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  <title>Ye Olde Tree and Crown - Wigan Athletic Fans Site</title>
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  <modified>2008-05-16T17:18:28+01:00</modified>
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    <title>Smith seeking last laugh over Rangers critics</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-14T04:38:33+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-14T04:38:33+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Rangers must defy the odds and their critics if they are to overcome stylish Russian side Zenit St Petersburg and lift the UEFA Cup here on Wednesday.</summary>
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      Rangers must defy the odds and their critics if they are to overcome stylish Russian side Zenit St Petersburg and lift the UEFA Cup here on Wednesday.
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    <title>Co-hosts Austria and Switzerland ready for Euro 2008</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-14T04:28:33+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-14T04:28:33+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Austria and Switzerland are ready to host the European football championship on June 7-29, having completed their preparations on schedule, one month before the kick-off.</summary>
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      Austria and Switzerland are ready to host the European football championship on June 7-29, having completed their preparations on schedule, one month before the kick-off.
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    <title>Clarence Seedorf to skip Euro 2008</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T13:45:29+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T13:45:29+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf will not be making an appearance for his national team at the upcoming European Championships.</summary>
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      AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf will not be making an appearance for his national team at the upcoming European Championships.
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    <entry>
    <title>Drogba shrugs off Moscow injury fears</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T13:33:27+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T13:33:27+01:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.yeoldetreeandcrown.co.uk,2008://1.4</id>
            <summary type="text/plain">Didier Drogba insists there is no chance he or John Terry will miss Chelsea´s Champions League final showdown against Manchester United.</summary>
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      Didier Drogba insists there is no chance he or John Terry will miss Chelsea´s Champions League final showdown against Manchester United.
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    <entry>
    <title>Ferguson wins Manager of the Year double</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T13:08:27+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T13:08:27+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Alex Ferguson has won two Manager of the Year awards in recognition of Manchester United´s Premier League triumph.</summary>
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      Alex Ferguson has won two Manager of the Year awards in recognition of Manchester United´s Premier League triumph.
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    <title>Lee heads Middlesbrough´s clear-out</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T12:13:31+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T12:13:31+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">South Korea striker Lee Dong-Gook was released by Middlesbrough on Tuesday as Gareth Southgate started a clear-out that also saw Fabio Rochemback and Gaizka Mendieta leave the Premier League club.</summary>
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      South Korea striker Lee Dong-Gook was released by Middlesbrough on Tuesday as Gareth Southgate started a clear-out that also saw Fabio Rochemback and Gaizka Mendieta leave the Premier League club.
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    <title>Messi tells Chelsea he is happy at Barcelona</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T12:08:31+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T12:08:31+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Barcelona´a Argentine striker Lionel Messi, who has reportedly sparked interest from English Premiership side Chelsea, said on Tuesday he wants to stay at the Spanish club.</summary>
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      Barcelona´a Argentine striker Lionel Messi, who has reportedly sparked interest from English Premiership side Chelsea, said on Tuesday he wants to stay at the Spanish club.
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    <title>Aguirre must stay on as Atletico coach, says captain</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T11:23:31+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T11:23:31+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Javier Aguirre should stay on as Atletico Madrid coach next season after he led the club to the Champions League qualifiers, the Spanish club´s captain Maxi Rodriguez said Tuesday.</summary>
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      Javier Aguirre should stay on as Atletico Madrid coach next season after he led the club to the Champions League qualifiers, the Spanish club´s captain Maxi Rodriguez said Tuesday.
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    <title>Naldo celebrates positive season in Bundesliga</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T10:05:15+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T10:05:15+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">The defender Naldo, from Werder Bremen, has plenty of reasons to rejoice at the end of this season, even with his team not winning the the Bundesliga</summary>
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      The defender Naldo, from Werder Bremen, has plenty of reasons to rejoice at the end of this season, even with his team not winning the the Bundesliga
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    <title>Nedved signs Juve contract extension</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T09:33:30+01:00</modified>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Veteran Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved has signed a one-year contract extension with Juventus, the club said on Tuesday.</summary>
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      Veteran Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved has signed a one-year contract extension with Juventus, the club said on Tuesday.
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    <title>Grant - Terry and Drogba will face United</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T09:28:31+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T09:28:31+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Chelsea manager Avram Grant believes John Terry and Didier Drogba will play through the pain barrier to face Manchester United in next week´s Champions League final.</summary>
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      Chelsea manager Avram Grant believes John Terry and Didier Drogba will play through the pain barrier to face Manchester United in next week´s Champions League final.
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    <title>Cannavaro backs Del Piero selection</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T09:08:30+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T09:08:30+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro has thrown his considerable weight behind the clamour for the inclusion of veteran striker Alessandro Del Piero in the country´s Euro 2008 squad.</summary>
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      Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro has thrown his considerable weight behind the clamour for the inclusion of veteran striker Alessandro Del Piero in the country´s Euro 2008 squad.
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    <title>Japan basement club woo England´s Owen: report</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T09:03:26+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T09:03:26+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Rock-bottom J-League club JEF United Chiba are making ambitious moves to sign England striker Michael Owen, a newspaper said Tuesday.</summary>
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      Rock-bottom J-League club JEF United Chiba are making ambitious moves to sign England striker Michael Owen, a newspaper said Tuesday.
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    <entry>
    <title>Canada and Panama to meet on neutral ground</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T07:01:47+01:00</modified>
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            <summary type="text/plain">The international friendly football match between Canada and Panama will now be played on neutral ground.</summary>
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      The international friendly football match between Canada and Panama will now be played on neutral ground.
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    <title>Advocaat rejects favourites tag</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T05:48:30+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T05:48:30+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat has dismissed suggestions his side will start as favourites in Wednesday´s UEFA Cup final against his old club Rangers.</summary>
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      Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat has dismissed suggestions his side will start as favourites in Wednesday´s UEFA Cup final against his old club Rangers.
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    <title>Bayern´s domination worries Bundesliga rivals</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T04:58:24+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T04:58:24+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Bayern Munich´s domination of the Bundesliga this season may have gone down well at the Allianz Arena, but their fourth domestic double in six years is causing alarm bells to ring in Germany.</summary>
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      Bayern Munich´s domination of the Bundesliga this season may have gone down well at the Allianz Arena, but their fourth domestic double in six years is causing alarm bells to ring in Germany.
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    <title>McCulloch facing ticket dilemma</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T04:43:52+01:00</modified>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch has been swamped by requests for tickets for Wednesday´s UEFA Cup final against Zenit St Petersburg</summary>
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      Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch has been swamped by requests for tickets for Wednesday´s UEFA Cup final against Zenit St Petersburg
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    <title>Calderon: Cristiano Ronaldo signing impossible</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T04:43:33+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T04:43:33+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon admits it would be&quot;almost impossible&quot;to sign Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo</summary>
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      Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon admits it would be"almost impossible"to sign Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo
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    <title>Mellberg: Villa must push on</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T04:42:19+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T04:42:19+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Olof Mellberg bade farewell to Aston Villa with a warning they must strengthen if they are to build on this season</summary>
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      Olof Mellberg bade farewell to Aston Villa with a warning they must strengthen if they are to build on this season
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    <title>Wenger: Theo ready for starring role</title>
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    <modified>2008-05-13T04:41:34+01:00</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-13T04:41:34+01:00</issued>
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            <summary type="text/plain">Arsene Wenger has challenged Theo Walcott to cement his place in the Arsenal team next season</summary>
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      Arsene Wenger has challenged Theo Walcott to cement his place in the Arsenal team next season
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