<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Hartlepool Mail Newcastle United</title>    <link>https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/topic/newcastle-united/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Hartlepool Mail Newcastle United and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:28:14 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-14T04:28:14Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/topic/newcastle-united/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Max Thompson set for Hartlepool United reunion after joining National League rivals]]></title>          <link>https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/max-thompson-hartlepool-united-gateshead-national-league-9350958</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Former Hartlepool United goalkeeper Max Thompson has joined North East neighbours Gateshead.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:00:29 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9350958</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/09/29/23/11/Hufc-Harrowgate-Thompson.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C130%2C0%2C129" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Frank Reid</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Hartlepool United goalkeeper Max Thompson during the 1-0 defeat against Harrogate Town (photo Frank Reid) -  (Frank Reid)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Carruthers]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-13T20:00:29+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Hartlepool United]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>