group   G I Group H I Group I







Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Germany&nbsp;
10
10
0
0
31
7
30


Turkey
10
5
2
3
13
11
17


Belgium
10
4
3
3
21
15
15


Austria
10
3
3
4
16
1]]></description>
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     			   <title>Book Reviews</title>
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Football Book Reviews
Soccerphile takes a longer look at some of the books on football we review.
We interview the authors of some of the best and most thought-provoking titles in the genre.
Buy these titles from Amazon Books in the USA, UK or Japan.
If you have a book that you would like one of our reviewers revi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Devil Worship</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Devil Worship











Devil Worship - A Fan's VoyageKevin LeylandWorld Audience, Inc.ISBN: 9781935444824
Reviewed by Sean O'Conor
Devil Worship, a Manchester United devotional by Kevin Leyland, is perhaps a Fever Pitch for the internet fan generation. Unlike Nick Hornby, he has no family or local connection to his t]]></description>
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     			   <title>2012 Brasileiro Run In</title>
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Brasileir&atilde;o 2012:  The Run In
September 5, 2012
Atletico  Mineiro gain a slight advantage over  their rivals in the first half of the season while Fluminense look the most  likely to put the pressure on in the run in.
Atletico  Mineiro are currently the leaders in the 2012 title race. The Belo Horizonte  bas]]></description>
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     			   <title>Auschwitz Birkenau Concentration Camp</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Poland City Guides: Auschwitz-Birkenau
Early Auschwitz History | Establishment of Birkenau | Selection | Getting to Auschwitz
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camps






Auschwitz-Birkenau



Travelers to the old Polish capital of Krakow in the south of Poland invariably include a visit to the former Nazi concentratio]]></description>
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     			   <title>Krakow</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Poland City Guides: Krakow
City Guide | Tourist Office | Arrival | Accommodation | Entertainment | Internet Cafes
Krakow (Cracow)






Krakow




Poland's most beautiful city
A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Copernicus studied at Krakow's Jagiellonian University, founded in 1364
Restored &amp; revived Jewish Quarter
Wawel]]></description>
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     			   <title>What next for unstable victors Chelsea</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[What next for unstable victors Chelsea?
With their recent FA Cup and Championship League wins, all eyes are on Chelsea and what any upcoming changes before the new Premier League season will mean for their future.
The first thing to consider is what will happen with the manager position. As acting manager, Roberto Di M]]></description>
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     			   <title>Barcelona Arsenal</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Massimo Busacca was not the only man making errors at the Nou Camp
James Goyder
Arsene Wenger is understandably aggrieved with referee Massimo Busacca whose perplexing decision to dismiss Robin Van Persie effectively ended his team's chances of reaching the quarter finals of the Champions League.
Busacca made an u]]></description>
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     			   <title>Arsenal fume but stats can't hide their despair</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Marc Fox
Even the staunchest of rival supporters would surely have a degree of sympathy over the harshness of the decision to dismiss Arsenal striker Robin van Persie during last night's Champions League defeat to Barca.
Yet while Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, blamed referee Massimo Busacca's awarding of a se]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 15 8 10</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, August 15, 2010
Carvalho rejoins Mourinho at Real
Ricardo Carvalho has left Chelsea after six years to rejoin his old master Jose Mourinho and to complete Real Madrid's defensive line-up.
"I am very happy, I have waited for a long time to be a Real player and I'm here to help the team win trophies,]]></description>
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     			   <title>Travel Guide To Austria</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Hotel Accommodation in Austria &amp; Switzerland







Downtown Innsbruck&copy; Innsbruck Tourismus




Book hotel accommodation in Austria &amp; Switzerland in all the major Swiss and Austrian towns and cities. 5 star hotels to more budget accommodation and guesthouses.
Austria A-Z
An A-Z listing of Austria and A]]></description>
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     			   <title>Switzerland Travel Guide</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Hotel Accommodation in Austria &amp; Switzerland
Book hotel accommodation in Austria &amp; Switzerland in all the major towns and cities.
5 star hotels to more budget accommodation and guesthouses.
Switzerland A-Z
An A-Z listing of Switzerland and Swiss culture: famous Swiss, Swiss towns and cities, well-known bui]]></description>
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     			   <title>Croatia Guide</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Croatia is fast becoming one of Europe's top holiday destinations.
Situated on the eastern shores of the Adriatic, Croatia is home to a beautiful coastline, studded with stunning islands, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Dubrovnik, known as 'The Jewel of the Adriatic' and a lively and increasingly cosmopolitan ca]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poland Travel Guide</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Poland is one of Europe's most recent must-do holiday destinations, easily accessable from all Europe's major cities.
Poland

Situated on the edge of western Europe bordering Germany to the west and the Ukraine to the east, Poland mixes the best of both eastern and western Europe, traditional and modern.
From the f]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Travel Guide</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine




Ukraine is a country waiting to be discovered. After the 2004 "Orange" Revolution, this huge nation has gone through tremendous change.

Situated&nbsp;in the heart of the European continent&nbsp;bordering&nbsp;Poland to the west and&nbsp;Russia to the east, the Ukraine has much to see.
From the&nbsp;monumen]]></description>
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     			   <title>Portugal Travel Guide</title>
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Portugal

Portugal is one of Europe's favourite travel destinations.
Good food, economical and with some of the region's best beaches in the Algarve, Portugal has&nbsp;some great attractions and opportunities for&nbsp;the holiday visitor or long-term resident.
From the historic monuments of Lisbon, Evora, Fatima an]]></description>
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     			   <title>Top Trumps Video Slot Games</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[










Casino | Free Football Games | Poker
Free Games &amp; Poker
Top Trumps Football Legends

Top Trumps Football Legends is a 5-reel 15-line multi-coin video slot game at bet365 Casino with extra features: the Wild and Scatter bonus, the Wall of Fame Bonus game, the Free Games round with an Extra Scatter symbol ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 8 9 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, September 8, 2011

Dutch celebrate number one status
New number one ranked national team Holland followed up their 11-0 demolition of San Marino by booking their place at Euro 2012 with a 2-0 win over 10-man Finland.
Goals from Kevin Strootman and an injury time second from substitute Luuk de Jong o]]></description>
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     			   <title>Australia v Germany</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Verbeek gambles and loses
By Marc Fox




Perhaps Pim Verbeek, the under fire Socceroos coach, had become fed up with all the pre-match talk of how Australia's line-up was going to be virtually identical to their World Cup opener against Japan in 2006.
For weeks, it had been speculated that Verbeek was going to entrust]]></description>
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     			   <title>South Africa Travel Guide</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



South Africa

South Africa is one of the world's most exotic and diverse locations.
Twice the size of Spain, this huge country offers landscapes ranging from the quiet&nbsp;charm of the Cape winelands in the west to the rugged Karoo desert at its heart.
Explore the beauty of Cape Town and Table Mountain, the wildli]]></description>
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     			   <title>Okada Under Pressure</title>
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Catcalls continue for embattled Okada
Mike Tuckerman
If Japan coach Takeshi Okada wanted a tough run out for his players at the fourth East Asian championships in Tokyo, he's got it.
As the jeers rained down on the Samurai Blue from all quarters of Ajinomoto Stadium following their scoreless draw with China last S]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group D</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012  Group D
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group  D
GROUP D
England Ukraine France Sweden
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
England
Expectations for England are at an almost unprecedented low. Previous coach Fabio Capello got England safely enough to the finals but resigned over   John Terry being stripped ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poker Beginners Information</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[










Casino | Free Football Games | Poker
Beginners package information
Beginners Welcome
bet365 likes to help its new players enjoy the game and develop their skills as quickly as possible. For this purpose, we provide a range of cash tables which are reserved for the use of new players only.
You can play on the]]></description>
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     			   <title>Manchester United</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[






Manchester United
Soccerphile's team of writers bring you football stories on Manchester United. We cover Manchester United in the English Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
Read features on Manchester United players and ex-players including Wayne Rooney, Park Ji-sung and Cristiano Ronaldo.
There are t]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2010 Tickets</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Tickets for the 2010 World Cup went on sale on February 20th, 2009
Ticket applications are available online from FIFA here. Register and begin or amend your application.
Sales phases for 2010 World Cup tickets
First sales phase: 20 February 2009 to 31 March 2009During the first ticket phase, the allocation process wil]]></description>
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     			   <title>Liverpool in Europe</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Liverpool Euro Red Diary
Dr. Joel Rookwood follows Liverpool away in Europe.
Follow Liverpool and its fans in the Champions League, UEFA Cup and Europa League since 2004.
Joel has covered the 2005 and 2007 Champions League Finals, the 2005 European Super Cup Final plus some classic games in Austria, Italy, Spain,]]></description>
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     			   <title>Football Extras</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Soccerphile's&nbsp;Extras section offers profiles of the world football's best stadiums including all the World Cup stadiums from Korea/Japan 2002, Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010; plus Euro 2004 and Euro 2008 stadiums.
Our world football section&nbsp;has reports from the far-flung outposts of the beautiful gam]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Soccer Stadiums</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Soccer Stadiums

Find information on soccer stadiums and football grounds from around the world.
We cover World Cup venue stadiums in Korea/Japan, Germany and South Africa, European Championships stadiums in Portugal, Austria &amp; Switzerlnd, Poland &amp; Ukraine and club stadiums from around the football wo]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 18 2 13</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, February 18 2013

FA Cup springs more surprises in England




This season&rsquo;s FA Cup final could feature a team from outside the Premier League after Arsenal were knocked out by Blackburn Rovers from the Championship and reigning champions Chelsea were drawn to face Manchester United in the q]]></description>
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     			   <title>Graham Arnold</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Arnold makes Mariners move

Marc Fox
Graham Arnold's decade-long involvement with the Australian national team will end after this year's World Cup finals after he accepted the opportunity to return to club management with the A-League's Central Coast Mariners.
After becoming assistant coach to Frank Farina in 2000]]></description>
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     			   <title>Japan Face Tough Group</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Japan Face Tough Group in South Africa
Jason Coskrey
The 2010 World Cup, marks Japan's third appearance in the event with the Blue Samurai again rubbing shoulders with the world's best.
While the draw certainly could have been kinder, Japan avoided being grouped with heavyweights such as Brazil and Spain among othe]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Soccer Images</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Photos From Around The Football World
Soccerphile offers a vast collection of photographs from the big soccer tournaments.
View images from the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups as well as photographs of the host countries: Korea/Japan, Germany and South Africa. Look forward to photographs from Brazil for 2014.
Our ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League October 2011 News</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News October 2011: Celtic handed a European reprieve
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello





Celtic
It remains early days in Glasgow, but already Celtic and Neil Lennon are seriously under pressure in the SPL.
The Parkhead side have lost three games already this season - two of them this m]]></description>
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     			   <title>Soccer Posters</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Soccer Shop - World Cup Football Posters








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Official FIFA World Cup&trade; South Africa 2010 Poster.
South Africa World Cup 2010 SPECIAL OFFER! Limited stock!
Size: 74cm x 59cm (approx. 30 x 23 inch)Price: US$ 5.99

Click here toview and buy




Official FIFA World Cup&trade; Germany 2006 Poster.Offizi]]></description>
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     			   <title>K-League Transfer News</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Day of Long K-Nives
John Duerden
Usually the end of the K-League season  introduces a quiet few weeks as coaches, players and administrators head to  warmer climes while they can but this December has been the busiest ever with  hitherto unheard of coaching changes.
In just one day in the middle of December,  three K-L]]></description>
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     			   <title>New England Manager Betting</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions











World Cup  Football Betting

Sporting predictions by Chris Clegg - Putting your money where your mouth is!
What ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Maps To Football Stadiums</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Maps To Soccer Stadiums

Find scrollable maps to&nbsp;soccer stadiums around the world.
Our maps cover&nbsp;World Cup venue stadiums, European Championships stadiums and major sporting arenas around the world.
Find useful details on public transport to the grounds, major roads and subways and accommodation faciliti]]></description>
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     			   <title>Play Offs</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Premier League Play Offs
Andy Greeves







Soccerphile explores more proposals for change in the English Premier League.
As Soccerphile has documented over the last few years, suggestions with regards to restructuring the Premier League have been plentiful. There was talk in 2008 of a 39th fixture being added to the ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Familiar Faces</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[2010 World Cup Could Have Been Korea Reunion
John Duerden

The World Cup is always exciting but for fans of South Korea, June 2010 is going to be fascinating.
If being in a group with South American powerhouse Argentina, 2004 European champions Greece and African giant Nigeria wasn't exciting enough, there could be som]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial Jan 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - January 2010
Hughes falls foul of foreign agenda
Mark Hughes was on a hiding to nothing at Manchester City. The former Wales manager might have made a name for himself at the helm of unfashionable Premier League side Blackburn Rovers, but he was never a big enough personality to satisfy Sh]]></description>
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     			   <title>Bet On The Underdogs</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions











World Cup  Football Betting

Sporting predictions by Chris Clegg - Putting your money where your mouth is!
World]]></description>
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     			   <title>Arsenal</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Mentally tough Arsenal in driving seat







Marc Fox
The momentum towards a fourth Premier League crown for Arsene Wenger's Arsenal is building to the point even the usually understated Frenchman is openly discussing the attributes which might unhinge the Manchester United&nbsp;/ Chelsea duopoly.
Mental resilience an]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial August 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - August 2011
European Breakaway League Looms as Complaints to UEFA Fall on Deaf Ears
The new European season brings with it renewed threats of a pan-European breakaway league. The threat has cast a pall over UEFA for years, but there's now a sense of urgency after president of the European ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Korea v Japan</title>
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China Crisis Then Tokyo Tonic
John Duerden
It has been a roller-coaster week for South Korean football. The final week of the Year of the Cow started well, the hump was very difficult to get over but the first day of the Year of the Tiger brought a smile to a nation returning home after the holidays.
The East Asian ch]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 3 12 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, December 3 2012

Wenger emerges as a target for PSG: report
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has emerged as a replacement for big-spending French club Paris St-Germain as pressure builds on Carlo Ancelotti following the defeat by Nice over the weekend.
Since his arrival in 2011, Ancelotti has seen hi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Bad To Worse For Okada</title>
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Bad To Worse For Okada
Mike Tuckerman

It may not have been delivered in so many words, but Japan coach Takeshi Okada received the dreaded 'vote of confidence' after surviving showdown talks with the Japan Football Association on February 15.
An emergency meeting was convened after Japan's 3-1 humbling at the hands]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial Feb 2010</title>
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Soccerphile Editorial - February 2010
Bridge Too Far?
If people thought that the John Terry scandal was to be the most stringent assessment of Fabio Capello's reign of the English national team, they obviously hadn&rsquo;t counted on a World Cup-threatening injury to Ashley Cole this week.
Capello, already a medi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 2 7 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, July 2, 2012

Spain dismiss negative criticism is style
Defending European champions Spain have brushed off negative pre-match criticism to overpower Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final in Kiev.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was among the detractors of Spain&rsquo;s performances in reaching the Euro ]]></description>
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Weekly Soccer News, February 19, 2010
Plague of injuries torments Barcelona
An unprecedented wave of injuries and suspensions led to Barcelona's first defeat in the Spanish League and the first away defeat in all competitions this season. Four defensive players were injured and two suspended within a couple of days of]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ahn Jung hwan</title>
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Ahn Jung-hwan
John Duerden

It has started. Nobody is quite sure exactly when and where but the debate about whether Ahn Jung-hwan should play at the 2010 World Cup&nbsp;is well and truly underway.
The striker, now 34, was the hero of the 2002 competition when South Korea made it to the semifinals, scored the winni]]></description>
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     			   <title>Corinthians</title>
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Corinthians president Andr&eacute;s Sanchez has a lust for glory

Three years ago Brazilian club Corinthians embarked on an ambitious project to fill an embarrassing hole in their trophy cabinet. Andr&eacute;s Sanchez came into office as the president of Corinthians with a clear mandate to deliver the Copa Libertad]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 28 1 13</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, January 28 2013

Liverpool and Spurs dumped out of the FA Cup




Seven times winners Liverpool and high flying Tottenham were among the Premier League casualties in the fourth round of this season's FA Cup competition in England.
Oldham, who reached the semi-finals in 1994, ensured their passage ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Pele v Maradona</title>
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Maradona and Pel&eacute;'s decade of disagreement
Like grandparents bickering over the last biscuit in the barrel the two greatest footballers of all time are at it again.
This week Pel&eacute; made clear his view that Diego Maradona is not the right man to be leading Argentina to the World Cup in South Africa.
S]]></description>
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     			   <title>Tommy Oar</title>
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Tommy Oar







Marc Fox
The absence of a genuine goalscorer is tempting Australia coach Pim Verbeek&nbsp;into including rookie 18-year-old left winger Tommy Oar in his World Cup 23.
The cards could be falling perfectly for the diminutive Oar, who only turned 18 in December but who scooped the A-League young playe]]></description>
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     			   <title>J League Season 2010</title>
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J. League Season 2010 Set To Start
Mike Tuckerman

The 18th season of the J. League kicks off on March 6 with a blockbuster showdown between defending champions Kashima Antlers and the league's best supported club Urawa Reds.
Kashima are chasing a record fourth successive J. League crown, and they'll go into the ma]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 3 3 10</title>
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Weekly Soccer News, March 3, 2010
Real Madrid top the earners chart
According to the new ranking by Deloitte financial agency, Real Madrid are still the highest earners in world soccer and the first club clearing the 400 million euros mark. Barcelona came second with 365.9 million, edging Manchester United, the same t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Lille v Liverpool</title>
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Liverpool Euro Red Diary 38 
by Joel Rookwood 
Lille v Liverpool UEFA Europa League
With the club finishing a mere four points off the Premier League summit in 2009, succumbing to only two league defeats in the process, this campaign was supposed to be full of promise for Liverpool.
In reality however, it is provi]]></description>
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Weekly Soccer News, March 15, 2010
FIFA rejects use of technology again
FIFA's president Joseph Blatter explained in a letter the motives why his organization opposes the use of technology  to analyze uncertain plays, emphasizing the game has to be played under the same conditions whether it takes place in a village o]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial June 2010</title>
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Soccerphile Editorial - June 2010
Better not to know?




Question marks have to be raised about the notion of heading into a World Cup finals knowing your national team coach will - win or lose - be out of his job once the tournament closes.
There was evidence on show in France's first game, their ugly, uninspiring ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Chris Waddle</title>
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Chris Waddle Interview







Andy Greeves
Never short of an opinion or two during his playing days, Chris Waddle has found the perfect outlet for his views on the beautiful game. The former Newcastle, Tottenham, Marseille and Sheffield Wednesday man has been working as a co-commentator for broadcaster ESPN on thei]]></description>
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     			   <title>Aitor Begiristain To Manchester City</title>
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Manchester City painted in Barca's colours: Are Begiristain and Soriano Guardiola's forerunners?
Ozren Podnar
What a magnificent reinforcement for Manchester City!  Legendary Spanish international and more recently a mover and shaker on the  players' market, Aitor Begiristain has joined Manchester City as the new  ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Anfield Unrest</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Unrest abounds at Anfield







Andy Greeves
At the time of writing the only 'prizes' which Liverpool are still in the race for this season are the Europa League and the final Champions League qualification position in the Premiership. For a club with 18 league titles and five European cups to its name, this wasn't ex]]></description>
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     			   <title>Fulham</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Fulham believe







Marc Fox
Basking Fulham fans will be making the most of a wonderful Friday feeling &ndash; and a handful of them might just be joining match-winner Clint Dempsey in believing they can win the Europa League after sending Juve packing in thrilling fashion.
It was Demspey's delicately chipped fourth ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Pim Verbeek</title>
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Verbeek pulls plug

Marc Fox
If Australian journalists were looking forward to a deserved few days off after the longest A-League season in the competition's history, they had to think again.
With most pressmen gearing up for a holiday after Sydney's win over Melbourne in last weekend's A-League grand final brought]]></description>
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     			   <title>Europa League March 2010</title>
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Fulham follow in the footsteps of Middlesbrough
Ozren Podnar
Hats of to Fulham for beating holders Shakhtar and Juventus in the last two  sudden death rounds of the Europa League.
The feat performed by Fulham against Juventus reminded many of Steve McClaren and Middlesbrough's successful run four years ago. In 200]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 27 3 10</title>
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Weekly Soccer News, March 27, 2010
Mancini charged over Moyes incident
Manchester City's Roberto Mancini found himself  a target of an FA disciplinary action for pushing Everton's coach David Moyes during a Premiership game won by the Toffees  0-2 at the City of Manchester Stadium.
The FA charged Mancini with "imprope]]></description>
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     			   <title>MLS 2013 Predictions</title>
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2013 MLS Season Gets Underway: 5 Contenders for the MLS Cup
Nicholas Spiller
It feels like just yesterday that the MLS Cup Final gave  David Beckham his grand farewell as a champion with the Los Angeles Galaxy, but  soccer is back in action in America as most teams kicked off their 2013 seasons  last weekend.
With]]></description>
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     			   <title>Rooney or Messi</title>
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Wayne Rooney or Lionel Messi?







