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		<title>Ramsey Out For The Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t heard already, Arsenal&#8217;s Aaron Ramsey suffered a horrific broken leg in yesterday&#8217;s match v. Sunderland.  Ryan Shawcross, who was called into England&#8217;s squad shortly after the match, was sent off after a clumsy challenge that resulted in Ramsey&#8217;s injury.  The tackle was extremely ill-timed, but if you take a close [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BREAKING NEWS: Barcelona is better than your team.</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3202</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sorry, but it&#8217;s true.

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		<title>What I&#8217;m Watching This Weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3200</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not a whole lot going on this weekend, aside from a handful of big matches.  The main draw is the Carling Cup Final on Sunday, and the Chelsea v. Manchester City match tomorrow morning.  Keep in mind, that one is in HD, so you really don&#8217;t have an excuse not to watch.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>US 2 &#8211; 1 El Salvador</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3178</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[US Soccer]]></category>

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		<title>Cross One Off</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3173</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[US Soccer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As I mentioned a few days ago, last night I was fortunate enough to have the US play within 1,000 miles of my house.  I made the 90-mile trip to Tampa to watch the boys take on El Salvador.  If you&#8217;ve never been to Tampa, let me just give you a little background [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thursday&#8217;s Europa League TV Schedule</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3169</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Europa League]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[All of the following matches kick-off at 1pm:
Galatasary v. Atletico Madrid on GolTV
Unirea v. Liverpool on DirecTV 462
Shakhtar Donestsk v. Fulham on DirecTV 463
PSV v. Hamburg on DirecTV 464
Roma v. Panathinaikos on DirecTV 465
Marseille v. FC Copenhagen on DirecTV 466
Anderlecht v. Athletic Bilbao on DirecTV 467
All of the following matches kick-off at 3pm
Juventus v. Ajax [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holy Potatoes!</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3165</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[EPL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Guardian has released a UEFA report on the financial status of European football. And, guess who&#8217;s at the heart of all the trouble? If you said the Barclay&#8217;s Premier League, you&#8217;d be correct. According to the report, 18 of England&#8217;s top-flight clubs owe an estimated 56% of all of Europe&#8217;s football debt. That equates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Big Matches</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3163</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:14:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tuesday, Feb. 23rd
Olympiacos v. Bordeaux @2:45pm on FSC (Champions League)
Stuttgart v. Barcelona @2:45pm on FSN (Champions League)
Manchester United v. West Ham @3pm on Setanta (BPL)
Wednesday, Feb. 24th
CSKA Moscow v. Sevilla @12:15pm on Setanta (Champions League)
Inter Milan v. Chelsea @2:45pm on FSC (Champions League)
USA v. El Salvador @7pm on ESPN Classic (International Friendly)
I&#8217;ll update the Europa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Run Wild</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3159</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[La Liga]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who can figure these boys out?  Only rivaled in talent by Barcelona, Real Madrid have all the makings of a dominant world team, but also have the volatility to completely implode.  But, after crushing Villareal 6-2 today, and keeping Barcelona&#8217;s lead at only two points, the Royal Whites look poised to make a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beer of the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3150</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To my surprise, it&#8217;s taken me almost six months of having Nearpostblog.com to make any reference to my beer connoisseurism.  But, since I have discovered a newfound love of stouts, I figured I&#8217;d post a beer of the week for everyone else to enjoy.  Now please understand that I won&#8217;t be posting Bud [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bradley Names US Roster v. El Salvador</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3143</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[US Soccer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, I&#8217;ll be crossing one off my bucket list when I attend the US v. El Salvador match in Tampa, FL.  I&#8217;ve been meaning to make it to a match for a long time, but living in North Carolina for 25 years, and the US typically playing their home matches in LA and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What I&#8217;m Watching This Weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3140</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:20:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the Live TV schedule for FSC, ESPN2, Setanta, and GolTV for the weekend.  I&#8217;ll put stars by the matches I&#8217;m going to watch, and if you don&#8217;t like it, tough.
Friday, Feb. 19th
Bayern Munich v. Borussia Dortmund @2:30pm on GolTV***
Saturday, Feb. 20th
Everton v. Manchester United @7:30am on ESPN2***
Arsenal v. Sunderland @9:30am on Setanta Sports
Hamburg [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Offsides Doesn&#8217;t Count in Germany</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3137</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Bayern Munich]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apparently, the rules don&#8217;t apply in the 89th minute in Munich.  Bayern Munich came out a goal better than Fiorentina today, but the winner by Miroslav Klose was oh-so controversial.  Klose&#8217;s header came when he was more than a yard offsides.  Stupid refs!
But, Arjen Robben is talented.  Enough said there.

