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<title>Read 'em and Weep:  Austria 3-1 France</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/read-em-and-weep-austria-3-1-france.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-06 17:09:17</dc:created>
<description>Okay, let's look at the bright side. 

Um...

I know there's something...

Oh, got one!  Actually, more than one!

1)  Jérémy Toulalan gets better every game, ...</description>
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<title>Setanta Watchers, Leave Comments Here</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/setanta-watchers-leave-comments-here.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-06 15:13:42</dc:created>
<description>The game is half over in real time, but Setanta is broadcasting on a little over an hour time delay.  

If you're watching on ...</description>
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<title>If You're Watching Austria-France LIVE, leave comments here</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/if-youre-watching-austria-france-live-leave-comments-here.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-06 12:22:19</dc:created>
<description>Oh no!  Sidney Govou is getting creative with his hair again.  I thought that was just a phase.  (I consider him wholly ...</description>
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<title>FIFA World Rankings or World Football Elo Ratings - Which is Better?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/fifa-world-rankings-or-world-football-elo-ratings-which-is-better.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-04 17:10:29</dc:created>
<description>The September FIFA World Rankings were announced yesterday, without too many changes from August. Euro 2008 champs Spain are still numero uno and Italy have ...</description>
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<title>Ben Arfa Out, Briand in for France, plus: is Nasri Starting Over Malouda?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/ben-arfa-out-briand-in-for-france-plus-is-nasri-starting-over-malouda.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-03 15:15:07</dc:created>
<description>Hatem ben Arfa is out of the upcoming qualifiers with continuing issues with his adducteurs.  He's been replaced by Jimmy Briand of Rennes -- ...</description>
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<title>Saha passes medical? Plus World Cup Qualifiers Start Saturday</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/saha-passes-medical.html</link>
<dc:author>jeff</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-02 17:01:32</dc:created>
<description>This headline, &quot;Saha becomes a Toffee after passing Everton medical&quot;, struck me as curious: how did Saha pass a medical?

I, for one, really hope his ...</description>
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<title>I Play Chop Boss For The First Qualifier</title>
<link>http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/i-play-chop-boss-for-the-first-qualifier.html</link>
<dc:author>Greg</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-02 15:18:43</dc:created>
<description>It's way too simple and a lot less fun to guess how this team will be placed on the field by Boss Queiroz.  I'd ...</description>
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<title>Check Out Our France NT Forum on the Offside</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/check-out-our-france-nt-forum-on-the-offside.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-29 00:19:57</dc:created>
<description>  Just a couple of quick things.  

First off, we've started discussion forums over on The Offside for fans to discuss anything about ...</description>
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<title>The List for France's WC Qualifiers</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-list-for-frances-wc-qualifiers.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-28 12:22:11</dc:created>
<description>Here's the list for our World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Austria.  These games make me nervous.  After watching Austria in Euros, I'm ...</description>
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<title>Who Decides Who Retires?  Raymond Domenech, That's Who</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-28 01:11:43</dc:created>
<description>If you've been following the conversations in the comments on this blog, you know that last week Sébastien Frey followed in David Trezeguet's footsteps and ...</description>
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<title>I Love Jersey Pirates</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/i-love-jersey-pirates.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-26 11:14:05</dc:created>
<description>Found this shirt on e-bay.  The sale is over now, but I think it came from Thailand.  Made me laugh.  

I actually ...</description>
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<title>Portugal 5 - 0 Faroe Islands: A Storm Is Getting In The Way</title>
<link>http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/portugal-5-0-faroe-islands-a-storm-is-getting-in-the-way.html</link>
<dc:author>Greg</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-21 12:21:58</dc:created>
<description>I'm sorry I haven't posted in a few days, but I'm on &quot;vacation&quot; in Florida and have a Tropical Storm bearing down on where I'm ...</description>
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<title>That Raymond Domenech!  He Really Knows How to Change!</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/that-raymond-domenech-he-really-knows-how-to-change.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-21 02:02:41</dc:created>
<description>First thing.  I'm thrilled by the win, and thrilled that we scored three goals, and thrilled that the Govou who showed up today was ...</description>
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<title>Highlights from the Sweden-France Friendly</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/highlights-from-france-sweden-friendly-as-i-find-them.html</link>
<dc:author>jeff</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-20 16:50:35</dc:created>
<description>
Dastardly Henrik Larsson, I'm still bitter about his 2006 Champions League final cameo, opens the scoring:





France stars of the present and future, Sagna and Benzema, ...</description>
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<title>France's Starting Lineup (and Leave Comments if You're Watching)</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/frances-starting-lineup-and-leave-comments-if-youre-watching.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-20 13:56:52</dc:created>
<description>From l'Equipe.  No huge surprises for starters, but it's good to see Mexès starting.  And I'm interested to see what Sagna can do, ...</description>
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<title>News about Sweden-France</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/news-about-sweden-france.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-19 23:32:04</dc:created>
<description>Well, Samir, didn't last long.  