Lee Bennett
As the countdown to South Africa 2010 starts to gather pace, along with my heart rate whenever I think about it, so does the debate about just who is the current world's best player. Put your coach's fleece on and answer this question - if you could only take one of ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poznan</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Poland City Guides: Poznan




City Guide I Tourist Office I Arrival I Accommodation I Entertainment I Internet Cafes
Poznan






Poznan



&bull; Poznan is located in the west of country on the Berlin-Warsaw-Moscow rail route &bull; City founded in the 9th century &bull; Vibrant Old Town full of bars, clubs and resta]]></description>
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     			   <title>Copa Libertadores Keepers</title>
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Top 5 Goalkeepers in the Copa Libertadores
Tim Sturtridge
With the 2010 Copa Libertadores now in full swing Soccerphile runs the rule over the best talent in the tournament. For the first part of the series we take a look between the sticks and pick out the five best goalkeepers playing in the competition.
Roberto ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Korea v China</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[ACL: South Korea Strikes Back Against China
John Duerden reports from Seoul

It turns out that 'Koreaphobia' is a condition not easily cured. For South Korea and China, this week is the 'decider'. The two neighbours have crossed swords twice this year already with the score resting at 1-1. Events over the next 48 hours]]></description>
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     			   <title>Rio Rising</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Future Focus |  Favelas | Economy | Sporting Stimulus | Asia Pacific | Accommodation
Rio Rising Brazil's Olympic city proves ripe for investment
Daniel Allen
Future Focus
From the rooftops of the elevated Cantagalo favela, Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana  Beach is a wide arc of golden sand extending toward the horizon. Bel]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial February 2013</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - February 2013
Stock rocketing as AVB unleashes Bale
The absurdity of Tottenham's decision to  replace Harry Redknapp at the end of last season is diminishing by the match.
While Gareth Bale has been dominating the  headlines this week after scoring twice in the 3-2 victory over West Ham,  ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Jose Mourinho</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Jose Mourinho Gets All Flirty With English Football







Lee Bennett
Never one to keep his thoughts to himself, Inter Milan boss, Jose Mourinho, has dropped the biggest hint yet that he's angling to leave Italy post haste. A summer return to the Premiership could be on.
On the eve of Inter's Champions League quarter ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League 2006-2007</title>
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The UEFA Champions League is Europe's premier international club competition.
The Champions League is the successor to the old European Cup and began in the 1992-1993 season.
Qualification
The intial group stage consists of 32 teams in eight groups before a first knock out round of 16 teams playing each other home and]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL April 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News April 2010: Tony Mowbray Canned At Celtic After Defeat To St Mirren
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Hannah

Celtic
It has been quite a month for Celtic. A shock 4-0 defeat to lowly St Mirren - who are currently second-bottom of the SPL - resulted in the removal of Tony Mowbray from his mana]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial March 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - March 2010
Why English football would welcome the return of Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge as manager of Inter Milan evoked memories of the not too distant past, not only for Chelsea fans but football supporters in England as a whole on Tuesday night.
Love him or h]]></description>
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     			   <title>Matt Le Tissier</title>
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Matt Le Tissier Interview
South Coast Blues







Andy Greeves
As my article entitled 'Geographical Void' outlined, there are a number of regions in England that are home to clubs which have seriously underachieved over the years.
The South Coast's current quartet of Football League clubs (Bournemouth, Brighton, S]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League Round of 16 2011</title>
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Champions League: Deja vu the key note of the round of 16
Ozren Podnar
The round of 16 of the Champions League 2010/11 will see the repetition of three  ties from last season, including the final between Inter and Bayern. Arsenal will also meet last year's foes Barcelona, and Real Madrid will try to change a losing ru]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League 2011-2012 Round of Sixteen</title>
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Champions League 2011-2012: London teams keep England flag flying
Ozren Podnar
Shockingly, only two out of four Premiership teams have made it to the round of 16 of the Champions League. Even worse, both survivors, Chelsea and Arsenal, have been paired with the strongest unseeded rivals, which effectively cancelle]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 8 4 10</title>
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Weekly Soccer News, April 8, 2010
Messi, sixth player to score four in Champions League
Barcelona's Leo Messi joined a select group of players who have scored four goals in a single game of the Champions League. With four goals against Arsenal at Camp Nou (4-1), Messi equalled Marco van Basten, Simone Inzaghi, Dado Pr]]></description>
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     			   <title>Liverpool v Benfica</title>
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Liverpool Euro Red Diary 39
by Joel Rookwood 
Benfica v Liverpool UEFA Europa League
The red half of Merseyside is finally beginning to warm to the Europa League. It may be the last competition Liverpool wanted to win when the campaign kicked off in August, but with all other possibilities severed, the consolation]]></description>
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     			   <title>Copa America the next stop for triumphant Samurai Blue</title>
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Copa America
Mike Tuckerman

For a novice international coach, Alberto Zaccheroni possesses an impressive record. One tournament played, one tournament won: and the experienced coach has plenty of leeway to mould the Japan squad as he sees fit.
That might not have been the case had Japan struggled to make an impres]]></description>
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     			   <title>Yeom Ki hun</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Time Running Out For Injured Korean Stars -  Yeom Ki-hun &amp; Seol Ki-hyeon
John Duerden in Seoul





The seasons are changing in South Africa. The summer weather is coming to an end and the beaches of Durban and Cape Town are no longer as busy as they were.
Fall has arrived and soon, winter will come to bring pleasa]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Visas</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Visas




Citizens of European Union (EU) member states do not require visas to enter Ukraine and can stay up to 90 days.
Citizens of other countries whose nationals do not require a visa include: Andorra, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Japan, San Marino, Switzerland, Turkey, the USA, the Vatic]]></description>
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     			   <title>South Korean World Squad</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[South Korea Start To Show Symptoms Of World Cup Fever
John Duerden in Seoul

The first frissons of fever could be felt last Friday - World Cup fever. The 2010 tournament is just six weeks away but outside the host nation of South Africa, the billions of fans of the global game just can't quite seem to get into the swin]]></description>
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     			   <title>Europa League April 2010</title>
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Atletico in semifinals with one win in 12 games - Fulham &amp; Liverpool progress
Ozren Podnar
Liverpool may just save an otherwise dire season by winning their fourth Europa League (first under the new name, after collecting three UEFA Cups by 2001). But the Reds will have to achieve that against the masters of t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Shimizu Storming To A First Ever J. League Title?</title>
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Shimizu lead the pack after an explosive start to their J. League campaign
Mike Tuckerman
Whisper it quietly, but after seventeen years of heartache Shimizu S-Pulse fans are finally starting to believe.
"We Believe" might have been the club's official slogan in 2008 and 2009, but it's the new campaign that has S-P]]></description>
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     			   <title>FA Cup Semis 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[2010 FA Cup Semi Final Review - Chelsea v Aston Villa; Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth at New Wembley
Andy Greeves
As outlined in a previous Soccerphile article, I have always been in a minority when it comes to my views on the FA Cup Semi Finals being staged at Wembley Stadium.
I actually support the Football Associati]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League March 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Champions League Articles
Champions League: Best in Europe, Fourth in the World
Ozren Podnar
In past times before UEFA colluded with  ruthless capitalists, the European champions' title could only go to the national championship winning team or to the previous European Champions' Cup or Champions League winner. It see]]></description>
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     			   <title>Europa League Round of 32 Draw 2010-2011</title>
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Europa League 2010-2011: UEFA's "advanced planning" kills excitement
Ozren Podnar
Is UEFA trying to save money by drawing two rounds of the Europa League at the same time? Can't this wealthy organization afford two separate ceremonies rather than presenting us with this unwieldy table of pairings reminiscent of a ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Europa League 2011-12 Round of 32</title>
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Europa League 2011-2012: Will United and City take their job seriously?
Ozren Podnar
Due to both Manchester teams' and Porto's flops in the Champions League, the Europa League has a more star-studded line-up than usual.
Porto vs Manchester City, Ajax vs Manchester United and Lazio vs Atletico Madrid are the most g]]></description>
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     			   <title>Aurelio Vidmar</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Adelaide United Coach Aurelio Vidmar: The Man Upstairs

Marc Fox reports on the latest A-League News




It seems as though Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar - like everyone else - has given up trying to rationalise his side's contrasting A-League and AFC Champions League form and instead started reckoning on other ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Urawa Reds</title>
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J. League Season 2010: Urawa Reds Lead The Pack
Mike Tuckerman
J1 | J2

It's been almost a year in coming, but Urawa Reds finally took possession of    the top of the J. League standings following one of their best performances    under German coach Volker Finke.
The J. League giants brushed aside Kawasaki Frontal]]></description>
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     			   <title>David Winner</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



David Winner Interview
When a million fans descend on South Africa in June, far greater numbers of people across the globe will be massing in front of screens to take part in the unfolding action.      Who better to analyse this growing cultural phenomenon than David Winner,  author of that extraordinary dissection]]></description>
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     			   <title>Landon Donovan</title>
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A Look Back at Landon Donovan's Career Following Hints at Retirement
Nicholas Spiller
Landon Donovan has become the face of American soccer over  the last decade and has starred for America in three separate World Cups, winning  countless accolades including 4 MLS Cup Championships in Major League Soccer of  Ameri]]></description>
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     			   <title>Rafa Benitez</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Liverpool: Benitez's lucky break as speculation about his future continues







Marc Fox
Rafa Benitez is claiming that no discussions about his shaky future as Liverpool manager can take place until the club's new owners have been found.
So it must be coincidence that his delay to discuss his job past the end of    t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Asian Cup Australia</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Berger not relishing Indian opener at Asian Cup 2011

Marc Fox




The draw for the group stage of Qatar 2011 had barely concluded before Australia's technical director Han Berger started the risky strategy of downplaying the Socceroos' chances in next year's Asian Cup finals.
After watching Australia drawn with South ]]></description>
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     			   <title>2012 MLS Cup Play Offs</title>
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MLS Cup Playoffs Set for Enticing Battles With Big Name Players
Nicholas Spiller
The MLS season is drawing to a close and that means fans  across America are bracing for what should be an enthralling MLS Cup Playoffs to decide the winner of Major League Soccer.&nbsp;
10 teams will enter the playoffs, and six have ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Corinthians Momentum</title>
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The momentum looks to be with Corinthians

Remembering the last time their team made it into the semi finals of the Libertadores is painful for the Corinthians masses. In 2000 they suffered defeat at the hands of their arch rivals, Palmerias on penalties.
Historically, their record in the competition is modest to s]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL July 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News July 2011: Celtic Head Down Under On Pre-Season Tour
Rangers | Celtic
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Neil Lennon's Celtic side have already begun their preparations for the new SPL season by heading Down Under for a pre-season tour of Aussie.
25-year-old defender Kelvin Wilson, who signed a Bosman wi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Holloway dreaming of final flourish </title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Marc Fox
The nerves are jangling ahead of Survival Sunday, and none more so than on the Lancashire coast in England's North-West.
Ahead of the final round of the English Premier League season, the worst possible scenario has somehow played out for Blackpool coach Ian Holloway, and is threatening to leave the club's fai]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 25 4 10</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, April 25, 2010
Inter rely on Nou Camp's semifinal curse
In the first leg of the Champions League semifinals Barcelona found themselves on the receiving end of  unfair refereeing. After having been crucially helped by a disastrous performance from Tom Henning Ovrebo a year ago against Chelsea at Sta]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League March 2010</title>
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Champions League: England's supremacy questioned as Chelsea exit early to Jose Mourinho's Inter
Ozren Podnar
Real Madrid may be having a hot streak in the Spanish League, but no amount of money spent on flashy signings manages to help them break the spell of the Champions League round of sixteen. This level of competi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Robben And Sneijder</title>
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Champions League: Two Dutch number 10's have emerged from the shadows as the fulcrum of their team and the twin threat for their country - Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder
Lee Bennett
The UEFA Champions League has reached its climax and a competition that always manages to write its own headlines has produced another;]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL May 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News May 2010: Financial Chaos At Rangers Despite Championship Win
Rangers | Celtic | SPL
Ali Hannah





Rangers
They finally did what they have been threatening to do for some time and crossed the line for the second successive season.
Walter Smith lead Rangers to their second successive title]]></description>
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     			   <title>Europa League Final Preview</title>
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Fulham and Atletico contest the oddest final of all
Ozren Podnar
What a strange season in the rebranded UEFA Cup, now known as the Europa League. The competition, supposedly designed to feature the best continental teams apart from those in the Champions League, will have its unexpected climax in a match between A]]></description>
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     			   <title>Seoul Stroll To K-League Title</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Seoul stroll to the title
John Duerden
It  was easy in the end. For a while Jeonbuk Motors looked as if they were going to  make a race of it but two wins from the last eight&nbsp;gave FC Seoul the  opportunity to clinch the K-league title with three games to spare.
Heading  into match number 41 of the season,&nbsp;Jeo]]></description>
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     			   <title>Fabio Capello</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England: Rock solid Capello gets it right again
Marc Fox







While Fabio Capello's counterparts were making those eleventh-hour decisions they all knew would bring contentious headlines and scathing debate, England's Italian manager was under almost the exact opposite pressure before naming his provisional World Cup]]></description>
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     			   <title>Donetsk</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine City Guides: Donetsk
City Guide I Tourist Office I Arrival I Accommodation I Entertainment I Internet Cafes
Donetsk Донецьк

Fifth largest city in Ukraine
Population of almost one million inhabitants 
Features the Donbas Arena, considered the most high-tech football stadium in Eastern Europe 
 Former ind]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 13 5 10</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, May 13, 2010
Mourinho could buy his way out of Inter for 16 million euros
According to the Spanish press, Jose Mourinho is eager to leave Inter despite a great season in order to take over at Real Madrid. The charm of Real has apparently lured the Portuguese coach even though he has had great succe]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial April 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[

Soccerphile Editorial - April 2010
The curse of the pre-World Cup injury




You know it's a World Cup year when office water cooler debate turns to the issue of metatarsals.
When images of burly young men sporting sporting forlorn grimaces and an array of plaster-cast moulds begins to dominate the front and back pag]]></description>
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     			   <title>Premiership Review 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Premier League End of Term Report: Top of the class or must do better? Soccerphile columnist Andy Greeves gives his assessment of the Premier League class of 2010
Arsenal 
Grade: B 
On their day, the Gunners are still capable of playing the most attractive football and the fact they remained in contention for the Premi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Craig Johnstone</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Craig Johnston Interview







Andy Greeves
The adidas Predator is widely considered to be one of the greatest advancements in football equipment technology. The boot, currently worn by the likes of Steven Gerrard, David Beckham, Robin Van Persie and Michael Ballack, comes from humble beginnings though, as Soccerphile]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup Tips</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions











World Cup  Football Betting

Sporting predictions by Chris Clegg - Putting your money where your mouth is!
A gam]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League April 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Champions League: Bayern Munich take their long-awaited revenge against Manchester United At Old Trafford
Ozren Podnar
One German (Bayern), one French (Lyon), one Italian (Inter) and one Spanish team (Barcelona) will be looking for a ticket for the finals at Santiago Bernabeu this year. The semifinal line-up will lack]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League Final 2010 Preview</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Champions League Final: Inter vs Bayern - the Battle of Europe in Madrid
Ozren Podnar
The new European champions will not be Europe's best team. It will be either Inter or Bayern, none of whom can realistically claim to be better than Barcelona or Chelsea, although Inter managed to defeat both. Maybe not even superior]]></description>
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     			   <title>Copa Libertadores Defenders</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Top 5 Defenders in the Copa Libertadores
Tim Sturtridge
With the 2010 Copa Libertadores now at the quarter-final stage Soccerphile runs the rule over the best talent in the tournament. For the second part of the series we pick out the defenders who have come up trumps in this year's competition.
Iv&aacute;n Hurtado
Tea]]></description>
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     			   <title>The Pitch</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



The Pitch







The Pitch: Business Lessons Learned on the Soccer FieldLinda J. LordiUniverseISBN: 9781440174537 131 pp, paperback
Reviewed by Sean O'Conor
Football is a passion for millions worldwide, and as the game spreads beyond the experience of the stadium fan, new perspectives are opened up.
Linda Lord is C]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Football</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Culture: Ukraine Football














Ukrainian Soccer
Ukraine National Team
Despite developing a collection of inspirational and talented individuals (Andriy Shevchenko was voted the European Footballer of the Year in 2004 during his spell with Milan), the Ukraine national team as a collective have fared les]]></description>
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     			   <title>African Teams</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup 2010: What Chance The Africans?
Lee Bennett
History has proved that home advantage always plays a part in a major tournament, particularly the FIFA World Cup. Six of the seven world champions have won on their own turf, Brazil being the exception (beaten finalists as hosts in 1950). England and France won the]]></description>
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     			   <title>Japan's World Cup Hopes In Tatters</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Japan's World Cup Hopes In Tatters
Mike Tuckerman

Limp, lame and lifeless: and that's not even the description of an average day in Japanese parliament.&nbsp;
He may have received more votes of confidence than a struggling politician, but the bells will soon toll for Takeshi Okada if Japan's insipid display agains]]></description>
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     			   <title>Sato stars as Sanfrecce take control</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



J-League News November 2012
Mike Tuckerman
"I don't want to be left with regrets," was how Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Hisato Sato summed up a vital 2-1 home defeat to Kashiwa Reysol. The loss came back in Round 29 and it allowed Vegalta Sendai to draw level with Hiroshima at the top of the table.&nbsp;Perhaps that]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Preview</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



2014 World Cup Qualifying Preview for Europe
Nicholas Spiller
The 2014 World Cup of Brazil is nearly two years away but  the qualifying campaign is set to begin this week for 53 nations of  Europe.&nbsp;
The stress and intensity will  surely captivate many of the contending nations, as there are merely 13 European ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Food in the Ukraine</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Culture: Eating In Ukraine




Food in the Ukraine
The days of overseas visitors defining Ukrainian cuisine by Chicken Kiev and borsch are happily long past, although both dishes remain available, albeit exclusively for uncultured foreigners in the case of the former.
Borsch, which is also known in some parts a]]></description>
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     			   <title>The Kop</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Standing on history: Spion Kop - a windswept hill in South Africa that has become ingrained in English football culture
Andy Greeves







Thousands of supporters across England sit in stands called the 'Kop'. The term is part of football vocabulary in the UK, in just the same manner as 'terrace', 'floodlight' or 'tur]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2016</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




The 2016 European Championships have been awarded to France.
Euro 2016  will be the 3rd time the European Championships have been hosted in France following tournaments in 1960 and 1984 (which France won).
Euro 2016 is the first European Championship finals with 24 participating nations.
Follow all the games and r]]></description>
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     			   <title>Gdansk Guide</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Poland City Guides: Gdansk
City Guide I Tourist Office I Arrival I Accommodation I Entertainment I Internet Cafes
Gdansk






Gdansk




Gdansk is a port city located on the Baltic Coast 
Founding city of Lech Walesa's Solidarity 
Formerly  Danzig during German rule 
Resort spa town of Sopot close by 
City was a prosp]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Qualifying Group B</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Qualifying Group B - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group A I Group B I Group C I Group                D I Group E I Group F  I Group  G I Group H I Group I







Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Russia
10
7
2
1
17
4
23


Ireland
10
6
3
1
15
7
21


Armenia
10
5
2
3
22
10
17


&nbsp;Slovakia
10
4
3
3
7
10
15


FYR Ma]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group D</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Qualifying Group D - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group A I Group B I Group                C I Group D I Group E I Group F I Group  G I Group H I Group I







Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


France
10
6
3
1
15
4
21


Bosnia-Hercegovina &nbsp;
10
6
2
2
17
8
20


Romania
10
3
5
2
13
9
13


Belarus
10
3
4
3
8
7
13
]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group E</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Qualifying Group E - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group A I Group B I Group                C I Group        D I Group                E I Group      F  I Group  G I Group H I Group I







Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Netherlands
10
9
0
1
37
8
27


Sweden
10
8
0
2
31
11
24


Hungary
10
6
1
3
22
14
19


Finland
]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group A</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012  Group A
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP A
Poland Russia Czech Republic Greece
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Poland
The draw has been kind to the joint hosts and fervent home support could see the 40/1 outsiders for the tournament advance from a group that includes Russia, Greece and the]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group G</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Qualifying Group G - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group A I Group B I Group                C I Group  D I Group E I Group F I Group G I Group H I Group I







Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


England
8
5
3
0
17
5
18


Montenegro
8
3
3
2
7
7
12


Switzerland
8
3
2
3
12
10
11


Wales
8
3
0
5
6
10
9


Bulgaria
8
1
2]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group F</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Qualifying Group F - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group A I Group B I Group                C I Group D I Group E I Group F I Group   G  I Group H I Group I







Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Greece
10
7
3
0
14
5
24


Croatia
10
7
1
2
18
7
22


Israel
10
5
1
4
13
11
16


Lativa
10
3
2
5
9
12
11


Georgia
10
2
4]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League Review 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Champions League Season review: Mourinho's magic worked once again
Ozren Podnar
Glory to Jose Mourinho. The "Special One" did it again. For fourty-five years Inter have longed for their third European title, but only under the wise leadership of Jose Mourinho did they achieve the goal the president Massimo Moratti has]]></description>
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     			   <title>Confederations Cup 2013</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Confederations Cup Brazil 2013
Confederations Cup
The 2013 Confederations Cup takes place in Brazil from June                15 - June 30.
Matches will be held in the following Brazil venue                cities though as yet they remain unconfirmed:  Belo Horizonte,              Recife, Brazilia, Rio de Janeiro, Forta]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group H</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Qualifying Group H - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group A I Group B I Group                C I Group D I Group E I Group F I Group G I Group H I Group I







Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Denmark
8
6
1
1
15
6
19


Portugal
8
5
1
2
21
12
16


Norway
8
5
1
2
10
7
16


Iceland
8
1
1
6
6
14
4


Cyprus
8
0
2
6
7
20]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group I</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Qualifying Group I - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group A I Group B I Group                C I Group  D I Group E I Group F I Group G I Group H I Group I







Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Spain
8
8
0
0
26
6
24


Czech Republic
8
4
1
3
12
8
13


Scotland
8
3
2
3
9
10
11


Lithuania
8
1
2
5
4
13
5


Liechtenste]]></description>
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     			   <title>Non League Debt</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Non-League: Non-League Turmoil - Non League Football Feels The Pinch
Lee Bennett
As the furore of another eventful season dies down all eyes turn towards South Africa and the first World Cup to be staged on African soil. Unless your loyalties lie in non-league football, in which case you are probably keeping a keen eye]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 2 6 10</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, June 2, 2010
Chelsea won their first post-Mourinho title, and the first League-FA Cup double in their history. Mourinho himself won another championship at Inter, plus the Italian Cup and the Champions League. In Spain, Barcelona defended their title in a dramatic championship with Real Madrid, bot]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup Announcement</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Life's peachy for Beauchamp
Australia's World Cup 23 had to be one of the most predictable of all of this year's competing nations. But Pim Verbeek's announcement this week did throw up one shock. Marc Fox reports.