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		<title>Disaster x2!</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3134</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Arsenal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lukasz Fabianski, pack your damn bags!  A double dose of howler gifted FC Porto a vital win in today&#8217;s Champions League Round of 16 first leg.  As if the first goal wasn&#8217;t bad enough, the second showed that Fabianski hasn&#8217;t quite mastered the rules of football.  I can&#8217;t wait to hear the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soccer on TV Tab Updated</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3132</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Soccer on TV tab has been updated through the Europa League matches occurring on Thursday.  Check it out in the menu bar!  Now!
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		<title>Lyon 1 &#8211; 0 Real Madrid</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3129</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guess who can&#8217;t figure out the Champions League Round of 16?  If you answered Real Madrid, you are as astute as I am!  And, if not, keep playing.  But, with the off-season additions of Kaka, Ronaldo, and Benzema, one would assume Madrid would at least walk it to the semis.  But, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rooooooooney, Roooooooney!</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3127</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[AC Milan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After taking a two month hiatus, the Near Post is back!  I&#8217;ve been knee deep in college basketball, and without the Champions League hanging around, it&#8217;s difficult to get amped.  But, the Champions League Round of 16 started today, and I&#8217;m back in full force, my friends.  
I had to DVR the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soccer on TV Tab Updated</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3124</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check it out.  There is a long weekend of matches, so click on the &#8220;Soccer on TV&#8221; tab in the menu bar, grab a couple of beers, and take a seat on your couch.  
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		<title>UPDATE: Liverpool dumped out of FA Cup.</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3117</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Liverpool have been struggling on all fronts this season, and they show their faults once again, losing to Reading 2-1 at Anfield.  Liverpool had the lead for the entire second half, until a 90th minutes penalty leveled the score, and then Shane Long headed home the winner in extra time.  So far this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finn McCool&#8217;s Football Club</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3022</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I consider myself a casual reader.  One that picks up a book, gets deeply involved in it, then quits after 100 pages.  I&#8217;ll blame it on time constraints, but I watch a lot of soccer on TV, so I think I could probably finish up about the 300 random sports books I have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Football (soccer) is dying, I&#8217;m afraid</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3109</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not the sport, not the players, not the talent.  But, I&#8217;m afraid that big spending clubs like Manchester City are going to bankrupt the game if something isn&#8217;t done to cap the amount of spending, or at least make spending a proportion of revenue brought in. Manchester City have recently announced an annual loss [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sir Alex Complains About Added Time&#8230;..Again.</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3106</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I can&#8217;t figure out this guy.  I&#8217;m a Manchester United fan, but I&#8217;ve become more and more jaded over the past few seasons, partly because of Sir Alex Ferguson&#8217;s incessant ranting and raving about officiating.  Today, after Leeds United and Manchester resumed the  War of the Roses in the FA Cup, Ferguson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Premier League Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3103</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[EPL]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[




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		<title>Team of the Decade: Substitutes</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3074</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After naming the first XI in my Team of the Decade, I felt like a few names got left off the list.  So, I decided to list seven substitutes that I feel deserve to be recognized as well.
Goalkeeper &#8211; Oliver Kahn
 Defender &#8211; Cafu
 Defender &#8211; Paolo Maldini
 Holding Midfielder &#8211; Claude Makalele
 Attacking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Team of the Decade: Forwards</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3063</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The final players to be named to Nearpostblog.com&#8217;s team of the decade are the heavy hitters of the group.  I named one center forward, and two wingers to the team, and I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll recognize the names when you see them.  The best attacking players over the past decade are:

