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<item><title><![CDATA[Levein has confidence in Scots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland manager Craig Levein has every faith in his players to return home with a positive result against the United States.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7778436/Levein-has-confidence-in-Scots</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 17:22:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/CraigLeveinHampdenA_2746518.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/CraigLeveinHampdenA_2746518.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Miller hoping for Fletcher return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenny Miller insists he will be more than happy to give up the captain's armband if it means welcoming back Scotland skipper Darren Fletcher.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7778314/Miller-hoping-for-Fletcher-return</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 16:20:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Kenny-Miller-rues-a-missed-chance-as-the-game_2724635.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Kenny-Miller-rues-a-missed-chance-as-the-game_2724635.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[USA v Scotland preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team news ahead of USA's international friendly against Scotland at the  EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday (1am).]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7777761/USA-v-Scotland-preview</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 12:27:00 BST</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Birmingham-v-Blackpool-Matt-Phillips-celeb_2762453.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Birmingham-v-Blackpool-Matt-Phillips-celeb_2762453.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Maloney delight at Scots return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaun Maloney was envious of Gary Caldwell and James McArthur's involvement with Scotland before making his own return to the national set-up.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7777223/Maloney-delight-at-Scots-return</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 08:05:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/Maloney_2747322.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/Maloney_2747322.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Berra: Snubbing Team GB is 'mad']]></title><description><![CDATA[Christophe Berra believes players who are given the chance to represent Team GB at the Olympics would be "mad" to reject such an opportunity.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7776417/Berra-Snubbing-Team-GB-is-mad-</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 16:16:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/berra_2726320.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/berra_2726320.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Platini boosts trio's Euro bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A possible bid by Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland for Euro 2020 has been given a boost by UEFA president Michel Platini.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7776327/Platini-boosts-trio-s-Euro-bid</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 15:35:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/12/84/paltini768_2696787.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/12/84/paltini768_2696787.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Phillips happy with Scots chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool winger Matt Phillips hopes to ease Wembley heartache by finally making his Scotland debut this weekend.
]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7774229/Phillips-happy-with-Scots-chance</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:51:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/MattPhillips_2762460.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/MattPhillips_2762460.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Robson still committed to Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Robson will have no qualms about making the 9,000-mile round trip from Vancouver to continue his international career with Scotland.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7773461/Robson-still-committed-to-Scotland</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 14:25:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/03/84/Portsmouth-v-Middlesbrough-Barry-Robson-celeb_2727760.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/03/84/Portsmouth-v-Middlesbrough-Barry-Robson-celeb_2727760.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Gordon has a point to prove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Gordon is confident he can reclaim the gloves for Scotland - if he can find the right club this summer.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7772152/Gordon-has-a-point-to-prove</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 16:52:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/12/84/CraigGardner_2691489.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/12/84/CraigGardner_2691489.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Forrest out of Olympics contention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic manager Neil Lennon has told Team GB coach Stuart Pearce that James Forrest will not be available for the Olympics.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7772268/Forrest-out-of-Olympics-contention</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 17:57:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/JamesForrest_2706997.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/JamesForrest_2706997.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Snoddy: SPL exodus a positive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Snodgrass believes Scotland's best players will continue to head south - and he says that is a good thing for the national team.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7769663/Snoddy-SPL-exodus-a-positive</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 15:29:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/08/84/Robert-Snodgrass_2634539.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/08/84/Robert-Snodgrass_2634539.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Webster out to impress Levein]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Webster is hoping to follow up his Scottish Cup success with Hearts by earning his first appearance for Scotland in two years. 
]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7768944/Webster-out-to-impress-Levein</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 10:40:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Hearts_2761064.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Hearts_2761064.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Scotland TV games announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four of Scotland's five World Cup qualifying away games will be screened live by BBC Scotland.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7770010/Scotland-TV-games-announced</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 18:37:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/CraigLeveinHampdenA_2746518.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/CraigLeveinHampdenA_2746518.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Maloney tipped to succeed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew has backed former team-mate Shaun Maloney to make as big of an impact with Scotland as he has with Wigan.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7769850/Maloney-tipped-to-succeed</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:50:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/Maloney_2747322.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/Maloney_2747322.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Houston welcomes American test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Houston insists there is little to gain from friendlies against less successful nations as Scotland gear up for their clash with the USA.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7768722/Houston-welcomes-American-test</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 08:39:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Houston_2759279.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Houston_2759279.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Webster wants Scotland cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearts defender Andy Webster hopes to follow up his Scottish Cup win with a first Scotland appearance in two years next weekend.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7767934/Webster-wants-Scotland-cap</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:15:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/09/84/Webster_2656288.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/09/84/Webster_2656288.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Houston: Hard work starts now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland assistant boss Peter Houston says the build-up to the World Cup qualifying campaign begins now.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7767023/Houston-Hard-work-starts-now</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 10:01:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/10/84/Houston_2513989.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/10/10/84/Houston_2513989.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[UEFA to consider three-way bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart Regan says UEFA will consider bids to host the European Championships from more than two countries as multiple tournament hosts.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7759832/UEFA-to-consider-three-way-bid</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:03:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Stewart-Regan_2718722.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Stewart-Regan_2718722.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Levein happy with player moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland manager Craig Levein believes the number of Scottish players now based in England can only be good news for the national team.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7758905/Levein-happy-with-player-moves</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:31:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/08/84/Scotland-v-Denmark-Craig-Levein_2634660.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/08/84/Scotland-v-Denmark-Craig-Levein_2634660.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Russell earns Scotland call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dundee United's Johnny Russell has earned his first call-up to the Scotland squad for their international friendly against the USA on May 26.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7758269/Russell-earns-Scotland-call-up</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:06:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/03/84/Johnny_2729021.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/03/84/Johnny_2729021.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Euro 2020 interest confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formally declared an interest in hosting Euro 2020.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7757203/Euro-2020-interest-confirmed</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:40:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/06/84/Aviva-Stadium-view_2607874.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/06/84/Aviva-Stadium-view_2607874.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Paper Talk: Martinez in Reds frame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is being linked with Kenny Dalglish's job at Liverpool, while Manchester United are eyeing Fulham's Moussa Dembele.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/papertalk/7753103/Paper-Talk-Martinez-in-Reds-frame</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 09:28:00 BST</pubDate><category>Feature Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/03/84/Martinez_2731772.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/03/84/Martinez_2731772.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Wylde named in Under-21 squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gregg Wylde has been named in Billy Stark's Scotland Under-21s squad for their crucial European Championship qualifier against Bulgaria.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7740444/Wylde-named-in-Under-21-squad</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:11:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/05/84/Gregg-Wylde_2597554.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/05/84/Gregg-Wylde_2597554.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Stark backs Rhodes to get goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland Under-21s boss Billy Stark has backed Jordan Rhodes to continue his prolific goalscoring form in a crucial qualifier against Bulgaria.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7740578/Stark-backs-Rhodes-to-get-goals</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 17:07:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Scotland-U21-v-Holland-U21-Jordan-Rhodes_2726194.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Scotland-U21-v-Holland-U21-Jordan-Rhodes_2726194.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Football tickets still available]]></title><description><![CDATA[London 2012 sold 141,000 Olympic football tournament tickets last week but more than 1.4million remain unsold, organisers have announced.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/scotland/7740715/Football-tickets-still-available</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 17:54:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/powell-and-pearce_2755558.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/powell-and-pearce_2755558.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
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