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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/02/trumps-iran-u-turns-feed-taco-narrative/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T11:21:04.52Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TMH5BDMS3PTUMGD2DYL3FKJJVA.jpg?auth=0235571fa3a3c27b810b33e2f34bfe33500a87e3e14389844b090787094942b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2965&amp;height=1977</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND - JULY 31: U. S.  President Donald Trump listens to questions from reporters during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland.  Trump convened members of his Cabinet at the presidential retreat as the war with Iran continues.    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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/02/five-dead-and-41-missing-as-indonesian-ferry-catches-fire-authorities-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T09:26:38.437Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/22IOWST3VMDAJVBFRRMVF4FMAU.jpg?auth=9105e81482667187279aef19f8d783696e30f597ad6f1e787542e97f6f32c6cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4615&amp;height=3077</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passenger ship Mutiara Sentosa caught fire off Madura island in East Java. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/02/dubai-records-47-million-fewer-public-transport-journeys-in-first-half-of-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T09:15:31.601Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XNK7IA6XQFCZ3COTK7VWV7PHZY.jpg?auth=48bdb54b6944a782c8165ee534ac6f6ed87796ab487b56cf02709e14bfb8f51c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7792&amp;height=4383</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Despite the impact of the regional conflict, Dubai is continuing to invest in its future, with public transport central to its plans. 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Photo: Netflix]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/02/uae-launches-award-to-honour-those-who-create-lasting-legacy-for-annual-themes/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T07:44:40.634Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3RE3SXWPABD3ZLMAT2ZJ6ZLRCY.jpg?auth=fb20b764f09e60a854904afa6973300296fa18e9afd738607388f54277d4f45a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed has directed the launch of the award built around the pillars of impact, sustainability and inspiration. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/02/chelsea-player-salaries-202627-how-much-does-british-record-signing-morgan-rogers-earn/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T05:24:55.734Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CXZVEYP2TRAUTL5JARU2O4RRI4.jpg?auth=6581f0043d74c7cef64e61ece139923c7f327fa244b47f2cab84171a83f687c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7080&amp;height=3983</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea unveil new signing Morgan Rogers with manager Xabi Alonso. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/08/02/alexandra-eala-stuns-naomi-osaka-to-set-up-washington-open-final-against-jessica-pegula/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T05:17:58.149Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EVX5KPJI3IIJIJAETBY3H4R25U.jpg?auth=244f14827ac440bcd9986d28a2d6e4bd2a5067d6d5a57f1748c6425797110b42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3942&amp;height=2628</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexandra Eala of the Philippines is having a breakthrough year on the WTA Tour. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/02/money-me-dubai-entrepreneur-makes-millions-helping-struggling-rich-to-pawn-their-watches/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T04:51:16.498Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C74367ESFVATNFFZ5OXSH75FUM.jpg?auth=d84f11d6af14edb3b8de2d1185e72546e97c00f9bd9000e286297514102c8df1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5236&amp;height=2945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[George Flo at The Heritage Club's office at Gold & Diamond Park, Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/02/live-trump-backs-away-from-iran-attack-and-says-perimeters-of-deal-agreed/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T04:46:58.542Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DBOO3PSFGJ5CXSOP4BCJHOTWJA.jpg?auth=de87e00787a12bc7cb72f4063456dce8b98923c907fbb5e48f9c087f83b5784f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3182&amp;height=2121</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND - JULY 31: U. S.  President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, with (L-R) Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland.  Trump convened members of his Cabinet at the presidential retreat as the war with Iran continues.    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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/02/its-ai-problem-now-why-bots-attacking-their-brethren-could-quickly-turn-ugly/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N4PWKHXVSVB2PACWRQRVAJYY2M.jpg?auth=dd79187fcd94b854a02140aef747388c293202a4e8bbc292795cb9f6ccffba05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The recent hacking incidents that involved OpenAI, Hugging Face, Modal Labs and Anthropic are another warning sign of how dangerous AI can become. