<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Olivier Giroud News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Olivier Giroud. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Olivier Giroud News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:47:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/player/olivier_giroud" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:45:37 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Olivier Giroud Turned Down Lorient Reunion for Lille Return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivier Giroud, 38, revealed he rejected a summer move to newly promoted Lorient, where ex-Arsenal teammate Laurent Koscielny is sporting director. Instead, the veteran striker chose Europa League side Lille, citing their higher ambitions. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/09/olivier-giroud-turned-down-lorient-reunion-for-lille-return?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/09/olivier-giroud-turned-down-lorient-reunion-for-lille-return?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:45:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/olivier_giroud_turned_down_lorient_lille_return_lequipe.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | AC Milan pushing hard to secure Oliver Giroud’s signature ]]></title><description><![CDATA[AC Milan is pushing to complete a move for Olivier Giroud as they continue talks with Chelsea over a deal for the wantaway striker. The 34-year-old  France international is keen on a move to San Siro, while Tiemoue Bakayoko is also being lined up by the Serie A giants as AC Milan plan a rebuild.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/08/reports-ac-milan-pushing-hard-to-secure-oliver-girouds-signature?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/08/reports-ac-milan-pushing-hard-to-secure-oliver-girouds-signature?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:12:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Giroud%20France.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[France have fairly incredible strike force but I have card to play as well, claims Olivier Giroud]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of his dwindling minutes for France, Olivier Giroud has asserted that he still has a part to play for Les Blues despite their world class forward line because his skill-set is different. The Frenchman has struggled to play regularly over the last season with him used sparingly for Chelsea.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/22/france-have-fairly-incredible-strike-force-but-i-have-card-to-play-as-well-claims-olivier-giroud?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/22/france-have-fairly-incredible-strike-force-but-i-have-card-to-play-as-well-claims-olivier-giroud?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:33:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Olivier_Giroud_France_Moldova_2020_Euro_Qualifers19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Didn't think about fact that I could have had to forfeit the Euros, asserts Karim Benzema]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karim Benzema has declared himself 100 per cent fit for France's Euro 2020 campaign after shaking off an injury scare. The Real Madrid striker, who received his first call in six years, has confirmed that he is back in full training with Les Bleus after recovering from a slight knock to his knee.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/13/didnt-think-about-fact-that-i-could-have-had-to-forfeit-the-euros-asserts-karim-benzema?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/13/didnt-think-about-fact-that-i-could-have-had-to-forfeit-the-euros-asserts-karim-benzema?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:27:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Karim_Benzema_Real_Madrid_Borussia_Monchengladbach_Champions_League20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being called up was special day but also little shock for me, admits Karim Benzema]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of his first call-up for France in six years, Karim Benzema has confessed that it came as a shock to him with Didier Deschamps saying nothing to him in a conversation prior to that. The Real Madrid striker had been frozen out of the team and missed out on the 2016 Euros and 2018 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/26/being-called-up-was-special-day-but-also-little-shock-for-me-admits-karim-benzema?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/26/being-called-up-was-special-day-but-also-little-shock-for-me-admits-karim-benzema?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 12:42:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Karim_Benzema_Real_Madrid_Barcelona_La_Liga20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never said that Karim Benzema was not selectable, asserts Didier Deschamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Didier Deschamps has admitted that Karim Benzema was never out of the selection race as far as the French National team has been concerned. The 33-year-old has been fine form for Real Madrid registering 29 goals and eight assists in 45 appearances for Real Madrid across all competitions.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/19/never-said-that-karim-benzema-was-not-selectable-asserts-didier-deschamps?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/19/never-said-that-karim-benzema-was-not-selectable-asserts-didier-deschamps?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 13:21:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Didier_Deschamps_Antoine_Griezmann_France_International20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not time to reflect for the summer and other solutions for Chelsea, admits Thomas Tuchel]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of recent transfer rumours, Thomas Tuchel has asserted that now is not the time for Chelsea to be thinking about the summer but to try and help the players they have. The Blues are still unbeaten under the German but have struggled to score goals with just 11 in ten league games. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/15/not-time-to-reflect-for-the-summer-and-other-solutions-for-chelsea-admits-thomas-tuchel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/15/not-time-to-reflect-for-the-summer-and-other-solutions-for-chelsea-admits-thomas-tuchel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:33:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Thomas_Tuchel_Chelsea_Barnsley_FA_Cup20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My playing time has to change or else I’ll have to make a decision, proclaims Olivier Giroud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has admitted that he hopes his playing time at Stamford Bridge changes or else he will be forced to make a decision to leave in January. The Frenchman has struggled to get ahead of either Timo Werner or Tammy Abraham this season with just one start to his name.