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<title>Euro World Cup Qualifying Opens With Upsets</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-qualifying/euro-world-cup-qualifying-opens-with-upsets.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-06 14:22:49</dc:created>
<description>When France decided to stick with Raymond Domenech following the Euro 2008 shambles, the world was surprised. Less surprising is that France's World Cup qualification ...</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>Great Britain 2012 Team = England?</title>
<link>http://england.worldcupblog.org/england-team-news/great-britain-2012-team-england.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-08 17:06:08</dc:created>
<description>Seems the English FA are the only home nation keen on fielding a Great Britain team at the 2012 Olympics. FA boss man Brian Barwick ...</description>
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<title>England: Certificate 15</title>
<link>http://england.worldcupblog.org/england-team-news/england-certificate-15.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-02 07:51:40</dc:created>
<description>Saw this coming, but it still hurts a bit. The latest FIFA World Rankings came out today, and England have dropped six places to 15th.

So ...</description>
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<title>Are Spain the Best Team in the World Now?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/are-spain-the-best-team-in-the-world-now.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-02 06:10:45</dc:created>
<description>FIFA says... yes. The latest FIFA World rankings were released today, and a month of World Cup qualifying and a little tournament called Euro 2008 ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Podcast: Semi-Finals, Spain and Expansion</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/euro-2008-podcast-semi-finals-spain-and-expansion.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-25 20:10:42</dc:created>
<description>In our latest Euro 2008 Podcast, we discuss the possibility of Euro 2008 expansion. Is 16 teams enough? Is co-hosting a good idea? I try ...</description>
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<title>EuroVision: Mon the Tricolours</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/eurovision-mon-the-tricolours.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 13:40:24</dc:created>
<description>The Romanian faithful cheer on their boys on the way to their 0-0 draw with France.  Notice mixed in with the Romanian flags and ...</description>
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<title>Brits to Bet a Bundle on the Euros</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/brits-to-bet-a-bundle-on-the-euros.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-01 08:29:32</dc:created>
<description>No England.  No Scotland.  No Ireland, Northern Ireland or Wales.  With Euro 2008 lacking any participation from the home nations (the first ...</description>
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<title>Breaking Down the Loss</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/1/breaking-down-the-loss.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-30 16:08:47</dc:created>
<description>As promised, here's a bit deeper of a look at today's 3-1 loss to the Czech Republic.  There are some bright points, more in ...</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>Czech-in, Czech-out</title>
<link>http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/czech-in-czech-out.html</link>
<dc:author>Méd'a</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-27 10:08:37</dc:created>
<description>Sorry for being a stranger - was just popping around among domestic leagues, international teams, transfer rumors, Champions League final and my personal legal b/s. ...</description>
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<title>Sky Sports Wants You to Be Depressed This Summer</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/sky-sports-wants-you-to-be-depressed-this-summer.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-15 11:00:41</dc:created>
<description>