Left Winger: Ronaldinho.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Team of the Decade: Midfielders</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3049</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been doing a lot of thinking about this, and I think want to get away from the 4-4-2 formation.  I know that I said a couple of days ago that I wanted to stick to that formation, but after analyzing the players available, I want the best team possible, not necessarily the classic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How&#8217;s This For Respect?</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3046</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I bet Wayne Rooney is terribly upset he hasn&#8217;t pulled this incredible feat off yet. In a Moroccan league match, the center official took a shot right off his face, which knocked him out cold.  Apparently, Morocco hasn&#8217;t adopted the &#8220;Respect the Official&#8221; campaign that we&#8217;ve all be beaten to death with by the Premier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Team of the Decade: Defenders</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3034</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The back four is probably the most difficult to chose, simply because you normally can&#8217;t judge a player based on stats.  Strikers and midfielders put up numbers, goalkeepers keep clean sheets, and though defenders play a huge roll in a goalkeeper&#8217;s success, it&#8217;s much more difficult to quantify the position.  But, with that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Team of the Decade: Goalkeeper</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3028</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been doing a lot of internet scouring and it seems like everybody is creating a team of the decade.  So, I figured I would make one of my own.  But, I&#8217;ll do it by area on the pitch each day, and I&#8217;m going to award it based on a 4-4-2 system.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Messi Wins World Player of the Year</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3025</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surprise, surprise, Barcelona&#8217;s wonder-kid is on top of the world.  His club wins six trophies, and the Argentine has picked up UEFA&#8217;s Ballon d&#8217;Or, and now FIFA&#8217;s World Player of the Year.  Messi becomes the first Argentinian to win the award since its inception in 1991.  Messi finished second in the voting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FIFA Goal of the Year</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3023</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FIFA have awarded the Puskas trophy to Cristiano Ronaldo for his goal for Manchester United v. Porto in last season&#8217;s Champions League.  The goal was a 35-yard bomb that was hit with such venom, Porto&#8217;s Helton stood no chance in making the save, regardless of where he was placed in the goal-mouth.  Helton [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mick McCarthy, Genius?</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3017</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After beating Spurs last Saturday, Wolverhampton Wanderers had won their second straight, which is huge for a team that everyone believed would be battling relegation this season. But, on Wednesday, Wolves had to travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. Even at the best of times, playing United away is a daunting task. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The ground is not as soft as it used to be: Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3010</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another week, and another two training sessions, and here we are. The good news? I made the Revolver FC squad.  The bad news?  My knees look like I spent 2 days in a tanning bed, and they feel like badgers have been tearing at them for hours. I really need some training pants, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Team Ever?</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3006</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think it&#8217;s only logical to consider this Barcelona squad in the argument of the best club teams off all-time. The others to be considered, in my eyes, are Milan in the late 80&#8217;s, Manchester United 98/99, Bayern Munich in the mid-70&#8217;s, Ajax of the early 70&#8217;s, and Liverpool of the late 70&#8217;s. In the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mancini Gives City Instant Credibility</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3002</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To build a world-power in football, you need two things. The first being players, and Manchester City seem to have built the base of an outstanding squad, bringing the likes of Adebayor, Lescott, and Garreth Barry. The second is an established, successful coach. Mark Hughes was not the man to take Manchester City forward, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What a Day in England</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=3000</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[EPL]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Surprises abound everywhere!  Portsmouth knock off Liverpool, Fulham thrash United, and Mark Hughes is sacked at Manchester City after his squad beat Sunderland 4-3. Robert Mancini, the man who was replaced at Inter Milan by Jose Mourinho, takes over at City. Spurs and Aston Villa look like they want to crash the top 4 party [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UPDATE: I Can&#8217;t Watch Manchester United Anymore</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2991</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Commentary]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This isn&#8217;t because they don&#8217;t play attractive football, or because I&#8217;m no longer a fan.  The reason goes a bit deeper than that.  The fact that I am a graduate of the University of North Carolina has more to do with it than anything.
Since I grew up on Tobacco Road (that name refers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Champions League Draw</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2983</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning&#8217;s Champions League draw leaves some salivating ties, but we have to wait until February to see any of them!  Oh well, at least we&#8217;ll have the crazy festive period in England to hold us over until the fight for the &#8220;Cup with the big ears&#8221; returns.  Here are the matchups, with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jens Lehmann is my new favorite player</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2980</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This guy can&#8217;t keep himself out of the news. First, he takes a pee break in the middle of Stuttgart&#8217;s Champions League match with Unirea last week. Then yesterday, Lehmann was sent off for &#8220;stamping&#8221; on Mainz&#8217;s Aristide Bance. Now, let&#8217;s be clear, the so-called &#8220;stamp&#8221; was a bit weak. Lehmann did step on Bance&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Figueroa Masterpiece</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2975</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, maybe not so much a masterpiece, but quite ingenious.  Maynor Figueroa was thinking quickly on his feet after a foul by a Stoke player near midfield, and belted home a goal that should win Goal of the Year.  Crazy.