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/nov/24/my-playing-time-has-to-change-or-else-ill-have-to-make-a-decision-proclaims-olivier-giroud?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/nov/24/my-playing-time-has-to-change-or-else-ill-have-to-make-a-decision-proclaims-olivier-giroud?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:37:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Olivier_Giroud_Chelsea_Valencia_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea must do more to close gap between them, Manchester City and Liverpool, asserts Frank Lampard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Lampard has confessed that Chelsea are still a work in progress despite all the changes the club has made over the last few years. The Blues were restricted by a transfer ban at the start of the season but have already started spending to improve with moves for Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/15/chelsea-must-do-more-to-close-gap-between-them-manchester-city-and-liverpool-asserts-frank-lampard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/15/chelsea-must-do-more-to-close-gap-between-them-manchester-city-and-liverpool-asserts-frank-lampard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:12:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Frank_Lampard_Chelsea_Norwich_City_Premier_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea didn’t want to let me leave in January, reveals Olivier Giroud]]></title><description><![CDATA[France international Olivier Giroud wanted a move away for regular playing time but has revealed that Chelsea stopped him from leaving in January. The former Arsenal striker struggled to play with Frank Lampard opting to use either Tammy Abraham or Michy Batshuayi in the first half of the season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/mar/30/chelsea-didnt-want-to-let-me-leave-in-january-reveals-olivier-giroud?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/mar/30/chelsea-didnt-want-to-let-me-leave-in-january-reveals-olivier-giroud?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:13:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Giroud%20France.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea blocked my move to Tottenham and Lazio in January, reveals Olivier Giroud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivier Giroud has revealed that Chelsea blocked his move to Tottenham in January with the North Londoners keen on a move for the striker. The former Arsenal forward has struggled to get game-time at Stamford Bridge this season but injuries has seen Frank Lampard’s stance on the Frenchman change.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/mar/09/chelsea-blocked-my-move-to-tottenham-and-lazio-in-january-reveals-olivier-giroud?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/mar/09/chelsea-blocked-my-move-to-tottenham-and-lazio-in-january-reveals-olivier-giroud?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:19:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Giroud%20France.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's reality check for everyone individually at Chelsea, says Frank Lampard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Lampard has opined that Chelsea were given a reality check at Stamford Bridge by Bayern Munich with the German giants walking away as 3-0 winners. Lampard, who was managing his first Champions League knockout tie, saw his side concede thrice and struggle to fight against the Bavarians.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/feb/26/its-reality-check-for-everyone-individually-at-chelsea-says-frank-lampard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/feb/26/its-reality-check-for-everyone-individually-at-chelsea-says-frank-lampard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:52:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Frank_Lampard_Chelsea_Training19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea can depend on me in any situation, proclaims Tammy Abraham]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Chelsea failing to bring in reinforcements over the winter, Blues’ forward Tammy Abraham has confessed that the club can and should depend on him for goals. The 21-year-old has flourished this season and is their top scorer but has struggled over the last few weeks with injuries playing a part.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/feb/03/chelsea-can-depend-on-me-in-any-situation-proclaims-tammy-abraham?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/feb/03/chelsea-can-depend-on-me-in-any-situation-proclaims-tammy-abraham?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:39:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Tammy_Abraham_Chelsea_Valencia_Champions_League_Group_Stage19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Chelsea prepare cash plus player deal for Moussa Dembele]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea are keen to bring Olympique Lyon’s Moussa Dembele before the end of January transfer window and are preparing a player plus cash deal for the striker. The Blues are reportedly offering £40 million and use Olivier Giroud as a makeweight, with the Frenchman wanting to leave Stamford Bridge.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/08/reports-chelsea-prepare-cash-plus-player-deal-for-moussa-dembele?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/08/reports-chelsea-prepare-cash-plus-player-deal-for-moussa-dembele?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:32:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Moussa_Dembele_Olympique_Lyon_LOSC_Lille_Ligue_119_Twitter.jpe" length="0" type="image/jpe"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report | Olivier Giroud ready to move to AC Milan;  Zlatan Ibrahimovic to be back at Rossoneri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud has been offered to Italian giants AC Milan amid reports linking Zlatan Ibrahimovic's move to his childhood club Rossoneri. The French striker has been barely used by the new Blues manager Frank Lampard and is ready to leave the club in search of more playing time.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/03/report-olivier-giroud-ready-to-move-to-ac-milan-zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-be-back-at-rossoneri?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/03/report-olivier-giroud-ready-to-move-to-ac-milan-zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-be-back-at-rossoneri?