The most stunned recipient of a Socceroos World Cup ticket had to be central defender Michael Beaucha]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group A Squads</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup 2010: Group A Squads
Group A
South Africa Squad
Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Shuaib Walters (Maritzburg United)     Defenders: Siboniso Gaxa (Sundowns), Anele Ngcongca (Genk), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth), Matthew Booth (Sundowns), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group B Squads</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup 2010: Group B Squads
Group B
Argentina Squad
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Diego Pozo (Colon)  Defenders: Nicolas Burdisso (Roma), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Walter Samuel (Inter Milan), Gabriel Heinze (Marseille), Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield), Clemente Rodr]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group C Squads</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup 2010: Group C Squads
Group C
England Squad
Goalkeepers:&nbsp;Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green  Defenders:&nbsp;Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock  Midfielders:&nbsp;Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Frank]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group D Squads</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup 2010: Group D Squads
Group D
Germany Squad
Goalkeepers: Joerg Butt (Bayern Munich), Manuel Neuer (Schalke), Tim Wiese (Werder Bremen)  Defenders: Dennis Aogo (Hamburger SV), Holger Badstuber (Bayern Munich), Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin), Jerome Boateng (Hamburger SV), Marcell Jansen (Hamburger SV), Philipp ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group E Squads</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup 2010: Group E Squads




Group E
The Netherlands Squad
Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Sander Boschker (FC Twente), Michel Vorm (FC Utrecht) Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Celtic), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (HSV), Grego]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group F Squads</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup 2010: Group F Squads




Group F
Italy Squad
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari)  Defenders: Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa), Leonardo Bonucci (Bari), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Christian Magg]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group G Squads</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup 2010: Group G Squads
Group G
Brazil Squad
Goalkeepers:     Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (AS Roma), Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur)  Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Olympique Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Lucio (Inter Milan), Juan (AS Roma), Luisao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group H Squads</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup 2010: Group H Squads
Group H
Spain Squad
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Manuel 'Pepe' Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)  Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyo]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup Betting</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions











World Cup  Football Betting

Sporting predictions by Chris Clegg - Putting your money where your mouth is!
Fancy]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL June 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News June 2010: Smith to Stay at Rangers One More Season
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Hannah

Rangers
Walter Smith has agreed to a new one-year contract to stay on as Rangers manager next season, but the Ibrox boss is adamant that the 2010-11 season will be his last in football.
Significantly]]></description>
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     			   <title>It's Now Or Never For Samurai Blue In South Africa</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Japan 2010
Mike Tuckerman

Serbia, South Korea, England, Ivory Coast. That's not a list of the favourites to win the World Cup, just the four teams to have beaten Japan in pre-World Cup friendlies.
In the process, Japan has conceded nine goals and scored just once. Defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka has proved as much a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Honda In Cruise Control As Japan Make History</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Japan Make History at World Cup 2010
Mike Tuckerman
He came with the weight of the world on his shoulders, but he left having made history - even if Japan's first ever World Cup victory on foreign soil owed little to the tactics of coach Takeshi Okada, who watched his team beat Cameroon 1-0 at Free State Stadium in]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Visas</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Poland Visas
Citizens of European Union (EU) member states do not require visas                to enter and stay in Poland and can stay indefinitely.
Citizens of other countries including the USA, Canada, Australia, New                Zealand, Japan and Israel can stay in Poland for up to 90 days without a visa (se]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial May 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - May 2010
Careless talk costs World Cups
Bar the World Cup in South Africa, England's most important football engagement this year will be on 2nd December, when the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World cup will be revealed.
A total of eleven countries originally put forward proposals to]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 21 6 10</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, June 21, 2010
Bundesliga the most profitable League
The German soccer championship, the Bundesliga, has overtaken the Premier League as the most profitable league in the world, according to Deloitte consulting company.
Based on  data available for the 2008/09 season, the Bundesliga achieved a profi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Japan Unrepentant Over Conservative Tactics</title>
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Mike Tuckerman
Forget the Great Wall of China: Japan's tactics against the Netherlands had more in common with the carpark outside Saitama Stadium, as coach Takeshi Okada instructed his team to park the bus and defend from the front against a skillful Dutch side.
Unfortunately for Okada the strategy backfired, as a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Terry Pushes Capello's Faith</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England: Terry pushes Capello's faith
Marc Fox
The ramifications of John Terry's supposed outburst against Fabio Capello's handling of England's World Cup campaign might well end up costing Joe Cole a place against the Slovenians this Wednesday.
Terry's unbending support to former team-mate Cole&nbsp;could hardly have ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Pride restored, but Aussies are homeward-bound</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Australia beat Serbia, but exit competition
By Marc Fox





Australia's compelling finale to their initially hapless Group D campaign has been well received by the country's sporting public and media alike, although the side's well-documented defensive frailties ultimately came back to haunt the Socceroos over all thr]]></description>
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     			   <title>England v Germany Betting</title>
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World Cup  Football Betting

Sporting predictions by Chris Clegg - Putting your money where your mouth is!
We're]]></description>
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     			   <title>Capello Index</title>
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The Capello Index







Lee Bennett
I began this as a lengthy rant at why England were so poor in South Africa but midway through (about 50 paragraphs in I reckon) those photos taken by Ledley King emerged and I just thought "what is the point really?" The players obviously don't care so why do I?
You've seen the ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Harry Redknapp</title>
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Harry  Redknapp Interview







Andy Greeves
Whenever a transfer window is open, one manager always likely to 'do a deal' is Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.
The East Ender has built a reputation as something of a 'Del Boy' over the years - a fast talking cockney with an eye for a bargain. In seven seasons as manag]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL July 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News July 2010: Neil Lennon Confirmed As New Celtic    Manager
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Hannah

Rangers
Rangers manager Walter Smith had to admit defeat in the fight to keep Kris    Boyd at Ibrox after the striker signed for former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan    this month.
Smith has i]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 14 2 11</title>
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Weekly Soccer News, February 14, 2011




Rooney strike best ever: Ferguson
The plaudits have rolled in for Wayne Rooney's extraordinary winner in the Manchester derby on Saturday.
A combination of on- and off-field anguish has meant England striker Rooney has been a shadow of the player he was 18 months ago so far th]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 30 4 12</title>
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Redknapp overlooked by England
Experienced manager Roy Hodgson is set to be named as England manager after being approached by the FA to take over the position left vacant by Fabio Capello&rsquo;s resignation in February.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp had been the firm favourite to]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial March 2012</title>
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Soccerphile Editorial - March 2012
More questions than answers as Fabrice Muamba clings to life
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech may have inadvertently saved Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba's life.
Muamba, a 23-year-old Kinshasa-born England youth international collapsed from a suspected heart attack in Bolton's FA ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Crazy ride looks set to continue for maestro Mancini </title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Crazy ride looks set to continue for maestro Mancini
Marc Fox
Roberto Mancini, the Manchester City manager, was according to some under pressure to retain his job beyond the end of this Premier League campaign regardless of how the championship unfolded through the final quarter of the season.
If you listened to his de]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL August 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News August 2010: Scotland Face Tough European Championships Qualification
Motherwell | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Hannah

Motherwell
Craig Brown has urged Motherwell fans to make their Europa League return against Aalesund a night to remember at Fir Park with lasting benefits for the club.
Motherwel]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup Transfers</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup Stars who'd be perfect in the English Premier League
Andy Greeves







Signing players on the back of their World Cup performances can be risky and expensive business. Individuals that looked like superstars in the tournament so often disappoint when they are transferred to a new domestic league - think of ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 27 3 13</title>
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Weekly Football News, March 27 2013

Van Persie passes Cryuff in all-time scoring charts
Netherlands striker Robin van Persie scored twice in his country's 4-0 win over Romania to surpass Dutch legend Johan Cryuff's tally of 33 international goals.
Van Persie, who has endured a relatively lean run for Manchester Un]]></description>
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     			   <title>Out Of Contract Footballers</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Out of Contract Footballers
Andy Greeves







Once again there will be hundreds of professional footballers out of contract this summer. Soccerphile builds a team from some of the best players available, or likely to be available, on a free transfer currently. 
Brad Friedel  - Former USA international Brad Friedel tu]]></description>
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     			   <title>Kop King Cole?</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England: Kop King Cole?
Marc Fox
There's a refreshing feel to Joe Cole's decision to swap champions Chelsea for Liverpool against the omnipotent backdrop of spiralling player wages and England's diminishing international influence.
After months of being painted as another greedy Premier League footballer who couldn&rsq]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 20 7 10</title>
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Weekly Soccer News, July 20, 2010
South Africans depressed over the end of World Cup
After the euphoria experienced on the eve of and during the World Cup, the people of South Africa are suffering from a nasty withdrawal syndrome. According to  psychologists, they are affected by sadness, ill humour and feelings of em]]></description>
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     			   <title>Spain Sport Power</title>
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Spain's Sporting Power
The Miracle of Spanish Sport: Champions in football and many other things
Ozren Podnar
Why is Spain so successful in sports? Well, because it is not one, but several countries.
Spain is the world's foremost sporting power. Spain is now a super power in collective sports and quite good in ind]]></description>
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     			   <title>Would Catalonia's independence put an end to el clasico</title>
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Barca vs. Real in danger. Would Catalonia's independence put an end to el clasico?
Ozren Podnar
Barcelona may soon be crowned eternal champions...but not  of Spain
The Catalan government has pledged to hold a referendum on  independence during the next four years, likely in autumn of 2014, to coincide  with an equ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Barcelona Still Hungry</title>
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La Liga: Change of Guard in Sight
Barcelona holds the records...but are they still hungry enough?
Ozren Podnar
Over two months into the new Spanish season, Barcelona are still unbeaten both on the domestic front and in Europe, but cracks are appearing in the play of the  Josep Guardiola's team. While Barca are stil]]></description>
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     			   <title>Australian flavour marks sizzling J. League showdown</title>
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Nagoya Grampus v Shimizu S-Pulse
Mike Tuckerman
Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in front of a healthy crowd of 17,534 fans at the compact Mizuho Stadium on July 24, with the match featuring a fascinating sub-plot between some tall timber from the Land Down Under.
Lanky Socceroos s]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2010 Review</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[ Football in Sun &amp; Shadow - a look back at the 2010 World Cup
Sean O'Conor
South Africa 2010 was being billed as a disaster ever since the Rainbow Nation romped home unopposed in the bidding war.
The country's high crime rate, political turmoil and level of HIV infection had given journalists a rich seam of scare s]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2010 Statistics</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup 2010 Facts &amp; Figures

We look back at some of the facts and stats of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Find information on attendances, yellow and red cards, goals and more.
Some new records were set in South Africa. Spain became the first ever team to win a world Cup after losing the first match; Switz]]></description>
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     			   <title>End Of An Era For Barcelona</title>
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Is it end of empire time for Barcelona?
Sean O'Conor
''It's impossible to keep up the same  level of play for 12 months but it is true that we have played three or four  bad games and that is serious because Barcelona always has to win." - FC  Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.
Three losses on the trot for the world']]></description>
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     			   <title>Toure reveals mood in City camp</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England: Toure reveals mood in City camp
Marc Fox
Although manager Roberto Mancini gave little away after Wednesday's derby, former captain Kolo Toure has revealed the mood within Manchester City's camp in the wake of the scoreless draw with cross-town rivals Manchester United.
The uninspiring stalemate proved an antic]]></description>
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     			   <title>25 Player Rule</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Is the 25 player rule a good or bad thing for English Premier League?
Andy Greeves







Once upon a time, clubs in England could play a full season, even win the league title, calling upon just over a dozen players.
Liverpool's great teams of the 1980's won six titles throughout the decade, rarely changing their star]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial January 2013</title>
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Soccerphile Editorial - January 2013
Players' conduct on the field and on social networks
A broader, and more urgent, debate reared  its ugly head this week during the whirlwind opinionizing about Eden Hazard's  conduct in Chelsea's League Cup tie against Swansea City.
Battle lines were swiftly drawn about the  b]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group C</title>
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Group A | Group B | Group  C | Group  D
GROUP C
Spain Italy Croatia Ireland
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Spain
Reigning European and World Champions Spain are aiming for a unique treble or "trirecord" of trophies, a feat never before achieved. Doubts hover that the team may have lost some o]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group D</title>
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Group A | Group B | Group C | Group  D
GROUP D
England Ukraine France Sweden
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England
Expectations for England are at an almost unprecedented low. Previous coach Fabio Capello got England safely enough to the finals but resigned over   John Terry being s]]></description>
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     			   <title>Kosmina walks away amid trust issues </title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Kosmina walks away from Adelaide United amid trust issues





John Kosmina has always had a combustible streak, but the impulsive former Socceroos striker squarely laid the blame for him leaving Adelaide United for the second time at the door of the club's management.
The official line from the Reds chairman Greg Grif]]></description>
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     			   <title>Roar title tarnished by grand final controversy</title>
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Mike Tuckerman
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Now that the dust has settled on another tumultuous A-League season, football fans in Australia are beginning to take stock of where the competition is headed. For many, an astonishing grand final was an appropriate way to end an astonishing campaign.
For the second season in a row, the A-Leag]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 28 11 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, November 28, 2011

Shock and surprise at Speed passing
The sad death of Wales manager and former national team captain Gary Speed aged 42 has prompted one of the biggest outpourings of grief within the football community because his popularity, according to former team-mates and managers across the ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial August 2010</title>
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Soccerphile Editorial - August 2010
Rocking the boat




It's not only on the pitch that English Premier League newcomers Blackpool have attempted to rock the establishment in the first few weeks of their top flight return for the first time in half a century.
Headline-makers on the back of the team's 4-0 upset of Wi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial July 2010</title>
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Soccerphile Editorial - July 2010
Farewell To A Confusing World Cup
The history books may have closed on the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but one question remains: was it a good World Cup or a bad one?
That partly depends on what you read, and not surprisingly the English press has focused prominently on the 4-1 thrashin]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL Sept 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News September 2010: Neil Lennon under pressure at Celtic Park
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Hannah

Celtic
It has barely begun, but Neil Lennon is already under pressure at Celtic Park.
Having been appointed permanent boss of the club in June after a two-month stint temporary stint at the end]]></description>
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     			   <title>Bert Trautmann</title>
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Trautmann's Journey
Andy Greeves







As another transfer window closes, more overseas talent has arrived in the Premier League, confirming the division's status as the most diverse in the world. Just a few decades ago, foreign players in English football were few and far between. And in the 1940's, they were nea]]></description>
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     			   <title>Homosexuality in English Football</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Homosexuality in English Football
Andy Greeves







Attitudes towards homosexuality in sport and most prominently, within English football, have been put in the spotlight following Surrey and England cricketer Steven Davies' recent announcement that he is gay.
Since the establishment of professional football in Engla]]></description>
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     			   <title>Football Action Plan</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Lord Sugar's Five Point Action Plan for English Football
Andy Greeves







Despite the size and global success of the Premier League and that fact the league generates a staggering &pound;2bn a year, only six of its clubs currently make an operating profit.
That was one of the jaw-dropping stats featured in a recent ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group A</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012  Group A
Group A | Group  B | Group  C | Group  D
GROUP A
Poland Russia Czech Republic Greece
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Poland
The draw has been kind to the joint hosts and fervent home support could see the 40/1 outsiders for the tournament advance from a group that includes Russia, Greece and ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group B</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012  Group B








Group A  | Group  B | Group  C | Group  D
GROUP B
Holland Denmark Portugal Germany
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The Netherlands
The Netherlands are one of the bookies' favourites for Euro 2012 after reaching the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa and breezing through qualifying f]]></description>
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     			   <title>Alan Davidson</title>
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Alan Davidson Interview







James Goyder
Brian Clough knew a good player when he saw one and he liked the look of young Australian full back Alan Davidson enough to sign him for Nottingham Forest in 1984.
After catching the eye with his performances for the Australian national team Davidson was tracked by a num]]></description>
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     			   <title>Early Signs Positive for Promoted Trio</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England: Early signs positive for promoted trio
Marc Fox




An intriguing report by Sporting Intelligence&nbsp;has calculated that Newcastle United, West Brom and Blackpool are the best performing promoted trio since the Premier League's inaugural season 18 years ago.
Statistics compiled by the respected website prove]]></description>
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     			   <title>Lviv New Stadium</title>
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2012 European Championships Stadiums: Lviv New Stadium (Lviv)
Construction of Lviv's new &euro;85 million stadium (Arena Lviv) began in November 2008, with the 33,500 arena on course to open in July 2011. The stadium's architects are Vienna-based Albert Wimmer, who were responsible for Klagenfurt Stadium&nbsp;in Austr]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 31 10 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, October 31, 2011





Juventus have the look of champions: Ranieri
Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri believes that his former side have all the attributes to win the Serie A title this season.
Ranieri watched his ex-employers at close hand yesterday as unbeaten Juve recorded a 2-1 win at the San Sir]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 28 2 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, February 28, 2011




No-one to blame: Wenger
Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, has refused to blame up-and-coming goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny for his part in Birmingham City's winner following the Gunners' 2-1 defeat in the Carling Cup final on Sunday.
With injury time approaching, a mix-up bet]]></description>
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     			   <title>Transfers</title>
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Transfers

Soccerphile has football transfer  news from around the world.
We cover the latest transfer news and rumours from around planet football.
Keep up with the big money moves as well as loan deals as the football merry-go-round goes on and on.
Follow our transfer reports from South America, Spain and the Eng]]></description>
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     			   <title>Summer Transfers 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Sheikh Mansour and Florentino Perez rule the players' market
Ozren Podnar
Biggest Transfers 2010 | Biggest All-Time Transfers
Manchester City and Real Madrid go on the offensive in the summer transfer window. Barcelona "gift" Ibrahimovic to Milan while Valencia sell their best players to avoid bankruptcy
Real Madrid a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Bryan Robson Interview</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Bryan Robson Interview







James Goyder
Bryan Robson is a long way from home. Despite having played for and managed    multiple teams he had never previously worked at a football club further from    his native Durham than West Bromwich Albion. For Robson the south of England    probably feels like a foreign cl]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 1 10 10</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, October 1, 2010
Spurs interested in Olympic Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur have joined West Ham United in declaring an interest in moving to the 80,000 capacity Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Spurs also had planning permission for a new stadium in north London approved by Haring]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 4 3 13</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Weekly Football News, March 4 2013

Wenger: We could be in the Europa League next season
Arsene Wenger, the increasingly embattled Arsenal manager, has admitted that he can see the Gunners failing to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Wenger has led Arsenal into Europe's premier club competition for the ]]></description>
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     			   <title>National Stadium Warsaw</title>
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2012 European Championships Stadiums: National Stadium (Warsaw)
The new National Stadium in Warsaw might be one of three built-from-scratch Euro 2012 facilities in Poland but its location has half-a-century of memories being the site of the old Tenth Anniversary Stadium.
For decades the largest ground in the Polish ca]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial October 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - October 2011
What legacy will Euro 2012 leave for Poland &amp; Ukraine
After all the doubts, Euro 2012 will take place in Poland and the Ukraine as planned. One by one the tournament's eight venues are being unveiled, transport links and other vital infrastructure continue to undergo daily]]></description>
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     			   <title>Arsenal Fan Share</title>
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Arsenal: Getting a Fair Share







