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<title>Ukraine tie is our reward (vids)</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/1/ukraine-tie-is-our-reward.html</link>
<dc:author>Peter Katsiris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-20 06:51:49</dc:created>
<description>So after finishing second behind Switzerland in Group 2 of UEFA's qualifying for South Africa 2010, all that stands in Greece's way now is Ukraine. ...</description>
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<title>Squad Announced for Next two WC2010 Qualifiers</title>
<link>http://spain.worldcupblog.org/la-liga/squad-announced-for-next-two-wc2010-qualifiers.html</link>
<dc:author>Anthony</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-09-02 04:48:09</dc:created>
<description>It's been a while.  A while since I've wrote a post on this blog and a while since us supporters of La Furia Roja ...</description>
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<title>FIFA World Rankings: August 2009 (Or: FIFA Rankings vs Elo Ratings, Round 2)</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/fifa-world-rankings-august-2009-or-fifa-rankings-vs-elo-ratings-round-2.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-08-05 14:40:19</dc:created>
<description>The new FIFA World Rankings are out. Well, I say new, they're actually very very similar to the July 2009 rankings, with just Germany and ...</description>
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<title>Spain 3-2 South Africa; Third Place isn't such a Great Place</title>
<link>http://spain.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/spain-3-2-south-africa-third-place-isnt-such-a-great-place.html</link>
<dc:author>Anthony</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-07-03 02:17:29</dc:created>
<description>Sorry for the delay on this but I was on vacation and really didn't have much access to the blog.  But like they say, ...</description>
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<title>Record breaking Socceroos</title>
<link>http://australia.worldcupblog.org/socceroos/record-breaking-socceroos.html</link>
<dc:author>Pat</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-07-03 01:37:03</dc:created>
<description>The Socceroos have rocketed into the top 20 in the latest FIFA rankings. A successful end to our World Cup campaign, including wins over Bahrain ...</description>
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<title>Confederations Cup Game 1: New Zealand v Spain Preview - Sunday 2pm, CBC/ESPN2</title>
<link>http://spain.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/confederations-cup-game-1-new-zealand-v-spain-preview-sunday-2pm-cbcespn2.html</link>
<dc:author>Anthony</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-14 11:02:13</dc:created>
<description>It's the moment every football fan has been waiting for - the start of the 2009 Confederations Cup.  We kick things off today against ...</description>
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<title>Spain 6-0 Azerbaijan; &quot;Get Ready South Africa&quot;</title>
<link>http://spain.worldcupblog.org/friendly/spain-6-0-azerbaijan-get-ready-south-africa.html</link>
<dc:author>Anthony</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-09 14:25:30</dc:created>
<description>Sure Azerbaijan may be ranked 140th in the world, but does it really get more emphatic than 6-0?  Clearly it was boys vs. men ...</description>
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<title>Squad Announced for Upcoming Confederations Cup</title>
<link>http://spain.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/squad-announced-for-upcoming-confederations-cup.html</link>
<dc:author>Anthony</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-03 14:06:41</dc:created>
<description>All us Spanish fans were waiting eagerly in anticipation as to who Vicente del Bosque was going to name to the squad which would travel ...</description>
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<title>Socceroos Still at 32</title>
<link>http://australia.worldcupblog.org/1/socceroos-still-at-32.html</link>
<dc:author>Pat</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-04-19 19:07:04</dc:created>
<description>Australia remains the 32nd football nation in the world according to this month’s FIFA rankings. Having played just a single game since the release of ...</description>
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<title>Socceroos Drop To 32</title>
<link>http://australia.worldcupblog.org/1/socceroos-drop-to-32.html</link>
<dc:author>Pat</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-03-11 17:26:51</dc:created>
<description>Poor performances in the past several Asian Cup Qualifiers has taken its toll on our FIFA ranking, with the latest release saying that we’ve dropped ...</description>
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<title>Looking Ahead: Belgium vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/world-cup/world-cup-qualifying/looking-ahead-belgium-vs-bosnia-herzegovina.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-03-01 14:53:06</dc:created>
<description>
At the end of this month the Rode Duivels will play a World Cup 2010 Qualifier against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The match will played in Genk, Belgium ...</description>
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<title>Spain 2-0 England; The Lions have been Slain!</title>
<link>http://spain.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/spain-2-0-england-the-lions-have-been-slain.html</link>
<dc:author>Anthony</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-02-11 22:04:50</dc:created>
<description>What can I say?  We did the business and we did it in style.  Two perfectly placed goals, one from the golden boot ...</description>
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<title>Spain v England; Matchup of The Great Underachievers</title>
<link>http://spain.worldcupblog.org/friendly/spain-v-england-matchup-of-the-great-underachievers.html</link>
<dc:author>Anthony</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-02-11 14:21:07</dc:created>
<description>This international break is rather special, sure these are just friendly matches but they are a bit more special than that this time around.  ...</description>
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<title>New FIFA Rankings: Belgium Stands Still</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/team-news/new-fifa-rankings-belgium-stands-still.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-01-18 00:12:09</dc:created>
<description>
The new FIFA rankings were released for January 14, 2009. Belgium basically stood still in the table by maintaining its ranking of 54. Fellow World ...</description>
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<title>Greece slips further in FIFA Rankings, now 20th overall</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/1/greece-slips-further-in-fifa-rankings-now-20th-overall.html</link>
<dc:author>Peter Katsiris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-12-18 11:00:21</dc:created>
<description>Despite drawing World Champions Italy last month, the latest edition of the FIFA Coca-Cola World Rankings, which were released on Wednesday, saw Greece slip two ...</description>
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<title>Looking Ahead: 2009 In Belgian Football</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/friendly/looking-ahead-2009-in-belgian-football.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-12-15 18:38:20</dc:created>
<description>
The Rode Duivels finished 2008 with a draw in an international friendly against Luxembourg. It was a very disappointing, frustrating, and angering (understatement) result. Prior ...</description>
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<title>Finally, Some Real News</title>
<link>http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/finally-some-real-news.html</link>
<dc:author>Julian</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-11-14 12:23:35</dc:created>
<description>I know you guys have been waiting for some actual news as much as I have, so let's jump right into it.