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		<title>That Arshavin Fella is Talented</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2973</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Arsenal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[First off, Liverpool sucks.  Second, Arsenal may have gotten a little lucky today, but Arshavin&#8217;s winner was nothing short of spectacular.  Arsenal up to third, and Liverpool stay in seventh.

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		<title>The ground is not as soft as it used to be: Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2966</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been posting all about world football lately, but yesterday, I started on my quest to get back into playing the game I love to watch so much. So, I figured I would post about my journey, which I can already tell you is going to much more difficult that it ever was.
About a month [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No Ronaldo, No Kaka, No Problem</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2964</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Barcelona]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Real Madrid showed they can win without their two big name summer signings after they dispatched Valencia 3-2 away yesterday. Ronaldo was suspended due to his red card last weekend, and Kaka was out due to injury, but Gonzalo Higuain netted a brace in the action packed second half, where all five goals were scored [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chelsea Held, United Beaten by Villa</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2962</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Aston Villa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bolton]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After Chelsea&#8217;s 3-3 draw at home to Everton, Manchester United could have drawn level with a win v. Aston Villa, but Villa were having none of it. Gabriel Agbonlahor headed home an Ashley Young cross in the 21st minute to score the only goal in the match. These two fellows deserve to be part of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Champions League Top Scorer to MLS?</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2954</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[MLS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Goal.com is reporting some interesting news coming out of Spain. Raul, Real Madrid&#8217;s and Spain&#8217;s all-time leading scorer, has expressed interest in coming to MLS at the end of the current season. Raul has one season remaining on his contract with Real Madrid, but it appears that Raul is finding it harder to break into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This Weekend&#8217;s Matches</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2950</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday, December 11th
FIFA World Club Cup: TP Mazembe v. Pahong Steelers @11am on Fox Soccer Channel
Hertha Berlin v. Bayer Leverkusen @2:30pm on GolTV
Men&#8217;s College Cup: Wake Forest v. Virginia @5pm on ESPN2
Saturday, December 12th
Stoke v. Wigan @7:30am on ESPN2
Bochum v. Bayern Munich @9:30am on GolTV
Chelsea v. Everton @10am on Setanta Sports
Men&#8217;s College Cup: North Carolina [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Player of the Decade</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2948</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[World Soccer has named Ronaldinho &#8216;Player of the Decade&#8217;. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo finished behind the Brazilian, who won World Soccer&#8217;s Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005. World Soccer claims they took fan voting from 2000-2009 and converted votes to points to determine the winner of the award, which is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;I Think I Will Stay Here Five Years, 10 Years&#8230;.&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2941</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;or until Craig Bellamy returns from injury. This quote comes from Brazilian striker, Robinho, as he states his intentions to stay at Manchester City for quite a few more years. This is amid speculation that Robinho has been linked with Barcelona and has seemed unsettled at City since the reemergence of Craig Bellamy. Robinho returned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;He Handled It Very Expertly&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2939</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a good one. Former Arsenal goalkeeper, Jens Lehmann apparently couldn&#8217;t wait until half to head to the pisser as he urinated behind the advertising boards during Stuttgart&#8217;s 3-1 Champions League win v. Unirea on Wednesday.  Lehmann walked off the field, &#8220;very expertly&#8221; hid himself behind the advertising boards and let it flow, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Americans In The News</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2934</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good news for American soccer fans, as LA Galaxy and Everton are nearing the tail end of a loan deal that would see Landon Donovan suit up for the Merseysiders for a three month spell, starting in January.  The move is a bit overdue in my eyes, as I think Donovan has done all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Essien Out Until February</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2931</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Essien, arguably Chelsea&#8217;s most important player, has been ruled out of action for the Londoners until February after suffering a right hamstring tear yesterday v. APOEL Nicosia.  The hamstring tear has ruled Essien out for three to four weeks, and compound that with the African Cup of Nations, and Essien will miss the better [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wednesday&#8217;s Champions League Results</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2927</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, the Champions League will be put to bed until late February, but at least we know the 16 teams heading into the knock-out stages, as eight more teams secured their places today.  If you need some information as to how the Round of 16 draw works, click  here for Goal.com&#8217;s explanation.  Today&#8217;s qualifiers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Champions League Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2925</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dynamo Kiev 1 &#8211; 2 Barcelona

