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    <title>Articles tagged 'zidane' on World Cup Blog</title>
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<title>Eljero Elia: I watch Rafael closely...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/?p=3236</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-30 21:20:22</dc:created>
<description> 

Ejero Elia is traveling in a fast elevator. And he's going up! The winger has a tremendous start with HSV and the talent of ...</description>
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<title>In Defence of: David Beckham</title>
<link>http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html</link>
<dc:author>Rob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-07-20 09:45:35</dc:created>
<description>So, right now former England captain David Beckham is not exactly the most popular man in America. After his spell in Europe (at the behest ...</description>
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<title>Van Gaal builds team around Ribery</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/van-gaal-builds-team-around-ribery.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-07-19 23:01:17</dc:created>
<description>

Bayern München is considering filing a complaint at the FIFA for Real Madrid's courting of Bayern star Franck Ribery. According to chairman Rummenigge, Real Madrid ...</description>
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<title>Huntelaar considers leaving Real Madrid</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/huntelaar-considers-leaving-real-madrid.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-07-12 11:32:22</dc:created>
<description>
Hunter and C Ronaldo...

Technical director Jorge Valdano had a bit of a chat with Klaas Jan Huntelaar yesterday, about his status at Madrid. The former ...</description>
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<title>Jermaine Vanenburg: artist</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/jermaine-vanenburg-artist.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-23 21:29:17</dc:created>
<description>Gerald Vanenburg was one of the first in a long line of artist football players. Circus acts, would be the criticism, mostly by people who'd ...</description>
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<title>Van der Vaart: I will go for my chances!</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/van-der-vaart-i-will-go-for-my-chances.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-14 23:02:13</dc:created>
<description>

Rafael van der Vaart is not impressed with the new big names at Real Madrid. He'll fight for his chance until the winter break. &quot;That's ...</description>
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<title>The Specialist: the individual passing action</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/the-specialist-the-individual-passing-action.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-04-30 08:20:31</dc:created>
<description>

The fans come to the stadiums to see the artists play. The players who control the ball like no other. The ones that take on ...</description>
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<title>Jaap Stam's perfect XI</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/jaap-stams-perfect-xi.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-04-25 02:36:56</dc:created>
<description>

Jaap Stam had to leave Man United after a big row with Sir Alex Ferguson. In his biography &quot;Head to Head&quot; Stam had spilled the ...</description>
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<title>The Specialist: The Through Pass</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/the-specialist-the-through-pass.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-03-16 03:51:52</dc:created>
<description>
The Master...

The Specialist: The Through  Pass

Some teams need a lot of work, a lot of passing, a lot of space or a lot of ...</description>
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<title>Even the Big Players Get Star-Struck</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/former-bleus/even-the-big-players-get-star-struck.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-03-03 17:07:32</dc:created>
<description>It's almost time to start posting about the March internationals, but...not quite.  (Also, I still owe you a post on Champions League and UEFA ...</description>
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<title>Neuropsychologist: Oranje is like Muhammed Ali!</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/neuropsychologist-oranje-is-like-muhammed-ali.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-19 01:00:20</dc:created>
<description>

Neuropsychologist Erik Matser wrote a book called &quot;Character&quot; in 2006 and in that he discussed - among other things - the brilliance of Marco van ...</description>
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<title>Magic Moments:  WC 1998</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/just-for-fun/magic-moments-wc-1998.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-13 18:37:55</dc:created>
<description>I was just researching the France Team Profile for the Euro 2008 main page (which will go up later tonight) and found this video.  ...</description>
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<title>EC 2008: Group C...at last!</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/ec-2008-group-cat-last.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-12 21:53:15</dc:created>
<description>
He missed!!!

Well, the other groups are basically entrees.... This is the Main Dish. With Capitals.

It's Oranje! and France! And Italy! And...well...Romania.

Let's look that them first. ...</description>
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<title>Blast from the past:  The Euro 2000 Final</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/former-bleus/blast-from-the-past-the-euro-2000-final.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-04-12 23:37:34</dc:created>
<description>

I wrote this up over on the Euro 2008 main page, and then realized that you might enjoy it here too.

For a description of what's ...</description>
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<title>How About a Young (Shirtless) Zidane Photo This Time?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/former-bleus/how-about-a-young-shirtless-zidane-photo-this-time.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-02-14 21:59:16</dc:created>
<description>Blogging rule #173:  When you don't have time to write, post marginally tasteless  educational historical photos.  