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/02/dont-walk-through-the-farms-at-night-folk-tales-behind-emirati-horror-series-kaainaat/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T03:07:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/THOCZLWCKRCGJJFH4ZEFXVRF3I.jpg?auth=37889d2515d2dc26ddf94568491e944bce0da3f7a33f386abfa7e480aebe66c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abdullah Bin Haider, centre, films a scene for Emirati supernatural series Kaa’inaat, shot in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Photo: Starzplay]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/02/trump-halts-iran-attacks-and-says-new-talks-are-on-to-open-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-02T02:54:08.039Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5INRVYLSXZG2YJAMWSMYOB7WPE.jpg?auth=d716487128de6bb3daf8309e2ef46b812678471fae372824c9e31df3c614637a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5358&amp;height=3364</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A billboard depicting US President Donald Trump, in Tehran on July 30. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/01/iraqs-al-zaidi-faces-impossible-task-to-disarm-iran-backed-militias/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-01T14:10:34.304Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JBA5364HEUO4XHPY5GY6HDFSOY.jpg?auth=bd3b70965a18f5fe7409956279b8189b9161168c41e8cb513cbaa4977362ffda&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3578&amp;height=2141</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi attends a national security meeting after the joint US-Saudi strikes on Tehran-backed groups. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/01/sheikh-abdullah-meets-new-uk-foreign-secretary-ed-miliband/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-01T07:48:43.641Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7FQ4SBMGRRCFTN4MRKYAIAQTUY.jpg?auth=0b896b2b98ac2fb2e313e217907d5c7a917719527d9d44e0f7e9c333db78976e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2100&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in London. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/08/01/akshdeep-nath-inspired-by-ireland-beating-india-as-uae-look-to-arrest-odi-slump/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-01T05:34:43.672Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GBRIEVEAVNFZPKPS6NT56BJB7A.jpg?auth=c3acd4a718ca4bd17de2cbc422bea4a463ae029b6b529993475b65b341e26fe6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1756&amp;height=988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Akshdeep Nath described his UAE call-up as 'life-changing'. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/01/former-lebanese-central-bank-governor-riad-salameh-arrested/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-01T05:26:43.025Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I6NZ3MEOFNG4VPKBI4BPQSAVGA.jpg?auth=730ef867de85b8c8220fc1edf89c6a03bf648c64e326f9a963113e4ede71efa8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6392&amp;height=3595</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Riad Salameh at his central bank office in Beirut in 2021. He led the bank from 1993 to 2023. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/08/01/meet-the-marshes-boy-the-teenager-introducing-the-world-to-iraqs-ancient-wetlands/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-01T04:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LCZAI2W6UNAA7P3S6DGCFAF4KI.jpeg?auth=f3b19175d941dbaccb0f6d2f543d2c45f502c45a6b870fe918e65efe86a54abf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3198&amp;height=2399</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sajjad Hassan, 16, with his wooden boat in Al Chibayish, Iraq. 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Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/31/manus-on-markets-nerves-of-steel-needed-for-us-markets/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T18:47:24.365Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UTJX5DHYSNHGPACKA3RJGKJKJU.jpg?auth=6b1f8b54ff73a14bf4ef4918f39ed75a045a31b6986da0e84bb0c67ca6c599d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nerves of steel needed for US markets]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/31/iran-cyber-attack-trump-minnesota/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T18:02:12.868Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QXTDNES2TJEZ3EKFSXSPAN5SIA?auth=7494231dd6c38300b57a988c9dd13e1ccead4d1a91f6a11c84324a042108a891&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4493&amp;height=2527</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump is a vocal critic of Minnesota's Democratic politicians, including Governor Tim Walz. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/07/31/renaissance-danang-hoi-an-resort-spa-review-vietnam/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FZ3JWMKESJGYLHZDNWD63HMX5U.jpg?auth=75318a357fd46144485585fe951d2fcc5f5e5c67fdc9dccca3fb0319dc41671c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7952&amp;height=5304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Renaissance Danang Hoi An Resort & Spa is nestled on a beach overlooking Cham Islands. Photo: Marriot Bonvoy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/07/31/habibi-hussein-review-gaza-amman-film-festival/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FW75OR6BFZHIJF44JN4BEC6YLY.jpg?auth=830f29e1f4b7ae04ecda442045d34153ec69544e1e00456b149cab388ad43995&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Habibi Hussein tells the story of the projectionist left out of an earlier documentary about the revival of Cinema Jenin in the West Bank. 