Inter Milan 2 &#8211; 0 Rubin Kazan

Sevilla 1 &#8211; 0 Rangers

Stuttgart 3 &#8211; 1 Unirea

Liverpool 1 &#8211; 2 Fiorentina

Lyon 4 &#8211; 0 Debrecen

Standard Liege 1 &#8211; 1 AZ Alkmaar

Olympiacos 1 &#8211; 0 Arsenal

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		<title>Wednesday&#8217;s Champions Leauge Talking Points</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2923</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It should be a pretty interesting day in the Champions League, as only four of the eight teams from Groups E-H have qualified for the Round of 16.  Arsenal, Sevilla, Fiorentina, and Lyon have already booked their places, but only Arsenal have locked up first place in the group.
In Group E, the battle will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wednesday&#8217;s Champions League TV Schedule</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2920</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All of the following matches kick-off at 2:45 pm EST
Inter Milan v. Rubin Kazan on Fox Soccer Channel
Dynamo Kiev v. Barcelona on Setanta Sports/Fox Sports en Espanol
Liverpool v. Fiorentina on DirecTV 462
Stuttgart v. Unirea on DirecTV 463
Sevilla v. Rangers on DirecTV 464
Standard de Liege v. AZ Alkmaar on DirecTV 465
Lyon v. Debrecen on DirecTV 466
Olympiacos [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Come On, This Isn&#8217;t Fair</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2918</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you see Cristiano Ronaldo&#8217;s free kick today?  It was ridiculous.  I go and smash him in a post this afternoon, and he goes and does something that makes me jump out of my seat.  I love/hate the guy, so I wish, for my sake, he&#8217;d just quit doing stuff like this. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tuesday&#8217;s Champions League Results</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2913</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was moving day in Groups A-D, as five teams secured places in the Champions League round of 16. The biggest surprise came in Group A, as Juventus, who were in second place at the beginning of the day, were beaten 3-1 at home by Bayern Munich, and will drop into the Europa League.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Somebody Wants to go to South Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Owen showed his worth today, as he bagged a hat trick for an extremely weakened Manchester United squad v. Wolfsburg in the Champions League.  United beat Wolfsburg 3-1 to win Group B, and sent Wolfsburg into the Europa League, after CSKA Moscow beat Besiktas 2-1 to take second in the group.
United were without a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cristiano Ronaldo Is A Douche</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2905</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Probably not news to anyone, but I&#8217;ve always liked him as a player, and thought he could act the way he does because of his supreme talent. But, after listening to Monday&#8217;s Guardian podcast (which I highly recommend, pick it up on itunes), I&#8217;ve learned more about this pompous baby. I knew that Ronaldo missed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tomorrow&#8217;s Champions League Talking Points</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2903</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Group A &#8211; Bordeaux have already qualified as group winners, but Juventus and Bayern Munich have it all to do as they sit on eight and seven points, respectively. Juve hosts Bayern tomorrow, and Juve only need a draw to qualify for the Round of 16, while nothing less than a win will qualify Bayern [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tomorrow&#8217;s Champions League TV Schedule</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2901</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All of the following matches begin at 2:45 pm EST
Wolfsburg v. Manchester United on Fox Soccer Channel
Marseille v. Real Madrid on FSN
Juventus v. Bayern Munich on Setanta Sports
FC Zurich v. AC Milan on DirecTV 462
Chelsea v. APOEL on DirecTV 463
Besiktas v. CSKA Moscow on DirecTV 464
Maccabi Haifa v. Bordeaux on DirecTV 465
Atletico Madrid v. FC [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Most Dangerous Corner Kick Ever</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2899</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good thing Ron Artest wasn&#8217;t there, or this could have really gotten out of hand.

