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            <title><![CDATA[Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fatigue? The World Cup players with the toughest seasons]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport examines which World Cup teams and players have played the most minutes since last summer, when the Club World Cup was kicking off in the United States.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Man City second offer for Anderson rejected]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest after a second offer was rejected.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:06:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[O'Neill safest of safe bets as Celtic opt against another gamble]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Celtic may be accused of short-termism but have chosen the path of least resistance by sticking with proven winner Martin O'Neill as manager, writes Tom English. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:47:31 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sacked Edwards discovered Wolves job in jeopardy on social media]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Wolves sack head coach Rob Edwards just seven months after appointing him.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:16:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany players will pay for 600 fans to travel to game]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany's players will pay for 600 of the country's fans to travel by bus to their final World Cup group game in New Jersey amid criticism of increased transport costs at the tournament.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:03:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dalglish, Souness & Rod Stewart - Scotland's World Cup '86 remembered]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Remembering Scotland's 1986 World Cup campaign, their fourth successive appearance at the tournament.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:49:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The World Cup is bigger than ever - and BBC Sport has an app to match]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport are launching a new, improved app experience for the Fifa World Cup 2026]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:13:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Messi, Maradona or Pele? Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Who are the biggest World Cup legends of all time? From Pele to Lionel Messi, we attempt to name the top 10.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:51:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the first round of group games at the 2026 World Cup.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:25:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How the weather can shape the tactics of a football nation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Much has been made of the heat in which matches will be played at this World Cup - but how will it impact on the tactics?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:56:45 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Follow World Cup 2026 with live lock screen updates on the BBC Sport app]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport has launched live match updates - bringing you your team's score directly to your phone lock screen.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:28:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Set up BBC Sport website and app to show you more Scotland this World Cup]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With Scotland at their first men's World Cup since 1998, BBC Sport is making it easier than ever to keep up with the national team's progress.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:02:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:24:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Three key issues Celtic and O'Neill must tackle]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland looks at three key issues facing Celtic and Martin O'Neill after the 74-year-old is confirmed as the club's permanent manager.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:57:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Man City agree deal to sign England's Charles]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign England defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:14:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:28:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scotland have chip on shoulder in search of history]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Midfielder Ryan Christie vividly remembers the pain of Scotland's Euro 2024 campaign and is using it as motivation to make history in the World Cup.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:45:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 4]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:45:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Find your local World Cup hero with our postcode lookup ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[All you need to know about South Africa before World Cup opener]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at South Africa.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:25:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['We're excited to move forward' - Edwards' last interview at Wolves ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In his last interview as Wolves head coach, Rob Edwards told BBC Sport he's looking forward to a "fresh start" with the club over the summer, following their relegation from the Premier League. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:23:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How much did the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry drive them both?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Focusing on two iconic celebrations, we look at how much the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo drove them both.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA['Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor asks Fifa chief Infantino]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing issues.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Referee Omar Artan arrives back in Somalia after being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations".]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[USA not totally reliant on Pulisic - Balboa]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former United States defender Marcelo Balboa says his country are not totally reliant on AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as the co-hosts prepare for their opening game of the World Cup.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Arsenal in hunt for Williams - Thursday's gossip]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Arsenal in the hunt for Nico Williams, Juventus open talks with Aston Villa over deal for Emiliano  Martinez, Paris St-Germain chase Bayern Munich's Michael Olise.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Star players and World Cup history - your guide to Mexico]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Mexico.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:01:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[National League clubs urge FA to end academy teams proposal]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Fifty-two Women's National League clubs sign a letter sent to the Football Association opposing proposals to bring top tier academy teams into their league.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of the past seven World Cup opening matches.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA['Rashford's a dead cert' – Rooney, Walcott & Defoe on England's wide options]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Jermain Defoe, Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers assess England's wide options for the World Cup. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Watch: Weir scores four as Scotland beat Israel to win group]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Highlights: Wales beat Czech Republic 3-1 to top group]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:27:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['You're paid to make that decision' – Eriksson's midfield dilemma]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former players and coaching staff from England's 2006 'Golden Generation' reflect on how manager Sven-Goran Eriksson struggled to get the best out of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard in a star-studded midfield.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Olise scores hat-trick as France beat Northern Ireland]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:59:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Norway dress up as Vikings for World Cup]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scotland score four in first half to beat Bolivia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Watch the goals as Scotland score four in the first half to beat Bolivia in their final World Cup warm-up.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:58:52 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Highlights: Romania 2-1 Wales]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:24:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Family time, not Fulham time - McKenna leaves Ipswich]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ipswich Town announce that Kieran McKenna has decided to resign, before the club's Premier League campaign.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:13:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wales bosses lobbying Uefa to expand Women's Euros]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Football Association of Wales wants Uefa to expand the Women's European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, in line with the men's competition.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:18:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Terry consortium takeover of Colchester off ]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:44:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Haiti forced to alter kit design before World Cup opener]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Haiti are forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after the team shirt, depicting a war scene, fails to comply with Fifa rules.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:58:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Norway midfielder with the cellist father who overcame Liverpool rejection]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Liverpool-born Norwegian midfielder Thelo Aasgaard was rejected by Reds' academy aged 14.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:19:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Welsh doctor who sang Back Home on Top of the Pops with the England team]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Annie Onions said her dad was proud to be doctor for the England football team at the '66 World Cup.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:22:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[World Cup 1982: Stein, Narey, Brazil & being a cartoon character]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Joe Jordan, Gordon Strachan and John Wark recall Scotland's 1982 World Cup campaign.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:47:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill is confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager after two interim spells last season led to a league and cup double.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:07:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[US official claims banned referee had links with 'terror organisations']]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:08:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Brother's memory inspires Williams for World Cup opener]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ronwen Williams' brother Marvin, who died in a car crash in 2010, is a source of inspiration as the goalkeeper captains South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:27:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[When will an African side win the World Cup?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:53:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Anderson's rise from League Two loan to potential British record transfer]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[How Elliot Anderson has gone from Bristol Rovers to the verge of becoming the most expensive British player ever.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:44:45 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Wayne Rooney Show]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Thomas Tuchel is bidding to become the first foreign manager to win the World Cup. BBC Sport charts the start of his journey to becoming England boss.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Alvarez became Europe's most sought-after striker]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Julian Alvarez heads to the World Cup aiming to fire Argentina to back-to-back triumphs at a time when he is the subject of one the most sensational transfer bids ever made.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA['Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at the 2026 World Cup]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:42:53 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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            <title><![CDATA[All done deals in June 2026]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:35:38 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[What are the deadlines for World Cup squads?]]></title>
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            <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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