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			<item><title><![CDATA[Pirlo planning to step aside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo has revealed that he will slip into international retirement after the 2014 World Cup.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8686056/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8686056</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 21:24:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/06/128x67/Andrea-Pirlo-Italy-Croatia-Group-C-Italy-Euro_2780701.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Maltese moan for Buffon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gianluigi Buffon was not a happy man despite leaving Malta with the points as Italy shaded their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8600846/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8600846</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:56:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/06/128x67/Gigi-Buffon_2787231.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Prandelli praises Balotelli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli hopes Mario Balotelli is finally taking control of his temper and starting to realise his potential after watching his brace decide a 2-0 victory in Malta.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8600734/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8600734</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:44:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Italy-Mario-Balotelli-Cesare-Prandelli_2921004.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Balotelli brace sinks Malta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario Balotelli hit a brace to fire Italy to victory over Malta in World Cup qualifying Group B.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8600514/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8600514</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:41:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Malta-v-Italy-Mario-Balotelli_2920901.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Weather worry for Azzurri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli hopes inclement weather does not knock his Group B leaders off their stride in a windswept Malta on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3472109,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8597841</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:27:14 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Italy-Cesare-Prandelli_2896996.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Scolari content with draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari felt his side's friendly draw with Italy in Geneva had been a "useful test" as they gear up for hosting next year's World Cup.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8583317/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8583317</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:00:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Scolari_2896307.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Italy comeback to secure draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario Balotelli netted a superb equaliser as Italy came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Brazil in their friendly match in Geneva.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3584697,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8582051</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:22:53 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Italy-v-Brazil-Mario-Balotelli-celeb_2918526.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Italy v Brazil preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli is refusing to give Brazil any tactical clues as the Azzurri bid for a first win over the South American nation in over 30 years.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3584697,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8579950</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:09:50 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Cesare-Prandelli_2826290.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Chiellini may miss qualifier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has been ruled out of the friendly against Brazil and will likely also miss the World Cup qualifier against Malta due to an ankle injury.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8578913/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8578913</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:29:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Giorgio-Chiellini-Italy_2917542.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Chiellini full of national pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giorgio Chiellini has admitted his pride at the prospect of representing Italy at the Confederations Cup.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8577088/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8577088</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:35:19 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Giorgio-Chiellini-Italy1_2917545.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Prandelli open to Totti recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says he will not rule out including the evergreen Francesco Totti in his squad for next summer's World Cup if he remains in the same form.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8576516/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8576516</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:53:50 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Francesco-Totti-Roma-2013_2902020.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Cerci wins first Italy call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torino winger Alessio Cerci has been named by Italy coach Cesare Prandelli in a 27-man squad to face Brazil and Malta.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8574604/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8574604</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:06:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Fiorentina_2760654.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Change works for Italy coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli admitted abandoning his original gameplan to force a 1-1 draw against Holland and his substitutions proved to be a masterstroke.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8477160/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8477160</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:21:05 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Italy-Cesare-Prandelli_2896996.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Verratti secures Italy draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Substitute Marco Verratti spared Italy from a sixth consecutive friendly defeat by restricting Holland to a draw with his last-gasp goal at the Amsterdam ArenA.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3557073,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8476704</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:28:28 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Holland-v-Italy-Marco-Verratti-celeb_2896948.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Prandelli eyes Balotelli boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cesare Prandelli feels Mario Balotelli's long-awaited return to Italy will be a huge boost for the national side and for the player's personal well-being.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8473355/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8473355</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:31:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/07/128x67/Mario-Balotelli-Italy_2789813.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Azzurri recall for Santon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle United defender Davide Santon has been recalled to the Italy squad.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8468952/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8468952</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:01:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Santon_2878587.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Italy line up Brazil friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy will play Brazil in an international friendly to be held in Switzerland, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has confirmed.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8349571/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8349571</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:26:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Cesare-Prandelli_2826290.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Prandelli agrees with Mancini]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cesare Prandelli has urged Mario Balotelli to start listening to Roberto Mancini and does not believe a return to Italy is the answer to the striker's problems.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12022/8340147/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12022_8340147</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:09:45 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Mario-Balotelli-Roberto-Mancini_2872982.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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