Andy Greeves interviews Tim Payton, spokesperson for the newly launched Arsenal Fan Share scheme
In 2003, the UK Government backed the progressive idea of football supporters who wanted to be able to establish ownership of their clubs. It formed 'Supporters Direct' to help fans ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Jimmy Rimmer</title>
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Jimmy Rimmer: Tales of a Goalkeeper







Andy  Greeves speaks to former Arsenal, Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer
The tale of Lancashire-born goalkeeper John  James 'Jimmy' Rimmer is certainly one for fans of football trivia. During a 21-year  professional career, the goalkeeper became th]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL October 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News October 2010: Hibs boss John Hughes wins the sack race
Rangers | Celtic | Hibs
Ali Hannah

Celtic
Neil Lennon will turn a blind eye to whatever happens at Ibrox over the next few weeks as he continues to drive Celtic towards his goal of capturing the Clydesdale Bank Premier League back from]]></description>
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     			   <title>Red Sox owners buy Liverpool</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England: Red Sox owners buy Liverpool
Marc Fox
Ten days before the October 15th deadline set by Royal Bank of Scotland for the sale of the club, the soap opera that is Liverpool's ownership saga has concluded &ndash; but not until after a spiteful twist overnight when joint owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett attempted]]></description>
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     			   <title>Asian Cup 2011 Groups</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Groups
The sixteen competing teams are divided into four groups of four teams.
The top two teams from each group progress to the quarterfinals.
The hosts Qatar should progress from Group A&nbsp;though it is difficult to forecast the second team to advance from the group from local rivals Kuwait, an unde]]></description>
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     			   <title>Asian Cup 2011 Schedule</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Schedule
The sixteen competing teams are divided in four groups of four teams:&nbsp;Group A, Group B, Group C &amp; Group D.
The top two teams from each group progress to the quarterfinals, which begin on 21 January.
The semifinal matches are held on 25 January.
The final is held at the showpiece Khalif]]></description>
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     			   <title>Palmeiras Face Drop</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Palmeiras look set for drop into Serie B
November 5, 2012

As Corinthians prepare to travel to  Japan to dispute the world club championship next month, Palmeiras, their  bitter rivals are looking increasingly likely to drop into the second tier  of Brazilian football. Palmeiras are running out of games and the clu]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poland Travel</title>
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Travel in Poland

Travel
Find useful information for traveling to and in Poland.
Read our practical guides to flights to and within Poland, banking, buses and trains in Poland, car hire, accommodation, distances between towns and cities, esential language tips, guides to the major Polish cities including Warsaw, Kr]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Travel</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Travel in Ukraine





Ukraine Travel
Find useful information for traveling in Ukraine including flights to the Ukraine, buses and trains in Ukraine, car hire, accommodation, distances between the major cities, guides to the major Ukrainian cities and more.
Accommodation
Compare and book hotels in Ukraine including Kie]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Time</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Time in Ukraine: Ukraine/Rest Of The World
Time in Ukraine




Ukraine is in the Eastern European Time Zone.
Eastern European   Standard Time (EET) is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time                (UTC) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).&nbsp;&nbsp;
Ukraine employs Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Clocks go forward]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poland Facts &amp; Figures</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Poland Statistics

Find facts and figures on Poland including economic statistics: GDP, imports and exports as well as employment, population and geographical data.
Adulthood: 18
Annual per capita income: $US17,900 (2009 estimate)
Area: 312,685 square km
Biggest City: Warsaw
Capital: Warsaw
Cars: 16m (2010 estimate]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Facts &amp; Figures</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Statistics





Find facts and figures on Ukraine including Ukraine economic statistics: GDP, imports and exports as well as population, area, employment and geographical data.
Adulthood: 18
Annual per capita income: $US6,300 (2009 estimate)
Area: 603,550 square km
Biggest City: Kyiv (Kiev)
Capital: Kyiv&nbsp;(]]></description>
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     			   <title>Zloty Currency Conversion</title>
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Poland Travel: Zloty Currency Conversion
Polish Zloty Currency Conversion

Poland's currency is the Zloty (code: PLN; symbol zl), which is sub-divided                into 100 groszy (code: gr). Zloty literally means "golden" and is pronounced zwo-ti.
The coins are 1gr, 2gr, 5gr, 10gr, 20gr and 50gr;      1zl, 2zl, ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Banks &amp; Banking in Poland</title>
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Poland Travel: Banks &amp; Banking

Major Banks in Poland
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki (PKO)  Millennium Bank Narodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland)  Bank Przemyslowo-Handlowy Raiffeisen Bank  Wielkopolski Bank Kredytowy  Bank Slaski
A number of foreign banks also operate in Poland including Citibank, ING Baring]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Culture</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Polish Culture

Culture in Poland
Find useful information on Poland and Polish culture including architecture, art, Polish food and beer, festivals, history, language, media, politics and religion.
A-Z
See an A-Z listing of Polish culture.
Architecture
Poland has a vast array of different architectural styles.
Beer
Pol]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Word of the Day</title>
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Poland Travel: Polish Word of the Day
Polish Word of the Day
Learn a simple Polish word or phrase each day. Polish is a western variety of other Slavonic languages such as Croatian, Czech, Russian and Serbian.&nbsp;
Picking up a few words can help to make any visit to Poland a lot smoother and enjoyable.









L]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Glossary</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Polish Culture: Poland Glossary




Poland Glossary

A listing of useful Poland specific terms and phrases including accommodation, architecture, travel, festivals, food, travel essential words and Polish slang.
A
Aleja (Al) - main street, avenue
Apteka - chemists, pharmacy
B
Bankomat - ATM
Bar mleczny -  lit. "milk ba]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League is Europe's premier international club competition and the finale to the European season.
The Champions League is the successor to the old European Cup and began in the 1992-1993 season.
Champions League Qualification
The intial group stage of the UEFA Champions Leag]]></description>
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     			   <title>Russian Word of the Day</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Travel: Russian Word of the Day




Russian Word of the Day
Learn a simple Russian word or phrase each day. Russian speakers make up around 17% of Ukraine's population and the language is spoken as a first or second language by many ethnic Ukrainians and is arguably the most spoken language in the capital Kyiv.]]></description>
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     			   <title>Financial Fair Play</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[English Football Clubs Face Financial Fair Play Time Bomb







James Goyder
The clock is ticking for English clubs struggling to meet the requirements of UEFA's Financial Fair Play Regulations. The new rules will be implemented gradually over the course of the next three seasons but will ultimately mean that clubs ma]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial Sept 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - September 2010
Under-17 Women's World Cup 2010 - Nuturing Young Talent
It has gone largely unnoticed in the world of football that not only are two Asian nations contesting the final of the 2010 Under-17 Women's World Cup on Sunday but three made it to the last four.
Old rivals Japan and S]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 15 11 10</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, November 15, 2010




Chelsea Lose As Wilkins Exits
There was no correlation between Ray Wilkins' midweek departure and Chelsea's shock 3-0 home reverse to Sunderland over the last Premier League weekend, according to Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti.
The Italian blasted Chelsea's fourth defeat of the]]></description>
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     			   <title>Will Rooney play for United again?</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England: Will Rooney play for United again?
Marc Fox
Wayne Rooney's outburst about Manchester United's declining ambition predictably raised Sir Alex Ferguson's hackles this week, yet Ferguson and Rooney share the exact same hunger and drive to achieve the sport's biggest prizes and some have been left wondering whethe]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poland Weather</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Polish Travel: Poland Weather
Poland Climate

Poland has a typical central European climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The weather is often changeable with significant changes on a daily basis, as Poland is affected by competing weather systems: a maritime climate from the west and a continental cli]]></description>
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     			   <title>Hrivna Currency Conversion</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Travel: Hryvnia Currency Conversion




Ukrainian Hryvnia Currency Conversion

Ukraine's currency is the Hryvnia or Hrivna pronounced hry-vyna (code: UAH; symbol ₴), which is sub-divided                into 100 kopiyok.
The coins are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 kopiyok;                1 hryvnia. Notes are in denomina]]></description>
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     			   <title>Banks &amp; Banking in Ukraine</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Travel: Banks &amp; Banking





Major Banks in Ukraine
Finance &amp; Credit Bank Index Bank  Nadra Bank Oschadny Bank  Privat Bank Pravex Bank  Procredit Bank Prominvest Bank  Raiffeisen Bank Aval  UkrgasBank Ukrprombank  Ukrsibbank   Ukrsotsbank   Ukrexim Bank Unicredit Bank

Banking hours in Ukraine
Banking ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Culture</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian Culture





Culture in Ukraine
Find useful information on Ukraine and Ukrainian culture including architecture, art, history, language, politics and religion.
Ukraine A-Z
See an A-Z listing for the Ukraine&nbsp;- everything Ukrainian.
Accommodation
Compare and book hotels in Ukraine.
City Guides
Read Ukraine]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Glossary</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Culture: Ukraine Glossary





Ukraine Glossary
A listing of useful Ukraine specific terms and phrases including accommodation, architecture, travel, food and  slang words.
A
Aeroport - airport
Apteka - chemists, pharmacy
Avtobus -&nbsp;bus
Avtomat - automatic ticket machine
Avtostantsiya - bus station
B
Babush]]></description>
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     			   <title>4 4 2 Football Tactics</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[How English football has fallen out of love with 4-4-2
Andy Greeves







Ah the humble 4-4-2 formation. Ever since English teams did away with the old 2-3-5 'pyramid' and 3-4-4 systems in the late 1960's and early 1970's, four defenders, four midfielders and two strikers has been the staple line-up for clubs across t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Flights To Ukraine</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Travel: Flights To Ukraine





Air Travel To  Ukraine
From Europe
Ukraine is most easily reached by air from the rest of Europe. Aerosvit and Ukraine International Airlines are Ukraine's major international carriers. Code-sharing with other European Airlines is common.
Austrian Airlines flies to Donetsk, Dnepr]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL November 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News November 2010: Ongoing Referee Controversy For Celtic
Rangers | Celtic
Ali Hannah

Celtic
Celtic will meet the SFA this month as they seek answers from the ongoing controversy surrounding their match with Dundee United at Tannadice last month.
The meeting has been arranged after the referee]]></description>
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     			   <title>Bleed White</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Bleed White











Bleed White: The Fall and Rise of Leeds United... to be ContinuedPhil MerrickAuthorHouse ISBN:     1449055710 268 pp, paperback
Reviewed by Marc Fox
Unashamedly parochial, "Bleed White" is the first person account of a Leeds United season ticket holder who has stuck by his side despite their dram]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 28 3 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, March 28, 2011




Germany, England impress
Thomas Mueller and Miroslav Klose both scored twice as Germany beat Kazakhstan 4-0 in Kaiserslautern to extend their lead in Group A to eight points in Euro 2012 qualifying.
England also ran out comfortable winners over neighbours Wales in Cardiff; howeve]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL January 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News January 2011: Celtic Strike Back
Rangers | Celtic
Ali Hannah

Celtic
It has been quite a month for Neil Lennon's Celtic. A side who looked    to be falling short of Championship credentials not only silenced their doubters    but launched a fresh assault on the SPL title with a convincing O]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 10 1 13</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, January 10 2013

Arsenal Edging Closer to Walcott Deal
Arsenal and Theo Walcott are edging closer towards a deal which will see the attacking player commit his future to the north London club.
Arsenal have offered Walcott a massive financial package worth &pound;25 million over five years which me]]></description>
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     			   <title>Wandering towards Europe</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England: Wandering towards Europe
Marc Fox




&nbsp;
"Miracle man", as one British daily put it this week, might be stretching the credentials of Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle a year into his return to the Reebok Stadium.
But Coyle's contentious decision to trade Burnley - the club he steered into the big time o]]></description>
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     			   <title>Asian Cup 2011 Teams</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Asian Cup 2011 Teams
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Click on the team to read an in-depth profile of each team including analysis, predictions, key players and coach.
Find information on how each team qualified, young players to keep an eye on during the tournament and full squad lists.
Sixteen teams take part in the 20]]></description>
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     			   <title>Transfer Window History</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[The History of the January Transfer Window







James Goyder
When the transfer window was first introduced to English football by FIFA in 2003/04 the new regulations were expected to make for a hectic month's trading. The majority of managers decided not to reinforce their existing squads or sanction any player depar]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 29 11 10</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, November 29, 2010
Reds versus the Red Devils in the FA Cup
The English FA Cup draw for the third round has thrown together two of the country's most heralded clubs. Current Premier League leaders Manchester United will host Liverpool on the weekend of the 8&ndash;9 January.
Manchester United and Li]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2018</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




The World Cup in Russia in 2018 will be the first time the tournament has been held in the country.
The tournament faces some  problems in terms of travel infrastructure and security for fans but promises to be something different. Russia will, however, have to address its problems of football hooliganism and raci]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2022</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




The World Cup in Qatar in 2022 will be the first time the tournament has been held in the country and the first time for the World Cup to take place in the Middle East.
The tournament faces some  problems in terms of heat and all of the matches could be played at night. Though with a minimal time difference with E]]></description>
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     			   <title>Club World Cup 2009</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Club World Championship 2009

The FIFA Club World Championship supercedes the annual World Club Championship  (Toyota Cup) between the champions of Europe and South America.
The seventh edition of the Club World Championship will be held in Abu Dhabi in the UAE in December 2009 and is known as the FIFA     Club World C]]></description>
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     			   <title>Club World Cup 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Club World Championship 2010
The                FIFA Club World Cup supercedes the annual World Club Championship                (Toyota Cup) between the champions of Europe and South America.
The eighth edition of the Club World Cup will be held in                Abu Dhabi in the UAE in December 2010. In the Club     ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Premier League Entertainment</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Most Entertaining League in World?
On the evidence of the season so far, Andy Greeves believes the Premier League is worthy of that billing.







A month ago, Chelsea's position at the top of the Premier League was such that their push towards a fifth league title was threatening to turn into something of a processio]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2022 Technology</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Welcome to the desert: World Cup on the scorching sand? No worries - the whole of Qatar will be one huge refrigerator!
Ozren Podnar
Qatar is a miniature emirate on the Arabian Peninsula, on the Eastern coast of the Persian Gulf.
The smallest country to which the World Cup has ever been awarded occupies just 11,000]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL December 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News December 2010: Refs On Strike
Rangers | Celtic
Ali Hannah

Celtic
It has been a turbulent month off the field in Scotland, with referees going    on strike in protest at what they perceive to be a lack of protection from the    SFA in the face of persistent criticism from sections of the ga]]></description>
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     			   <title>AC Milan Inter Transfer Policy</title>
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AC Milan and Inter Are Outwitting Barcelona and Real Madrid In Transfer Market
James Goyder
AC Milan are on the verge of completing a swoop for Sampdoria's Antonio Cassano. If the temperemental yet talented forward does arrive it will take the contingent of former Real Madrid and Barcelona attackers in the team to fou]]></description>
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     			   <title>J. League set for another bumper season</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Japanese Football on the Crest of a Wave
Mike Tuckerman

Japanese football is on the crest of a wave. The national team are back in favour after winning the Asian Cup, and interest in the J. League has been rekindled by a new name on the trophy, Nagoya Grampus. Now the 19th edition of Japan's professional football ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Football</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Polish Culture: Poland Football







Polish Soccer
Poland National Team
From the golden eras of the 1970s and early 1980's to the up and down fortunes of the last few decades, there is rarely a dull moment following the Polish national team.
The Polish Football Association (Polski Zwiazek Pilki Noznej) was forme]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Food</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Polish Culture: Polish Food





Polish Food
Food, Drink and Restaurants in Poland
Poland has a distinctive national cuisine with stodgy soups, stews, pork chops and roast joints of poultry served with boiled cabbage amongst the most well-known and traditional dishes on the menu in this part of eastern Europe.
Visitors]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poland Area Dialing Codes</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Poland Travel: Poland Area Dialing Codes




The international dialing code for Poland is 48. Poland's area codes ALL begin with zero (0) and are usually 3 digits long followed by a 7-digit number.
When phoning from overseas drop the initial zero (0) from the area code. Telephone numbers within the same town or city re]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Area Dialing Codes</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Travel: Ukraine Area Dialing Codes




The international dialing code for Ukraine is 380. Ukraine's area codes  begin with zero (0) and are usually 3, 4 or 5 digits                long followed by a 6 digit telephone number.
When phoning from overseas                  dial 380 and DO NOT drop the final zero (0)]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poland A-Z</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Poland Culture: Poland A-Z
Poland A-Z - famous Poles, Poland's towns and cities, well-known buildings and tourist attractions, foods, drinks, products - all things Polish. From Antonin to Zamosc from Accommodation to Zakopane. Click on the links                for further in-depth information or on the book images]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL February 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News February 2011: El Hadji Diouf On Loan At Rangers
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
It has been pretty much the perfect month for Neil Lennon's Celtic who have hit a purple patch in the SPL. The Parkhead side closed the door on January by opening up a 5-point lead on Rangers, ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial January 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - January 2011
The Return of Beckham
Love him or loathe him, few can deny that one of the biggest stories of the January transfer window so far has been David Beckham's return to the Premier League. The story would become even bigger if 'Goldenballs' is given permission to play for Tottenham]]></description>
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     			   <title>Have Fun With Football Betting</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions
Have Fun with Football Betting
There's nothing like having a  little money invested in a sporting competition to give it a ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 13 12 10</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, December 13, 2010




Confusion reigns over Tevez transfer request
Manchester City captain and Argentina international striker Carlos Tevez insists he will leave the Premier League club despite his transfer request being rejected out of hand.
However, there is considerable confusion about why Tevez]]></description>
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     			   <title>Shinji Kagawa aiming to win the Asian Cup</title>
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Shinji Kagawa

Mike Tuckerman
Shinji Kagawa is arguably the most in-form player in Europe, but his club side Borussia Dortmund are resigned to losing their Japanese midfielder for the upcoming Asian Cup in Qatar.
The 21-year-old playmaker has rattled home eight goals in just 16 starts for the Bundesliga front-runne]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group A</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 European Qualifying Group A - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group A | Group                B | Group                C | Group                D | Group                E | Group                F  | Group                G | Group H | Group I







Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Belgium
6
5
1
0
11
1
16


Cro]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial November 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - November 2010
Why the World Cup Bid is so important to the A-League
It was supposed to be the dawning of a new era in Australian sport. When the A-League kicked off in 2005, the launch was intended to end years of bickering and internal strife within the Australian football community.
Fast]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 17 1 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, January 17, 2011
Barca 'extraordinary' but focused
Barcelona's 13th straight league win has ensured they head into the second half of the La Liga season with a record-breaking points haul at this stage and a four-point advantage over second-placed Real.
Two goals from David Villa plus strikes from ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Grand National Betting</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions











Grand National  Betting

2011 John Smith's Grand National Who's Your Favourite? Top Tips by a young jump jockey ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Seconds out</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England: Seconds out ...
Marc Fox




While there may be a dearth of real debate about the state of today's English Premier League, you could probably sell tickets for a discussion between Manchester City's wantaway captain Carlos Tevez and Spurs full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto.
It might not be all that rare for the fina]]></description>
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     			   <title>World's Top Clubs</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



The World's Top Clubs
Barcelona marked the decade with beauty and triumph
Ozren Podnar







Barcelona are not only currently playing the most beautiful soccer, but are the most successful team of the 2001-2010 decade according to the hard evidence collected by Soccerphile.
Even the International Federation for Fo]]></description>
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     			   <title>Boxing Day Football</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Premiership: Boxing Day Bonanza







Andy Greeves
Across Europe, most football leagues are taking a well earned break over the festive season. Players can rest their aching limbs, spend some quality time with their families and some may even go in search of sunnier climbs, while the worst of the continent's winte]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 31 1 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, January 31, 2011
Suarez in, Torres out?
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has completed his &pound;22.8 million move from Ajax to Liverpool after passing a medical &ndash; but he looks increasingly unlikely to be partnering Fernando Torres at Anfield.
Suarez, who scored 111 goals in 159 games for Ajax, w]]></description>
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     			   <title>Gay Poland</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Polish Culture: Gay Poland
Gay Life In Poland
Background
Apart from a ban on gay prostitution between 1932 and 1969, Poland has never had any legal strictures against homosexuality. Prohibitions did exist in the 19th century, but were imposed by occupying powers, not by Poles themselves, and the already existing freedo]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine A-Z</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Culture: Ukraine A-Z




Ukraine A-Z - famous Ukrainians, Ukraine's towns and cities, well-known buildings and tourist attractions, foods, drinks, products - all things Ukrainian. From Aiyu-Dag to Zaporizhzhya from Accommodation to Zoos. Click on the links for further in-depth information or on the book images ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 17 2 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, February 17, 2011




