<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Irish Times Feeds]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.irishtimes.com/arc/outboundfeeds/feed-sport/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[Irish Times Feeds News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:38:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup Group H guide: Stage set for Lamine Yamal to shine with Spain]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/06/world-cup-group-h-guide-stage-set-for-lamine-yamal-to-shine-with-spain/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/06/06/world-cup-group-h-guide-stage-set-for-lamine-yamal-to-shine-with-spain/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gorman]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers defender Pico looks to keep dream going with Cape Verde]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Soccer</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XFY2EPEBKKFZCUU4IYXHBNUU3E.jpg?auth=68d4d1c83c1eb17439306367ccb0646bab43394b275540395fb831b0e0a97022&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Spain's forward Lamine Yamal greets the fans during the UEFA Euro semi-final football match between Spain and France on July 9th, 2024. 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The match clashed with a pair of Leinster hurling semi-finals. 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Photograph: Paul Harding/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[HSBC Championships - Day Two]]></media:title><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Paul Harding</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grigor Dimitrov the big draw as ATP Challenger 75 tournament hits Dublin]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/tennis/2026/06/09/grigor-dimitrov-the-big-draw-as-atp-challenger-75-tournament-hits-dublin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/tennis/2026/06/09/grigor-dimitrov-the-big-draw-as-atp-challenger-75-tournament-hits-dublin/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnny Watterson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Strong field ready to compete at sold-out event at Elm Park club]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:51:05 +0000</pubDate><category>Tennis</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UL2A3VY7NBBVXFJJGWYW6BANCY.jpg?auth=99cbe54b071cb4c8cb618aba38d7ed433ce05ebe0c28e22f2a1ad31c844e43c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov plays a forehand return to Italy's Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon on July 7th, 2025. 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