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            <title><![CDATA['Premier League elite suffer rude awakening in Europe']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chief football writer Phil McNulty examines the state of the Premier League after a disappointing week in Europe for all six of its clubs.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:20:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Most underrated player on the planet? Valverde steps up for Real]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham stood open mouthed in disbelief while Kylian Mbappe jumped out of his seat to celebrate as Real Madrid team-mate Federico Valverde scored a stunning hat-trick to sink Manchester City in their Champions League first-leg tie.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:57:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Arsenal undone by own set-piece weapon as 100% record ends in Germany]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA["You do it too, eh?". Those were the words from Arsenal's set-piece coach Nicolas Jover to Bayer Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand after the German side scored from a corner in the 1-1 Champions League last-16 first-leg draw between the two sides.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Valverde's brilliant first-half hat-trick stuns Man City]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Real Madrid's Federico Valverde scores a first-half hat-trick as the Spanish giants beat Manchester City 3-0 in their Champions League last-16 encounter at the Bernabeu. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chelsea crumble late on as PSG score five to take control of tie ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scores two late goals as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain beat Chelsea 5-2 in France, to take control of the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:46:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chelsea's Neto apologises for pushing over ball boy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Pedro Neto apologises for pushing over a ball boy over during Chelsea's 5-2 defeat by Paris St‑Germain in the Champions League.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:33:37 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spurs keeper Kinsky thankful for support after 'nightmare']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Antonin Kinsky thanks those who have sent messages of support after a "nightmare" display in Spurs' Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:48:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Man Utd eye Forest's Murillo - Thursday's gossip]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Manchester United eye up a move for Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, Arsenal show interest in Tino Livramento, and Tottenham Hotspur will allow Antonin Kinsky to leave on loan.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:47:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Havertz's late penalty earns Arsenal draw at Leverkusen]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Arsenal's Kai Havertz scores a late penalty against his former club Bayer Leverkusen to draw 1-1 in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:58:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kinsky chaos as Atletico put five past sorry Spurs in Madrid]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tottenham's troubles go from bad to worse as they're beaten 5-2 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League, with Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky substituted after just 17 minutes, with his team already 3-0 down at that stage. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:58:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['He's lost the changing room' - Warnock on Tudor]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Champions League Match of the Day pundit Stephen Warnock believes Tottenham manager Igor Tudor has "lost the changing room" after their 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the last 16.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:17:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Newcastle denied victory as Barcelona score last-minute penalty]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Newcastle are denied a famous win against Barcelona at St James' Park as teenager Lamine Yamal scores a penalty with the last kick of the game to secure his side a 1-1 draw in first leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League.  ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:58:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lemina gives Galatasaray narrow victory over Liverpool]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Galatasary midfielder Mario Lemina heads in the only goal of the game as Liverpool lose 1-0 to the Turkish champions, in their first leg Champions League last-16 tie. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:58:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Iran is not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country's Minister of Sports and Youth.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:15:39 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spurs owner to leave Tudor future to club executives]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tottenham owner Enic does not plan to step in and take the decision over Igor Tudor's future out of the hands of the club's executive team despite the manager's poor start.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:06:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['Wrong person at wrong time' - but if not Tudor then who?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Following Tottenham's 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, BBC Sport assesses the options open to the beleaguered club.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:03:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['Doomsday scenario' for Spurs after 'blows' - Van de Ven]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Micky Van de Ven says Tottenham found themselves in a "doomsday scenario" against Atletico Madrid, adding the club is "just taking blow after blow".]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:26:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bodo/Glimt extend winning run as they ease past Sporting ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Bodo/Glimt made it five European wins in a row as they thrashed Sporting 3-0 in the first leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:43:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bayern hit Atalanta for six in first-leg victory ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Bayern Munich look set to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League following a 6-1 first leg victory over Atalanta in their last-16 tie in Bergamo. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['It's not what we expected' - Guardiola admits Real too good]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side "will try" but acknowledges they are going to struggle to produce a second-leg comeback against Real Madrid.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:13:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Valverde shines as Haaland continues to struggle - analysis]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Champions League Match of the Day pundits Rory Smith, Nedum Onuoha and Stephen Warnock look at the importance of Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde in his side's 3-0 victory over Manchester City, while also highlighting Erling Haaland's struggles for Pep Guardiola's side.  