He was on The List for less than twenty-four hours.  Now he's off again due to a &quot;slight ...</description>
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<title>France Gets a new Maillot (Jersey)</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-gets-a-new-maillot-jersey.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-19 08:58:03</dc:created>
<description>Any woman can tell you that the quickest way to exorcise demons is to get new clothes.  That is apparently the France strategy as ...</description>
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<title>Nasri's in, Ben Arfa's out for France-Sweden</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/nasris-in-ben-arfas-out-for-france-sweden.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-18 23:33:04</dc:created>
<description>

First thing:  Check out this beauty of an assist that Hatem ben Arfa pulled off for Marseille in Champions League last week.  

Second ...</description>
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<title>Queiroz Answers My Prayers, Keeps Ricardo Away From His First Selecção</title>
<link>http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/queiroz-answers-my-prayers-keeps-ricardo-away-from-his-first-seleccao.html</link>
<dc:author>Greg</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-14 10:58:21</dc:created>
<description>Charlie Q announced his first group of convoked ones today and the glaring omission noticeable immediately is keeper Ricardo.  Our ability to defend corners ...</description>
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<title>EC2008: Russia plays more Dutch than the Dutch</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/ec2008-russia-plays-more-dutch-than-the-dutch.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-11 07:59:18</dc:created>
<description>
Hiddink: &quot;Doctor, look what I've got growing on my hand!!&quot;

Let's evaluate the EC a bit more from a distance from it all...

With the Olympics underway ...</description>
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<title>Au Revoir, Lilian (OR:  Why I'll Always Love Thuram)</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-09 19:13:32</dc:created>
<description>There's a fair amount of France news, but I'm finding that I can't focus on anything else until I do a tribute to one of ...</description>
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<title>(Former Trainer of the) Team of Tomorrow Tuesday: Rangers' Fans Newest Idol</title>
<link>http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/under-21/former-trainer-of-the-team-of-tomorrow-tuesday-rangers-fans-newest-idol.html</link>
<dc:author>Greg</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-05 15:08:55</dc:created>
<description>Even before I took the National Team blog over, my predecessor joined me in lamenting the fact that our youth teams were being helmed by ...</description>
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<title>Our Nico Scores Four Goals!  In One Game!</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/our-nico-scores-four-goals-in-one-game.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-04 18:51:47</dc:created>
<description>

I'm not sure what language this video is in.  Arabic, maybe?  Whatever it is, they seem to be saying that what our Nicolas ...</description>
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<title>Wesley Sneijder: new captain of Oranje</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/wesley-sneijder-new-captain-of-oranje.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-31 07:00:07</dc:created>
<description>

The EC is well behind us and in all evaluations of the performance of the Dutch (more to come!) it's clear that little big man ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 for Les Bleus: The Musical</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/euro-2008-for-les-bleus-the-musical.html</link>
<dc:author>Inara</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-29 20:35:36</dc:created>
<description>I don't mean to be reopening old wounds, but these were too wonderful not to share. They're in French, but trust me, you don't need ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Fake Photo Competition: Vote for the Winner</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/euro-2008-fake-photo-competition-vote-for-the-winner.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-29 17:10:27</dc:created>
<description>A long time ago, in a tournament far, far away, we started a Euro 2008 Fake Photo competition. Basically we asked readers and bloggers to ...</description>
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<title>UEFA Sets a Profit Record for Euro 2008</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/uefa-sets-a-profit-record-for-euro-2008.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-29 11:20:38</dc:created>
<description>Good news for UEFA.  Even after all expenses (including those fake disasters, the extra security AND that Henri Delaunay trophy hot air balloon) they ...</description>
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<title>France Foto:  Everything Old is New Again</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-foto-everything-old-is-new-again.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-28 13:28:48</dc:created>
<description>

Look who's back in France.

Ludovic Giuly and Claude Makelele have moved to Paris and put on the PSG uniform.  Rumor is that Louis Saha ...</description>
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<title>19-year-old French Forward David Ngog signs for Liverpool</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/19-year-old-french-forward-david-ngog-signs-for-liverpool.html</link>
<dc:author>jeff</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-25 20:56:31</dc:created>
<description>Liverpool have signed 19-year-old French forward David Ngog from PSG.  He's allegedly &quot;lightening quick,&quot; but I've never seen him play myself.  If he ...</description>
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<title>France Foto:  Ribéry Apparently Doesn't Need a Shirt to Recover</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-foto-ribery-apparently-doesnt-need-a-shirt-to-recover.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-22 17:36:26</dc:created>
<description>

I'm going to pass on this Franck Ribéry photo with no editorial comment about the shorts.  

Continue getting better, Franck!

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