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		<title>Dear, Arsene Wenger&#8230;&#8230;Shut Up.</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2895</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is anybody else a getting a little tired of hearing Arsene Wenger&#8217;s bitching and moaning about Arsenal&#8217;s short comings? First off, he felt that shaking Mark Hughes&#8217; hand after City destroyed his kids in the Carling Cup was too much for him last week, and then seemed a bit miffed that Hughes decided to play [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deportivo La Coruna 1 &#8211; 3 Barcelona</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2893</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The champions show their class again, moving five points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table.  Barca took care of Deportivo 3-1 today, getting a brace from Messi and having 72% of possession during the process. Barcelona play the most attractive football on the planet, along with Arsenal, but the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Madrid 4 &#8211; 2 Almeria</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2891</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo can do it all.  He can win a penalty, miss the penalty, score a goal, and then get sent off by acquiring two yellow cards in a three minute span!  It all happened today v. Almeria as Madrid won the match 4-2. Madrid keep the heat on Barcelona, trimming the champions lead to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inter Lose to Juve, AC Milan Cruise</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2889</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[AC Milan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inter&#8217;s lead at the top of Serie A took a hit today as they were beaten 2-0 away to Juventus.  With the loss, and Milan&#8217;s win v. Sampdoria, Inter are only four points clear of second place Milan, and five points clear of third place Juve.  I wonder if the humbling Inter took [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Portsmouth Win, and United Crush West Ham</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2887</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Portsmouth get only their third win of the season today, after they beat Burnley 2-0 at Fratton Park. With the win, Pompey stay bottom of the table, but move to within only four points of safety. 

Manchester United got two stunning goals from Paul Scholes and Darren Gibson, along with two tap-ins by Wayne Rooney [...]]]></description>
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		<title>City Beat Chelsea</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2885</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manchester City have broken their run of seven straight Premier League draws, as they beat Chelsea at the City of Manchester Stadium by a 2-1 scoreline.  The win leaves Chelsea&#8217;s lead at the top at only two points, while City jump over Liverpool for sixth place in the table.

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		<title>World Cup Draw</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2883</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Group A &#8211; South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
Group B &#8211; Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece
Group C &#8211; England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
Group D &#8211; Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana
Group E &#8211; Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
Group F &#8211; Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
Group G &#8211; Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, Portugal
Group H &#8211; Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile
Let&#8217;s start [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weekend Matches Worth Checking Out</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2881</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday, Dec. 5th
Porstmouth v. Burnley @7:30 am EST on ESPN2 &#8211; worth watching only because it&#8217;s in High Definition
West Ham v. Manchester United @9:30 am EST on Setanta Sports
Manchester City v. Chelsea @12:30 pm EST on FSC/FSE
Real Madrid v. Almeria @2:00 pm EST on GolTV
Juventus v. Inter Milan @2:30 pm EST on FSC/FSE
Deportivo La Coruna [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FIFA Consider Punishing Henry</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2877</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This story just won&#8217;t die.  FIFA are considering punishing Thierry Henry for his handball in the second leg of France v. Ireland in Paris a few weeks ago.  FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, has told Henry that the matter will be put in front of the executive board on Wednesday, but Blatter did not reveal if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Best Striker You&#8217;ve Never Heard Of</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Edin Dzeko, Wolfsburg and Bosnian striker, scored one of the best individual goals I&#8217;ve seen in a long time on Saturday v. Werder Bremen. I&#8217;m just waiting for, and wondering why, English or Spanish clubs to take notice of this guy. He also plays alongside of Brazilian, Grafite, and between them they scored 51 Bundesliga [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Derby Day in England</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Merseyside Derby may be the most heated inter-city rivalry in the English top flight, but let&#8217;s call a spade a spade.  Lately, it&#8217;s been all Liverpool.  Liverpool have last loss came in the Premier League to Everton came back in September of 2006.  Since that loss, Liverpool have won four, while the teams have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Barcelona v. Real Madrid</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After Barcelona&#8217;s victory today, is there any doubt who will win La Liga?  The scoreline only read 1-0, and it took a neat and tidy volley from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to win it, but Barcelona had nearly 70% of possesion versus a team that includes Ronaldo, Kaka, and Xabi Alonso.  Barca were also able to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>West Ham Scored 5?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You read it right, the Hammers slam five past Burnley at Upton Park to win the match 5-3.  The win takes West Ham out of the relegation zone, two points clear of Bolton, while Burnley end the day in 11th place. 

Portsmouth drop another as Wayne Rooney bags a hat-trick at Fratton Park, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>El Classico!!!!!!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, Christmas has arrived! By Christmas, I mean Barcelona v. Real Madrid, Round One.  Tomorrow at noon, the biggest club match in the world takes place in Cataluna, as Real Madrid travel to the Nou Camp to take on European and Spanish champions, Barca.  According to Sid Lowe&#8217;s article in the Guardian, fans [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ronaldo Free Kick v. Portsmouth</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2863</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This can&#8217;t be real, can it?  
What does this clip have in common with this weekend&#8217;s matches? Stumped?  Ok, I&#8217;ll humor you.  Ronaldo plays for Madrid this weekend, and United travel to Portsmouth. 