(Does anybody else think the bald ...</description>
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<title>Karembeu's Fete is Officially On</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/former-bleus/karembeus-fete-is-officially-on.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-01-21 20:40:44</dc:created>
<description>Remember last month when I said I'd read that Christian Karembeu was thinking about reconnecting with his buddies from 1998 for two matches, but I ...</description>
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<title>1998 France WC Team to Reunite? And &lt;em&gt;Play&lt;/em&gt;?!?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/player-news/1998-france-wc-team-to-reunite-and-play.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-12-05 11:30:00</dc:created>
<description>I can't vouch for the authenticity of this one because it's showing up in only one place, but sports.iAfrica.com says that Lionel Charbonnier and Christian ...</description>
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<title>A Few Articles to Keep you Entertained in the Lull</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/player-news/a-few-articles-to-keep-you-entertained-in-the-lull.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-11-29 20:10:04</dc:created>
<description>There is NOTHING going on in France NT land these days, aside from a few transfer rumors.  (But not nearly as many as last ...</description>
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<title>Zidane to play in Australia?</title>
<link>http://australia.worldcupblog.org/a-league/zidane-to-play-in-australia.html</link>
<dc:author>Rayed Mamun</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-08-11 00:25:50</dc:created>
<description>
This is truly unbelievable. I know the man is retired, and had a tainted end to his career, but even now, just the thought of ...</description>
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<title>France Fans:  Where Were You a Year Ago Today?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/france-fans-where-were-you-a-year-ago-today.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-07-09 04:53:36</dc:created>
<description>So where were you one year ago today?  

Yes, it was a year ago.  The World Cup final.  We were all watching ...</description>
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<title>Another Zidane Commercial</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/player-news/another-zidane-commercial.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-07-02 11:27:16</dc:created>
<description>I just can't make myself write any more about transfers and transfer rumors today, so instead I thought I'd share a fun Zidane commercial.  ...</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>Look!  It's Zidane NOT Sweating!</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/player-news/look-its-zidane-not-sweating.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-04-11 12:25:29</dc:created>
<description>I've got limited time this week, so I thought I'd just pass on an interesting (if somewhat disturbing) Zidane antiperspirant ad.  The audio is ...</description>
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<title>Hey, Chicago!  What Do You Mean No Zidane?!?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/player-news/hey-chicago-what-do-you-mean-no-zidane.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-02-16 23:38:08</dc:created>
<description>Dear Dave Sarachan, coach of the Chicago Fire:  

Was it your goal to ruin my weekend, stomp on my illusions and destroy my dreams? ...</description>
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<title>Zidane and Red Bulls (I Wish I'd Written This)</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/team-news/zidane-and-red-bulls-i-wish-id-written-this.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-02-14 14:31:36</dc:created>
<description>This came from the LA Times and was written by Mike Penner.  You have NO idea how much I with I'd thought of this ...</description>
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<title>Zizou Does Dressage?  Who Knew?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/player-news/zizou-does-dressage-who-knew.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-02-11 22:13:53</dc:created>
<description>I just got this fantastic video of Zinedine Zidane learning to ride a horse.  Why?  So he could take part in the show, ...</description>
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<title>Zidane's Coming Back!  (Kind of)  Be Still, My Heart</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/player-news/zidanes-coming-back-kind-of-be-still-my-heart.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-02-08 12:07:53</dc:created>
<description>My headline reads, Zidane Returns to Action.&quot;  Which causes all kinds of autonomic reactions in my person.  But it turns out this is ...</description>
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<title>Zizou and the &quot;Crafty Fag&quot;</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/zizou-and-the-crafty-fag.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-01-21 17:51:30</dc:created>
<description>There is American English, and there is British English.  Don't confuse them.  I made the huge mistake of reading this article with my ...</description>
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<title>Translated Article About &quot;Rendez-Vous le 9 Juillet&quot;</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/translated-article-about-rendez-vous-le-9-juillet.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-01-18 16:17:04</dc:created>
<description>A couple of people have asked me for some translations to the  video, Rendez-Vous le 9 Juillet or a subtitled version.   I ...</description>
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<title>Rendez-vous le 9 juillet (World Cup Revisited In Interviews)</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/rendez-vous-le-9-juillet-world-cup-revisited-in-interviews.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-01-16 12:24:16</dc:created>
<description>I have to say I haven't watched more than the first couple of minutes of this yet, because I wanted to get it posted. I ...</description>
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