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		<title>League Cup: Manchester United 3-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/league-cup-manchester-united-3-2-wolverhampton-wanderers</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Knight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manchester United beat Wolves 3-2 at Old Trafford in the fourth round of the League Cup to secure a place in the quarter finals and move a step closer to defending the trophy they have won for the past two seasons.
The game came alive in the second forty five minutes, following a goalless and uneventful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New Wembley &#8211; Club Football Facts and Figures</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/the-new-wembley-club-football-facts-and-figures</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/the-new-wembley-club-football-facts-and-figures#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Knight</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/?p=3638</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The new English domestic season kicked off this weekend, with the return of football league action plus the traditional Wembley curtain raiser &#8211; the FA Community Shield. This heralded the start of the fifth season of action at the new national stadium since its completion in time for the end-of-season finals in 2006-07, and this will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arsenal&#8217;s absent signings</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/arsenals-absent-signings</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/arsenals-absent-signings#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Reynolds</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/?p=3608</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the 2010/2011 Premier League season approaches Arsenal fans up and  down the Country are feeling a little concerned. Last season it was  clear the defence and goalkeeper needed some improving, Arsene Wenger  said as much at the end of the season as well as saying he wanted to get  any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World Cup 2010 Warm Up: England 2-1 Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/world-cup-2010-warm-up-england-2-1-japan</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/world-cup-2010-warm-up-england-2-1-japan#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 13:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Knight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[England met fellow World Cup contestants Japan in a World Cup warm up match in Graz, Austria, with several England players hoping to impress coach Fabio Capello enough to keep their places in the squad ahead of him reducing the numbers from 30 down to 23 on Tuesday this week. What is expected to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exclusive: Sir Geoff Hurst on Dennis Smith and Shawcross</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/exclusive-sir-geoff-hurst-on-dennis-smith-and-shawcross</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/exclusive-sir-geoff-hurst-on-dennis-smith-and-shawcross#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 08:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of days ago Aboutaball had the opportunity to meet-up with Sir   Geoff Hurst for a chat;you can hear the full podcast here Geoff Hurst  Interview podcast.  We couldn&#8217;t pass up the chance to talk to a  Football legend who is  still heavily involved in the English game [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exclusive: Sir Geoff Hurst on the 2018 bid</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/exclusive-sir-geoff-hurst-on-the-2018-bid</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/exclusive-sir-geoff-hurst-on-the-2018-bid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 08:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of days ago Aboutaball had the opportunity to meet-up with Sir Geoff Hurst for a chat; you can hear the full podcast here Geoff Hurst Interview podcast. We couldn't pass up the chance to talk to a Football legend who is still heavily involved in the English game to get his take on World Cup's past, present and future. In the seond of three posts we discuss the 2018 World Cup bid and lost balls from 1966.]]></description>
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		<title>Exclusive: Sir Geoff Hurst on the 2010 World Cup</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/exclusive-sir-geoff-hurst-on-the-2010-world-cup</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/exclusive-sir-geoff-hurst-on-the-2010-world-cup#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 07:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Reynolds</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/?p=2691</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple of days ago Aboutaball had the opportunity to meet-up with Sir Geoff Hurst for a chat; you can hear the full podcast here Geoff Hurst Interview podcast. We couldn't pass up the chance to talk to a Football legend who is still heavily involved in the English game to get his take on World Cup's past, present and future. In the first of three posts we discuss the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, England, Brazil and Messi.]]></description>
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		<title>‘Blatter and his buffoons’</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/%e2%80%98blatter-and-his-buffoons%e2%80%99</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/%e2%80%98blatter-and-his-buffoons%e2%80%99#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>matthewcampbell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jeff Winter talks about the latest topics hitting the refereeing world.]]></description>
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		<title>England squad announced for Egypt friendly</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/england-squad-announced-for-egypt-friendly</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/england-squad-announced-for-egypt-friendly#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Knight</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/?p=2666</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fabio Capello has announced his England squad for Wednesday night&#8217;s friendly against Egypt (Wembley Stadium, 8:pm 03/03/2010).  Stoke City&#8217;s Ryan Shawcross is the main beneficiary of the current defensive crisis, earning his first call-up to the senior squad after only two Under-21 appearances. The call-up came on the day he broke Arsenal teenager Aaron Ramsey&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Football: Weekend Betting Tips 27-Feb-2010</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/british-football-weekend-betting-tips-27-feb-2010</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/british-football-weekend-betting-tips-27-feb-2010#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Knight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are About A Ball&#8217;s betting tips and predictions for the big matches in England and Scotland on the weekend of the 27th and 28th of February 2010. For the latest form guides visit the About a Ball Form Lab. For betting techniques and systems visit the About a Ball Betting Guide.