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		<title>Chile Safe After Rangers Drop Appeal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chile&#8217;s World Cup spot is safe. Rangers, a former top flight Chilean club, were relegated after being penalized three points for fielding more than five foreign players in a league match.  Rangers appealed their relegation by taking it to Chile&#8217;s court system, which is frowned upon by FIFA. The Chilean Football Federation has a strict [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chelsea Poised to Break the Bank</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chelsea have proposed a bid worth $165 million for Atletico Madrid&#8217;s Sergio Aguero. The deal would include an intial transfer fee of $66 million, which could increase to $83 million if Chelsea accomplish what is stipulated in the contract.  The remaining $80 or so million includes Aguero&#8217;s salary and agent fees.  Aguero stands to make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This Weekend&#8217;s Big Matches</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2852</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend is dominated by the three big Sunday matches.  El Clasico, the Merseyside Derby, and Arsenal v. Chelsea are ones you don&#8217;t want to miss.  There are a few other scattered in to check out though, so here are this weekend&#8217;s matches worth watching.
Saturday, Nov. 28th
Portsmouth v. Manchester United @ 10am on ESPN2
Aston Villa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Champions League, Nov. 25th</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2850</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bordeaux and Chelsea have secured safe passage into the Round of 16 today.  Bordeaux disposed of Juventus 2-0, while Chelsea beat FC Porto 1-0, as both clubs claimed top spot in their respective groups.   Elsewhere, Manchester United were beaten at home by Besiktas 1-o, leaving United, CSKA, and Wolfsburg with a chance of qualification. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Messi v. Maradona</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just wanted to post a couple of videos I ran across on Youtube that compared Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.  Maradona is arguably the greatest player to play the game, but Messi&#8217;s exploits can&#8217;t go unnoticed either.  If Argentina are able to put it together and win the World Cup next summer, which they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Today&#8217;s Headlines</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Real Madrid&#8217;s squad to face FC Zurich. The reigning World Player of the Year may see his first action since September 30th.  Ronaldo has missed Real Madrid last ten games, after suffering from an ankle injury he sustained while playing for Real Madrid v. Marseille in the Champions League. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Champions League TV Schedule, Nov. 25th</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:44:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday, Nov. 25th
CSKA Moscow v. Wolfsburg @12pm EST on DirecTV 462
All of the following matches kick-off at 2:45pm EST
AC Milan v. Marseille on Fox Soccer Channel
Manchester United v. Besiktas on Setanta Sports
FC Porto v. Chelsea on DirecTV 463
Bordeaux v. Juventus on DirecTV 464
Bayern Munich v. Maccabi Haifa on DirecTV 465
APOEL v. Atletico Madrid on DirecTV [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Champions League, Nov. 24th</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2841</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The big news of the day is that Liverpool have found their way into the Europa League, as Fiorentina beat Lyon 1-0 today.  Things seem to continually get worse for the Reds, as they sit in 7th place in the League, and compounded with early exit from the Champions League, don&#8217;t be suprised to see [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tomorrow&#8217;s Champions League TV Schedule</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2836</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tuesday, Nov. 24th
Rubin Kazan v. Dynamo Kiev @12pm EST on DirecTV 461
The following matches all begin at 2:45pm EST
Fiorentina v. Lyon on Fox Soccer Channel
Debrecen v. Liverpool on Setanta Sports
Barcelona v. Inter Milan on FSN/Fox Sports en Espanol
Arsenal v. Standard Liege on DirecTV 463
Unirea v. Sevilla on DirecTV 464
Rangers v. Stuttgart on DirecTV 465
AZ Alkmaar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Thoughts After Watching MLS Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[First off, let me be totally honest: this is the first MLS match that I have watched from minute zero to minute ninety all season.  I know the excuse of being &#8220;footied out&#8221; at the end of each Saturday is a bit weak, but it&#8217;s all I can come up with, so get off my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Milan Move Into 2nd</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2806</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AC Milan won 4-3 over Cagliari to move into second place in Serie A, if only for a couple of hours.  Milan sit on 25 pionts, with Juventus sitting on 24, and Juve have match @2:30 v. Unidese today.  All seven goals were scored by different players in today&#8217;s match.
