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<title><![CDATA[Kris Commons announces retirement from international football]]></title>
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Scotland midfielder Kris Commons has announced his retirement from international football after earning 12 caps for the national team.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 21, 2013 19:35:07 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Samir Nasri regrets insulting a journalist at Euro 2012]]></title>
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Samir Nasri has told French TV that he was "stupid" to have insulted a journalist at Euro 2012, provoking a near year-long international exile for the Manchester City midfielder.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 20, 2013 02:18:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rio Ferdinand calls time on England career]]></title>
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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has announced his retirement from international football with England.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 14, 2013 21:08:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John Arne Riise calls time on Norway career]]></title>
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Fulham left-back John Arne Riise has retired from international football as Norway's most-capped player.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 06, 2013 04:49:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Victor Anichebe quits Nigeria to focus on Everton]]></title>
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Everton forward Victor Anichebe has called time on his international career after admitting he needs to focus on the club that has supported him through his injury nightmares.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 01, 2013 14:17:52 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rafa Benitez stays quiet over John Terry international return]]></title>
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Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez has refused to comment on the possibility of his captain John Terry making a return to the England team.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 28, 2013 23:43:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chelsea skipper Terry linked with England return]]></title>
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Chelsea captain John Terry believes he is still one of the world's leading defenders and, according to widespread reports in the English press, is considering a return to international football.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 26, 2013 12:01:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FIFA boosting security at WC in Brazil following Boston blasts]]></title>
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A top FIFA official says the international football organization will be stepping up security for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil as a result of the bombings at the Boston Marathon.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 17, 2013 05:22:47 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez calls for fixture overhaul]]></title>
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Rafa Benitez has called for an overhaul of the number of fixtures in both club and international football, but feels that the game could do without extreme changes to technology.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 12, 2013 06:32:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Frustrating break may benefit Everton]]></title>
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International football is a sure-fire way of grinding any momentum into dust. Fresh from their dominant showing against Manchester City, you can bet t...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 28, 2013 08:19:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Didier Deshamps firmly behind out-of-form Benzema]]></title>
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Didier Deschamps has expressed his "total confidence" in Karim Benzema despite the France striker having failed to score for his country in more than 900 minutes of international football.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 25, 2013 23:31:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Roy Hodgson rules out England return for Chelsea's John Terry]]></title>
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Roy Hodgson has moved to dismiss any idea that John Terry could be given an England recall.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 24, 2013 01:11:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ramires hoping for Brazil improvement]]></title>
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Chelsea midfielder Ramires admits it is "strange" to see Brazil currently struggling in international football.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 19, 2013 04:42:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Foster: 'Negative' Capello behind my England exit]]></title>
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Recalled England goalkeeper Ben Foster says his decision to retire from international football two years ago was because of the "serious" restrictions imposed on the players by Fabio Capello.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 03, 2013 22:22:43 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Offside rule tweaked for attackers influencing play]]></title>
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Soccer's rule-making body sought Saturday to clarify the sport's offside definition in a bid to reduce widespread uncertainty for referees, players and fans.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 02, 2013 12:32:12 PST</pubDate>
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