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    <title>Articles tagged 'Football' on World Cup Blog</title>
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<title>Grasshopper wins in the Intertoto, Basel defeats Young Boys, FC Sion loses to Aarau</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/group-g/grasshoppers-wins-in-the-intertoto.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-20 07:28:14</dc:created>
<description>Grasshopper in the Intertoto Cup
In the first leg of the final round of the Intertoto Cup (that grants access to the second round of the ...</description>
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<title>UEFA CUP Updates (Bellinzona and Vaduz) and Lichtsteiner moves to Lazio!</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/group-g/uefa-cup-updates-bellinzona-and-vaduz-and-lichtsteiner-moves-to-lazio.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-17 15:52:52</dc:created>
<description>The first leg of the UEFA Cup was played today and Super League teams Bellinzona and Vaduz were involved. 

Bellinzona defeated the Armenian team Ararat ...</description>
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<title>Euros are Over, But the Blog Goes On...</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/euros-are-over-but-the-blog-goes-on.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-01 04:52:52</dc:created>
<description>A fond farewell to Euro 2008 then.  An excellent tournament all round. And very sincere congratulations to Spain, who were brilliant.

But if you're looking ...</description>
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<title>Germany-Turkey, last football day in Switzerland</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008-swissaustria/germany-turkey-last-football-day-in-switzerland.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-25 05:26:08</dc:created>
<description>With tonight's game Switzerland's Euro 2008 will draw to a close. The Euro 2008 party will continue in Vienna with the second semifinal game tomorrow ...</description>
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<title>Write for World Cup Blog and/or The Offside</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/write-for-world-cup-blog-andor-the-offside.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-23 17:10:25</dc:created>
<description>The blogging doesn't stop after Euro 2008. Here on World Cup Blog we're going to follow World Cup 2010 qualification closely and we'd love to ...</description>
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<title>Not All Swedish Football Fans Are Beautiful Blondes</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/not-all-swedish-football-fans-are-hot-blondes.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-18 09:25:28</dc:created>
<description>Oh, female Swedish football fans. The stuff that dreams are made of (well, mine are anyway).

But our latest comic from Chris Toy offers a word ...</description>
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<title>Hitzfeld's Team and the Young Swiss Players who are going to rock the World Cup</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/hitzfelds-team.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-18 06:28:30</dc:created>
<description>The European dream is behind us, now we're no more than spectators watching everyone's else tragedies and dreams unfold. This blog supports the Netherlands from ...</description>
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<title>No Pressure Guus, No Pressure</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/no-pressure-guus-no-pressure.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-14 04:36:07</dc:created>
<description>

This is our fourth comic from Chris Toy, who's as prolific with an inkpen as the Dutch are in front of goal.

In the latest offering, ...</description>
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<title>The More Things Change...</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/the-more-things-change.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 20:40:28</dc:created>
<description>

You'll like this. The very talented Chris Toy recently launched a football-themed web comic titled Studs Up.

We had a look and we like. Some very ...</description>
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<title>Benaglio's confidence (and updates from Feusisberg)</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/benaglios-confidence.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 12:56:11</dc:created>
<description>

After spending yesterday with his family Benaglio, that gave him an opportunity to clear his mind following Saturday's drama, is ready for the win-or-lose fight ...</description>
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<title>Frei's Tale of Broken Dreams</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/freis-tale-of-broken-dreams.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 12:30:34</dc:created>
<description>

In front of the press Alexander Frei could barely withhold a flow of tears:
&quot;My dream has been crushed. I have to admit that I've cried ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Ludovic Magnin</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-ludovic-magnin.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-08 14:21:10</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Ludovic Magnin
Date of Birth: 20th April 1979
Place of Birth: Sion, Switzerland
Height: 1m85 
Position: Left-Back
Current Club: VfB Stuttgart, Number 21
Club History: 1987-1996 FC Echallens, 1996-1997 ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Johan Djourou</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-johan-djourou.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-08 12:56:26</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Johan Djourou
Date of Birth: January 18th, 1987
Place of Birth: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height: 1m92 
Current Club: Arsenal FC, Number 20 
Position: Centre Back
Club History: 1996-2003 ...</description>
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<title>Kuhn Interview &amp;amp;  Streller and Behrami injured? </title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008-swissaustria/kuhn-interview-streller-and-behrami-injured.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-08 11:50:09</dc:created>
<description>Frei's dreadful injury will not require surgery. He will have to stay put for 6 weeks and get ready for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Johan Vonlanthen</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-johan-vonlanthen.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-08 05:11:21</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Johan Vonlanthen
Date of Birth: 1st February 1986 
Place of Birth: Santa Marta, Colombia
Height: 175 cm
Position: Striker, Right Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
Current Club: Red Bull Salzburg, ...</description>
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<title>Switzerland - Czech Republic Photo Album</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008-swissaustria/switzerland-czech-republic-photo-album.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-08 04:47:26</dc:created>
<description>