Four Of Clubs
Aston Villa's big money transfer window acquisition, Darren Bent, won his eighth cap and scored his second international goal in the 2-1 win over Denmark last week. Bent's eight caps have been spread over six years and four different clubs (Charlton, Spurs, Sunde]]></description>
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     			   <title>FC Copenhagen</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Champions League: The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League always throws up the odd mismatch and FC Copenhagen's heroics have ensured this season is no different
Robert Forsaith
While pundits are queuing up to offer differing opinions on which European powerhouse will claim this year's Champions League titl]]></description>
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     			   <title>Spain Football Betting</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions











Spain Primera Liga Football Betting

Predictions by Soccerphile Staff
Round 35, May 10 - 13, 2013
Levante v Zara]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League News November 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News November 2012: Celtic Celebrate Historic Win Over Barca
Hearts | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Neil  Lennon&rsquo;s stock has never been higher after guiding Celtic to one of their best  ever European nights in Group G of the UEFA Champions  League. The Hoops boss  masterminded a 2]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Football</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Football Extras

Football Extras
Find football stories from the edge of the football world.
From the Faroe Islands to the Thai Premier League, from Guernsey to Donetsk, Soccerphile brings you the latest stories from Planet Football.
Electronic Arts/EA Sports celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of it]]></description>
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     			   <title>Thai Premier League</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Thai Premier League Preview







James Goyder
The Thai Premier League season is just about to get underway and it has been all change for many clubs in the top tier of Thai football.
Reigning TPL champions Muangthong United have been busier than most. They parted ways with coach Rene Desaeyere and replaced him wi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 29 10 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, October 29, 2012

English referee in "inappropriate language" storm
Chelsea have made a formal complaint against referee Mark Clattenburg in the wake of their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Clattenburg was at the centre of controversy during a heated encounter in wes]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Buses</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Buses to &amp; in Ukraine




Ukraine  offers a national bus network, which for a country of its size is great relief to frequent travellers because it cuts journey times in half compared with rail travel in Ukraine and is comparable price-wise.
Bus travel in Ukraine can be slightly less comfortable than taking the tra]]></description>
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     			   <title>What's New 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[

What's new on Soccerphile.com
2012 | 2011 |  2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004
&nbsp;

See a list of contents on the Soccerphile.com website in date order of publication.
Football news, interviews, player profiles, soccer shop, managers and coaches, World Cup, European Championships, Asian Cup, Champions]]></description>
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     			   <title>Wroclaw</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Poland City Guides: Wroclaw
&nbsp;
City Guide I Tourist Office I Arrival I Accommodation I Entertainment I Internet Cafes
Wroclaw






Wroclaw




Wroclaw is known as the Venice of Poland with its many rivers
Part of Poland, Germany, Austria, Bohemia, and Prussia over the centuries
Formerly the German city of Breslau ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Bahrain</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Bahrain
Asian Cup Match Schedule






Road to Qatar
Bahrain finished second to Japan in qualification Group A for the 2011 Asian Cup.
The side won four and lost two of its six qualification matches, scoring an impressive 12 goals in the process.
A 1-0 win over Japan in January 2009 is proof]]></description>
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     			   <title>Iraq</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Iraq
Asian Cup Match Schedule






Road to Qatar
The reigning Asian Cup Champions arrive in Qatar in excellent form. They have won six of their last twelve games, drawing four and losing just two (as of 22 December, 2010).
Highlights during that period would be victories over the likes of I]]></description>
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     			   <title>Jordan</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Jordan
Asian Cup Match Schedule






Road to Qatar
Jordan finished second to Iran in Group E to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup for only the second time in the country's history.
Al-Nashama  (The Brave Ones) were unbeaten at home during qualification, beating both Iran and Singapore in Amman,]]></description>
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     			   <title>UAE</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Asian Cup 2011 Teams: United Arab Emirates
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) enjoyed a straightforward passage to the 2011 Asian Cup, topping their group of three teams. A 5-0 away win over Malaysia, thanks in no small part to a Mohamed Omer hat-trick, gave them the perfect sta]]></description>
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     			   <title>India</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Asian Cup 2011 Teams: India
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar
Despite being one of the most populous nations on earth, India remain minnows on the world football scene. Their participation in the Asian Cup comes as an unexpected surprise, with the Bhangra Boys qualifying for the tournament courtesy of winnin]]></description>
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     			   <title>Australia</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Australia
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar







Australia Copyright &copy; Soccerphile
Australia Copyright &copy; Soccerphile



Despite only switching to the Asian confederation in 2005, Australia are viewed as regional heavyweights on the basis of a full international squad packed wi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Japan</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Japan
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar







Japan Copyright &copy; Soccerphile
Japan Copyright &copy; Soccerphile



Grouped with Bahrain, Yemen and Hong Kong, Japan were expected to breeze through Asian Cup qualifying - particularly after beating Yemen in their home opener.
But a 1-0 ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Iran</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Iran
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar







Iran Copyright &copy; Soccerphile
Iran Copyright &copy; Soccerphile



Drawn against South-East Asian easybeats Thailand and Singapore, Three times Asian Cup-winners Iran were expected to dominate a group which also featured fellow Middle-East]]></description>
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     			   <title>North Korea</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Teams: North Korea
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar
DPRK didn't bother with regular qualification but instead booked their place by winning the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup in Sri Lanka last February beating Turkmenistan in the final on penalties.
Other teams in the tournament included India, Myanmar]]></description>
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     			   <title>China</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Teams: China
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar
Finished second behind Syria in  Group D but were never in any real danger of not qualifying. China had home and away wins over Vietnam and Lebanon but were held to a 0-0 draw at home by the Syrians after losing away.
This is the 10th time China has]]></description>
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     			   <title>Uzbekistan</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Uzbekistan
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar
Uzbekistan qualified easily.
In a three-team group after India pulled out (the Bhangra Boys had already booked their place due to their AFC Challenge Cup win) and with Malaysia proving to be poor and collecting no points, it was easy for the ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Qatar</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Qatar
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar
The host nation received an automatic bye to the 15th Asian Cup finals.
The tournament will be the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being in 1988 when they failed to take full advantage of playing on familiar territory by winning]]></description>
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     			   <title>Kuwait</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Kuwait
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar
Kuwait will reflect on the fact that despite being pooled with the AFC's number one ranked side Australia, it was really the shock home defeat to Oman that prevented them from winning Group B ahead of their more illustrious oppenents.
As it was, ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Saudi Arabia</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Saudi Arabia
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar
The 2007 Asian Cup runners up were one of the four teams that qualified automatically for the 2011 version of the tournament alongside hosts Qatar, defending champions Iraq and South Korea.
This will be Saudi Arabia's eighth appearance in t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Syria</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Teams: Syria
Asian Cup Match Schedule
Road to Qatar
Even the most respected regional commentators failed to predict that Syria, who had not even qualified for an Asian Cup finals since 1996, would be the only country to remain unbeaten in any of the qualifying groups.
The Middle Eastern nation topp]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group A 2011 Asian Cup</title>
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Asian Cup 2011 Group A
Group A | Group B&nbsp;| Group C&nbsp;|&nbsp;Group D
The hosts Qatar, neighbors Kuwait, China and Uzbekistan make up Group A.
The group is difficult to forecast with any of the four teams in with a real chance of making the knockout stage, due to the lack of a really strong team in the group]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group B 2011 Asian Cup</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Asian Cup 2011 Group B
Group A | Group B | Group C&nbsp;|&nbsp;Group D
Saudi Arabia, Japan, Jordan and Syria  make up a tough Group B.
Former champions Saudi Arabia and Japan will battle it out for top spot in Group B, with either team capable of going all the way and winning the tournament.
Jordan and Syria seemi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group C 2011 Asian Cup</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Asian Cup 2011 Group C
Group A | Group B | Group C |&nbsp;Group D
Australia, South Korea, India and Bahrain   make up a very competitive Group C.
Australia and South Korea both have players in the top leagues in Europe and will surely take the top two spots, though Bahrain have come close to qualifying for the Wor]]></description>
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     			   <title>Group D 2011 Asian Cup</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Asian Cup 2011 Group D
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
Group D is another extremely competitive group with North Korea fresh from a World Cup appearance in South Africa in 2010, Iraq are the reigning Asian champions, Iran are a continental soccer giant and UAE will be no mugs on familar soil either.
It's dif]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial December 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - December 2010
England: A Year To Forget
There will be no football nation around the world happier to see the end of 2010 than England.
From the national side's dismal performances in South Africa to the failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup, 2010 has truly been a year to forget.
England's ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 21 5 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, May 21, 2012

Unhappy Torres lashes Chelsea
Fernando Torres has threatened to quit Chelsea after failing to secure a place in Roberto di Matteo&rsquo;s starting XI for the club&rsquo;s remarkable penalty shootout win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Saturday.
The Spaniard, who w]]></description>
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     			   <title>Out with the old in with the new-look J. League</title>
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J-League News May 2012
Mike Tuckerman

Maybe it's the odd-looking league table or the fact the baseball season is in full swing. Or perhaps it&rsquo;s the rapid-fire hiring and firing of coaches &ndash; a most European trait currently doing the rounds in Japan. Whatever the reason, this year&rsquo;s J. League campa]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial July 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[

Soccerphile Editorial - July 2012
It's the end of the European Championship as we know it




Spain&rsquo;s 4-0 demolition of Italy in the Euro  2012 final in Kiev was a fitting end to an entertaining European Championship.  It was also, in many ways, the end of an era. Spain&rsquo;s continuing domination of  interna]]></description>
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     			   <title>Inspecting the Champions of the Five Best European Leagues</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Inspecting the Champions of the Five Best European Leagues
Nicholas Spiller 
The 2011-2012 club season was vibrant, full of twists and turns that brought the world's best soccer players together in the European domestic leagues. The five best leagues in Europe would be the German Bundesliga, Spain's La Liga, the Englis]]></description>
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     			   <title>Embassies in Ukraine</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Foreign Embassies in Ukraine




Your country's embassy or consulate is invaluable in an emergency such as an accident, a crime or a fatality.
Embassies are usually able to supply information on local lawyers, doctors and interpreters as well as help in the case of stolen or lost passports and travel documents.
As well]]></description>
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     			   <title>Not all old-fashioned views are outdated</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Marc Fox




At the start of the season, punters would have enjoyed long odds on Manchester United's unbeaten league run outlasting the tenures of Sky Sports broadcast veterans Richard Keys and Andy Gray.
But in a week when Keys and Gray paid the ultimate prices&nbsp;for their offensive and inexcusable sexist 'off-mic']]></description>
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     			   <title>Ballon Dor 2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



FIFA Ballon d'Or
Ozren Podnar
Barcelona trio absorb the spotlight
This has been a clear triumph for FC Barcelona. All three top spots in the first unified annual award have gone to members of Josep Guardiola's magical team - Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez. The rumours had it that Iniesta would take]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Spain v Croatia</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[No taste for biscuits: Italy fears a Spanish-Croatian conspiracy will banish them from the quarterfinals
Ozren Podnar
Euro 2012: Spain v Croatia Group C
The word the Italian soccer fans and media are using liberally these days: biscotto. Literally it means biscuit, but in the world of sports it denotes match-fixing and]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League 2009-2010</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
The UEFA Champions League is Europe's premier international club competition.
The Champions League is the successor to the old European Cup and began in the 1992-1993 season.
Qualification
The intial group stage of the CL consists of 32 teams in eight groups before a first knock out round of 16 teams playing each othe]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League 2008-2009</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
The UEFA Champions League is Europe's premier international club competition.
The Champions League is the successor to the old European Cup and began in the 1992-1993 season.
Qualification
The intial group stage consists of 32 teams in eight groups before a first knock out round of 16 teams playing each other home and]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL June 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News June 2011: Celtic Win Scottish Cup As Rangers Finish As SPL Champions
Rangers | Celtic
Ali Morrello





Celtic
Neil Lennon finished the season by putting one trophy in the cabinet, but even if it was not the one he really wanted, the Hoops boss has guaranteed that he will begin next season]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League 2007-2008</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
The UEFA Champions League is Europe's premier international club competition.
The Champions League is the successor to the old European Cup and began in the 1992-1993 season.
Qualification
The intial group stage of the Champions League consists of 32 teams in eight groups before a first knock out round of 16 teams pla]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League Finals 2005 and 2006</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
The UEFA Champions League is Europe's premier international club competition.
The Champions League is the successor to the old European Cup and began in the 1992-1993 season.
Qualification
The intial group stage of the Champions League consists of 32 teams in eight groups before a first knock out round of 16 teams pla]]></description>
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     			   <title>Germany Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group B: Germany
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP B
Germany&nbsp;Netherlands&nbsp;Denmark&nbsp;Portugal
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Germany
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
Following an impressive third-place finish at the 2010 World Cup, Joachim Low]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poland Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group A: Poland
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP A
Poland&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;Greece&nbsp;Czech Republic
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Poland
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
Poland qualified automatically as co-hosts of Euro 2012 and judging by recent fr]]></description>
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     			   <title>January 2011 Transfer Window</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[2011 January transfer window







Andy Greeves
Even by English football's standards, the 2011 January transfer window    was extraordinary. Over &pound;210m was spent by clubs in the Premier League    and Football League in last month, breaking the previous January transfer window    record - &pound;175m spent in 200]]></description>
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     			   <title>Embassies in Poland</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Foreign Embassies in Poland
Your country's embassy or consulate is invaluable in an emergency such as sudden illness, a problem with the local police or something more serious.
Embassies are usually able to supply information on local lawyers, doctors and interpreters as well as help in the case of stolen or lost p]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial September 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - September 2012
Platini's Vision is not 20/20
Last month it  was announced that Wembley Stadium in London is hoping to welcome the Euro 2020  semi-finals and finals.
This surprise  news is all part of UEFA President Michel Platini's&nbsp;grand projet&nbsp;of  spreading the finals around his]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Embassies Overseas</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Polish Embassies Overseas
If you need to secure a visa for  Poland please contact the relevant Polish embassy or Polish consulate in your country or territory.
Poland maintains numerous embassies and consulates  in foreign countries for consular help for its citizens  overseas and to assist business travelers, stud]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Embassies Overseas</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Embassies Overseas




If you need to secure a visa for Ukraine please contact the relevant Ukrainian embassy or Ukrainian consulate in your country or territory.
Ukraine maintains numerous embassies and consulates  in foreign countries for consular help for its citizens overseas and to assist business traveler]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL March 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News March 2011: Ally McCoist To Manage Rangers From Next Season
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
What a month for Neil Lennon.
He has become the first ever Celtic manager to enjoy the upper hand over Rangers manager Walter Smith in Old Firm games, having played the veteran Ibrox]]></description>
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     			   <title>Brisbane Roar Win 2011 Grand Final</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Brisbane Roar Back To Take Grand Final
By Robert Forsaith
The culmination of the 2010/11 A-League season was special for many reasons. Suncorp Stadium, which experienced significant damage in the January floods, hosted a record crowd for football in Brisbane (including international fixtures). The result extended Brisb]]></description>
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     			   <title>Fifa World Rankings January</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[January|February|March|April|May|June|July|August|September|October|November|December
FIFA World Rankings January 2011 (released 12 January)





In the first World Fifa Rankings of 2011 World Cup winners Spain are still at the top of the rankings followed by The Netherlands, Germany, Brazil,    Argentina and England, ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Fifa World Rankings February</title>
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FIFA World Rankings February 2011 (released 2 February)





In the second World Fifa Rankings of 2011 World Cup winners Spain are still at the top of the rankings. There are no changes in the first nine spots so it's The Netherlands,]]></description>
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     			   <title>FA Cup Semis 2011</title>
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FA Cup: Semi Finals







Andy Greeves
The second FA Cup semi final between Stoke City and Bolton Wanderers on the weekend of April 16-17 might not have the same glamour and media interest of the Manchester United-Manchester City tie, but it is every bit as important for the players and supporters involved.
The me]]></description>
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     			   <title>Europa League April 2011</title>
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Early adieu for British clubs - will Twente continue to impress?
Ozren Podnar
The British contingent has been weeded out of the Europa League despite brave efforts from Manchester City and Rangers. Liverpool on the other hand made an infamous exit in the round of sixteen after failing to score in 180 minutes again]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL April 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News April 2011: Rangers collected the first silverware of the season
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Rangers
Rangers collected the first silverware of the season with a win over Old Firm rivals Celtic at Hampden in the CIS Cup.
And goal-hero Nikica Jelavic hailed his Old Firm winner f]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial March 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[

Soccerphile Editorial - March 2011
The Football press is not doing its job




Liverpool, for years the icon of English football, fleetingly rolled back the years with a 3-1 win over Premier League leaders Manchester United at Anfield this month.
The footballing press relished second helpings of the North-West feast,]]></description>
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     			   <title>Gay Ukraine</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Culture: Gay Ukraine
Gay Life In Ukraine
Background
Ukraine has been a major hub of Slavic and Cossack culture since the end of the Middle Ages: a ramrod straight beginning, one would imagine - at least during daylight hours. The country broke from the harshly homophobic Soviet Union in 1991 after 68 years. Eve]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 12 4 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, April 12, 2011




Wenger the man for Kroenke
New Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has given his backing to manager Arsene Wenger despite the Gunners languishing seven points behind leaders Manchester United in the English Premier League title race.
Wenger has come under fire from some sections of the Ar]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 14 3 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, March 14, 2011
Stoke book semi-final spot
Stoke City missed a second-half penalty but still squeezed past West Ham United to book an FA Cup semi-final place for the first time in 39 years.
The club's 2-1 win set up a Wembley semi-final appearance against Bolton Wanderers, who scored in injury time ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial February 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - February 2011
FIFA CAN CHANGE IF WE KEEP THE FAITH
"There has been a stink around FIFA for a very, very long time." - Sir Christopher Meyer, former UK ambassador to the USA, speaking on BBC's Question Time. 
Soccer politics has rarely been a hotter topic.
When the FIFA Executive Committee ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scholes changing the habit of a lifetime</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes, the diminutive Manchester United midfielder, has made a career out of keeping out of the spotlight.
On the pitch, the 36-year-old spent the first decade of his Old Trafford career drifting into those impossible-to-mark pockets of space around the box that helped him grab 20 goals a season or ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Messi Net Worth To Barcelona</title>
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The world's best player to stay at Camp Nou for a long time How much do Leo Messi's goals cost Barcelona?
Ozren Podnar
Lionel Messi&nbsp;has once again extended his contract with Barcelona, ​​and  is now tied to the Catalan club until 30 June 2018. In a short period Barca  completed a hat-trick of contract ext]]></description>
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     			   <title>Wenger Under Pressure</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[The Sickness at the Heart of Arsene Wenger's Arsenal
James Goyder
Once again Arsenal&nbsp;demonstrated an incredible collective capacity for self destruction by conceding an unprecedented 101st minute equalizer at home to Liverpool on Sunday.
Ultimately Arsenal's propensity for dropping points will probably render this]]></description>
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     			   <title>Beautiful enough for Milan on night of frustration</title>
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Beautiful enough for Milan on night of frustration
Marc Fox
While Tuesday was certainly another chastening night in the Champions League for Arsenal fans, there was a creeping feeling come Thursday morning that the Gunners were not the only team without a Plan B.
Indeed, as Barcelona dinked the ball back and forth]]></description>
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     			   <title>Life slowly returns to normal as J. League resumes</title>
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J-League Post Earthquake
Mike Tuckerman
Vegalta Sendai were preparing to host Nagoya Grampus when catastrophe struck. On Friday, March 11th at approximately 2.46pm, an undersea earthquake of unprecedented strength rattled the north-eastern coast of Japan. The magnitude 9.0 tremor and the subsequent tsunami it unlea]]></description>
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     			   <title>Adam or Torres</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Is Adam worth more than Torres?







