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            <title><![CDATA[Argentina Lose 2-1 to Uruguay in First Match Since Messi’s International Retirement]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Argentina’s fresh start without Lionel Messi could have gone better. Uruguay beat the hosts 2-1 in the international match in Buenos Aires.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 02:13:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Argentina reach World Cup semifinals after Breel Embolo red card, extra-time win over Switzerland]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Argentina are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup after defeating Switzerland 3-1 in extra time in Sunday morning's quarter-final. The decisive moment came when Swiss star Breel Embolo was sent off for his second yellow card.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Atlético Madrid rejects €150 million bid from Real Madrid for Julián Álvarez]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Real Madrid announced on its website that it had made a bid of €150 million, equivalent to around 1.64 billion kronor, for rival Atlético Madrid's attacking star Julián Álvarez.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gyökeres' penalty goal not enough as Arsenal draw 1-1 at Atlético Madrid in Champions League semi first leg]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Viktor Gyökeres scored from the penalty spot for Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Atlético Madrid. However, Arsenal were denied the win when Julián Álvarez equalised from the penalty spot, 1–1.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:54:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Viktor Gyökeres Ends Goal Drought with Double Strike in Arsenal's 4-0 Win]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Viktor Gyökeres scores again. The Swedish national team star broke the goal drought with two goals when Arsenal ran over Atletico Madrid and won 4–0 in Champions League. I am of course really pleased, he says in Viaplay's broadcast.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Argentina Secures World Championship Spot with 4-1 Victory Over Brazil]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The reigning champions Argentina are clear for the World Championship 2026, after a draw between Bolivia and Uruguay. The Argentine celebration was then topped with a 4–1 win over arch-rival Brazil.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:56:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA["Criticism after penalty drama: 'Put up your hand'"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Julián Álvarez had his penalty goal disallowed in the Champions League thriller against Real Madrid. A ruling that was questioned by Atlético Madrid's coach Diego Simeone afterwards. Now, Uefa, together with Fifa and football's governing body, Ifab, will discuss the rule, they announce in a press release.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:07:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Real Madrid advance after penalty drama in derby]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Real won the battle of Madrid. But it required a thrilling penalty shootout to knock out Atlético from the Champions League.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:59:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Real Madrid's Champions League Magic Continues with Derby Win]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Real Madrid is hard to beat in the Champions League. So also this time. The team won at home against Atletico Madrid with 2–1 in the derby and sits in the driver's seat ahead of the return match.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:55:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[No winner in the Madrid derby – opens up for Barça]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Atlético crushed Sparta Prague 6–0]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A strong home team met a weak away team. But the away team Atlético Madrid won with a whole 6–0 over Sparta Prag in the Champions League.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:56:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi's Hat-trick Crushes Bolivia]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 03:29:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Star player on the schedule: "Close to strike"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Strike may be the only way to stop too many matches. That's what Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola and player Rodri think. We are close to a strike, says Rodri.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Female Player Signings: Increase of Over 100 Percent]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[More transfers than before on the men's side. But it's on the women's side in football that the records are being broken properly. The clubs have bought players for more than double the amount of money as last year – and the number of acquisitions has increased by 32 percent.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stars Missing as Olympics Kick Off]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[One hundred years after Paris hosted the Summer Olympics last, it's time for the capital to get the sports world's attention again. Today, the Olympics begin across France with the men's football tournament, which lacks European Championship stars Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal – but Copa América winner Julián Álvarez is participating.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 03:15:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The stars Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez made the difference when Argentina advanced to the final of the South American Championship. The question is whether it will be Messi's last. Only God knows when the end comes, says the Argentine according to AP.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi squandered some of his own chances but had a hand in both goals when Argentina beat Canada 2–0 in the opening match of the South American Championships.]]></description>
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