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            <title><![CDATA[Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Norway boss brands Scotland's Clarke 'unprofessional']]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:15:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ex-England midfielder Dyer named new Southend boss]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inside the fairytale journey of Scotland captain Robertson]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mourinho set for Real after Perez re-elected]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jose Mourinho is set to confirmed as Real Madrid's new head coach after Florentino Perez was re-elected as the club's president until 2030.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:58:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 1]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:47:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to follow the World Cup on the BBC]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The biggest World Cup in history starts on 11 June and there are more ways to follow it on the BBC than ever before.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:33:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[All the TV and radio details for each of the 2026 World Cup group games. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:30:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026: All 48 squads confirmed ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[All 48 confirmed squads for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:43:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Download your World Cup 2026 wallchart]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Get your essential piece of kit now by downloading the Fifa World Cup 2026 wallchart. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:06:39 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[From dazzling winger to veteran who barely runs - the evolution of Messi]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi is set for his sixth World Cup with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at how the Argentine has evolved.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:55:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Emslie went from giving birth to World Cup qualifiers inside six months]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Scotland's Claire Emslie was back playing competitive football just five months after giving birth and is now targeting next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why Olise can be one of France's very best - Clichy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former France international Gael Clichy explains why Bayern Munich's France forward Michael Olise could be the breakout star of this summer's World Cup.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Guardiola's final seasons to air in Amazon series]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Pep Guardiola's final two seasons in charge of Manchester City will air in a four-part behind-the-scenes series on Amazon's Prime Video.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[There will be "emotion and celebration" in Lille on Monday as  manager Didier Deschamps prepares for his last match as France manager on home soil.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scotland score four in first half to beat Bolivia]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Highlights: Romania 2-1 Wales]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA['The things that forge them are similar' - the origins of Messi & Ronaldo]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Both from humble beginnings, BBC Sport looks at how Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo became two of the greatest footballers of all time. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Watch: Weir hat-trick as Scotland thump Israel]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Highlights: Wales held to draw in Montenegro ]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Real Madrid to join Fernandes race - Monday's gossip]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Real Madrid to join Mateus Fernandes race, Brighton reject Spurs' second Van Hecke bid and Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Beating France would be one of football's biggest stories - Ward]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward says beating France to qualify automatically for the 2027 Women's World Cup would "be one of the biggest stories in world football".]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:09:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rice to be England's vice-captain at World Cup]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will be England's vice-captain for the World Cup.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:23:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Are Portugal better without Ronaldo - and is he undroppable?]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[This was a training game - England and Tuchel now need to get serious]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Wales travel to Bucharest to face Romania on Saturday for the first time since their World Cup qualifying defeat in 1992.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bellamy urges Wales to dominate Romania]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Head coach Craig Bellamy wants Wales team to try to dominate in Saturday's friendly against Romania in Bucharest.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:47:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Watch 24 Hours with Ella Toone on BBC iPlayer]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Watch the trailer for a new BBC Sport documentary offering unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Manchester United and England star Ella Toone as she prepares for her wedding, while still coming to terms with the loss of her father.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shearer on Beckham, pressure and Argentina heartbreak]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Alan Shearer reflects on his and England's performances at the 1998 World Cup.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Robodogs and helicopters: One Mexican city's approach to World Cup security]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In the shadow of cartel violence, BBC’s Will Grant got a first-hand look at security plans in Monterrey.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Diana Ross & 'GOAT' Ronaldo - Richards watches World Cup moments]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former England defender and current pundit Micah Richards looks at some of the most memorable World Cup moments.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo - watch the trailer]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The story of how Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo became the rivalry that transformed football and defined a generation.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bbc.com/sport/videos/cvgz0x19n9ro?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:14:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Liverpool will be enormous step for Iraola - Sutton]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Monday Night Club discuss Arne Slot's sacking from Liverpool and whether Andoni Iraola is the right replacement.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:22:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['Draining' year out makes Roberts appreciate career]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Burnley defender Connor Roberts returned in Wales' defeat by Romania with a fresh perspective after a "draining" year on the sidelines through injury.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:34:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Van Persie sacked by Feyenoord after 16 months]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Feyenoord sack manager Robin van Persie after just one full season in charge of the Eredivisie club.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn8kl8ydzy0o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</link>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pre-World Cup friendlies - Messi rested & Leao sent off]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Argentina great Lionel Messi is rested against Honduras, while Brazil, Germany, Belgium and Portugal each win warm-up games prior to the World Cup.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:49:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[More than the Score]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Morocco and Senegal are among the ten nations hoping to win a first FIFA men’s World Cup]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico amid US visa row]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Belief but work to do - Wales' two years under Bellamy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport Wales looks at Craig Bellamy's time in charge of Wales as he reaches the midway stage of his four-year deal with the Football Association of Wales.