﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Rivals.net Headlines</title><link>http://www.rivals.net/Services/Rss/news.aspx</link><image>http://www.rivals.net/images/topbanner_27.jpg</image><description>Visit Rivals.net for the latest football news, fixtures, scores, results and tables.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2007, BSKYB.  All Rights Reserved.</copyright><pubDate>24/07/2008 18:21:46</pubDate><lastBuildDate>24/07/2008 18:21:46</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Sky Sports News Here..]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3860590&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Not sure how long I can do this for, but I will keep doing it until told otherwise by the powers that be.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/07/12/84/Sky_Sports_logo_604329.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>24/07/2008 13:24:12</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How frail will our squads become?]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3859328&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Like many of you, I am currently pondering over the state of our squad now and how bare it may get by season kick off time. In particular we seem to have big issues at full back and center forward positions if things go the way they see to be.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/dyer_1054487.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>24/07/2008 06:50:14</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa make offer for Friedel, Rovers accept it]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3858265&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have made an offer of £2 million for goalkeeper Brad Friedel and Rovers have accepted the offer.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/04/84/brad_friedel_809424.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>23/07/2008 22:56:07</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telford 1 Forest 4]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3858440&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Forest sent a few first teamers down to Telford and returned with a convincing 1-4 victory. Goals from Thornhill, McCleary, Newbold, and Sinclair put Forest 0-4 up before Telford pulled a consolation goal back.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.teamtalk.com/07/11/84/NottinghamForest_601508.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>24/07/2008 12:08:20</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scolari refuses to take the bait]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3858299&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[New Chelsea boss Big Phil Scolari has refused to become embroiled in a war of words with Manchester Utd manager sir Alex Ferguson. The Scot made comments referring to the age of the Chelsea squad and that he doubted the Londoners would be in a position to make a serious challenge for the Premier league. ]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/05/84/philscolari_837803.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>23/07/2008 23:08:54</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ar-gen-tina! Ar-gen-tina!]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3853590&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Leeds are to try out the Argentinian striker Luciano Becchio in Wednesday's friendly against Shelbourne. ]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/07/12/84/Argentina_flag_605268.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>22/07/2008 21:08:28</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunne confirmed as skipper]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3855424&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Dunne has been confirmed by Mark Hughes as City's skipper for a third season.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/07/11/84/richarddunnepointing_604148.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>23/07/2008 09:57:41</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meira signs for Turkish giants]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3855451&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[FERNANDO MEIRA has completed his move from Stuttgart to Galatasaray.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/06/84/vonlanthen_952357.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>23/07/2008 10:03:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[keep them peeled]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3850990&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Are you fed up of all the transfer rumours concerning Everton's transfer targets? Or do you eagerly trawl through the media each day and listen intently to rumours at work about sightings of players and their agents at various locations around Liverpool and Merseyside?]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/cafe_1049372.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>22/07/2008 08:45:26</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulis: More to come]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3850989&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Stoke City manager Tony Pulis may have striker Dave Kitson signed, sealed and delivered, but he's not stopping there and hopes to bring more new faces into the club, despite the the squad training in Austria...]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/02/84/pulis_rivals_673299.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>22/07/2008 08:44:49</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSG after Gallas]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3851286&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[PSG president Charles Villeneuve admits he wants William Gallas to join the club. ]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/ngog_1047368.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>22/07/2008 10:10:37</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cherries picked off by Crouch]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3851362&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[The Cherries went down to a 4-1 defeat against FA Cup winners Portsmouth in their latest 
pre-season friendly at Dean Court on Monday evening.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/07/11/84/Crouch_604070.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>22/07/2008 10:30:07</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zenit: Spurs in for Arshavin]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3847149&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[ZENIT ST PETERSBURG have claimed they they are in discussions with Tottenham Hotspur over a deal for Andrei Arshavin.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/AndreiArshavinZenitITV_1007645.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>21/07/2008 10:44:03</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronaldo-no-no-no-no-no]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3847254&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo is still itching to move to Real Madrid despite meeting with Alex Ferguson to discuss a possible future at United.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/05/84/ronaldo_845388.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>21/07/2008 11:06:02</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makelele to join PSG]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3847012&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Chelsea have confirmed that Claude Makelele has left Chelsea on a free transfer. He will join French side Paris St Germain later today. He leaves Stamford Bridge after five years service after he came to Chelsea from Real Madrid in 2003 when he was signed by Claudio Ranieri. ]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/06/84/Makelele_963650.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>21/07/2008 10:05:09</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerton agrees to new deal]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3847063&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Brett Emerton has agreed a new long-term contract with the club, his new deal will keep him at Ewood Park until summer 2012.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/brett-emerton1_1046902.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>21/07/2008 10:18:20</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitson on Stoke]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3846992&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[As reported on the Oatcake at Rivals at the end of last week, Dave Kitson has arrived at Stoke City - and becomes the club's record signing for £5.5m...]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/Dave-Kitson-action-Reading_1046873.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>21/07/2008 09:59:27</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[News from United in South Africa]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3846658&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[United play in Durban on Tuesday night, with the local Mercury newspaper today warning fans of a "zero tolerance" stance.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.teamtalk.com/07/11/84/Man_Utd_12_601583.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>21/07/2008 08:24:24</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furious Spurs report duo to PL]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3835767&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR have reported Liverpool and Manchester United to the Premier League for their respective interest in Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/KeaneBerbatov_1036869.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>18/07/2008 20:49:36</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robins defeated by Pompey]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3836360&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[The Robins were defeated 3-1 by FA Cup winners Portsmouth in their opening pre-season 
friendly at the County Ground.
]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/Swindon-v-Portsmouth--Timlin-Cox-2-_1040603.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>19/07/2008 12:33:20</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fergie confirms Berba bid]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3833604&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[SIR ALEX FERGUSON has confirmed that he has made a bid for Dimitar Berbatov.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/Dimitar-Berbatov_1038524.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>18/07/2008 10:39:05</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FC Kleve 1-3 Northampton Town]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3831591&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[The Cobblers win their final friendly in Germany over hosts FC Kleve as Leon Constantine scored his first goal for the club.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/constantine_1037602.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>17/07/2008 21:28:44</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clint Eastwood for City?]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3832971&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[It's a potential strike partnership that could offer a fistfull of goals, but Sky Blues fans will have to wait a while longer to see it in action after Freddy Eastwood replaced the substituted Clinton Morrison in Wednesday's friendly loss in Switzerland.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/07/12/84/gmkarticle11_611071.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>18/07/2008 07:39:48</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Striker light! Brown adds fuel to forward speculation fire]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3829991&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[The rumour mongering amongst the proposed strikers in line for a switch to Hull City continues as manager Phil Brown remains tight lipped on precisely who he wants to bring to the club...]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/07/84/Mamadou-Niang-Marseille_1036802.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>17/07/2008 14:37:05</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invincibles are now invisables]]></title><link>http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13364_3828922&amp;id=0</link><description><![CDATA[Arsenal is changing beyond recognition as Wenger, the most successful manager in our history, has now totally broken up his most successful squad.]]></description><enclosure>http://images.rivals.net/08/05/84/Arsene_Wenger_face_854501.jpg</enclosure><pubDate>17/07/2008 09:46:12</pubDate></item></channel></rss>