Hakan Yakin's disappointment (AP/Ivan Sekretarev) 



Vonlanthen believes he will score, but the ball miserably hits the woodwork (Keystone/Laurent Gillieron) 



A sad fan after the game ...</description>
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<title>Interviews and post-match thoughts</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008-swissaustria/interviews-and-post-match-thoughts.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-07 14:26:24</dc:created>
<description>&quot;Our EURO is not over yet!&quot; Despite his own troubles and Frei's injury Kuhn wants to encourage his team. &quot;We have to recover to be ...</description>
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<title>Switzerland - Czech Republic Preview</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008-swissaustria/switzerland-czech-republic-preview.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-07 09:12:32</dc:created>
<description>

Two years have passed since Switzerland's last competitive game. A series of ups and downs in prestigious friendlies and games you regret having watched were ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Hakan Yakin</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-hakan-yakin.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-05 11:06:23</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Hakan Yakin
Date of Birth: 22nd February, 1977
Place of Birth: Basel, Switzerland
Height: 1m80
Position: Attacking Midfielder, Playmaker, Centre Forward
Current Club: BSC Young Boys, Number 10
Club History: ...</description>
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<title>Latest News from the Swiss Camp at Feusisberg</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/latest-news-from-the-swiss-camp-at-feusisberg.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-05 04:17:17</dc:created>
<description>(interview with Patrick Muller, in French - you will need real player)

Patrick Muller doesn't feel ready to begin his European adventure, probably his last as ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Tranquillo Barnetta</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-tranquillo-barnetta.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-04 05:01:38</dc:created>
<description>

Full Name: Tranquillo Barnetta
Date of Birth: May 22nd, 1985 
Place of Birth: St. Gallen, Switzerland
Height: 1.76m
Current Club: Bayer Leverkusen (DEU), Number 7 - 93 games, ...</description>
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<title>No more worries for Kuhn</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/no-more-worries-for-kuhn.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-04 04:27:40</dc:created>
<description>After having spent most of Monday at his wife's bedside Kuhn has found his way back to the training camp in Canton Schwyz. &quot;The prognosis ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Eren Derdiyok</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-eren-derdiyok.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-03 05:40:56</dc:created>
<description>

It will take some time before the Swiss (and English) public will forget the extraordinary goal that Derdiyok scored in Capello's first game as an ...</description>
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<title>Want to learn the Swiss National Anthem?</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/miscellaneous-swiss/want-to-learn-the-swiss-national-anthem.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-27 05:01:20</dc:created>
<description>

Lyrics:
German

Trittst im Morgenrot daher,
Seh' ich dich im Strahlenmeer,
Dich, du Hocherhabener, Herrlicher!
Wenn der Alpenfirn sich rötet,
Betet, freie Schweizer, betet!
Eure fromme Seele ahnt
Gott im hehren Vaterland,
Gott, den ...</description>
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<title>Switzerland defeats Slovakia</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/switzerland-defeats-slovakia.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-27 02:53:51</dc:created>
<description>

Some games are truly more important than what they seem. 
Now Slovakia isn't Brazil but I think one should still respect the likes of Vittek, ...</description>
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<title>The Night of Swiss Football (Awards)</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/group-g/the-night-of-swiss-football-awards.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-19 08:43:17</dc:created>
<description>3 weeks before the start of Euro 2008 the Swiss Football Awards took place in Bern.

Swiss Player of the Year:


TRANQUILLO BARNETTA (Bayer Leverkusen)

Super League Player ...</description>
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<title>19 days to Euro 2008, some cool ad's</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/group-g/19-days-to-euro-2008-some-cool-ads.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-19 08:18:17</dc:created>
<description>Some funny ads by myswitzerland.com. 





Thanks to boulderwoman for these videos. 

19 days to Euro 2008!</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Team Profile: Switzerland (HOPP SCHWIIZ!!)</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/group-g/euro-2008-team-profile-switzerland-hopp-schwiiz.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-14 05:08:45</dc:created>
<description>

Dear Laurie, I'm using the same template you used for the France team (hope you don't mind).

Group: A; Switzerland, Czech Republic, Portugal, Turkey. All games ...</description>
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<title>How I learned to stop worrying and love the World Cup</title>
<link>http://southafrica.worldcupblog.org/1/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-world-cup.html</link>
<dc:author>football365</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-06 06:58:21</dc:created>
<description>As a South African and a fan of football I was overjoyed when FIFA awarded my home country the rights to host the 2010 World ...</description>
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<title>Czech Republic-Poland friendly &quot;highlights&quot;</title>
<link>http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/group-e/czech-republic-poland-friendly-highlights.html</link>
<dc:author>Os Davis</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-02-07 06:56:46</dc:created>
<description>Managed to catch Eurosport's abbreviated version of Poland v. Czech Republic in Cyprus, for the best, perhaps, given the result.

Roll the highlight clips (such as ...</description>
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