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:50:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Olivier_Giroud_Chelsea_Valencia_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report | Inter leap ahead of Borussia Dortmund in Olivier Giroud chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serie A outfit Inter Milan are now considered to be in a pole position to sign Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud. The Frenchman has complained about the lack of playing time under new manager Frank Lampard and has repeatedly threatened to leave the club in the upcoming January transfer window.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/30/report-inter-leap-ahead-of-borussia-dortmund-in-olivier-giroud-chase?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/30/report-inter-leap-ahead-of-borussia-dortmund-in-olivier-giroud-chase?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2019 09:52:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Olivier_Giroud_Chelsea_Valencia_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Borussia Dortmund eyeing move for Olivier Giroud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out of favour Chelsea star Olivier Giroud has been heavily linked with a move away and Borussia Dortmund are believed to be interested in signing the French striker. The 32-year-old has struggled to break into Frank Lampard’s youthful Blues team and is considering his future away from London.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/29/reports-borussia-dortmund-eyeing-move-for-olivier-giroud?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/29/reports-borussia-dortmund-eyeing-move-for-olivier-giroud?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 07:54:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Olivier_Giroud_France_Moldova_2020_Euro_Qualifers19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antoine Griezmann needs time to adjust, asserts Didier Deschamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a dream move to Barcelona, Antoine Griezmann has struggled to adapt but Didier Deschamps believes the striker needs time. In ten appearances so far in the league, the 28-year-old has netted just four goals with Ernesto Valverde opting to play him out of position to accommodate other players.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/08/antoine-griezmann-needs-time-to-adjust-asserts-didier-deschamps?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/08/antoine-griezmann-needs-time-to-adjust-asserts-didier-deschamps?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 07:58:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/Antoine_Griezmann_CA_Osasuna_FC_Barcelona_La_Liga19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope Olivier Giroud gets more playing time, admits Didier Deschamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivier Giroud has struggled for game time at the club level and has expressed frustration on not being selected regularly which has seen Didier Deschamps step up to his defense. Chelsea new boss Frank Lampard has opted to use Tammy Abraham instead of the Frenchman and that has caused problems.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/22/hope-olivier-giroud-gets-more-playing-time-admits-didier-deschamps?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/22/hope-olivier-giroud-gets-more-playing-time-admits-didier-deschamps?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:22:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Giroud%20France.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I want Olivier Giroud to stay at Chelsea, admits Frank Lampard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has expressed his desire of keeping French striker Oliver Giroud at Chelsea despite Giroud wanting to leave in January over a lack of game time. Lampard is prepared to discuss Giroud's role in the squad and talk about his future at the club after Tammy Abraham's emergence.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/21/i-want-olivier-giroud-to-stay-at-chelsea-admits-frank-lampard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/21/i-want-olivier-giroud-to-stay-at-chelsea-admits-frank-lampard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:35:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Olivier_Giroud_Chelsea_Valencia_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League | Otamendi guides City to 2-1 win in Manchester Derby; Liverpool and Everton share spoils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United’s defensive problems gifted derby rivals Manchester City a 2-1 victory on Sunday that allowed the latter to establish a massive 11-point lead in the Premier League. In the Merseyside derby, Wayne Rooney’s late penalty earned Everton a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/dec/11/premier-league-otamendi-guides-city-to-2-1-win-in-manchester-derby-liverpool-and-everton-share-spoils?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/dec/11/premier-league-otamendi-guides-city-to-2-1-win-in-manchester-derby-liverpool-and-everton-share-spoils?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 03:33:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Manchester_Derby_2017_EPL_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europa league Round Up | Arsenal thrash BATE Borisov; Athletic Bilbao beat Zorya]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mathieu Debuchy and Jack Wilshere managed to end their lengthy goal droughts as Arsenal thrashed BATE Borisov 6-0 in the Europa League in the final game to top Group H. Athletic Bilbao reached the last 32, on Thursday, as goals from Aritz Aduriz and Raul Garcia secured the win against Zorya.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/dec/08/europa-league-round-up-arsenal-thrash-bate-borisov-athletic-bilbao-beat-zorya?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/dec/08/europa-league-round-up-arsenal-thrash-bate-borisov-athletic-bilbao-beat-zorya?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 03:29:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/jack_wilshere_europa_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League | Mesut Ozil stars in Arsenal’s goal-riot; City extend lead to 8 points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal secured their 12th consecutive Premier League home win beating Huddersfield Town 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium. In another match, Raheem Sterling's goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time gave Manchester City a 2-1 win over Southampton while Liverpool got the better of Stoke City.