Lee Bennett
The final hours of the 2011 transfer window were a feeding frenzy that smashed records and left Sky Sports News's Jim White with a litter of kittens.
Fernando Torres moving to Chelsea and Andy Carroll filling the void at Anfield put the cherry on the transfer cake ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 25 4 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, April 25, 2011




Wenger holds up his hands
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has pleaded with supporters not to blame the team after seeing his side slip to a 2-1 defeat to Bolton Wanderers on Sunday.
With Arsenal's chances of edging past Manchester United or Chelsea in the English Premier League tit]]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League Final Betting</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions











Champions League  Football Betting

Sporting predictions by Chris Clegg - Putting your money where your mouth is]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL May 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News May 2011: Rangers on course for championship
Rangers | Celtic | Hamilton
Ali Morrello

Rangers
It has been quite a month for Rangers, with the club suddenly heading towards the title, while off the park a new dawn looks set to arrive.
Business tycoon Craig Whyte has finally informed the Sto]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League September 2011 News</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News September 2011: Celtic handed a European reprieve
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Celtic were handed a European reprieve after being &nbsp;reinstated in the Europa League after their play-off conquerors Sion were punished for fielding ineligible players against the Parkhead]]></description>
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     			   <title>Race On For Next Premiership Season</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Next Season&rsquo;s Premier League Race Could Be the Most Competitive in History
James Goyder
Manchester United's title winning celebrations might still be going strong but the other teams in the upper echelons of the Premier League are already starting to cast their eyes towards next season.
It is an indisputable fact]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League News March 2013</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Scottish Premier League News March 2013: Celtic Lose Out To Juve
Ali Morrello
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland

Celtic
Celtic&rsquo;s  thrilling European UEFA Champions  League campaign came to a predictable end  after the Parkhead side were outclassed over two legs in their last 16 tie by a  strong Juventus side.
The I]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 16 5 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, May 16, 2011




European title round-up
European giants Manchester United, Ajax and Rangers all clinched their respective league championships over the weekend.
United secured their 19th top flight league title to pass Liverpool and become the outright most successful side in England.
The draw at ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Brazilian National Championship 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Brasileir&atilde;o  2011
Paul Tobitt
As the European leagues are winding down for the summer break, the Brazilian national championship got under way on May 14th . The Brasileir&atilde;o is disputed between twenty teams which are spread over the vast country. It is difficult to imagine a more evenly balanced league any]]></description>
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     			   <title>Europa League Final 2011 Preview</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




2010/11 Europa League Final Preview
Ozren Podnar
How once prestigious competition has turned into a provincial affair
Something terrible has happened to the Europa League: its organizer, UEFA, has forsaken it. The proof? Today's final in Dublin feature a team called Sporting Clube de Braga. Not that there's anythi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Sex Tourism In Ukraine</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Culture: Sex Tourism
Sex Tourism In Ukraine
Marc Fox
Ukraine is fighting hard against its unwanted tag of the Bangkok of Europe, following the unprecedented rise in sex tourism and prostitution since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The problem is already so acute that Ukraine's former (and now impriso]]></description>
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     			   <title>Barcelona Beat Man Utd 2011 Champions League Final</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Champions League Articles
Champions League: 2010-2011 Final
It's official: Man Utd were no match, Barca are the best
Ozren Podnar
Manchester United longed for a revenge for the defeat to the same rival suffered just two years ago at the Stadio Olimpico, but instead Barcelona asserted their domination in world soccer. ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 26 9 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, September 26, 2011





Messi: I want to continue breaking records
Lionel Messi has insisted that he wants to continue breaking longstanding records at Barcelona after his 12th hat-trick for the Catalan club helped them demolish Atletico Madrid.
Messi&rsquo;s magnificent three-goal haul, his third a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Spain Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group C: Spain
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP C
Ireland Croatia Spain Italy
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Spain
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
What a struggle it was for Spain to scrape through their qualifying group: no fewer than six conceded goa]]></description>
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     			   <title>Barca Rout United</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[History in the Making: Barcelona are rewriting the record books







Lee Bennett
The 2011 Champions League final had statisticians, purists and historians salivating as Barcelona served up a football master class, putting a quietly confident Manchester United side to de estocada  to claim their third Champions League]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 1 6 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, June 1, 2011




Blatter puts on brave face
Sepp Blatter, FIFA president, referred to the corruption allegations sweeping through FIFA as "a little difficulty" on Monday, but there was a sombre mood as the international governing body met for congress on Wednesday morning.
Blatter is now expected t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine City Guides</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine City Guides
Read in-depth travel guides to Ukraine's cities

Kyiv&nbsp;(Kiev), is the historic capital of the Ukraine and the economic and political heart of the nation. Kyev abounds with colourful cathedrals with golden domes, churches, statues and monuments.
Donestsk&nbsp;is the former industrial heartland of]]></description>
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     			   <title>City Travel In Ukraine</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Travel in Ukrainian Cities





Taxis In Ukraine
Ukraine's taxi  drivers have a reputation for displaying an entrepreneurial spirit when foreigners leap into the back of their cabs.
In general, the country's various taxi companies are unregulated and thus it always pays to agree the price in advance and don't be afraid]]></description>
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     			   <title>Kharkiv</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine City Guides: Kharkiv




City Guide I Tourist Office I Arrival I Accommodation I Entertainment I Internet Cafes
Kharkiv Харків

Ukraine's second-largest city
20 miles from the border with Russia
Freedom Square is the largest public square in Europe
Birthplace of many of Ukraine's intellectuals
Notable nat]]></description>
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     			   <title>PGE Arena Gdansk</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




2012 European Championships Stadiums: PGE Arena (Gdansk)
Along with the new stadiums in Warsaw and Wroclaw, the PGE Arena in the northern seaport of Gdansk&nbsp;is the second of Poland's brand new stadia built in preparation for hosting Euro 2012 with Ukraine.
Located just a goal kick away from the Baltic coastlin]]></description>
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     			   <title>Metalist Stadium</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




2012 European Championships Stadiums: Metalist Stadium (Kharkiv)
Like Kiev's Olimpic National Sports Complex Stadium, the origin of Kharkiv's Metalist Stadium dates back to the 1920s.
It was on the site of the current arena that a new stadium known as 'Traktor' opened in September 1926, with a modest capacity of 1]]></description>
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     			   <title>Lviv</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine City Guides: Lviv




City Guide I Tourist Office I Arrival I Accommodation I Entertainment I Internet Cafes
Lviv Львів

Ukraine's most elegant and tourist-friendly city
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998
Gateway to the west - less than an hour from the Polish border
Magnificent array of cobbled stree]]></description>
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     			   <title>Flights To Donetsk</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Travel: Travel To Ukraine To See England v Ukraine in Donetsk





A Week in the   Ukraine
A week in the Ukraine with weekends either side...and England/Ukraine in the middle...under &pound;220 for return flights...go on then!
As the festivities begin and the cold sets in, it's beginning to look a lot like...wi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poland City Guides</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Guides To Poland's Cities
Read in depth travel guides to Poland's towns and cities.    Visit our guides to Poland to find the best recommendations on accommodation,    flights to the region and domestic travel for Warsaw, Krak&oacute;w, Lublin    and Wroclaw.
Warsaw - Poland's vibrant capital now painstakingly rest]]></description>
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     			   <title>Brazil</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Guides To Brazil's Cities &amp; Regions





Brazil is the largest country in South America both in terms of area and population. Brazil has a population of 193 million (2012) and is an emerging economic powerhouse with the world's sixth largest economy.
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and is a country]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League November 2011 News</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News November 2011: Naismith  ruled out for  rest of the season
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello





Celtic
Celtic assistant manager, Johan Mjallby, has acknowledged that he and Neil Lennon  are in the midst of the most testing time of their careers.
The pressure on the Celtic manager a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial April 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - April 2011
FIFA Presidency Election
"The prevailing mood was fear," writes Soccer International journalist Grant Wahl of the mood surrounding nominations for the FIFA presidency.
Wahl, an American journalist whose best-selling book The Beckham Experiment brought him to the attention of the]]></description>
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     			   <title>Are Avispa Fukuoka the worst team in J. League history?</title>
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Avispa
Mike Tuckerman

"We couldn't win the match," Avispa Fukuoka coach Yoshiyuki Shinoda told the J. League website after his side's scoreless draw with Vissel Kobe. "But we did get a point, which we hadn't done before, and I think that is half a step forward."
At the rate they're going Avispa should end up with ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Netherlands Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group B: Netherlands
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP B
Denmark&nbsp;Germany&nbsp;Portugal&nbsp;Netherlands
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Netherlands
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
The Netherlands cruised to Euro 2012 with nine straight wins in Quali]]></description>
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     			   <title>Trains in Poland</title>
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Trains in Poland

Train services in  Poland apart from the main Warsaw-Krakow line tend to be fairly slow, though reasonably well organized, cheap and punctual.
Polish State Railways (PKP) and Przewozy Regionalne operate the trains in Poland. Przewozy Regionalne was split off from PKP in 2008.
There are four main t]]></description>
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     			   <title>England Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group D: England
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP D
England Ukraine Sweden&nbsp;France
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
England
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
After a summer to forget in South Africa, England started their Euro campaign with aplomb beat]]></description>
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     			   <title>Pearce candid after England exit</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England out of U-21 European Championships
Marc Fox
The irony that England's best performance in the European under-21s championships delivered their worst result can't overshadow the dearth of talent knocking on the door of Fabio Capello's squad a year out from Euro 2012.
Whatever is made of the omission of Jack Wilsh]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 20 6 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, June 20, 2011




Mata hails complete performance
Juan Mata hailed Spain&rsquo;s 3-0 victory over Ukraine in the European under-21s championships as the &ldquo;complete performance&rdquo; as the tournament favourites continued their relentless march to another trophy.
Two goals either side of half-]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Trains</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Trains in Ukraine





Cross Country Rail Travel In Ukraine
The trains that criss-cross Ukraine (not to mention the remainder of the former USSR) are not only considerably cheaper than their British or American counterparts, they are somehow more comfortable and, importantly, way more efficient.
While the Soviet bloc w]]></description>
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     			   <title>Brasileirao June 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Brasileir&atilde;o  2011; Sao Paulo clubs steal a march
Paul Tobitt
The three teams from the biggest city in Brazil occupy the first three positions in the table. S&atilde;o Paulo, Palmerias and Corinthians. Naturally, one cannot read too much into the league table as it stands with thirty three rounds left but there a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial May 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - May 2011
Four more years of FIFA farce
"FIFA lives by its principle of fair play," said Jack Warner after Russia and Qatar were awarded hosting rights to the 2018 and 2022    World Cup respectively.
There's a delicious irony in the fact Warner's involvement in the    bidding process was co]]></description>
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     			   <title>Victory go from biggest club to laughing stock</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Mike Tuckerman
It could have been an April Fool's joke. On April 1, just three months after taking charge, Melbourne Victory coach Jim Magilton walked out on the club.
"On behalf of Chris (O'Loughlin) and myself, I'd like to thank everyone at Melbourne Victory for the opportunity that was presented to us," Magilton sai]]></description>
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     			   <title>Japan take their first cagey steps towards Brazil 2014</title>
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Japan 2014

Mike Tuckerman
What a difference a month makes. When Japan beat South Korea in a friendly in August, the domestic press and local fans were quick to hail the Samurai Blue the best team in Asia. The 3-0 victory marked Japan's first win on home soil against their arch-rivals in 13 years and hopes were hig]]></description>
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     			   <title>June Festivals in Poland</title>
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Polish  Festivals in June

Festivals in  June
Poland has a calendar bursting with music, drama and culture festivals, so if you're looking for something to do in between watching some cracking games of football you won't have to travel far.
Jamiroquai, Moby and My Chemical Romance were the big acts at the 2011 'Ora]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Phrases</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Polish Culture: Polish Language &amp; Useful Phrases







Polish is the official language of Poland and is a difficult language for English speakers to acquire.
Polish is written using the Polish alphabet which corresponds basically to the Latin alphabet with some additional letters.
There are pockets of Polish s]]></description>
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     			   <title>Municipal Stadium Poznan</title>
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2012 European Championships Stadiums: Municipal Stadium (Poznan)
Although the only stadium of Poland's foursome for Euro 2012 that has been refurbished as opposed to rebuilt, the grand Municipal Stadium in Poznan&nbsp;is still set to be the country's biggest football ground when completed.
The &euro;160 million redeve]]></description>
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     			   <title>Drinking in Ukraine</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Culture: Ukraine Beer &amp; Vodka




Drinking in Ukraine
Although alcohol consumption is likely to play a role in supporters' celebrations of Euro 2012 next year, the Ukrainian authorities are facing a serious fight to improve the health statuses of its citizens because of drinking-related issues.
According to]]></description>
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     			   <title>Man Utd 2011 Summer Spending</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Manchester United: You Can't Buy Stability







Lee Bennett
Let's take an objective look at Manchester United's close-season spending spree that has so far netted the signings of Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers, Ashley Young from Aston Villa, and David de Gea from Atletico Madrid.
Around &pound;50m has been splashed]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 16 11 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, November 16, 2011





Euro 2012 line-up confirmed
After a goalless first leg, Portugal's household names lit up the return encounter against Bosnia-Herzegovina with a six-goal romp including a brace for Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and another for Nani of Manchester United.
Ronaldo's first was a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Beer</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Polish Culture: Polish Beer




Polish Beer
Vodka may be Poland's national drink much as sake is to the Japanese but beer (piwo) is by far the most commonly drunk alcoholic beverage and available in bars, pubs, supermarkets and off licenses - look out for the "Alkohole" sign - but not on many Polish&nbsp;trains.
Poland]]></description>
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     			   <title>Festivals in Poland</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Polish National Holidays &amp; Festivals

Find information on Poland's National Holidays and regional and city festivals throughout Poland.
National Holidays
January 1 - New Year's Day January  6 - Three Kings Late March - Late April - Easter Sunday Late March - Late April - Easter Monday May 1 - Labor Day May 3 - ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 4 7 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, July 4, 2011
Brazil held by gladiatorial effort
Brazil missed a hatful of goalscoring chances in their Copa America opener against Venezuela at the Estadio Unico in La Plata.
Venezuela are the only South American country never to make it to the World Cup finals, and coach Cesar Farias was delighted]]></description>
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     			   <title>Taxis in Poland</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Taxis in Poland
Taxis in  Poland can be found outside airports, bus stations, railways stations and in many town center locations especially near the major town squares in such cities as Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw&nbsp;and&nbsp;Poznan. Taxis throughout Poland can also be called on the phone, which works out ch]]></description>
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     			   <title>Nasri the perfect fit at Old Trafford</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Nasri the perfect fit at Old Trafford
Marc Fox
Samir Nasri may not necessarily have been Sir Alex Ferguson&rsquo;s first choice to pep up the creativity and guile in the centre of Manchester United&rsquo;s midfield at the start of the summer.
But the cards appear to be falling in favour of the Frenchman switching from ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial June 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - June 2011
The greatest soccer dynasties: welcome to Barcelona's era
Barcelona have spent over 65 years on or near the top of Spanish soccer. They have also been the only ever-present team in the European cup competitions since their inception. Barca have played 17 European finals, more tha]]></description>
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     			   <title>K-League Match Fixing Scandal</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[K-League Match-Fixing Scandal
John Duerden
Lie detectors. What's next? The good cop/bad cop routine? K-League CEO Chong Mong-gyu offers the players a cigarette then as soon as they start smoking, General Secretary Ahn Gi-heon knocks it out of their mouths and then stamps on the cigarette on the floor? Chong brings in a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Architecture</title>
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Polish Architecture

One of the ways in which the culture and traditions of a country can be best understood is through its architecture and Poland's vast array of building styles certainly speaks volumes about its fascinating history.
Poland's religious architecture communicates much about the different ethnicitie]]></description>
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     			   <title>Famous Polish People</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Polish Culture: Poland's Famous People




Famous Polish People







From religious leaders to sports stars, Poland is the birthplace    of many a famous personality. While some individuals in this list died many    years ago, their legacy lives on while others are still alive and making their    mark on the world to]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 18 7 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, July 18, 2011





We didn't anticipate victory: Sawa
Japan&rsquo;s dream of becoming World champions has been accomplished following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over the USA in the Women&rsquo;s World Cup final in Frankfurt.
Outplayed in large parts by the Americans, the Japanese twice must]]></description>
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     			   <title>Europa League Hajduk Split Versus Stoke City</title>
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2011/12 Europa League
Ozren Podnar
A promising start to new Euro-season for Stoke and Fulham
The first two English clubs to take the European stage - Stoke and Fulham - have been dealt a curious draw, as they have both been paired with the teams from the Croatian city of Split.
While Stoke have taken on perennial ]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Groups</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 Qualifying Draw &amp; Groups: Europe
World Cup 2014 Qualifying Groups: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania,&nbsp;South America

Europe will have 13 slots for the 2014 World Cup. 53 teams will                compete for the 13 slots from 9 groups A-I.
Second stage
The best eight best runners-]]></description>
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     			   <title>Asia 2014 World Cup Qualifying Zone</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 Qualifying Draw &amp; Groups: Asia
World Cup 2014 Qualifying Groups: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania,&nbsp;South America
Asia will have 4.5 places slots for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Round One
The 16 lowest ranked Participating Member Associations (PMAs) based on the 2010 FIFA World ]]></description>
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     			   <title>North Central American Caribbean Zone</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 Qualifying Fixtures, Results &amp; Table: North,                Central America &amp; Caribbean CONCACAF
World                Cup 2014 Qualifying Groups: Africa, Asia, Europe,                North America, Oceania,&nbsp;South America
The North, Central America &amp; Caribbean Zone has 3.5 spots for t]]></description>
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     			   <title>South America 2014 World Cup Qualifying Zone</title>
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World Cup 2014 Qualifying Fixtures, Results &amp; Table: South                America
World  Cup 2014 Qualifying Groups: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America
Brazil qualify automatically as hosts. The remaining 9 teams form one group and play each other home and away from 7 October 2011 - 15 ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Kansai calamity as Vissel, Gamba go down</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



J-League News December 2012
Mike Tuckerman
It seems it's feast or famine when it comes to football in the west of Japan. No sooner had the western half of the country celebrated Sanfrecce Hiroshima's historic J. League title win and Oita Trinita's promotion via the second division playoffs then attention turned to ]]></description>
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     			   <title>New Page</title>
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     			   <title>Oceania 2014 World Cup Qualifying Zone</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 Qualifying Fixtures, Results &amp; Table: Oceania
World                Cup 2014 Qualifying Groups: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania,&nbsp;South America
The Oceania Zone has 0.5 spots for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The team that comes through qualifying in the Oceania Zone will contest ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Chris Coleman Interview</title>
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Chris Coleman: Hopes of a Nation







Since  retiring from playing back in 2002, 42-year-old manager Chris Coleman has taken  charge of club sides Fulham, Real Sociedad, Coventry City and Larissa. The  Welshman now faces a different kind of pressure managing his country in a role  he tells Andy Greeves he is enjo]]></description>
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     			   <title>Africa 2014 World Cup Qualifying Zone</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 Qualifying Draw &amp; Groups: Africa
World Cup 2014 Qualifying Groups: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania,&nbsp;South America
Africa will have 5 places for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Round One
The 24 lowest ranked Participating Member Associations (PMAs) based on the  FIFA World Rankings]]></description>
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     			   <title>Kashima Antlers left behind in J. League's shifting landscape</title>
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Kashima Antlers
Mike Tuckerman

Oswaldo de Oliveira is a mere mortal after all. That didn't appear to be the case when the Brazilian coach lobbed up at Kashima Antlers in 2007, steering one of Japan's most storied clubs to a dramatic league and cup double. As if to prove it was no fluke, de Oliveira promptly added ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 8 8 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Weekly Soccer News, August 8, 2011




United rule at Wembley
Manchester City threw away a two-goal half-time lead as Manchester United staged a remarkable fight back to retain the Community Shield, the English season's traditional curtain-raiser.
Despite fielding a host of youngsters in the second-half, including imp]]></description>
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     			   <title>Relentless United outclass City</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Relentless United outclass City
Marc Fox
However much Sir Alex Ferguson tried to downplay the significance of the scoreline in the Community Shield before the match kicked off, his jubilance when Nani scored an injury time winner to sink Manchester City on Sunday belied his true feelings.
Managers read more into fixtur]]></description>
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     			   <title>SPL August 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News August 2011: Poor Start To New Season For Rangers
Rangers | Celtic | Hearts
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Celtic have it all to do this season as they attempt to wrestle the SPL title from Rangers. Neil Lennon's side got off to a winning start when they kicked off the new season with a 2-0 win again]]></description>
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     			   <title>Amex Stadium</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Brighton &amp; Hove Albion's Long Road Home
Andy Greeves







The front cover of Brighton &amp; Hove Albion's programme for their friendly against Tottenham Hotspur, which marked the official opening of the new American Express Community Stadium (or Amex Stadium), carried a rather poignant song line from one of t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Poznan Day Trips</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Poland City Guides: Around Poznan




Trips From Poznan
If you want to escape Poznan for the day there are many interesting places from castles to a national park that you can visit.
Around 18km away from Poznan is the lakeside village of Kornik, home to a grand neo-Gothic castle with wonderful interiors and furniture.]]></description>
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     			   <title>Wroclaw Day Trips</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Poland City Guides: Around Wroclaw




Trips From Wroclaw
If you want to get away from Wroclaw for the day then here are a few suggestions of places you can easily get to by car or train.
Swidnica  is an old town 50km south west of Wroclaw. From the train station it's a couple of minutes' walk to the lively main square]]></description>
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     			   <title>Warsaw Day Trips</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Poland City Guides: Around Warsaw




Trips From Warsaw






Warsaw



If you fancy outside the hum and buzz of Warsaw, Kampinos Forest  is an ideal choice for a break. A wild and beautiful primeval forest, it is often called the green lungs of Warsaw and is made up of dense pine and spruce forest as well as sand dune]]></description>
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     			   <title>Gdansk Day Trips</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Poland City Guides: Around Gdansk