Elsewhere, Roma beat Bari 3-1 at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spurs 9 &#8211; 1 Wigan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who say&#8217;s there&#8217;s no scoring in soccer? Today&#8217;s match between Spurs and Wigan disproved that idea completely.  A goal was scored, on average, every nine minutes today, as Spurs blasted Wigan 9-1 at White Hart Lane.  9-1!  Spurs scored eight second half goals, with five of those coming from Jermaine Defoe. Spurs had 27 shots [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Today&#8217;s Headlines</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Only a couple today, but all are pretty interesting stories:
Guus Hiddink told to expect an offer from the AFA to partner with Diego Maradona in next Summer&#8217;s World Cup. Hiddink has said that he gets along well with Maradona, and the fact that Russia failed to qualify for the World Cup, it appears that Hiddink [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sunday&#8217;s Matches You Should Be Watching, Nov. 22</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2799</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spurs v. Wigan @10am EST on Fox Sports en Espanol
Juventus v. Udinese @2:30pm EST on Fox Soccer Channel/FSE
Brazil v. Switzerland @3pm EST on ESPN2: This is the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, and it&#8217;s crazy.  Have a watch
Osasuna v. Valencia @4pm EST on GolTV: Valencia are probably going to have to sell their top players [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Messi Injury Bad News For Barca</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barcelona are worried over the injury that forced Lionel Messi out of yeterday&#8217;s 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao. Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola has said that Messi was replaced due to discomfort, but that more tests will be run today, and the outlook is not good.  The timing of a serious injury for Messi could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Go Top as Barca Drop Points</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Real Madrid sit atop La Liga after they beat Racing Santander 1-0, while Barcelona drew at Athletic Bilbao 1-1. Madrid played their tenth straight match without Cristiano Ronaldo, but Gonzalo Higuain&#8217;s goal in the 22nd minute was enough for the new Galaticos.  Barcelona traveled to Bilbao, and in front of the fiery home crowd, Athletic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>United Keeps Pace</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manchester United beat Everton 3-0 today to keep pace behind league leaders, Chelsea.  Chelsea hammered Wolves 4-0 earlier today, opening up an eight point lead on United.  But, United took care of Everton, getting a wonder-goal from Darren Fletcher (yes, really), and goals from Michael Carrick and Antonio Valencia rounded off the scoring. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Liverpool 2 &#8211; 2 Manchester City</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This seems to be a common theme, with both of these teams dropping points lately. City have drawn their last six matches, while Liverpool have only picked up five points in their last six.  The only saving grace for City and Liverpool, as they sit in 6th and 7th places, respectively, is the fact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Please Pay Attention to Me!</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2786</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can&#8217;t Roy Keane just shut the hell up and concentrate on his 23rd place team in the Championship? I know he&#8217;ll always have an axe to grind with Ireland after the way he was treated by the FAI in the lead up to the 2002 World Cup, but Keane shouldn&#8217;t try to be the center [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No Luck For The Irish</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everybody&#8217;s seen it, hell, it was on Sportscenter&#8217;s Top 10 on Thursday.  I&#8217;m talking about Thierry Henry&#8217;s blatant double-hander that cost Ireland a shot of heading to the World Cup next summer.  Even Henry has said it was a handball, but if the referee didn&#8217;t see it, did it really happen?  The Irish think so, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saturday&#8217;s Matches Worth Watching, Nov. 21st</title>
		<link>http://www.nearpostblog.com/?p=2782</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rubin Kazan v. Zenit St. Petersburg @6am on Setanta &#8211; The reigning Russian champions v. the UEFA Cup darlings of two seasons ago.  Rubin are also sitting in a great place in their Champions League group after beating Barcelona a few weeks ago.
Liverpool v. Manchester City @7:30am on ESPN2 - This could very well be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good First Half, Crap Second Half</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[US Soccer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well, I got a little too excited with the US first half performance today, and I felt like I was dropped off a cliff when Denmark scored three goal in the first ten minutes of the second half to beat the US 3-1 today in Aarhus, Denmark.  I don&#8217;t really know what my expectations were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Stage Is Set&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, after what seems like forever, all 32 participating nations for South Africa 2010 have qualified.  Below is the list of all nations that will be competing in the World Cup:
Europe: Denmark, England, Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Italy, Spain, Serbia, Switzerland, Greece, Portugal, Slovenia, France
Africa: Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa (Hosts)
South America: [...]]]></description>
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