First things first- we've ...</description>
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<title>Greece slips to 18th in World Rankings</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/1/greece-slips-to-18th-in-world-rankings.html</link>
<dc:author>Peter Katsiris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-11-12 10:57:04</dc:created>
<description>FIFA released its annual FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings on Wednesday, and to no surprise the Greek National Team slipped one spot to fall to eighteenth place ...</description>
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<title>Spain Narrowly Defeats Belgium In WC 2010 Qualifier</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/world-cup/world-cup-qualifying/spain-narrowly-defeats-belgium-in-wc-2010-qualifier.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-10-25 12:08:26</dc:created>
<description>
Last Wednesday, Belgium faced Euro 2008 winners and world #1 Spain. It was a FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying match. The match was played at ...</description>
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<title>Greece climbs one spot in World Rankings</title>
<link>http://greece.worldcupblog.org/1/greece-climbs-one-spot-in-world-rankings.html</link>
<dc:author>Peter Katsiris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-10-08 21:09:43</dc:created>
<description>Greece’s recent victories over Luxembourg and Latvia were reflected on the monthly FIFA World Rankings by rising one spot to seventeenth. Greece, who sat eighth ...</description>
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<title>Spain Stays on Top of the FIFA Rankings</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/spain-stays-on-top-of-the-fifa-rankings.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-10-08 09:28:41</dc:created>
<description>The new FIFA rankings are out, and guess what?  Spain's still #1 with a gain of 78 points, which allows them to extend their ...</description>
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<title>Belgium Kicks Off WC 2010 Qualifying With A Win</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/world-cup/world-cup-qualifying/belgium-kicks-off-wc-2010-qualifying-with-a-win.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-07 15:23:13</dc:created>
<description>
Belgium played their first World Cup 2010 qualifying match yesterday. They played against Estonia in Liege at Sclessin Stadium. The Rode Duivels were without Tchité ...</description>
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<title>New FIFA Rankings: Belgium Down From Germany Loss</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/team-news/new-fifa-rankings-belgium-down-from-germany-loss.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-03 18:39:40</dc:created>
<description>
The new FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking show that Belgium dropped 9 spots from the 0-2 loss to Germany. Yesterday, FIFA updated the rankings:
 
Rank Country Points ...</description>
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<title>So Where Do Those FIFA Rankings Come From, Anyway?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/so-where-do-those-fifa-rankings-come-from-anyway.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-03 07:40:17</dc:created>
<description>It happens every month.  FIFA's new rankings come out, and everybody groans and says, &quot;There is no possible way Team X is better than ...</description>
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<title>New FIFA Rankings: Belgium Moves Up</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/team-news/new-fifa-rankings-belgium-moves-up.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-02 12:59:53</dc:created>
<description>
Belgium moved up in the new FIFA rankings to 46th. We moved up 3 spots from the last release. The rankings were just updated today. ...</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>We're number six! We're number six!</title>
<link>http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/group-e/were-number-six-were-number-six.html</link>
<dc:author>Os Davis</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-12-18 01:56:40</dc:created>
<description>...behind only Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Spain, and Germany. Not too shabby at all...

Who else thinks the Czechs are going to do some serious damage in ...</description>
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<title>July 2007 FIFA World Rankings</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/july-2007-fifa-world-rankings.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-07-18 11:50:11</dc:created>
<description>While the teams in Europe were rubbing suntan lotion on each other during the summer break, the top two teams in South America were working ...</description>
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<title>FIFA rankings: Portugal up one to seventh</title>
<link>http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/fifa-rankings-portugal-up-one-to-seventh.html</link>
<dc:author>Luis</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-04-18 12:27:49</dc:created>
<description>I thought this day would never come, but apparently miracles do happen.  Portugal has risen to seventh place in the new FIFA rankings.  ...</description>
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<title>FIFA Rankings October 2006</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/power-rankings/fifa-rankings-october-2006.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-10-18 08:23:50</dc:created>
<description>It is that time of the month when we all get to sit back and chuckle at the FIFA rankings system.  There is once ...</description>
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