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			<item><title><![CDATA[McDermott: Byram staying put]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian McDermott is "absolutely certain" Sam Byram will be at Leeds next season, despite interest from a host of Premier League clubs.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730787/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730787</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 22:14:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Sam-Byram_2849032.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hoffenheim in strong position]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roberto Firmino scored twice as Hoffenheim secured a 3-1 victory in the home leg of their promotion-relegation play-off with Kaiserslautern.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730773/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730773</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 22:00:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Hoffenheim-v-Mainz-Roberto-Firmino-Nicolai-Mu_2916170.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bayern aiming for perfection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is aiming to treat Wembley to footballing perfection in the Champions League final on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730515/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730515</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:23:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Schweini_2902809.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Baines: Everton will recover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton defender Leighton Baines insists the "massive loss" of manager David Moyes's departure to Manchester United will not derail the club.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730472/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730472</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:56:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Moyeswaves_2947129.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Pardew backed by Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manager Alan Pardew has received the support of the Newcastle United board despite a miserable showing in the Premier League.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730469/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730469</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:54:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Pardew_2928064.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Weidenfeller out to upset odds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller has called on his side to go down in history like the 1997 team by upsetting the odds to win the Champions League.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730445/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730445</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Roman-Weidenfeller-Borussia-Dortmund_2940293.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[UEFA opens door to five teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[UEFA will announce on Friday that the winners of the Europa League will qualify for the Champions League - from 2015 onwards.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730422/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730422</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:25:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/166202581_2927307.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Pinola hands Nurnberg a boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurnberg have been handed a boost with the news defender Javier Pinola has signed a new two-year contract with the club.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730363/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730363</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:55:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/06/128x67/Javier-Pinola-2010_2464886.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Future plans key for Martinez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roberto Martinez will meet with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan on Monday to decide his future with the FA Cup winners.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730275/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730275</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:17:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Roberto-Martinez-Dave-Whelan-Wigan-1024_2943161.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Knee surgery for Frimpong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal's Emmanuel Frimpong has undergone knee surgery and will be unable to train for two months.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730242/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730242</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:07:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Emmanuel-Frimpong_2853084.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Maradona eyes role at Napoli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diego Maradona's lawyer says his client would like to be involved with Napoli, who are searching for a new manager.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730177/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730177</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:35:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/162766092_2911314.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Town target Walsall's Paterson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky Sports understands Huddersfield Town have made Walsall ace Jamie Paterson their number one transfer target this summer.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730108/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730108</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:14:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Jamie-Paterson-Walsall_2880620.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Teams make Oklahoma gesture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea and Manchester City will pay their respects to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado before Thursday night's match in St Louis.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730071/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730071</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Chelsea_2949027.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[San Lorenzo's Coloccini hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matias Lammens, the president of Argentine club San Lorenzo, is planning a trip to England with the hope of tying up a deal for Newcastle United defender Fabricio Coloccini.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8730009/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8730009</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/FabricioColoccini_2885048.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Stramaccioni decision delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti will not make any decision on the future of his under-fire head coach Andrea Stramaccioni until the young tactician recovers from illness.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8729972/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8729972</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:38:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Inter-Milan-v-Tottenham-Andrea-Stramaccioni2_2915010.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hodgson in plea over chants]]></title><description><![CDATA[England boss Roy Hodgson has asked the team's fans to avoid sectarian or political songs during next week's match against the Republic of Ireland.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8729930/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8729930</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:22:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Hodgson_2945437.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[UEFA agrees racism sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[UEFA has ratified a proposal to impose a 10-match European ban for players and officials found guilty of racism.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8729899/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8729899</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:14:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/infantino_2948987.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ferdinand signs new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League champions.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8729750/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8729750</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:36:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/rioferdinand1024_2943967.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ipswich secure Smith contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipswich Town defender Tommy Smith has committed his future to the club until the summer of 2016.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8729728/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11095_8729728</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:23:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Ipswich-v-Middlesbrough-Tommy-Smith-celeb_2894585.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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