This Sky Sports ad aims to capture - or maybe create - the mood around England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Sad faces all ...</description>
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<title>Rangers win would be next best thing to Scotland v. England</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/club-performances/rangers-win-would-be-next-best-thing-to-scotland-v-england.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-04 23:24:48</dc:created>
<description>Everyone seems to have an opinion right now about Rangers FC.  Throughout the footballing world, fans with little to no experience of the team ...</description>
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<title>England vs Scotland Could Return in 2010</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/england-vs-scotland-could-return-in-2010.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-04-25 15:49:20</dc:created>
<description>While the briefly hyped idea of bringing back the British Home Championships seems to have died a death, the idea of England playing Scotland is ...</description>
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<title>Four Nations delayed until 2011</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/other-news/four-nations-delayed-until-2011.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-04-11 13:13:32</dc:created>
<description>Once we found out that all five teams from the British Isles would be staying home for Euro 2008, there was a little bit of ...</description>
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<title>Scotland falls one to #15</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/1/scotland-falls-one-to-15.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-04-09 11:54:47</dc:created>
<description>No big surprises in the FIFA World Rankings announced today.  Our draw with Croatia wasn't enough to keep up the good points average of ...</description>
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<title>Should he stay or should he go: Christophe Berra</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/player-news/should-he-stay-or-should-he-go-christophe-berra.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-04-04 11:35:22</dc:created>
<description>For those of you who haven't heard of him, let me assure you.  Christophe Berra is the real thing.  A central defender with ...</description>
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<title>Berti Vogts Back in Work!</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/berti-vogts-back-in-work.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-04-01 10:36:11</dc:created>
<description>That's right, Berti Vogts is once again employed as an international football manager. I know it's April Fool's Day, but I'm pretty sure this is ...</description>
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<title>Scotland likely to lose Celts for May friendly</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/other-news/scotland-likely-to-lose-celts-for-may-friendly.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-30 16:31:34</dc:created>
<description>It's difficult to talk about Scottish football and the Old Firm without bringing up pendulums.  Everything seems to be constantly shifting between the two ...</description>
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<title>Sir Fergie bemoans loss of Fletch</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/other-news/sir-fergie-bemoans-loss-of-fletch.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-28 12:58:56</dc:created>
<description>Instead of letting Arsene Wenger do all the talking about the pointlessness of international friendlies, Sir Alex Ferguson, briefly a Scotland manager once himself, went ...</description>
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<title>Roster for Scotland v Finland U-21</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/1/roster-for-scotland-v-finland-u-21.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-20 13:08:30</dc:created>
<description>The eyes of the Tartan Army may be fixed on Hampden for next Wednesday's senior friendly with Croatia, but some attention should also be paid ...</description>
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<title>Scots likely to miss captain vs. Croatia</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/player-news/scots-likely-to-miss-captain-vs-croatia.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-18 15:45:51</dc:created>
<description>Rangers and Scotland captain Barry Ferguson is off to the specialists today, after ankle problems have failed to improve, and it is now likely that ...</description>
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<title>Daily Dose 3.18.08</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-dose/daily-dose-31808.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-18 10:19:20</dc:created>
<description>Football links from World Cup Blog, The Offside and beyond...

Wrap Luca Toni in cotton wool (Italy Blog)
Under new management (Portugal Blog)
Robert Acquafresca or Robert Murkowski? ...</description>
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<title>McGregor shines for Rangers</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/player-awards-and-merits/mcgregor-shines-for-rangers.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-13 16:25:17</dc:created>
<description>If a keeper ever deserved full credit for a scoreline, it was Allan McGregor today.  The Rangers #1 and Scotland backup was absolutely brilliant ...</description>
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<title>Classic Euro Moments: Gazza's Goal at Euro '96</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/great-euro-moments-gazzas-goal-at-euro-96.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-12 11:38:00</dc:created>
<description>

Paul Gascoigne's England career was a lot like the rest of his career. A load of injuries mixed in with moments of genius. Gazza came ...</description>
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<title>Iran friendly in doubt</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/1/iran-friendly-in-doubt.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-10 13:01:48</dc:created>
<description>Bad news for our reader Ali ... looks like this one's off, mate.

The proposed friendly between Scotland and Iran on May 28th looks to be ...</description>
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<title>Happy Victory Day (March 7, 1874)</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/other-news/happy-victory-day-march-7-1874.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-07 21:47:24</dc:created>
<description>No need to check your calendars.  Unless you have one made specially by the Tartan Army, I doubt Victory Day is on there.  ...</description>
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<title>Scots consider friendly with Iran</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/1/scots-consider-friendly-with-iran.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-06 21:23:57</dc:created>
<description>In a move that is likely to cause even more whining from the Old Firm bosses, Scotland coach George Burley is considering a friendly on ...</description>
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<title>My thoughts on the UK Olympic team</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/other-news/my-thoughts-on-the-uk-olympic-team.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-04 12:27:47</dc:created>
<description>This week, there's more talk of the UK fielding an Olympic football side at the 2012 Games in London.  The idea, which Wales and ...</description>
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<title>Weekend Club Report</title>
<link>http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/club-performances/weekend-club-report-3.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-03 13:50:16</dc:created>
<description>Well, another week of club matches, both in Scotland and elsewhere, is in the bag.  Let's see how the Scotland internationals, and those hoping ...</description>
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