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Wajod Alkhamis / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2026/07/31/haut-cuisine-five-ladakh-restaurants-showcasing-the-delights-of-himalayan-cooking/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2UCFEEKST5FLFJOL3SB5IG4DIM.jpg?auth=879a4c224c80c449f76590a47e666e0d0a1175af03d8ce59179bca39fadd41dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anjum Qadir, the creative force behind Ryu Oka restaurant at his family-owned Grand Dragon hotel. Photo: Ryu Oka]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/07/31/iran-exiled-dissidents-death-threats-plots-regime-revenge-tehran/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IKOZ7FF5PBDTRGKUCH5JXEKGME.jpg?auth=8667b679111932e0b29178089e200b6b8b72b466fbe5f61b0364db6b461285c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5768&amp;height=3245</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dissidents facing state intimidation include British-based Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati, who appeared on a ‘Wanted: dead or alive’ poster aimed at exiled journalists. 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Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/07/31/palestine-actions-many-nans-put-themselves-on-the-line-to-inflate-uk-terror-arrests/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T05:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NTO7WMPCOJAEZHHE3VSKQH5TGM.JPG?auth=966d3dc6f6d23c0c044027d962dab839ca239c765f42ea4c9f390e461aa461f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Palestine Action protester holds a parody police sign for a wanted 'nan' in London. Lemma Shehadi / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/07/31/afc-stands-in-solidarity-with-uefa-and-concacaf-over-fifa-world-cup-plans/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T04:58:55.672Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QHW3VMUHUSZOXLVRKYMKEVRIEE.jpg?auth=6fb957d2061282f759c05e0acd7398672627ed71f7090dce10e6692a271aed67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4400&amp;height=2929</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fifa insist they are proceeding with the consultation process over its controversial private investment plan.  Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/31/anthropic-says-claude-ai-breached-three-organisations-during-cyber-tests/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T04:44:59.874Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CVBVKYXWB6GOWXHME2SKFMKL3I.jpg?auth=19997e8fd262d6e1acb00c9b77d227a2f0007bbb0b1096847772ec4d5111da2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthropic says a misconfiguration allowed Claude to reach the internet from testing environments that were meant to be isolated. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/31/ai-is-pumping-oxygen-into-the-room-not-taking-it-out-says-veon-chairman-augie-fabela/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T04:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5DY4ZAUG2RH4JH5RV2YJP44EJU.jpg?auth=ce305050f96213d8e968ff6471fbe11897c6c0680df4941674ed20d3a3e689e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7978&amp;height=5555</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Augie Fabela II, Chairman of the Board and VEON Founder. SAVA for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cycling/2026/07/31/tadej-pogacar-ponders-whether-to-take-on-vuelta-a-espagna-challenge-and-tick-yet-another-title-off-list/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T04:20:03.204Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E7JZDSPEOFEF6PQRF67Q7BBSNA.jpg?auth=abac619ff3ed57d4885c2a558b4a4a4222f11ee39f1a180a39762c0ea76cd27b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5674&amp;height=3783</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tadej Pogacar is a five-time Tour de France champions but has yet to win the Vuelta. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/07/31/should-society-treat-social-media-use-like-other-addictions/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EHA62XR6NJHZXGQRUWJAXY7CZ4.jpg?auth=d10760ce25b448c45e5134f176649f6280df00f71ab77ced782a80c1d3172743&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4032</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A growing number of countries are putting age-based restrictions on social media use. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/31/2pointzero-group-reports-dh21bn-first-half-net-profit-and-enters-us-energy-market/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T03:26:53.008Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/33NXUKE7U5HJXA3K7RPT4PHFWA.jpeg?auth=6aef7113294aae0b45f7adfc2190f77362af752ec6dc97e5de8d00692c4381f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2PointZero Group headquarters at ADGM. Photo: 2PointZero Group]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/07/31/the-match-film-maradona-world-cup-1986-argentina-england/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T03:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IHNBZCJIANEP7OSLMMKX3B2BRM.jpg?auth=46472f019377931fc77788e8a0328ee8ba5c0f7418c02ccfaabbf9401947f603&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1980</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina captain Diego Maradona and England captain Peter Shilton shake hands before their 1986 World Cup quarter-final at Estadio Azteca, the match explored in the new documentary The Match. Photo: Goodfellas]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>