Saturday 27 February 2010
English [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Liverpool Future Opponent Focus: Unirea Urziceni</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/liverpool-future-opponent-focus-unirea-urziceni</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/liverpool-future-opponent-focus-unirea-urziceni#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Townsend</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
 Liverpool face Romanian opposition in the form of unheralded Unirea Urziceni.  www.aboutaballco.uk assess the threat they pose in the Europa League.
History
Think of Romanian football and most English fans will think of the like of Steaua Bucharest and the other sides from the capital such as Rapid and Dinamo.  But times are changing in Romanian football [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chelsea chasing East European talent?</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/chelsea-chasing-east-european-talent</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/chelsea-chasing-east-european-talent#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Townsend</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Inter Milan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marek Hamsik]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Daily Express today suggests that Chelsea are still very much in the market for Napoli forward Marek Hamsik, a story that  has been backed up by sources in Italy as well.  Meanwhile Serb centre-back Neven Subotic of Borussia Dortmund is also being tracked.
The transfer window may have only just shut but it looks like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arsenal Future Opponent Focus: FC Porto</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/arsenal-future-opponent-focus-fc-porto</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/arsenal-future-opponent-focus-fc-porto#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Townsend</dc:creator>
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Portuguese giants FC Porto may be struggling in their domestic league, but could still prove dangerous opponents for Arsenal.  www.aboutaball.co.uk takes a look at the challenge facing The Gunners in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
History 
FC Porto emerged from the shadow of the Lisbon-based giants Benfica and Sporting Lisbon during the course of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Manchester United Future Opponent Focus: AC Milan</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/manchester-united-future-opponent-focus-ac-milan</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/manchester-united-future-opponent-focus-ac-milan#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Townsend</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AC Milan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
United take on Italian giants AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League tie this week.  www.aboutaball.co.uk runs the rule over one of Italy’s most evocative footballing names.
History
The 17-times Italian Champions are second only to Juventus in terms of outright wins in Serie A, along with cross-city rivals Inter Milan.  After being set [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Everton Future Opponent Focus: Sporting Lisbon</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/everton-future-opponent-focus-sporting-lisbon</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/everton-future-opponent-focus-sporting-lisbon#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Townsend</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Everton take on Portuguese giants Sporting Clube de Lisbon in the round of 32 Europa League tie.  www.aboutaball.co.uk gives the lowdown on all you need to know pre-match.
 History
One of the traditional top-three in Portuguese football, the Lisbon-based side can boast 18 Championships, although that is still far less than their two traditional rivals Benfica and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Premiership Debate: How did Manchester City’s new signings fare against Bolton?</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/premiership-debate-how-did-manchester-city%e2%80%99s-new-signings-fare-against-bolton</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/premiership-debate-how-did-manchester-city%e2%80%99s-new-signings-fare-against-bolton#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Townsend</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Johnson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Roberto Mancini elected to start his two new acquisitions in the transfer window in the Premiership victory against Bolton Wanderers.  www.aboutaball.co.uk reviews how Adam Johnson and Patrick Vieira got on.
 After a month of frenzied transfer speculation surrounding Manchester City, the arrivals lounge at Eastlands was actually rather under-populated with just the two new names: Patrick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Premiership Debate: Did Arsenal lose against Chelsea because of Arsène Wenger?</title>
		<link>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/premiership-debate-did-arsenal-lose-against-chelsea-because-of-arsene-wenger</link>
		<comments>http://www.aboutaball.co.uk/general/premiership-debate-did-arsenal-lose-against-chelsea-because-of-arsene-wenger#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Townsend</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The flag often seen in the background at the Emirates Stadium proclaims: “In Arsène we trust!”  A bold statement, but as Arsenal slump to nine points off the pace set at the top of the Premiership and Chelsea and Manchester United ease themselves away again, www.aboutaball.co.uk looks at whether Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger is as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>English Debate: Do Manchester City need to smarten up their transfer dealings?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Townsend</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the wake of the failure to sign up Real Madrid’s Fernando Gago, Manchester City have come in for some heavy criticism from both the Spanish side and the player’s agent.  www.aboutaball.co.uk asks whether City need to wise up in the transfer market.
 
The recent activity in attempting to sign the Argentine midfielder Fernando Gago and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>English Debate: One good game for Tottenham, and now David Bentley’s good enough for England?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Townsend</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
After picking up the Man of the Match award against Leeds in the FA Cup replay win at Elland Road, Harry Redknapp singled his right sided midfielder for special praise.  With some commentators suggesting that David Bentley might even be an outside contender for a place in the England World Cup squad, www.aboutaball.co.uk looks at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The beauty of the FA Cup lives on</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Harper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people may continue to question the importance and value of the FA Cup to English football. Certain clubs have selected under-strength teams in the competition and maybe haven&#8217;t given it the respect it deserves. It is known as the &#8216;greatest cup competition in the world&#8217; for a reason, and the beauty of the tournament [...]]]></description>
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