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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:07:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['Incredible situation' - Tudor defends decision to substitute Kinsky ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tottenham manager Igor Tudor insists his decision to substitute Antonin Kinsky after 17 minutes was taken to "protect" the team, with Tottenham already 3-0 down to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:18:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Is England on course for fifth Champions League spot?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Could the Premier League get an extra place in the Champions League again? This is how it looks at the end of the league phase.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:49:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Police chief criticises Celtic and Rangers after Old Firm disorder]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chief Constable Jo Farrell said that no-one from either club had come out to condemn the disorder at Sunday's match at Ibrox.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:21:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Barcelona fan ended up in Exeter for Champions League tie]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:01:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['We had Amelia in our hearts' - Bloomfield pays tribute to academy player]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield says the club wanted to "pay their respects in the best possible way" after the passing of academy player Amelia Aplin.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sheff Wed to be docked 15 points next season if preferred bidder deal completed]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday face a points deduction for next season if a deal with their new preferred bidder goes through.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:19:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['Hiding in plain sight' - but why have Aberdeen moved for Robinson now?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[All the signs were Aberdeen would wait until the summer to appoint a new manager - so why have they moved for Stephen Robinson now?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Kinsky's horror night unfolded before 17th-minute substitution]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Could Premier League learn from Kidderminster's answer to corner chaos?]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sense of missed opportunity for Newcastle after late Barca blow]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Walsall sack head coach Sadler after poor run]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA['Things will be more normal' in Champions League home game - Slot ]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inside the stadiums of the future]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ouattara's Panenka saved as Brentford lose to West Ham in penalty shootout]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Dango Ouattara's Panenka is saved by Alphonso Areola as Brentford lose in a penalty shootout in their FA Cup fifth round tie against West Ham.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[West Ham into quarters after beating Brentford on penalties]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eze stunner features in best goals of FA Cup fifth round]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Eberechi Eze's stunning winner for Arsenal against Mansfield and Andy Robertson's fine strike for Liverpool feature in the best of goals of the FA Cup fifth round.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Some NI fans to attend behind-closed-doors game]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Irish FA confirm that Northern Ireland supporters who booked their travel and accommodation for the Nations League game away to Georgia before the announcement was made that it will take place behind closed doors, will be allowed to attend the game.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Humble beginnings, Ronaldo & NBA - how Kvaratskhelia became a star]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Guillem Balague analyses the rise of Paris St-Germain's Georgian superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Miller better for Udinese move and targets World Cup]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why are Lazio playing in a near-empty stadium?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why only 5,000 fans are turning up to watch one of Italy's biggest clubs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Member of Iranian football delegation granted Australian asylum changes her mind]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[One of the seven women who received visas has reversed her decision after speaking to teammates, minister says]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Can you name every player with 100 Champions League appearances?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[We want you to name every player with at least 100 Champions League appearances. Good luck!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[NI to play remaining home qualifiers at Mourneview]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland women will play their two remaining 2027 World Cup qualifying home games at Mourneview Park.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Two brilliant headers and a 'Shearer-style' celebration in Port Vale win]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Watch as Ellen White and Glenn Murray dissect two brilliant headers in Port Vale's 1-0 FA Cup win over Sunderland, including an Alan Shearer-inspired celebration from Vale hero Ben Waine.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA['Wrong reason, right decision' - Why referee blew whistle to deny Fulham goal]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Match of the Day's Ellen White and Glenn Murray analyse why referee Jarred Gillett blew his whistle to deny Fulham a goal in their 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Southampton.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mourinho sent off after late Benfica equaliser]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Benfica manager Jose Mourinho is shown a red card following an altercation between the benches after his side score a late equaliser against his former club FC Porto.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Watch Celtic beat Rangers on penalties to reach Scottish Cup semis]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:36:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Old Firm chaos: What happened? Who said what? What now?]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[The anatomy of a corner-kick: how set-pieces reshaped the Premier League]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As corner kicks continue to cause chaos in the Premier League, BBC Sport take a closer at why they are becoming so hard to defend.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Who is to blame for Spurs' chaotic descent towards relegation?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty examines who - or what - is to blame for Spurs' crisis as they fight to avoid relegation.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[In his BBC Sport column, former Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains how VAR has become a monster, and why people in the game should be asked how to fix it.]]></description>
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