Gdansk



Trips From Gdansk
If you feel like getting away from Gdansk&nbsp;for a few hours or a whole day there are a number of places to escape to. As you are already near the coast there are many seaside resorts with sandy beaches only a short bus or train ride away.
One of]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial July 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - July 2011
Australian A-League: Football at the crossroads
Football is at a crossroad in Australia. The game's governing body, Football Federation Australia, recorded a $5.8 million loss in the last financial year and more than $45 million of taxpayers' money was squandered on futile bids t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Polish Media</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Poland's Media





Media in  Poland: Polish Newspapers, TV &amp; Radio
Poland's broadcasting market is the largest in Eastern Europe and over the years, has attracted vast foreign investment. There is freedom and diversity of information, although laws against deriding the nation and its political system are still in ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 22 8 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, August 22, 2011

Gunners goalless as fans get restless
Manchester City threw away a two-goal half-time lead as Manchester United staged a remarkable fight back as Arsenal remain goalless in the English Premier League after two matches following their 2-0 loss to Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium ove]]></description>
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     			   <title>England evolution starts now for Capello</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[England's evolution starts now for Capello
Marc Fox
It would take the ultimate optimist to deep down believe that England could experience their 'Michael Ballack' moment following Wayne Rooney's suspension for the opening encounter of Euro 2012.
Clearly, there are distinct differences between the scenarios, with Ballac]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial September 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - September 2011
Italian football at the crossroads as 2011-2012 season kicks off
"If we continue down this road, we will truly open up an irreversible decline," wrote Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Franco Arturi in the wake of Serie A's latest betting scandal. He may as well have been writ]]></description>
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The 2012 European Championships in&nbsp;Poland &amp; Ukraine&nbsp;will be held June 8&nbsp;to&nbsp;July 1, 2012.
The Euro 2012 venue stadiums in Poland and Ukraine are:
Poland Venue Stadiums
Warsaw - National Stadium&nbsp;capacity 55,920Gdansk - PGE Arena&nbsp;capacity 44,000Wroclaw - Maslice Stadium&nbsp;capacit]]></description>
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     			   <title>Optimism growing for Capello</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Optimism growing for Capello
Marc Fox
Fabio Capello's comments after England's second 1-0 win within four days offer a strong indication that his rebuilding exercise&nbsp;since the humiliation at the hands of Germany during the 2010 World Cup has taken a significant step forwards.
The manner in which a boisterous and e]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 12 10 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, October 12, 2011





Group winners confirmed in Euro 2012 qualifying
France, Russia, Greece and Denmark all booked their places in the Euro 2012 finals next June in the final round of qualifying in Europe.
The French, under manager Laurent Blanc, were forced to come from behind against Bosnia-Herze]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League June 2012 News</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News June 2012: Alan Thompson Sacked By Celtic
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
There was a shock at Parkhead this month when news broke that Celtic had sacked assistant coach Alan Thompson.
The former players is believed to have been dismissed by manager Neil Lennon over the tel]]></description>
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     			   <title>Just Like Watching Brazil</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



The Olympics - It's Just Like Watching Brazil
Joel Rookwood

'It's just like watching Brazil' - a football chant often  sung by deluded fans of lower league English clubs, as their team offer the  miraculous act of a dozen consecutive passes, or even a well-worked set piece.  It's one of those chants that wouldn't ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Time in Poland</title>
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Time in Poland: Poland/Rest Of The World
Current Time in Warsaw

Time Offsets Poland

Bulgaria (0) Croatia (0) Czech Republic (0) Denmark (0) England (-1) France (0) Germany (0) Greece (+1) Holland (0) Italy (0) Latvia (+1) Portugal (-1) Russia (+2) Spain (0) Sweden (0) Switzerland (0) Ukraine (+1)
Acra (-2) Angola]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 23 1 13</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, January 23 2013

Bradford to Wembley, Pochettino to Southampton and Zaha to United
Bradford City into the League Cup Final
Bradford City will play either Chelsea or Swansea City in the League Cup final at Wembley next month.
The League Two side were beaten 2-1 away at Aston Villa in the second leg]]></description>
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     			   <title>Soccer Betting &amp; Casino</title>
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World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions
Soccer Betting &amp; Casino

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     			   <title>Betting</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[










World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions
Football Betting

Follow Soccerphile's weekly English Premiership and World Cup 2014 tips, Euro 2016 odds compar]]></description>
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     			   <title>FA Loses Its Way</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[150 years on, the F.A. has lost its way




Sean O'Conor
A few years ago, the UK Sports Minister  Tony Banks proposed the English national team branch out and select the best  footballers from anywhere who were playing in England.
However barmy the idea was, and there  were no takers to abolish the Three Lions, the wor]]></description>
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     			   <title>Kiev</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine City Guides: Kyiv (Kiev)




City Guide I Tourist Office I Arrival I Accommodation I Entertainment I Internet Cafes
Kyiv Київ

Largest city in Ukraine 
Ukraine's capital, which dates back to 560 AD, located on the Dnieper River
As much authentic Eastern European culture and architecture as anywhere in the r]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Groups &amp; Teams</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Euro 2012 Groups and Teams
Euro 2012 Groups | Euro 2012 Stadiums | Euro 2012 Schedule
The 2012 European Championships in&nbsp;Poland &amp; Ukraine will be held June 8&nbsp;to&nbsp;July 1, 2012. The opening match will be in Warsaw with the final to be played in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev. The draw for Euro 2012 was h]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Team Profiles</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Euro 2012  Teams
Euro 2012 Groups | Euro 2012 Stadiums | Euro 2012 Schedule
The 2012 European Championships in&nbsp;Poland &amp; Ukraine will be held June 8&nbsp;to&nbsp;July 1, 2012. The opening match will be in Warsaw with the final to be played in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev.
Euro 2012 Groups
There are 16 teams di]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League December 2011 News</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News December 2011: Lennon was Close to Quitting
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello





Celtic
Neil Lennon has admitted that he was close to throwing in the towel as Celtic manager.
Last month he stood on the touchline at Rugby Park in Ayshire as Celtic went 3-0 down to Kilmarnock. They l]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 9 1 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, January 9, 2012





FA Cup draw pits arch-rivals together
English Premier League champions Manchester United&nbsp;have been drawn to face Liverpool in the fourth round of England&rsquo;s FA Cup after their contentious 3-2 victory over league leaders Manchester City on Sunday.
United, who knocked Li]]></description>
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     			   <title>Kashiwa Reysol storm to an unprecedented J. League title</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Kashiwa Reysol
Mike Tuckerman

Storm clouds loomed over Saitama Stadium and security was tight for one of the J. League's more volatile fixtures, as Urawa Reds hosted regional rivals Kashiwa Reysol with history beckoning and the J. League title on the line. The Reds were looking over their shoulder, while Kashiwa h]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League News January 2013</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News January 2013: Ally McCoist Would Have Done It Differently
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland




Ali Morrello

Celtic
Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster has firmly established  himself as one of Britain's rising goalkeeping talents - but he believes there  is still more to come from him.
The keeper ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Map of Poland &amp; Ukraine</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Map of Poland &amp; Ukraine




See a map of the Euro 2012 venue cities: Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw and Wroclaw in Poland; Kiev, Donetsk, Kharkiv and Lviv in the Ukraine.
Click on the city to see an in-depth travel guide to that location.
 

    







 


Euro 2012 Travel
Visit our Poland and Ukraine travel sections for ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 19 12 11</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, December 19, 2011





Neymar: Barca taught us a football lesson
Santos' teenage striker Neymar has vowed to lap up the "footballing lesson" that Spanish superstars Barcelona dished out in the one-sided Club World Cup final over the weekend.
Lionel Messi struck either side of half-time and was joine]]></description>
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     			   <title>Accommodation in Donetsk</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ukraine Travel: Hotels in Donetsk





Accommodation in Donetsk
A hostel in the Petrowskiy district, or on the idyllic lake in the Krasnyi Lyman area? Where will you reside in the Ukraine?
If you read my article about going to the Ukraine for England's third and final group match against the Ukraine on 19th June, you w]]></description>
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     			   <title>What's New 2011</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[

What's new on Soccerphile.com
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004
&nbsp;

See a list of contents on the Soccerphile.com website in date order of publication.
Football news, interviews, player profiles, soccer shop, managers and coaches, World Cup, European Championships, Asian Cup, Champions ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 14 1 13</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, January 14 2013

Two Horse Title Race, Chelsea and Newcastle's New Strikers and Kompany's Red Card
Both Manchester Clubs Win
Manchester United and Manchester City both won their Premier League fixtures to maintain their battle at the top of the Premier League table.  United produced a 2-1 win over]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League February 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News February 2012: Gut-wrenching month for Rangers
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Celtic manager Neil Lennon failed in a bid to snatch Newcastle United striker Leon Best in the final hours of the January transfer window, however he insisted that he was content with the busines]]></description>
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     			   <title>Olimpic National Sports Complex Stadium</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




2012 European Championships Stadiums: Olimpic National Sports Complex Stadium (Kiev)
Set on the slopes of Kiev's Cherepanov Hill, the Olimpic National Sports Complex Stadium, also known as the Olympic Stadium, Republican Stadium or Central Stadium, is steeped in history.
Having originally opened in August 1923, th]]></description>
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     			   <title>Richard Lee</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



All in the Mind - Depression in Football







England's top division is probably the most multi-cultural league in the world both in terms of its players and those who cheer them on from the sidelines. Despite the reported incidents of racism in Premier League games this season, the division as a whole reflects t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 30 1 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, January 30, 2012





Wenger: our self-belief is back
Arsene Wenger yesterday admitted that Arsenal's self-belief had been shattered by three consecutive Premier League defeats and that a second-half comeback against Aston Villa in their FA Cup fourth round tie was vital to restoring it.
Arsenal fou]]></description>
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     			   <title>Dalglish out of touch</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Dalglish out of touch
Marc Fox
Kenny Dalglish, the Liverpool manager, has risked damaging the famous club's reputation even further by trivialising the abuse targeted towards Manchester United&nbsp;captain Patrice Evra during the clubs' fourth round FA Cup tie over the weekend.
Following a series of calamitous PR exerc]]></description>
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     			   <title>Subbuteo Is Back</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Subbuteo is Back: Alive and Kicking!
Andy Greeves reports on the return of the much-loved table football game Subbuteo
The evolution of table-top football game Subbuteo, named after the neo-Latin word for 'hobby', has in many ways  reflected the changing nature of football over the decades.
Created by Peter Adolph ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 13 2 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, February 13, 2012





Zambia crowned African champions
After twice being runners-up, Zambia have been crowned African champions following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over favourites Ivory Coast in the Cup of Nations.
Following stalemate in the 120 minutes of action, the shootout stood at 7-]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial April 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - April 2012
England To Appoint Roy Hodgson To Succeed Capello
In something of a shock move, the English FA seem on the verge of appointing West Bromwich Albion coach Roy Hodgson as the next England manager. The 64-year-old former Blackburn Rovers, Inter, Udinese, Fulham and briefly, Liverpo]]></description>
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     			   <title>Chris Wondolowski</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Chris Wondolowski Deserves a Chance to Wow Us
Nicholas Spiller
The USA Men's National Team is in need of a potent striker. The team currently has two great attacking players in Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan, but they perform best in more recessed roles such as an attacking midfielder or winger. America needs th]]></description>
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     			   <title>Czech Republic 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group A: Czech Republic
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP A
Poland&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;Greece&nbsp;Czech Republic
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Czech Republic
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
Drawn in the same qualifying group as defending European champio]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ukraine Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group D: Ukraine
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP D
Ukraine&nbsp;England&nbsp;France&nbsp;Sweden
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Ukraine
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
This is the Ukraine's European Championship tournament debut as an independent repub]]></description>
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     			   <title>Denmark Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group B: Denmark
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP B
Denmark Germany Portugal&nbsp;Netherlands
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Denmark
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
Despite being drawn in a tough group which included Scandinavian rivals Norway and the ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Ireland Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group C: Republic of Ireland
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP C
Republic of Ireland Croatia&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;Italy
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Ireland
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
Ireland finished two points behind Russia in Qualifying Group B, an]]></description>
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     			   <title>Buses in Poland</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Buses to Poland

Buses to   Poland - From the UK, Eurolines  - the overseas wing of National Express - offer return fares to many major Polish cities including Warsaw, Gdansk, Szczecin, Katowice and Krakow.
Departures are 3 times weekly from Victoria coach station with more services in the summer. Journey time is a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Sweden Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group D: Sweden
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP D
Ukraine England France&nbsp;Sweden
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Sweden
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
Sweden finished second behind the Netherlands in Group E with a 100% record at home and two defe]]></description>
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     			   <title>Portugal Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group B: Portugal
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP B
Germany Denmark Netherlands Portugal
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Portugal
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
The flamboyance with which Portugal concluded their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign was in s]]></description>
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     			   <title>Italy Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group C: Italy
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP C
Ireland Croatia Spain&nbsp;Italy
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Italy
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
Italy endured a forgettable defence of their World Cup title in South Africa in 2010, finishing bott]]></description>
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     			   <title>France Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group D: France
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP D
England Sweden Ukraine France
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
France
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
France's 17-match unbeaten run dating back to September 2010 belies the problems the side had qualify]]></description>
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     			   <title>Russia Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group A: Russia
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP A
Poland&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;Greece&nbsp;Czech Republic
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Poland
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
The fact that Russia topped a major tournament qualifying group for the first ti]]></description>
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     			   <title>2012-2013 Champions League Round of 16 Preview</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Champions League 2012-2013: Round of 16 Preview
Nicholas Spiller
Previewing the UEFA Champions League First Knockout Round of  2013
16 of the top teams in Europe are all vying for the ultimate  crown in club soccer, The UEFA Champions League.
At this point in the proceedings, one could  argue that several minnows ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial January 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[

Soccerphile Editorial - January 2012
Growing Divide in Australian Football




The heated clash between former Socceroos team-mates Craig Foster and Robbie Slater highlights the growing divide in Australian football.
Foster - a one-time midfielder under Terry Venables at Portsmouth and Crystal Palace - has become an ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 7 1 13</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, January 7 2013

Blatter criticises Milan in racism row
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has criticised AC Milan after the Italian Serie A side walked off during a friendly on Thursday when Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng was repeatedly subjected to racist abuse from fans of fellow Italian side]]></description>
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     			   <title>Rooney absence England key concern</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Rooney absence England's key concern
Marc Fox
While England's new era under temporary manager Stuart Pearce&nbsp;was never likely to offer too many revelations, the national team did undercover a handful of possible Euro 2012 squad candidates and confirm one well-established fact during last night's friendly defeat]]></description>
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     			   <title>Croatia Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group C: Croatia
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP C
Ireland Croatia&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;Italy
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Croatia
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
Croatia had an unexpectedly arduous trip to the final stage after the initial analysis had ]]></description>
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     			   <title>David Beckham MLS Legacy</title>
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David Beckham's MLS Legacy Upon His Final Appearance and Decision to Leave the Los Angeles Galaxy
Nicholas Spiller
With the announcement that David Beckham is set to leave the  LA Galaxy and the MLS, last weekend's MLS Cup Final served as a parting  farewell gift to the international soccer superstar from England.]]></description>
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     			   <title>Hotels in Ukraine</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Hotels in Ukraine





Accommodation In Ukraine
Seasoned travellers to Ukraine will have long realised that any national hotel star system is best ignored. The official hotel standards process in the country is notoriously unreliable, which can be particularly bewildering given the vast range of hotel rooms available.
]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League April 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News April 2012: Celtic win SPL
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello





Celtic
Celtic finally confirmed what everyone has been waiting for when the clinched the Scottish Premier League with an emphatic 6-0 win over Kilmarnock.
It was a fitting venue for Neil Lennon to win the title given t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 16 4 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, April 16, 2012





Gerrard: Blame us, not Kenny
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has attempted to deflect the mounting criticism of manager Kenny Dalglish by laying the blame for the Reds' poor league season at the door of the players. Liverpool are clearly outsiders in early FA Cup betting&nbsp;]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 5 4 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Soccer News, April 5, 2012





We can beat Barca: Lampard
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has admitted that the West London club's contentious Champions League semi-final exit to Barcelona in 2009 still haunts the players.
The Blues confirmed their place in this season's semi-final line-up after completing a n]]></description>
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     			   <title>Corinthians 2012 Libertadores</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[How far can Corinthians go in the 2012 Libertadores?

As Corinthians make the arduous journey back from Mexico, following the 0-0 draw on Wednesday 14 March against Cruz Azul there is a growing feeling in the media that the team are among one of the favourites to be crowned South American champions.
Having played all t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 4 6 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, June 4, 2012

More woe for England boss Hodgson
Gary Cahill has become the fourth member of England manager Roy Hodgson&rsquo;s 23-man squad for Euro 2012 to withdraw through injury after being ruled out with a fractured jaw.
Cahill, the first choice Chelsea defender, was injured in a needless tus]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial February 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - February 2012
Redknapp's the favourite but Pearce is a better choice
The England manager's job is the poisoned chalice of world football. Some jobs, at clubs like Barcelona or Real Madrid, may carry a higher profile. Others such as those in the sack-happy Gulf are carried out in tougher en]]></description>
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     			   <title>A new era for Japanese football</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



A new era for Japanese football: Kashiwa Reysol
Mike Tuckerman
If Nagoya Grampus ending their long championship drought in 2010 was a mild surprise, then Kashiwa Reysol&nbsp;winning a first J1 title a year later was a major shock. Nagoya have never been one of Japan's big guns, but hailing from Japan's third city a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League March 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News March 2012:  Rangers' fans rally around debt-stricken club
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Rangers
Rangers fans have rallied round as the struggling club have faced the darkest days in its history this month.
The famous Scottish club were forced into administration following a tax]]></description>
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     			   <title>Greece Euro 2012 Team Profile</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group A: Greece
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
GROUP A
Poland&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;Greece&nbsp;Czech Republic
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
Greece
Fixtures | Analysis | Key Player | Coach
Road to Poland &amp; Ukraine
In one of the weakest qualifying groups Greece recovered from a disheartening ho]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group B</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012  Group B
Group A  | Group  B | Group C | Group  D
GROUP B
Holland Denmark Portugal Germany
[Team Jersey Images &copy; Soccerphile]
The Netherlands
The Netherlands are one of the bookies' favourites for Euro 2012 after reaching the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa and breezing through qualifying for this t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 12 11 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, November 12, 2012

Holtby destined for Premier League switch
Lewis Holtby looks destined to be a Premier League player when his contract at Schalke 04 finishes at the end of this season.
The 22-year-old Germany international midfielder has admitted that he will weigh up offers from Premier League ]]></description>
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     			   <title>2011-12 Champions League Reaches Boiling Point</title>
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Champions League 2011-2012: Semi Finals Preview
Nicholas Spiller
As the Champions League tournament draws towards the final, we embrace the drama ahead with the current matchups of major European clubs. On one side of the bracket we have Chelsea set to face Barcelona. The winner will face either Bayern Munich or Real ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League May 2012 News</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News May 2012: Rangers Still a Club in Crisis
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
The season is nearing its end, but for Celtic manager Neil Lennon, the hard    work is just about to begin.
It will be an early start for the Parkhead side and, arguably, the biggest    game of Lennon']]></description>
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     			   <title>Champions League Articles</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Champions League Articles
Read a series of  UEFA Champions League features categorized by nation and team as well as our regular news updates.
England
Champions League 2012-2013 Round of 16
Manchester United face Real Madrid in the tie of the Round of Sixteen in this year's Champions League competition.
Champions ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Hotels in Poland</title>
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Hotels in Poland

Accommodation In Poland
Accommodation standards in Poland have improved markedly since the 1990s and nowadays Poland offers excellent accommodation options to suit every budget.
Historic hotels in Poland's cities have been tastefully renovated  and new ones built to meet increased demand from visi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Why creatine is an essential supplement for footballers</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Why creatine is an essential supplement for footballers
Athletes require different regimens in regards to their training as well  as fitness programs. However, given the nature of the sport of football, there  are certain skills that footballers must be able to have in order to  effectively play the game.
Footballers ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Maslice Stadium Wroclaw</title>
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2012 European Championships Stadiums: Maslice Stadium (Wroclaw)
The brand new &euro;190 million development in Wroclaw&nbsp;on the banks of the Sleza River is being billed as the most technological and innovative design of the eight stadia to be used across Poland and Ukraine during Euro 2012.
Also known as the City S]]></description>
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     			   <title>Donbass Arena</title>
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2012 European Championships Stadiums: Donbass Arena (Donetsk)
The Donbass Arena (or Donbas Arena) in Donetsk&nbsp;is a shining example of the confidence and innovation that has coursed through the Ukraine since the 'Orange Revolution' of 2005.
The Donetsk-based stadium is arguably Euro 2012's most impressive venue]]></description>
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     			   <title>More to come from England?</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[More to come from England?
Marc Fox




