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    <title>Articles tagged 'Friendlies' on World Cup Blog</title>
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<title>Fall Tour</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/fall-tour.html</link>
<dc:author>Melissa</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-23 14:11:01</dc:created>
<description>Please DO take a few moments to read the NBC article on the positive effects of Pia Sundhage's tenure as head coach of the USWNT, ...</description>
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<title>Gekas strikes twice in win over Slovakia</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/gekas-strikes-twice-in-win-over-slovakia.html</link>
<dc:author>Peter Katsiris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-21 17:21:17</dc:created>
<description>Returning to action for the first time since their early exit from the European Championships in Austria and Switzerland, Greece managed to secure a 2-0 ...</description>
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<title>Tim Wiese's Germany Career in Pictures</title>
<link>http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/tim-wieses-germany-career-in-pictures.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-21 06:38:19</dc:created>
<description>Following Rene Adler's shoulder injury, Jogi Löw decided to call up Werder Bremen's Tim Wiese and give him a &quot;chance&quot;. This is how it went ...</description>
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<title>Conspiracy Theory Anyone?</title>
<link>http://england.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/conspiracy-theory-anyone.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-21 01:59:08</dc:created>
<description>Does anyone else wonder why three managers in a row (Sven, Steve van der Klarijn and now Fabio Capello) have wasted all their friendlies?

Seems like ...</description>
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<title>Philipp Lahm + Marko Marin = A Slap in Jogi Löw's Face</title>
<link>http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/philipp-lahm-marko-marin-a-slap-in-jogi-lows-face.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-20 17:26:22</dc:created>
<description>OK, this is admittedly a bit of sour grapes over some poor Euro 2008 decisions by Löw - where poor, for example, could equal David ...</description>
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<title>England 2-2 Czech Republic - Is the Honeymoon Over for Fabio Capello?</title>
<link>http://england.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/england-2-2-czech-republic-is-the-honeymoon-over-for-fabio-capello.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-20 17:15:37</dc:created>
<description>So England drew 2-2 at the home of expensive hamburgers tonight, but only thanks to an injury time equalizer that might possibly be the worst ...</description>
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<title>Scotland 0-0 Northern Ireland</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/1/scotland-0-0-northern-ireland.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-20 16:39:19</dc:created>
<description>We needed better.  Before one of the most promising World Cup qualifying groups in decades gets underway next month, we needed to see something ...</description>
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<title>Is Steve McClaren Still in Charge?</title>
<link>http://england.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/is-steve-mcclaren-still-in-charge.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-20 13:20:58</dc:created>
<description>Here's tonight's lineup:

James, Brown, A Cole, Ferdinand, Terry (Captain), Beckham, Barry, Lampard, Gerrard, Defoe, Rooney.

Look familiar? Steve McClaren could easily have picked that team. So ...</description>
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<title>Greece ready to erase EURO nightmares</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/1/greece-ready-to-erase-euro-nightmares.html</link>
<dc:author>Peter Katsiris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-19 14:04:53</dc:created>
<description>The Greek National Team returns to action tomorrow night in Bratislava against Slovakia in an International Friendly. Thanks to miserable run at EURO 2008 by ...</description>
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<title>Ninis returns to Greek National Team</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/ninis-returns-to-greek-national-team.html</link>
<dc:author>Peter Katsiris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-15 16:09:58</dc:created>
<description>Otto Rehhagel has made his final call-ups ahead of his side's international friendly against Slovakia on August 20th. Visiting the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, the friendly ...</description>
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<title>Friendly: Germany vs Belgium</title>
<link>http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/friendly-germany-vs-belgium.html</link>
<dc:author>angela</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-13 22:06:05</dc:created>
<description>In their first match since Jens Lehmann announced his international retirement, Jogi Löw is preparing or the friendly against Belgium on August 20.  Not ...</description>
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<title>Call Ups for Sweden-France</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/team-news/call-ups-for-sweden-france.html</link>
<dc:author>Inara</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-12 09:28:01</dc:created>
<description>Les Bleus will be traveling to Sweden for a friendly on August 20th, a game which will hopefully get the team ready for the World ...</description>
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<title>Rehhagel makes call-ups ahead of Slovakia friendly</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/1/rehhagel-makes-call-ups-ahead-of-slovakia-friendly.html</link>
<dc:author>Peter Katsiris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-07 19:45:35</dc:created>
<description>Greece is scheduled to play Slovakia in Bratislava in two weeks time, and Greece coach Otto Rehhagel has already made his first set of squad ...</description>
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<title>Ten Years Ago, 1998</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/ten-years-ago-1998.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-19 00:26:40</dc:created>
<description>First thing.  If you haven't seen the get-together of the France 1998 team in the charity match from last weekend, you need to download ...</description>
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<title>Abby Wambach is Out of the Olympics with a Broken Leg</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/abby-wambach-is-out-of-the-olympics-with-a-broken-leg.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-17 07:10:35</dc:created>
<description>Heartbreak for the US Women's National team.  Abby Wambach won't be going to the 2008 Olympics.  