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/nov/30/premier-league-mesut-ozil-stars-in-arsenals-goal-riot-city-extend-lead-at-top?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/nov/30/premier-league-mesut-ozil-stars-in-arsenals-goal-riot-city-extend-lead-at-top?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 03:25:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y2/articles/football/mesut_ozil_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europa League Round up | Arsenal qualify into the round of 16 as Everton crash out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a drab goalless draw against Serbian side Red Star Belgrade, Arsenal have booked a place in the knockout stages, thanks to FC Cologne defeating BATE Borisov. Everton's poor form continued as the Toffees went down 3-0 to French side AS Lyon, which resulted in their elimination from Europe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/nov/03/europa-league-round-up-arsenal-qualify-into-the-round-of-16-as-everton-crash-out?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/nov/03/europa-league-round-up-arsenal-qualify-into-the-round-of-16-as-everton-crash-out?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 03:50:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Olivier_Giroud_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivier Giroud’s ‘scorpion kick’ wins Puskas award as Cristiano Ronaldo becomes ‘Best Player-2017’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud’s audacious scorpion kick against Crystal Palace last January has won him FIFA's Puskas Award as the best goal of the year on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA’s Best Player award for the fifth time after a brilliant 2016-2017 with La Liga champions Real Madrid. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/24/olivier-girouds-scorpion-kick-wins-puskas-award-as-cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-best-player-2017?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/24/olivier-girouds-scorpion-kick-wins-puskas-award-as-cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-best-player-2017?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 03:40:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/fifa_best_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football roundup | Sweden beat France; EPL clubs release list of retained players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweden overcame France in added time when French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris faltered to stop an Ola Toivonen lob to top Group A of the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Chelsea has confirmed the release of star defender John Terry and Manchester United have decided to let go off Zlatan Ibrahimovic.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jun/10/sweden-beat-france-while-epl-clubs-release-list-of-retained-players?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jun/10/sweden-beat-france-while-epl-clubs-release-list-of-retained-players?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2017 07:11:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Zlatan_wba_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPL Round-up : Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs record big wins on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea made light of striker Diego Costa's absence to extend their lead at the top to seven points on Saturday with a 3-0 win at champions Leicester City. Meanwhile, Tottenham and Arsenal also consolidated their table rankings with 4-0 wins against West Brom and Swansea City respectively.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jan/15/epl-round-up-chelsea-arsenal-and-spurs-record-big-wins-on-saturday?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jan/15/epl-round-up-chelsea-arsenal-and-spurs-record-big-wins-on-saturday?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:30:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/International/olivier_giroud_away_jersey_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fantasy Premier League 2016-17: Players to pick for gameweek 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gameweek 20 belonged to the defenders as 5 out of the 10 games had a cleansheet in the scoreline. After a brilliant end to the year, the London clubs dropped points in the new year as Chelsea's 13-match winning streak was ended by Spurs while Arsenal were held to a draw by Bournemouth at Dean Court.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jan/11/fantasy-premier-league-2016-17-players-to-pick-for-gameweek-21?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jan/11/fantasy-premier-league-2016-17-players-to-pick-for-gameweek-21?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:35:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/costa_pedro_getty_spurs.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gifs that keep on gifing! Giroud’s ballerina, Lingard’s miss, and more from EPL this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most important game of this gameweek might be pending, but 18 other teams have already produced some gif-worthy moments, including some weird celebrations. From the robot dance, to the ‘ride the wave’ dance, to the ‘Look mom, I am a ballerina’ dance, we have got it all for you here.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jan/04/the-gifs-that-keep-on-gifing-girouds-ballerina-celebrations-lingards-miss-and-some-more-celebrations?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jan/04/the-gifs-that-keep-on-gifing-girouds-ballerina-celebrations-lingards-miss-and-some-more-celebrations?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2017 07:46:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/International/Daniel_Sturridge_Sunderland_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPL Round-up | Arsenal’s late comeback in six-goal thriller; Palace’s misery continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivier Giroud continued his goal-scoring spree with a late equalizer in a dramatic game between Arsenal and Bournemouth where the Gunners came back from three goals down to draw 3-3. Crystal Palace’s win-less run continued with a loss at home to Swansea, while Stoke City beat Watford 2-0.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jan/04/epl-round-up-arsenals-late-comeback-in-six-goal-thriller-palaces-misery-continues?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jan/04/epl-round-up-arsenals-late-comeback-in-six-goal-thriller-palaces-misery-continues?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2017 06:30:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/International/Olivier_Giroud_Bournemouth_goal_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>