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‘It’s borderline unbearable’: Guy Mowbray goes Shakespearean as England toil to victory over DR Congo
‘Why has every game we’ve done together been enjoyable – then we get England, and it’s borderline unbearable’
Réabhlóid Mheiriceá – Na Laochra Gael on TG4: Brisk account of Irish role in birth of the US
Cormac Ó hEadhra makes for chipper company as he introduces a host of colourful characters written out of history
Four people die in Mexico City during celebrations after World Cup victory
Deaths occurred near the Angel of Independence landmark where thousands of fans had gathered to celebrate Mexico’s win over Ecuador
I had my hero moment today - Harry Kane happy to rescue England with late brace
‘It was just about pounding the rock, keep pounding the rock, and our moments will come’
Harry Kane double rescues England after DR Congo threaten huge World Cup shock
England captain turned the game in his side’s favour late on after African side led through Brian Cipenga’s seventh-minute strike
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Sportaphobes will struggle to avoid the gluttonous offering of sport on terrestrial channels this weekend
They say men have trouble expressing their feelings. Yet we all speak fluent Messi
Continents may divide us, but his greatness is an enduring sporting bond, bridging oceans, obliterating time zones
World Cup 2026: France dazzle before Mexico storm forward on day of warnings
World Cup 2026: Norway victory adds to worrying augurs for World Cup’s challengers
Mariachi time as Mexico end World Cup knockout drought with last-32 win over Ecuador
Co-hosts secure 2-0 win over Ecuador amid euphoric scenes at a rocking Azteca Stadium
Moral consistency should apply to moment of silence at World Cup games
Civilian suffering must be mourned wherever it occurs
On the rebound: Merz promises to get Germany back on track after World Cup disaster
Whether soccer or rail, many see a wider malaise gripping Germany
Something surprising and strange will have to happen to stop France winning this
Michael Olise provides a challenge to Kylian Mbappé’s status as France’s superstar
England need cool heads against DR Congo if they’re to reach ‘glamorous’ World Cup latter stages, says Tuchel
‘We need to get our expectations right, that we are not frustrated’
Erling Haaland fires Norway into World Cup last 16 with dramatic winner against Ivory Coast
Game in Dallas looked set for extra time after Amad Diallo’s 74th-minute equaliser
Podcast: Killian Sundermann and Gavin Cooney on the World Cup knockouts
America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard
RTÉ spends almost €57,000 on team sent to cover World Cup qualifier in Prague
Top Montrose executive says coverage ‘provided on a cost-competitive basis’ reaped benefits
Who has the most favourable path to the World Cup final?
France arguably have toughest route to final stages, playing Sweden then, should they win, Paraguay in last 16
The Armagh man who became the most influential character in history of US soccer
Joe Barriskill performed a variety of roles, from fundraiser to team manager - and even dipped into his own pocket
Jürgen Klopp plays down links to Germany head coach role after World Cup exit
Julian Nagelsmann vows to stay on in role after his side went out to Paraguay on penalties
Dutch coach Ronald Koeman to ‘reflect on my future’ after penalty shoot-out loss to Morocco
‘If I had to do it again I’d do it all the same way’ says head coach of defensive set-up in Round of 32 match
Morocco edge wild last-32 penalty shoot-out as Netherlands pay heavy price for misses
Morocco win 3-2 on penalties, Dutch scorer Cody Gakpo is engulfed by teammates in wake of loss of unborn son
World Cup 2026: Time to write off Germany, who have become an international Spurs
An incredible night sees Brazil beat Japan and penalty shoot-out wins for Paraguay and Morocco over Germany and Netherlands
Alibaba hiring in Ireland, and budget income tax cuts
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Fans hate them but hydration breaks are the World Cup’s new money spinner
Fifa says they’re for player welfare but advertisers have been the big winners
Dismal Germany’s World Cup exit raises questions about Wirtz
Paraguay defy odds and set up last-16 meeting with France or Sweden
Martinelli strikes in stoppage time as Brazil break Japan hearts
Brazilians through to last 16 after entertaining first knockout game
Irish MEPs join calls for investigation into Gianni Infantino over Fifa’s Trump peace prize
Fifty representatives sign letter describing US president’s award as ‘the most troubling development’ of 2026 World Cup
World Cup podcast: looking ahead to Japan v Brazil, Germany v Paraguay and Netherlands v Morocco
America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard
World Cup 2026: O Canada, your pure piggery would have made Kieran McGeeney proud
Opening game in Round of 32 leaves us with hope that things can only get better
Tomás Ó Sé tried so hard to look worried when Kerry were drawn against Dublin
Louth had captured the hearts of the RTÉ panel with their Cape Verde act against Monaghan
US reporter on the naughty step after ‘poor effort’ to have fun at Bosnia’s expense
‘I don’t know the first thing about Bosnia and I don’t want to know,’ said Abigail Velez
Canada first into last 16 as Stephen Eustáquio scores in stoppage time against South Africa
Canadians avoid extra-time with late goal to knock African side out of World Cup
Uruguay exit World Cup in tears, but will they cry for departing coach Marcelo Bielsa?
Bielsa’s man-management style is akin that of Stanley Kubrick – the players are subordinate to the auteur’s vision
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