For a team so often overhyped yet underwhelming in major competitions, England's compact display against France in their Euro 2012 opener yesterday actually provided some crumbs of encouragement for manager Roy Hodgson.
Given that Hodgson is only 270 minutes into his internationa]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 in Eastern Europe</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[The (Eastern) European Championships
Joel Rookwood
Euro 2012 in Ukraine &amp; Poland
Hosting UEFA's European football Championships is a privilege that has primarily remained confined to western states since it's inception in 1960. Opportunities for nations further east to stage the event have been limited to Yugoslavi]]></description>
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     			   <title>2012 Club World Cup</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Fifa Club World Cup 2012
The  FIFA Club World Cup 2012 will be held again this year in Japan with games taking place at Toyota Stadium, the occasional home of Nagoya Grampus, located near Nagoya in central Japan and  at International Stadium Yokohama, the venue for the 2002 World Cup final.
The  tenth edition of th]]></description>
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     			   <title>Football Tickets</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





World Cup, Champions League, Premiership Football / Soccer Match Tickets
Click on the links below to purchase football / soccer match tickets of your choice.
Football Match Tickets available in all categories for a wide variety of soccer matches and tournaments including

World Cup 2014 in Brazil
Euro 2016 in Fra]]></description>
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     			   <title>Map of Brazil</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Map of Brazil




See a map of the World Cup  venue cities in Brazil: S&atilde;o Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Bras&iacute;lia,  Fortaleza, Cuiab&aacute;, Curitiba, Manaus, Natal, Porto Alegre, Salvador, Recife.
World Cup 2014

World Cup 2014 Travel
Visit our Brazil travel section for information on flights to]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Schedule</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[
Euro 2012 Schedule
Euro 2012 Groups | Euro 2012 Stadiums | Euro 2012 Schedule
The 2012 European Championships in&nbsp;Poland &amp; Ukraine&nbsp;will be held June 8 to July 1, 2012. The opening match will be in Warsaw with the final to be played in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev. The draw for Euro 2012 was held in Kiev i]]></description>
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     			   <title>Euro 2012 Group C</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Euro 2012 Group C
Group A | Group B | Group  C | Group  D
GROUP C
Spain Italy Croatia Ireland
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Spain
Reigning European and World Champions Spain are aiming for a unique treble or "trirecord" of trophies, a feat never before achieved. Doubts hover that the team may have lost some o]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial May 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - May 2012
What now for Chelsea FC?
What now for Chelsea FC? Formed in 1905, it took fifty years for the Blues to win their first English league title. But now that billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has the trophy he really wanted - a coveted UEFA Champions League crown - where does the Rus]]></description>
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     			   <title>A Fulhamish Tale</title>
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A Fulhamish Tale







A Fulhamish Tale David Hamilton Ashwater Press ISBN:   0956256163 168 pp, hardcover
Reviewed by Sean O'Conor
David Hamilton worked with Ken Dodd and Benny Hill before becoming one of  Britain's top DJs in the 1970s, garnering millions of listeners on Radio 1 and  2. Aged 74 he is still spinn]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League July 2012 News</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News July 2012: Rangers Await Their Fate
Rangers | Celtic | Kilmarnock
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Neil Lennon has revealed that Celtic may have to cash in on a star  player to balance the books following Rangers' demise.
Speaking for the first time since the Ibrox club were liquidated, the Celtic  man]]></description>
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     			   <title>2012 Olympics Men's Soccer Preview</title>
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2012 Olympics Men's Soccer Preview
Nicholas Spiller
As the soccer world descends into the summer transfer  speculation depths of despair, there will be one bright spot of entertainment  that approaches in the end of July.
2012  is an Olympic year and as such, what better country is there to host an  international t]]></description>
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     			   <title>2012 Summer Brazilian Transfers</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



The comings and goings in the Brasileir&atilde;o
July 17, 2012
 The Brasileir&atilde;o may only be a quarter of the way through but this is the  stage of the season where many players are on the move. European clubs are  looking for new talent and generally the most promising Brazilian prospects end  up leaving the]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 23 7 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, July 23, 2012

Van Persie money will not be spent on M'Vila: Wenger
Manchester United have emerged as favourites to sign wantaway striker Robin van Persie, but Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, has reiterated his desire for the Dutchman to see out his contract.
Van Persie has not yet submitted a]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial June 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - June 2012
England's penalty disasters are now par for the course
In the aftermath of their Euro 2012 penalty  shoot-out defeat to Italy, England coach Roy Hodgson told the country's  disappointed press that England had a "national obsession" with penalties.
What  seemed an obvious point wa]]></description>
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     			   <title>Olympic Football The First World Title</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



The First World Title: the historical significance of the Olympic football event
Joel Rookwood
As the Olympic  football event kicks off around Britain this week, questions have been raised,  and often poorly answered in the media, regarding the historical significance of  the tournament. This is my response.
Althou]]></description>
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     			   <title>Summer time and the football's easy</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



J-League News August 2012
Mike Tuckerman
Summer in Japan means sweltering days, stifling humidity and sipping cool drinks down by the river as the night sky is illuminated by one of the country&rsquo;s thousands of fireworks displays. It&rsquo;s also the time the movers and shakers of the J. League jostle into posi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Tim Cahill Joins New York Red Bulls</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Tim Cahill Makes the New York Red Bulls MLS Favorites
Nicholas Spiller
The New York Red Bulls have already experienced a wonderful  season featuring the goal-scoring prowess of both Kenny Cooper and Thierry  Henry.&nbsp;More importantly, the MLS club is  currently second in the Eastern Conference standings and is w]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 7 8 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, August 7, 2012

Morgan sets up dream Olympic final
Free-scoring US striker Alex Morgan headed a dramatic 123rd-minute winner against Canada to set up a dream final against Japan on Thursday, who overcame France 2-1 in the first semi-final.
The Americans fell behind three times in a topsy-turvy con]]></description>
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     			   <title>Newcastle continue their French Revolution</title>
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Newcastle continue their French Revolution
Marc Fox

Mike Ashley has certainly had his share of critics in the North East since taking control of Newcastle United in 2007.
Ashley has indeed made some contentious decisions since buying a 100% stake in the club almost six years ago - most notably the naming rights fi]]></description>
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     			   <title>EPL review: Van Persie could make the difference</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[EPL review: Van Persie could make the difference
Marc Fox
The confirmed transfer of Robin Van Persie from Arsenal to runners-up Manchester United two days before the opening round of the 2012/13 EPL season certainly prevents too much talk of Manchester City reclaiming with ease the title they won in such dramatic fashi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Olympic defeat heaps pressure on Menezes</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Olympic defeat heaps pressure on Menezes
Mike Tuckerman

Timing, as they say, is everything. It's a  good thing Brazil had a friendly against Sweden to focus on just four days  after losing the gold medal match at the Olympics to Mexico, because otherwise  coach Mano Menezes would almost certainly have been out of ]]></description>
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     			   <title>A Decade of Joel Rookwood</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Farewell Soccerphile
Joel Rookwood

Liverpool Treble Celebrations
Travelling across continents to see a game watched by  40,000 people in desperate need of exercise, played by 22 men in desperate need  of a rest, might seem a strange pursuit. When that pursuit becomes a habit, it  can appear stranger still.
Such vo]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League News August 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News August 2012: Celtic Hope To Progress in Champions League
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Celtic  have moved within touching distance of the lucrative group stages of the UEFA  Champions League, after a 4-1 aggregate win over Finnish club HJK Helsinki.
The first legs take pl]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 3 9 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, September 3, 2012

Van Persie shuns spotlight despite hat-trick heroics
Robin van Persie grabbed the headlines after scoring a hat-trick to rescue a 3-2 win for Manchester United at promoted side Southampton on Sunday, but the Netherlands striker was quick to pass on the praise.
Van Persie took hi]]></description>
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     			   <title>What's New 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[

What's new on Soccerphile.com
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004

See a list of contents on the Soccerphile.com website in date order of publication.
Football news, interviews, player profiles, soccer shop, managers and coaches, World Cup, European Championships, Asian Cup, Champions ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial October 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[





Soccerphile Editorial - October 2012
2015 Asian Cup
The Preliminary Draw for the 2015 Asian Cup was made at a ceremony in Melbourne on October 9. The draw slotted 20 Asian sides into five different groups for the right to qualify for the Asian Cup finals to be held in Australia in three years' time. Head of the o]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group B</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 European Qualifying Group B - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
Group                A | Group B | Group  C | Group                D | Group E | Group  F | Group G| Group H | Group I







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GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Italy
5
4
1
0
12
4
13


Bulgaria
6
2
4
0
11
4
10


Czech Republic
5
2
2
1
6
4
8


Denmark]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group C</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 European Qualifying Group C - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
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Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Germany
6
5
1]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group D</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 European Qualifying Group D - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
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Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Netherlands&]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group E</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 European Qualifying Group E - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
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Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Switzerland
]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group F</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 European Qualifying Group F - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
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Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Russia
4
4
0]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group G</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 European Qualifying Group G - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
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Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Bosnia-Herze]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group H</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 European Qualifying Group H - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
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Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts


Montenegro
6]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group I</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 European Qualifying Group I - Table, Results &amp; Fixtures
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Team
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts]]></description>
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     			   <title>World Cup 2014 Concacaf Qualification</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




America  2014 World Cup Hopes Rely on 2013 CONCACAF Qualification
Nicholas Spiller
The fourth and final round of qualification for the 2014  FIFA World Cup in Brazil is set to begin in the North American CONCACAF region,  and the United States will hoping that their team plays better than it did in  the last round]]></description>
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     			   <title>Sydney FC pull off A-League's biggest coup by signing Del Piero</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Mike Tuckerman
In one fell swoop Alessandro Del Piero has increased the global visibility of the A-League tenfold. His decision to sign for Sydney FC made front-page news in Italy. More importantly, it made front-page news in Sydney, where the city&rsquo;s notoriously anti-football Daily Telegraph ran front and back-pa]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League News September 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News September 2012: Celtic Begin Champions League Campaign
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Neil Lennon has set&nbsp;his sights on the last 16 of the Champions  League, despite the fact Celtic have been paired against the might of  Barcelona.
The Parkead side will face Barca, Be]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 17 9 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, September 17, 2012

Real still in title race: Pique
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has attempted to play down suggestions that Real Madrid are already drifting out of the title race in Spain after just four games of their defence.
Last year's runners-up Barca have won four out of four in La Liga ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Make or break for a Gamba Osaka on the brink</title>
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J-League News September 2012
Mike Tuckerman
Time catches up with everyone. That&rsquo;s true even in Japan, a country where experience is venerated to the point J. League players often stick around well past their prime. No team has experienced that more in 2012 than Gamba Osaka, with the&nbsp;Kansai giants belated]]></description>
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     			   <title>El Clasico</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



El Cl&aacute;sico: The Spanish Gift To The Football World
Football does not get bigger than the clash between the  two Spanish football powerhouses, Barcelona versus Real Madrid. Football fans  all over the world are always in for a treat when these two clubs meet. Whether  it is in the Spanish league, Super Copa, ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 8 10 12</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, October 12, 2012

Atletico outshine city rivals
While Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were dominating the headlines for each scoring twice in the 2-2 draw in the Clasico, goal machine Radamel Falcao scored once and had a huge helping hand in his team&rsquo;s second as Atletico Madrid joined Bar]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League News October 2012</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Scottish Premier League News October 2012: Steven Fletcher Back In Scotland Squad
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Celtic manager Neil  Lennon guided the Parkhead side to their very first away win in the group  stages of the UEFA Champions  League and promptly declared himself the"proudest  man in Europ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Heynckes aiming to bow out with a bang </title>
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Heynckes aiming to bow out with a bang
Marc Fox
There have already been whispers about Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes postponing his imminent retirement to take a lucrative final job in the Premier League, perhaps at Chelsea or Manchester City.
However, with a 23rd Bundesliga title already in the bag for Heyncke]]></description>
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     			   <title>Brazil City Guides</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Guides To Brazil's Cities &amp; Regions

Read in depth travel guides to Brazil's towns and cities.
Visit our guides to Brazil to find the best recommendations on accommodation,    flights to the region and domestic travel for S&atilde;o Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Bel&eacute;m, Belo Horizonte, Bras&iacute;lia, Florian&oacut]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League News February 2013</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Scottish Premier League News February 2013: Celtic Avoid Sales in January Window
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
The  transfer window closed on the 31st January with Celtic claiming a  small victory.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon had been adamant throughout January that he would  not sell his best pla]]></description>
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     			   <title>Bonito Eco-Tourism</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Waterfalls |                 Buraco das  Araras | Rio Olha d'Agua | Accommodation
Bottoms up Bonito: Sublime snorkelling and snake wine in Brazil's beautiful eco-town
Daniel Allen
Ulli Braun, my amiable German guide, is watching me get  drunk with undisguised amusement. "This, mein freund, is pinga de cobra," he  expla]]></description>
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     			   <title>Pantanal</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Wildlife |  Off The Beaten Track | Jaguars | Accommodation
Land of the Jaguar Cowboys, caiman &amp; big cats in the Brazilian Pantanal
Daniel Allen
For those who hate fishing - the endless,  backside-numbing tedium of waiting for a nibble - try catching piranha in the  Pantanal. Three seconds after re-casting my tender]]></description>
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     			   <title>J League News March 2013</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



J-League News March 2013
Can Yokohama Realize Their Dream?
Paul Williams
The Maeda Curse | Kawasaki In Trouble
After setting a goal of qualifying for the  AFC Champions League for the last three years, a goal they've ultimately failed  to achieve, Yokohama F. Marinos knew this season had to be different. This  seas]]></description>
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     			   <title>Croatia v Serbia</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



World Cup 2014 qualifiers: Croatia v Serbia: the fierce Balkans derby went well
The day when the "eternal enemies" shook  hands
Ozren Podnar

Croatia  and Serbia played a peaceful WC qualifying game in Zagreb which finished in a 2-0  home win, and their managers Igor Stimac and Sinisa Mihajlovic made peace after  2]]></description>
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     			   <title>England Lost In Thought</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



England lost in thought







Sean O'Conor
England might be ranked fourth in the world this month,  but the 150 year-old football association risk missing out on the  World Cup Finals in Brazil next year.
The latest mishap for the monied but mediocre Three Lions  was a 1-1 tie with a country whose association is b]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 8 4 13</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



Weekly Football News, April 8 2013

City lack a plan B: Neville
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has blasted Roberto Mancini for failing to adapt a back-up plan when Manchester City's intricate passing game is not paying off.
Mancini claimed in the build-up to the Manchester derby that his side - rath]]></description>
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     			   <title>Landon Donovan Is Back</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[




Landon Donovan Comes Back to Soccer
Nicholas Spiller
2012  was a trying year for American soccer star, Landon Donovan. Having played an extensive schedule that  included a two month loan move to Everton during the MLS offseason directly  after a full MLS season and MLS Cup Final run, and a full MLS season  afterwa]]></description>
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     			   <title>City outgunned by United consistency</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[



City outgunned by United's consistency
Marc Fox

The frustration painted across Roberto Mancini's face for the majority of the 90 minutes at Old Trafford last night told the tale of a manager who knows his side's title defence has been undone by consistency rather than class or complicity.
Mancini used the build-up]]></description>
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     			   <title>Thatcher Never Kicked A Ball</title>
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Thatcher never kicked a ball
Sean O'Conor

"Don't associate me with that woman" - Sir Alex Ferguson.
Margaret Thatcher's  death was announced hours before the Manchester derby. Normally the death  of such a long-serving leader would have merited a minute's silence, but it was  hastily announced none would occur.
Th]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 11 4 2013</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Weekly Football News, April 11 2013

City Cut Title Race to Twelve Points
Manchester City have cut the gap to Manchester United to 12 points following a win in the Manchester derby on Monday night.  They remain the betting outsiders with Unibet to come back and win the title in the same way they overturned an eight poi]]></description>
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     			   <title>Casey Stoney &amp; Ellen White Interview</title>
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Women's Football: Alive and Kicking in England!
With  growing attendances, a new semi-professional league and a top performing  national team, the popularity of women&rsquo;s football in England is most definitely  on the rise, writes Andy Greeves.
"I don't think I ever dreamed I might be  playing a game at Wembley]]></description>
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Scottish Premier League News April 2013: Neil Lennon Questions Scottish Internationals' Desire
Rangers | Celtic | Scotland
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Celtic  boss Neil Lennon believes that the current generation of footballers has it too  easy - something he believes is reflected in the "lack of hunger and soul" in  the ]]></description>
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FIFA World Rankings May 2013 (released 9 May)

In the May World Fifa Rankings of 2013, Euro 2012 and 2010 World Cup winners    Spain remain  at the top of the rankings for yet another month, with the top 13 t]]></description>
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     			   <title>Scottish Premier League News May 2013</title>
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Scottish Premier League News May 2013: Ally McCoist has admitted that Rangers need cleansing from top to bottom
Rangers | Celtic | Motherwell
Ali Morrello

Celtic
Neil Lennon was fuming that none of his senior players got  a look in when it came to the PFA Scotland player of the year awards.  Motherwell's Michael H]]></description>
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     			   <title>Sao Paulo Architecture</title>
     			   <description><![CDATA[Ibirapuera Auditorium |  Instituto Tomie Ohtake | Pavilh&atilde;o Lucas Nogueira Garcez | Edif&iacute;cio Copan | SESC Pomp&eacute;ia | Museum of Art |  Hotel Unique |  Accommodation
Sao Paulo Architecture: A Photo Essay
Daniel Allen
At  the start of the last century, the Brazilian city of S&atilde;o Paulo was home to ]]></description>
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A Whole New Ball Game
Video games maker Electronic Arts/EA Sports celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first release of its FIFA series this summer. As Andy Greeves reports, the iconic football game is so well loved it has its own official global tournament - the FIFA Interactive World Cup.

EA Sports' release of ]]></description>
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A Mexican Gold Rush - Mexico Versus Senegal. Mens' Olympic Quarter Finals
Christopher KL Lau
August  4th 2012 (Wembley Stadium, London) Match  Scorers:
 Mexico:  (Jorge Enriquez, 9 mins, 1-0, Javier Aquino, 62 mins, 2-0, Giovani Dos Santos,  97 mins (ET), 3-2, Hector Herrera, 108 mins (ET), 4-2).  Senegal:  (Moussa]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly News 22 4 13</title>
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Weekly Football News, April 22 2013

Suarez is "world-class trouble": Hansen
Former Liverpool central defender Alan Hansen has conceded that the transfer value of Liverpool's prime asset Luis Suarez has diminished considerably in the wake of the biting incident involving Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in Sunday's Pre]]></description>
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     			   <title>Editorial March 2013</title>
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Soccerphile Editorial - March 2013
World Cup Qualification Conundrum
Serious  consideration must be given to reorganising the manner in which European  national teams will qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia if the Uefa  qualifiers over the past international break are any guide.
The argument that  the lesse]]></description>
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     			   <title>J-League Tips</title>
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World Cup Betting | Latest Premiership Odds | Football Betting Exchange | Selection Of Bookmakers | Special Premiership Offers | Premiership Odds Comparison | Premier League Tips &amp; Predictions
J-League Soccer Betting

J-League &amp; Emperor's Cup predictions for Japanese Soccer
Soccerphile.com's team of ]]></description>
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     			   <title>J League Tops In Unpredictability</title>
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J-League News May 2013
What makes a great league?
Paul Williams

What makes a great league? It&rsquo;s a  subjective question depending on your personal tastes. Some will say it&rsquo;s a  league with the best teams and best players. Others will place a higher  importance on a level and even competition.
Where you ]]></description>
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     			   <title>Weekly Football News 13 5 13</title>
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Weekly Football News, May 13 2013

Mancini on the brink in England
Reports in England and Spain suggest that Roberto Mancini will pay the price for failing to bring any silverware to deposed English champions Manchester City.
City were stunned on Saturday when they lost 1-0 in the FA Cup final to lowly Wigan &ndash]]></description>
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     			   <title>Chelsea v Benfica 2013 Europa Cup Final Preview</title>
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Europa League Final 2013: Chelsea vs Benfica:  Chelsea eyeing another piece of silverware as Benitez is set to depart
Ozren Podnar
An unprecedented  event is unfolding in the Premier League: the three top-placed clubs are about  to change managers at the same time. Manchester United, Manchester City and  Chelsea w]]></description>
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     			   <title>What's New</title>
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What's new on Soccerphile.com
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004

See a list of contents on the Soccerphile.com website in date order of publication.
Football news, interviews, player profiles, soccer shop, managers and coaches, World Cup, European Championships, Asian Cup, Champio]]></description>
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East Asian Games 2009: Hong Kong Football's Moment in The Sun
Christopher KL Lau
The East Asian Games 2009 (December 5th  to 13th) seemingly came and went without much fuss in Hong Kong, the local  government's ambitious and honorable plans to ultilize the games to implement a  greater sports culture in the 27/4 ci]]></description>
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     			   <title>Roberto Martinez Interview</title>
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Roberto Martinez: The Road to Wigan Cheer
Andy  Greeves reflects on Wigan Athletic's remarkable FA Cup Final victory and talks  to the club's manager Roberto Martinez.
On May 11, 2013, Wigan Athletic played  their one hundredth FA Cup fixture as a league club - a run that had started  with a 2-2 draw with Bury at t]]></description>
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