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    <title>Articles tagged 'andrea-pirlo' on World Cup Blog</title>
    <link>http://tags.worldcupblog.org</link>
    <description>Articles tagged 'andrea-pirlo' on World Cup Blog</description>
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    <dc:publisher>BootsnAll Travel Network</dc:publisher>    
    
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<title>So near, and yet so far...</title>
<link>http://ireland.worldcupblog.org/1/so-near-and-yet-so-far.html</link>
<dc:author>Eugene</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-11 17:26:01</dc:created>
<description>...it's still hurting quite a lot today. 



First things first, highlights. There's a few on my jingoistic piece last night, but to round it off, ...</description>
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<title>Nervous but excited....</title>
<link>http://ireland.worldcupblog.org/1/nervous-but-excited.html</link>
<dc:author>Eugene</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-09 18:58:59</dc:created>
<description>...I would apologise for not putting anything up recently, but any complaints should be directed towards the University of Sussex, Mark Mazower and Eric Hobsbawn. ...</description>
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<title>Confederations Cup Highlights: Red For The Underdogs</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html</link>
<dc:author>chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-15 15:15:49</dc:created>
<description>
It's always going to be an uphill battle against the likes of Brazil &amp;amp; Italy. The slope tilts a bit more when going down to ...</description>
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<title>Welcome Back Lippi. Now Fix Our Team</title>
<link>http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/welcome-back-lippi-now-fix-our-team.html</link>
<dc:author>Julian</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-21 11:54:21</dc:created>
<description>Let's not pull any punches. Yesterday was a disaster for the Azzurri. Yes, it was just a friendly. No, that doesn't mean it's ok. It ...</description>
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<title>Espana v Italia: Big Boys Clash</title>
<link>http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/espana-v-italia-big-boys-clash.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-22 02:42:44</dc:created>
<description>Espana v Italia - LiveBlog here

Well this is an unexpected treat. After the Dutch debacle the team was dead on their feet, with a coach ...</description>
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<title>Awards of the Day: June 17th</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/awards-of-the-day-june-17th.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-17 20:10:36</dc:created>
<description>Player of the Day: Daniele De Rossi. There was absolute outrage after the Dutch game because De Rossi was left on the bench, now you ...</description>
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<title>Euro Wrap: Group of Death, June 17th</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/euro-wrap-group-of-death-june-17th.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-17 17:40:56</dc:created>
<description>This so-called Group O'Death sputtered into the final matchday with one team already through somewhat surprisingly - not too many non-Dutch fans or French/Italian haters ...</description>
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<title>Azzurri - Les Bleus...Again</title>
<link>http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/azzurri-les-bleusagain.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-17 00:47:38</dc:created>
<description>

Let's get one thing straight. This is not a &quot;rematch&quot;. Rematches that matter only happen on equal planes. Euro games, and Euro qualifying games for ...</description>
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<title>PREVIEW: Euro 2008 Group C, Italy v Romania</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/preview-euro-2008-group-c-italy-v-romania.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-13 00:00:27</dc:created>
<description>
    Italy
    vs
    Romania


Friday, June 13th, 1800 CET
Zurich (Switzerland) - Travel to Zurich (Switzerland)


THE BIG PICTURE

For ...</description>
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<title>Awards of the Day: June 9th</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/awards-of-the-day-june-9th.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 19:10:10</dc:created>
<description>Player of the Day: A tough one, because there are more than a few wearing orange who could be selected, but we'll give this one ...</description>
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<title>PREVIEW: Euro 2008 Group C, Netherlands v Italy</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/preview-euro-2008-group-c-netherlands-v-italy.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 04:10:24</dc:created>
<description>
    Netherlands
    vs
    Italy


Monday, June 9th, 2045 CET
Berne (Switzerland) - Travel to Berne


THE BIG PICTURE

For starters, ...</description>
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<title>The Azzurri XII March on Swissaustria</title>
<link>http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-azzurri-xii-march-on-swissaustria.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-08 23:29:28</dc:created>
<description>XII

And so it begins. Greece may be the defending European Champions, but the Azzurri are The Champions, and thus have a reputation to uphold. They ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Team Preview: Italy</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008-team-profiles/euro-2008-team-preview-italy.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-28 21:09:44</dc:created>
<description>Group C: France, Netherlands, Romania

Nickname: Azzurri (Blues)

Kits: azzurro/blue

FIFA World Ranking (May 2008): 3

Coach: Roberto Donadoni

Winner of 63 caps himself, Donadoni was hired when Marcello Lippi ...</description>
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<title>Pick Your Team of the Year</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/pick-your-team-of-the-year.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-12-13 13:06:09</dc:created>
<description>Ever since 2001, UEFA have embraced the magic of the internet and asked readers of their website to vote on a Team of the Year. ...</description>
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<title>Host country never won a Youth EC</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/host-country-never-won-a-youth-ec.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-06-05 20:19:06</dc:created>
<description>A European title for Young Oranje will not come automatically. Never in the history of this tournament did the host win the title. This competition ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Which Players are the best at Free Kicks?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-which-players-are-the-best-at-free-kicks.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-28 00:05:52</dc:created>
<description>We read this article yesterday in which Andriy Shevchenko says that Juninho is better at free kicks than Ronaldinho.  To us, that is like ...</description>
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<title>One Last Word About The Ankle...</title>
<link>http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/one-last-word-about-the-ankle.html</link>
<dc:author>Jay</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-02-20 23:12:57</dc:created>
<description>There's apparently a lot of grumbling today about the tackling from behind going on in Serie A and its unfortunate it takes a high profile ...</description>
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