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:57:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Man Utd-bound Ederson replaces Wesley in Brazil squad]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Brazil full-back Wesley is ruled out of the World Cup because of a thigh injury, with Manchester United-bound midfielder Ederson called up to replace him.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[World Cup quiz: Can you name every host?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Countries far and wide have hosted the festival of football since the first tournament in 1930. How many countries can you name?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DR Congo friendly to be played behind closed doors]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Democratic Republic of Congo's final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:55:52 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Patient, precise, clinical - are Scotland ready to make World Cup mark?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Scotland thrash Bolivia and are in decent fettle one week out from the biggest game of their international lives.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[O'Neill a 'no-brainer' for Celtic – now major rebuild awaits]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With Martin O'Neill poised to be confirmed as Celtic manager after two interim spells last season, how big is the summer rebuild he is tasked with?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mr Irreplaceable and Ballon d'Or contender - is this Kane's time?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Harry Kane has been described as irreplaceable for England, but will the World Cup provide the stage for him to prove he is now the best?]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga takes a Harvard Business School course after missing out on Didier Deschamps' World Cup squad. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The anatomy of a Golden Boot winner - and who could win it in 2026?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A look at the common attributes of World Cup Golden Boot winners and the claims of the leading 2026 candidates examined.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq's 40-year World Cup wait]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Potter's Zlatan texts, overcoming failure & finding joy in Sweden]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Graham Potter talks about his joy and pride in taking Sweden to the World Cup after hurt of Chelsea and West Ham dismissals.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Superstar in Spain, doubted in Brazil: Will Vinicius convince a nation?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Vinicius Junior is considered one of the best players in the world, but can he make the Brazilian public fall in love with him at the World Cup?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:05:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mo Salah: Never Give Up]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[A revelatory documentary about England's newest recruits]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The story of England's newest recruits, from grassroots heroes to Europe's biggest stage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What are the deadlines for World Cup squads?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the deadlines by which teams must name their final squads for the 2026 World Cup]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How much prize money have Premier League teams earned in Europe?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how much Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have earned in Europe this season]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Which club received most red cards in a Premier League season?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the teams who have received the most red cards in a Premier League season.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cjdrxl52vvzo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 14:08:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Who won the Premier League golden boot?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC's Ask Me Anything team explains who has won the Premier League golden boot and other individual awards.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/ce3p5pd355ko?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</link>
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            <title><![CDATA[Who are the oldest players to feature at a World Cup?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at who the oldest players are in the history of the World Cup]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Who has qualified for next season's Champions League?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains which teams have already qualified for the 2026-27 edition of the Champions League.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:01:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Who has the most Premier League assists in a season?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Our Ask Me Anything team look at who has provided the most assists in the history of the Premier League.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Norway boss brands Scotland's Clarke 'unprofessional']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Steve Clarke is branded "unprofessional" by Norway counterpart Stale Solbakken after Scotland cancelled a training-ground friendly before the World Cup.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inside the fairytale journey of Scotland captain Robertson]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Andy Robertson has come a long way since playing amateur football. Now he is edging towards become Scotland's most capped men's player.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Emslie went from giving birth to World Cup qualifiers inside six months]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Scotland's Claire Emslie was back playing competitive football just five months after giving birth and is now targeting next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[O'Neill a 'no-brainer' for Celtic - now major rebuild awaits]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With Martin O'Neill poised to be confirmed as Celtic manager after two interim spells last season, how big is the summer rebuild he is tasked with?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clarke has 'some decisions to make' - but what are they?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has "some decisions to make" when it comes to his starting XI for their World Cup opener against Haiti on Sunday, but what are they?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA['Devlin torn between Hearts and big-money offers' - gossip]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wilkinson reveals Wales plane was hit by lightning]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Boss Rhian Wilkinson says Wales are happy to be at home in Tuesday's Women's World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic after revealing their team plane was struck by lightning en route to Montenegro.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Emslie went from giving birth to World Cup qualifiers inside six months]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Scotland's Claire Emslie was back playing competitive football just five months after giving birth and is now targeting next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Beating France would be one of football's biggest stories - Ward]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spain expose England's flaws in painful defeat]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wales aim to right their wrongs against Czechs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Wales' trip to Montenegro did not go according to plan and, as a result, the path to the Women's World Cup is unchanged.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Toone is navigating grief through football]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[When football turned to penalties to end 'cruel' system]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham manager after just eight months in charge. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel takes a closer look at his tenure.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport explores the safety issues fans face when following their team across Europe.]]></description>
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