In the final pre-Olympic friendly last night, ...</description>
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<title>Greece to play Italy in November</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/1/greece-to-play-italy-in-november.html</link>
<dc:author>Takis</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-08 15:50:22</dc:created>
<description>The Hellenic Football Federation announced that an international friendly between Greece and the defending World Cup Champions will take place on November 19th, 2008. The ...</description>
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<title>International Friendly: Argentina @ USA</title>
<link>http://argentina.worldcupblog.org/2010-world-cup-qualifying/international-friendly-argentina-usa.html</link>
<dc:author>Christian</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-08 18:41:13</dc:created>
<description>Watch Live now, on ESPN Classic or Galavision, 7:30PM ET, as Argentina face the USA at Giants Stadium.

Argentina Starting XI:
&quot;Pato&quot; Abbondanzieri	 
Gonzalo Rodríguez, Gabriel Heinze, ...</description>
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<title>Greece look to Rebound</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/greece-look-to-rebound.html</link>
<dc:author>Takis</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-04 18:55:09</dc:created>
<description>The defending champions will look for the form which saw them finish atop of Europe during the qualifying round, when they face off against Sweden ...</description>
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<title>International Friendly: Argentina - Mexico</title>
<link>http://argentina.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/international-friendly-argentina-mexico.html</link>
<dc:author>Christian</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-04 18:29:06</dc:created>
<description>Tonight's &quot;other&quot; big game may not have as much on the line as with the Copa, but a friendly between Argentina and Mexico should be ...</description>
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<title>Scotland Slips to #17</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/1/scotland-slips-to-17.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-04 13:35:47</dc:created>
<description>FIFA's World Rankings are out today, and it's another minor slip for the Scots, as we drop from 15th to 17th.  The friendly loss ...</description>
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<title>10 Conclusions: Germany 2-1 Serbia</title>
<link>http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-1-serbia.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-02 08:26:37</dc:created>
<description>1. Serbia were leading 1-0 for most of the match, which made me see Germany's performance more negative than it actually was for most of ...</description>
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<title>Sweden Loses 1-0 to Young Ukraine Side</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/sweden-loses-1-0-to-young-ukraine.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-01 13:03:48</dc:created>
<description>

As the above video shows, we saw the second warm-up loss for a Euro 2008 side today, as Group D challengers Sweden took on Ukraine ...</description>
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<title>Germany, Spain, Portugal and Romania Notch Warmup Wins</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/germany-spain-portugal-and-romania-notch-warmup-wins.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-31 14:56:53</dc:created>
<description>

There were some nice goals for Euro 2008 teams in today's warmup friendlies, except France, who couldn't manage one.  They could have used the ...</description>
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<title>Tricolorii Crush Montenegro 4-0</title>
<link>http://romania.worldcupblog.org/1/tricolorii-crush-montenegro-4-0.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-31 14:39:57</dc:created>
<description>Another warmup, another victory for Victor Piturca and the in-form Romanians.  This week's victim was lowly Montenegro, who did well to get to the ...</description>
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<title>Apologies, and a Pre-Match Czech-Up</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/1/apologies-and-a-pre-match-czech-up.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-29 17:43:19</dc:created>
<description>First, as much as I hate to start things off with an apology, I do regret going so long between posts.  The Scotland NT ...</description>
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<title>10 Conclusions: Germany 2-2 Belarus</title>
<link>http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-2-belarus.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-28 07:08:53</dc:created>
<description>1. There's still some work to do. I expected tired legs and a slower pace, but not necessarily sloppy and careless defending. Belarus deserved to ...</description>
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<title>England vs USA Rambling Preview</title>
<link>http://england.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/england-vs-usa-rambling-preview.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-27 20:33:09</dc:created>
<description> Good news: I bought tickets for England vs USA at Wembley tomorrow. First trip to New Wembley. Can't wait to taste one of those ...</description>
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<title>Watching France-Ecuador?  Leave Comments</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/watching-france-ecuador-leave-comments.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-27 12:54:37</dc:created>
<description>Final score France 2-0 Ecuador  
Gomis, 59', 86'  

Welcome to Laurie's half-hearted liveblog of the game.  Don't expect all the action, but ...</description>
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<title>Catalunya vs. Argentina LIVE</title>
<link>http://argentina.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/catalunya-vs-argentina-live.html</link>
<dc:author>Christian</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-24 10:40:04</dc:created>
<description>Leave your comments here for what should be a highly entertaining, and by the looks of the lineup, very attack minded formation, as Argentina visits ...</description>
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<title>Greece vs. Cyprus (Fulltime Report)</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/greece-vs-cyprus-fulltime-report.html</link>
<dc:author>Takis</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-20 11:10:54</dc:created>
<description>The final whistle has blown, and Greece has come out 2-0 winners over Cyprus. It's the Greeks 7th consecutive victory in all competitions, while their ...</description>
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